Serpentine Columbine, Aquilegia eximia
Perennial. Red and yellow flowers in May–October. 3' tall x 2' wide. Regular water. Loam soil, Part/full sun. Hardy to 28°F |
Big Berry Manzanita, Arctostaphylos glauca
Shrub, evergreen. White-pink flowers in January–February. 3–20' tall x 6–20' wide. Water max 1/month once established. Full sun. Hardy to 0°F |
Narrowleaf Milkweed, Asclepias fascicularis
Perennial, winter deciduous. White or lavender flowers in June–September. Hosts monarch & queen butterflies and birds. 2–3' tall x 1' wide. Water 2/month once established. Full/part sun. Hardy to 5°F |
Showy Milkweed, Asclepias speciosa
Perennial, winter deciduous. White or pink flower in June–July. Very easy to grow. Hosts Monarch butterflies. 4–6' tall x 4' wide. Water 2/month once established. Prefers draining soil. Full sun. Hardy to -5°F |
Owl's Clover, Castilleja exserta
Annual, hemiparasite of native grasses. Lavender, pink, purple or white flowers in March–June. Being grown in the same pot with Purple Needlegrass. 18" tall x 12" wide. Very low water once established. Prefers draining soil. Full sun. Hardy to 15°F |
Soap Plant/Soaproot, Chlorogalum pomeridianum
Perennial, summer deciduous. White flowers in May–July in the evening. Supports bees & butterflies. 3' tall x 2' wide. Very low water. Draining soil. Full/part sun. Hardy to 5°F |
Farewell to Spring, Clarkia amoena
Annual. Lavender, pink, purple-red flowers June–August. Good in containers. Deer resistant. Supports bees, butterflies. 2–3' tall x 6–12" wide. Full sun |
Purple Clarkia, Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera
Annual. Lavender flowers April–July. Good in containers. Attracts pollinators. 3' tall x 1' wide. Full sun |
Ruby Chalice Clarkia, Clarkia rubicunda
Annual. Pink, red or purple flowers May–August. Endemic. Deer resistant. Good in containers. Attracts pollinators. 2' tall x 2' wide. Full sun |
Mountain Garland, Clarkia unguiculata
Annual. White flowers June–September. 1–3' tall x 1' wide. Full sun |
Chinese Houses, Collinsia heterophylla
Annual. Blue, lavender or purple flowers February–April. Attracts butterflies & native bees. Very easy to grow. 4–18" tall x 4" wide. Water 2/month once established. Prefers rich soil. Part/full sun |
Blue Larkspur, Delphinium parryi
Perennial, summer deciduous. Blue or purple flowers in April–May. Deer resistant. 3" tall x 8" wide. Low water. Loam soil. Full/part sun. Hardy to 27°F |
San Bernadino Larkspur, Delphinium parryi
Perennial, summer deciduous. Blue flowers in April–June. Attracts hummingbirds & native bees. 2–4' tall. Full/part sun. Hardy to 27°F |
Red Bush Monkey Flower, Diplacus puniceus
Shrub, summer semi–deciduous. Red or orange flowers in March–August. 1–2' tall x 2–3' wide. Water 1/month once established. Prefers draining soil. Part/full sun. Hardy to 15°F |
Panicled Willow Herb, Epilobium brachycarpum
Annual. Purple flowers July–October. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds and other birds. Good in containers. 8–60" tall. Adapts to soil. Full/part sun. |
California Fuchsia, Epilobium canum
Perennial, winter semi-deciduous. Summer flowering native bears red flowers Aug–Oct. Low/very low water. Attracts hummingbirds. 3–18" tall x 2–3’ wide. Full/part sun. Hardy to 5–10°F |
California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum
Shrub, evergreen. Yellow, cream, pink, white flowers April–September. Supports birds, bees, caterpillars, & pollinators. 1–7' tall x 3' wide. Water 1/month once established. Likes loam. Full sun. Hardy to 15°F |
