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Hummingbird sage Hummingbird Sage grows about 1′-3′ in height. It is a perennial that spreads by rhizomes. Space 4’0″ apart. This sage is native to coastal California from Napa to Orange. As the name implies Hummingbirds work this species very heavily. Well adapted to a variety of conditions and does best with rich soil, part…
Blue elderberry A deciduous shrub to small tree that grows to 15 feet tall. The attractive light green foliage and large clusters of fragrant creamy white flowers appearing abundantly in spring and early summer. Edible fruits attract birds towards the end of summer. Its berries are also, excellent in jelly, pie or for making elderberry…
Pacific sanicle, snakeroot A hardy understory perennial, 1-3 ft. tall Attractive in a woodland garden. Prefers coarse, sandy loam, but can survive in clay. It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to Baja California, where it can be found in many types of habitat, including mountain slopes, grassland, and…
California bee plant A 2-4’ perennial with three foot spikes of reddish flowers. Great for shady gardens and a prime choice for a butterfly garden. Drought tolerant but will look good longer in the season with a bit of summer moisture. Attracts butterflies and bees, is a good source of nectar for hummingbirds, and is…
Pacific stonecrop This native succulent brings fun into any rock garden! The intense silvery-white foliage forms thick rosettes, and side branches send out new rosettes to colonize. Stonecrop grows 3 to 4 in. tall and 1 ft. wide. The star like flower spikes are bright orange-yellow and contrast the rosettes dramatically. Excellent in rock gardens,…
Bush senecio Bush seneicio is an evergreen, fast-growing, short-lived (3 to 6 years) bushy perennial shrub growing to about 3-4 feet tall.This shrub becomes covered in 1″, showy flowering heads of yellow ray flowers in the summer and fall. A very colorful addition to a drought tolerant garden Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade Water: Dry, Light Soil: Sand,…
Western Sea-purslane Western Sea-purslane is a fleshy perennial herb producing many branching prostrate stems up to 3 feet long, forming a mat up to 6 feet wide. This mat forming perennial herb grows in many types of saline and alkaline habitat types on the coast and inland and would make a fantastic native substiture for…
Sidalcea malviflora An herbaceous perennial that grows 2 – 4 feet tall. Without summer water they will go dormant and reappear with fall rains. Does well in grassy areas or in borders. Combine with blue-eyed-grass, seaside daisy and native bunchgrasses. Large delicate showy pink flowers in the early summer.
Blue-eyed grass This 1′ tall perennial with 1″ blue flowers is a horticulture favorite. A great plant for borders, containers, or massed on a grassy slope in the garden. This plant has small, iris-like leaves, and can be very drought tolerant but will flower longer with some summer water. It flowers January to June. Blue…
Bluewitch Nightshade Bluewitch Nightshade is an herbaceous perennial sub-shrub that grows up to 3 feet tall. The 1-inch, bright blue-purple flowers bloom most of the year (from February to October) and are followed by black berries (do NOT eat them! – all parts of this plant are toxic to humans and some animals). Bluewitch Nightshade…
California goldenrod A spreading, semi-evergreen perennial. California goldenrod provides a great burst of brilliant yellow in the late summer through fall, just when you think the bright colors of spring and summer are long gone. Their abundant small flowers lined up along the top 6–12″ of wands that can reach up to 3′ in length…
Desert globemallow A woolly perennial that grows to 3 feet tall and almost as wide. Earning its specific epithet “ambigua,” Desert Globemallow’s flowers vary in color from orange to a rose-like salmon-color. The large flowers appear in loose clusters from spring to late fall. It can bloom nearly year-round in the warmest regions and is…
Alkali sacaton This is a 1-3 ft., warm-season, perennial grass growing in large, tough bunches. The name sacaton is derived from the Aztec/Nahuatl word for grass, zacatl. It is enjoyed for its lacy seed heads that create a pink-hued haze above the foliage. Alkali Sacaton flowers for a many months, beginning in June. Its narrow,…
Shortspike hedgenettle This low-growing perennial herb is part of the mint family. Delicate looking, but very hardy, Shortspike hedge nettle is great as a ground cover. It grows 1-2 ft tall. Can be cut back pretty hard, as it is a fast grower. Blooms from June to Sept. Prefers moist conditions. It’s roots form a…
Rough Hedge nettle Bugle hedgenettle is a low perennial growing from 2-3′. Commonly found in shady dry places growing in the understory of our oak woodlands. Both butterflies and hummingbirds will use the flowers for nectar, Checkerspot larvae will use the foliage for food. Use in a cool flower bed that gets some water. Mix with Yerba…
Nodding needlegrass Nodding needlegrass is a 2-3′ perennial bunch grass that grows in the foothills of California. Space 1-2 ft apart. It is very drought tolerant and showy. Not only is it a beautiful native grass it is also very drought tolerant. The panicles of thin, fine, nodding awns have a silky aspect and are…