Common Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
Perennial, evergreen. White flowers April–August. Edible leaves with slight peppery taste. 1–3' tall x spreading. Low water. Full/part sun. Hardy to -10°F |
Dutchman's Pipe, Aristolochia californica
Perennial vine, winter deciduous. Cream w/purple stripe flowers January–April. Deer resistant, easy to grow, fire follower plant. 1–20' tall x spreading. Water 1/month once established. Slow draining soil. Part sun. Hardy to 25°F |
Coast Sagebrush Artemisia californica
Adapts to various soils. Fragrant grey foliage. 1–8' tall x 3–4' wide. Water 1/month once established. Full sun. Hardy to 20°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. 4–6' tall x 4' wide. Water 2/month once established. Prefers draining soil. Full sun. Hardy to -5°F |
San Diego Sunflower, Bahiopsis laciniata
Shrub, evergreen. Yellow flowers February–June. Easy to grow, attracts butterflies & bees. Found in SW corner of California. 2–3' tall x 3–4' wide. Water 1/month once established. Draining soil. Full sun |
Owl's Clover, Castilleja exserta
Annual, hemiparasite of native grasses. Lavender, pink, purple or white flowers in March–June. 18" tall x 12" wide. Very low water once established. Prefers draining soil. Full sun. Hardy to 15°F |
Hairy Ceanothus, Ceanothus oliganthus
Shrub, evergreen. Blue/purple flowers March–May. Attracts birds, butterflies & native bees. 10' tall x 12' wide. Water 1/month once established. Full sun. Hardy to 15°F |
White Coast Ceanothus, Ceanothus verrucosus
Shrub, evergreen. White flowers w/black center January–April. Tolerates minimal trimming. 4–10' tall x 8' wide. Water 1/month once established. Draining soil. Full sun. Hardy to 30°F |
Sacred Datura, Datura wrightii
Perennial, semi-deciduous. White flowers at night. Poisonous, especially fruit & seeds. 3' tall x 5' wide. Low water once established. Full/part sun. Hardy to 15°F. |
California Bush Sunflower, Encelia californica
Shrub, summer semi-deciduous. Yellow, brown, purple daisy-like flowers February–June. Fast growing, reseeds easily. Very easy to grow. Hosts butterfly fatal metalmark and moth dwarf tawny wave. Found in south California. 2–5' tall x 3–7' wide. Water 1/month once established. Part/full sun. Hardy to 30°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 |
Red Buckwheat, Eriogonum grande var. rubesens
Perennial, evergreen. Rare. Rose red flowers April–Oct. Deer resistant. Good for containers and groundcover. Found on Catalina Islands. 8–18" tall x spreading. Water 1/month once established. Slow draining soil. Full sun. Hardy to 20°F |
Coffeeberry, Frangula californica
Shrub, evergreen. Cream flowers June–August, edible berries. Supports butterflies. 6–15' tall and wide. Water 2/month once established. Full/part sun. Hardy to 10°F |
Great Valley Gum Plant, Grindelia camporum v. camporum
Perennial. Yellow daisy-like flowers April–October. Supports butterflies. Water 1/month once established. 2–6' tall x 3' wide. Full sun. Hardy to 15°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 |
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 |
Chick Lupine, Lupinus microcarpus
Annual. Yellow, pink, purple flowers May–June. Attracts birds, bees, & pollinators. 4–31" tall x 1' wide. Moderate water. Draining soil. Full/part sun |
Bush Monkey Flower, Mimulus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus
Shrub, evergreen. Yellow-orange flowers May–August. Attracts hummingbirds, birds, bees, & pollinators. Deer resistant. 4–36" tall x 1–4' wide. Regular water. Draining soil. Part sun. Hardy to 15°F |
Showy Penstemon, Penstemon spectabilis
Perennial, evergreen. Blue, pink, purple flowers April–July. Attracts hummingbirds, birds, bees, & pollinators. 2–4' tall x 3–4' wide. Water 1/month once established. Draining soil. Full sun. Hardy to 0°F |
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 |
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 |
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 |
