Genista aetnensis, etc.

On a recent trip to England I was impressed with several fine Genista aenensis (Mount Etna broom) and am thinking of trying this in a Southern California garden.  Given its origin, this plant should do well here, yet I am not aware that is widely (or even not so widely) grown here.  Does anyone have experience growing this in California or similar climates?
 
In England I also saw Eryngium pandanifolium at Great Dixter and other gardens.  This is a plant which also would seem to do well in California, but I am aware of no local sources for it.  (Heronswood appears to carry the plant.)  Again, I'd be grateful if anyone could share his/her experience with this plant and its suitability to a Meditteranean climate.  Many thanks.
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