Nude Buckwheat, Eriogonum nudum
Shrub, summer semi-deciduous. Pink flowers in May–August. 6–12" tall x 4–7" wide. Water max 1x/month once established. Adapts to soil. Full sun. Hardy to -10°F |
Sulphur Buckwheat, Eriogonum umbellatum
Perennial, evergreen. Yellow flowers in August–October. Attracts birds/bees/butterflies. 4–84" tall x 5' wide. Water max 3/month. Draining soil. Full sun. Hardy to 0°F |
Golden Yarrow, Eriophyllum confertiflorum
Shrub, winter deciduous. Yellow flowers February–August. Very low/low water. Water max 2/month once established. Tolerates clay. 2' tall and wide. Full sun. Hardy to 5°F |
California Gilia, Gilia achilleifolia
Annual. Blue or lavender flowers February–April. Attracts bees & butterflies. 2–28" tall. Full sun–full shade |
California Gilia, White, Gilia achilleifolia
Annual. Erect white flowers February–April. Supports bees, caterpillars, pollinators. 2–28" tall. Full sun–full shade |
Cow Parsnip, Heracleum maximum
Perennial. White flowers in June–July. May cause dermatitis in some people. 4–8' tall x 2–4' wide. Low water. Moist soil. Part shade. Hardy to -10°F |
Island Alum Root, Heuchera maxima
Perennial, evergreen. Pink or white flowers in February–May. Attracts hummingbirds. 1–2' tall x 2' wide. Water 3/month once established. Full/part sun. Hardy to 12°F |
Iris Canyon Snow, Iris douglasiana
Perennial, evergreen. Large white flowers with yellow spots in spring. Tolerates a variety of soils. 1–2' tall and wide. Low water. Full sun to shade. Hardy to 0°F |
Common Rush, Juncus patens
Grass, evergreen. Flowers red, brown. Deer resistant. Seeds in June–October. 1–3' tall x 3' wide. Water 1/month once established. Full sun. Hardy to 15°F |
Smooth Tidy Tips, Layia chrysanthemoides
Annual. Yellow flower w/white tips in March–June. 18" tall. Water in spring. Prefers heavy soil. Full sun |
Woodland Layia, Layia gaillardiodes
Annual. Yellow flowers April–May. Attracts bees & butterflies. Endemic to SF Bay Area. 3' tall. Full sun |
Coastal Tidy Tips, Layia platyglossa
Annual. 2" white tipped yellow flowers in February–May. Nectar for checkerspot butterflies. 6–24" tall and wide. Water 3/month once established. Prefers clay or loamy soil. Full sun |
Tiger Lily, Lasthenia californica
Perennial, winter deciduous. Orange, red, & brown flowers in June–July. 7–8' tall x 6" wide. Low water. Slow draining soil (clay). Part/full sun. Hardy to 5°F |
Douglas’ Meadowfoam, Limnanthes douglasii ssp rosea
Annual. White flowers in March–May. Found in masses with baby blue eyes & meadowfoam. Attracts native bees. 8–12" tall x 6" wide. Water 2/month once established. Prefers draining soil. Full sun |
Silver Bush Lupine, Lupinus albifrons
Shrub, evergreen. Blue–violet flowers in April–July. Very easy to grow. 3–5' tall x 2–3' wide. Water 2/month once established. Prefers draining soil. Full sun. Hardy to -10°F |
Sky Lupine, Lupinus nanus
Annual. Bright blue flowers in March–May. Glossy leaves. Attracts birds & native bees. 4–24" tall x 12" wide. Water 2/month once established. Full sun |
Rodeo Rose Lupine, Lupinus succulentus ‘Rodeo Rose’
Annual. Selected native variety. Pink flowers in February–May. 2–3' tall x 1–2' wide. Moderate water. Adapts to soil. Full/part sun. |
Bush Monkey Flower, Mimulus aurantiacus
Perennial, evergreen. Orange flowers in March–August. Attracts hummingbirds, birds & native bees. 4–5' tall x 5' wide. Water 1/month once established. Prefers draining soil. Part/full sun. Hardy to 15°F |
Lewis’ Monkey Flower, Mimulus lewisii
Perennial, winter dormant. Pink flowers June–August. Good in containers. Supports pollinators. 1–3' tall x 1–2' wide. Regular water. Draining soil. Part sun. Hardy to 20°F |
Five Spot, Nemophila maculata
Annual. White flowers with blue or purple spots in February–April in Sierra foothills. Excellent for pollinators. 6–12" tall x 12" wide. Keep moist. Prefers fast draining soil. Full/part sun |
Baby Blue Eyes, Nemophila menziesii
Annual. Blue flowers with white center in March–July. 6" tall x 5" wide. Water 2/month once established. Prefers draining soil. Full/part sun |
Yellow Evening Primrose Oenothera elata
Perennial. Yellow/orange flowers in June–September. 5' x 3'. Water 1–2 times/month once established. Full/part sun |
Bladderpod, Peritoma arborea
Shrub, evergreen. Yellow flowers in November–June. Attracts hummingbirds. Deer resistant. Low/very low water. Draining soil. 2–7' tall x 6' wide. Full sun. Hardy to 0°F |
Lacy Phacelia, Phacelia tanacetifolia
Annual. Blue to lavender 1/2" flowers w/clover scent in dense spikes in March–May. Finely cut leaves. CA to Mexico. Attracts pollinators. 2–4' tall x 1.5' wide. Water 1/month once established. Prefers draining soil. Full sun |
Dotseed Plantain, Plantago erecta
Annual. Needle-like leaves, brown & white flowers in Mar–Apr. Host for Bay Checkerspot Butterfly. 2–10" tall. Very low water. Full/part sun |
Creamcups, Platystemon californicus
Annual. White flowers in March–May. Found in masses with baby blue eyes & meadowfoam. Attracts native bees. 8–12" tall x 6" wide. Water 2/month once established. Prefers draining soil. Full sun |
Catalina Island Cherry, Prunus ilicifolia ssp. lyonii
Tree, evergreen. White or cream flowers May–June. Edible cherries with large pits. Attracts pollinators. 25–40' tall x 20' wide. Water 2/month once established. Full/part sun. Hardy to 10–20°F |
California Buttercup, Ranunculus californicus
Perennial, summer dormant. Yellow-gold flowers in February–May. Attracts native bees. 1–2' tall x 1' wide. Low water. Any soil. Part/full sun. Hardy to 10°F |
White Sage, Salvia apiana
Shrub. Aromatic bluish-white floliage. Tall white flower stalks April–July. Deer resistant. 3–5' tall x 3–8' wide. Water 1/month once established. Full sun. Hardy to 0°F |
Chia, Salvia columbariae
Annual. Blue-purple flowers in March–July. Edible seeds. Found in dry, hot, sunny areas. 4–15" tall x 12" wide. Water 2/month once established. Prefers draining soil. Full sun |
Purple Needlegrass, Stipa pulchra
Bunch grass, evergreen. Cream/green/purple-red needle flowers March–May. Very easy to grow. CA state grass. 3' tall x 1.5' wide. Water 1/month once established. Full sun. Hardy to 5°F |
California/Pacific Aster, Symphyotrichum chilense
Perennial, winter deciduous. Pale lilac daisy-like flowers in July-August, deadhead for more. Can copice in winter. Fast growing. Deer resistant. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies (nectar). Very easy care. Spreads by rhizomes. 1–3' tall x 3' wide. Water 2/month once established. Full/part sun. Hardy to 5°F |
Vinegarweed, Trichostema lanceolatum
Annual. Green, purple, blue flowers August–October. 3' tall. Low water. Full sun |
Tom Cat Clover, Trifolium willdenovii
Annual. Lavender & white flowers in April–May. Attracts native bees. Very easy to grow. Low, spreading, reseeds. Water 2/month once established. Tolerates clay soil. Full sun |
