Acer circinatum

Vine Maple

Coastal no. Calif. Native 5-35ft., vine-like in shade, shade/sun, reg. H2O, 1-6,14-17

Achillea millefolium

Common Yarrow

Full sun, little to no water, perennial to 3', summer/fall flowers, all zones

Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’

‘Paprika’ red yarrow

Full sun, little to no water, perennial to 3', summer/fall flowers, all zones

Aquilegia caerulea

Rocky Mountain Columbine

part sun, regular water, 1 1/2-3ft., State Flower of Colorado, all zones

Aquilegia formosa

Western Columbine

Utah, Calif. To Alaska native, 1 1/2-3ft., Filtered shade, reg. Water, perennial, all zones

Artemisia californica 'Montana'

California Sagebrush

Coast, No. Calif. To Baja Calif., 1 1/2-5ft, Full sun,  little to no water, all zones, perennial

Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks'

Dwarf Coyote Brush

evergreen shrub, Calif. Coast, Sonoma to Monterey Counties, 8-24in. By 6ft, 5-11, 14-24, Full sun, monthly watering

Calycanthus occidentalis

spice bush

Deciduous shrub, 8 ft., flowers fragrant, reddish-brown in April-Aug

Castilleja

Owl's Clover, Indian Paintbrush

Annual

Ceanothus  griseus horizontalis

Carmel Creeper

1-9, 14-24 but sometimes winter-damaged in 4-7, 14, full sun, some inland water

Ceanothus gloriosus 'Point Reyes'

Point Reyes Ceanothus

1-1 1/2 ft. tall by 12-16ft. Wide, full sun, some inland water, does not do well in summer heat, 4-6, suffers in 7,14,18-21

Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman'

Treasure Island Blue Blossom

to 15ft., full sun, some inland water

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Skylark'

Blue Blossom

3-6ft. Tall, 8-30 ft. tall, full sun, tolerates summer water, one of the hardiest, full sun, some inland water

Cercis reniformis

Southwest Redbud

2-9, 14-24, flowers as in C. canadensis, full sun, regular water

Clarkia cylindrica

Clarkia, speckled clarkia

Clarkia unguiculata

Mountain Garland

annual, all zones, full sun, keep moist from seeding to flowering, 1-4ft.

Cornus stolonifera

Redtwig Dogwood

Shrub, zones 1-9, 14-21, native to moist Northern Calif., to Alaska and eastward, regular water, shade, to 15ft.

Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea'

Yellowtwig Dogwood

Shrub, zones 1-9, 14-21, native to moist Northern Calif., to Alaska and eastward, regular water, shade, to 15ft.

Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. cespitosa

Tufted Hair Grass

Perennial Grass, 1-1 1/2 ft. tall, shade and drought tolerant, all zones, native to much of North America

Epilobium canum 'Everett's Choice'

Prostrate California Fuchsia

Perennial or subshrub, full sun, little to no water when established, 2-10, 12-24, California native

Epilobium

e. from American river

Epilobium

silver leaf

Epilobium

pink/solidarity

Eriogonum fasciculatum

California Buckwheat

Shrub, 8,9,12-24, native to foothills of California and desert mtn. Hills of So. Calif., 1-3ft. High, 4ft. Wide, full sun, some inland water

Eriogonum fasciculatum 'Warriner Lytle'

Lytle's Wild Buckwheat

Shrub, 8,9,12-24, full sun, some inland water

Eschsolzia californica

California Poppy

Perennial often grown as annual, All zones, Full sun, native to Calif. And Oregon, Calif. State Flower, 8-24in.

Eschsolzia californica'Mission'

California Poppy

Perennial often grown as annual, All zones, Full sun, native to Calif. And Oregon

Fremontodendron californicum

Common Flannel Bush

Evergreen Shrub or Small Tree, full sun, no summer water, 7-24

Galvezia speciosa

Island Bush Snapdragon

Evergreen shrub, 14-24, light shade inland, no dry-season water once established

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon, California Holly, Christmas Berry

Evergreen shrub/small tree, Full sun to partial shade, tolerates aridity; looks better if watered

Heuchera micrantha

Alum Root, Coral Bells

Perennial, all zones, light shade inland, regular water

Heuchera maxima

Island or Giant huechera

2’ perennial with 3' spikes of small pinkish flowers in Feb.-Apr.

Iris douglasiana'Canyon Snow'

Pacific Coast Iris (PCH) white w/yellow throat

douglasiana

Iris douglasiana 'Dorothea Ruby'

PCH dorothea Ruby, blood red maroon

Iris douglasiana 'Moonlight'

Pacific Coast Iris

need info.

Iris douglasiana 'Sport'

Pacific Coast Iris

California coastal native, evergreen, 1 1/2 to 2ft., 4-24, heat+water+poor drainage = fatal, sun to light shade, moderate to little water

Iris douglasiana 'Yellow'

PCH yellow

Juncus patens

California Gray Rush

Perennial, 8-24, Sun to light shade, ample water

Layia platyglossa

Tidy Tips

annual, california native wildflower

Leonotis leonuris

Lion's Tail

Shrub, Full sun, Little to no dry-season water, to 3-6ft.,8-24

lilium pardalinum,

leopard lily

Linum lewisii,

western blue flax

Lupinus albifrons

 bush lupine

Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus

Chick Lupine

confirm

Lupinus polyphyllus

Lupine

Perennial, all zones, native to moist places, No. Calif. To B.C., 1 1/2-4ft., Full sun, regular water

Lupinus succulentus

Arroyo Lupine

confirm

Mahonia aquifolium 'Compacta'

Dwarf Oregon Grape

Evergreen shrub, 1-21, native to B.C. to No. Calif., to 2 ft., spreading, shade inland, little water

Mimulus aurantiacus

Golden Sticky Monkey Flower

4ft shrub with  buff-orange flowers, Sun to part shade,  drought tolerant, zones 8,9,14-24

Mimulus bifidus

Plumas Monkey Flower

zones 8,9, 14-24, drought tolerant, Sun to part shade

Mimulus cardinalis

Mimulus

moist to wet places along streams, etc.

Monardella villosa

coyote mint

 wo-foot-high perennial with gray-green leaves and light purple clusters of flowers in summer.

Muhlenbergia rigens

Deer Grass

Fullsun to light shade, zones 7-24, evergreen perennial

Nasella cernua

Nodding Needlegrass

zones 7,8,9,11,14-24, little water, full sun

Nassella pulchra

Purple Needlegrass

zones 5, 7-9,11,14-24, good drainage, full sun

Nemophila maculata

Five-Spot Nemophila

all zones, to 6in., native to western United States, sun to part shade, regular water

Nemophila menziesii

Baby Blue-Eyes

to 6-10in., all zones, sun to part shade, regular water

Oenothera pallida

Evening Primrose

O. brevipes ssp. Pallidula?

Paeonia californica

western/California  peony

foot perennial with drooping maroon 2" flowers in Jan.-Mar.

Penstemon azureus

azure penstemon

blue-purple (azure) flowering penstemon is a little perennial with bluish green leaves. Native to the foothills and middle elevations of the Sierras.

Penstemon heterophyllus

foothill penstemon

long lived(30 years?) perennial with hundreds of one inch violet flowers on three foot spikes in April- Aug. If you trim the flower heads after the first flowering you can induce a second flowering

Penstemon newberryi

mountn pride penstemon

hot pink

Penstemon speciousus,

Showy penstemon

3' perennial with lavender flowers in April-June. A very showy border plant, (at the back, too big for the front).

Rhamnus californica

coffeeberry

evergreen shrub that grows fast to 6-8', The berries turn red, then black.

Ribes malvaceum

Chaparral Currant

zones 6,7,8,9 14-17,18-21, 22-24, good drainage, summer dry, winter moisture

Ribes speciosum

Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry

zones8,9, 14-24, erect, 3-6ft. Tall, January to May bloom, light shade inland, drouhght tolerant but needs a little water to stay nearly evergreen

Salvia clevelandii 'Aromas'

Blue Sage

good drainage, full sun, zones 10-24

Salvia leucophylla' Point Sal'

Pt. Sal Purple Sage

zones 8,9,14-17, 19-24, to 3-4ft. Tall, pink summer flowers, no irrigation once established, full sun

Salvia spathacea

Pitcher Sage, hummingbird sage

shade inland, zones 7-9, 14,18,19-21, moderate summer water, magenta flowers, 1’-2’ spike

Salvia mellifera

black sage

Black Sage is a three foot evergreen shrub with white to light blue flowers in March to July.

Sambucus mexicana

Tapiro, Blue Elderberry

Mexican elderberry or Tapiro, is a deciduous shrub to tree with butter yellow flowers in Apr.-Aug..

Scutellaria californica

 skull cap

Low, 8 inches tall, gracefully spreading 4 ft. or more, with many small white “snapdragon” flowers from late spring through the summer

Sisyrinchium bellum

Blue-Eyed Grass

native to Calif. Coast, to 4-16in. Tall,sun or light shade, some aridity or some water

Sisyrinchium bellum 'nana'

Dwarf Blue-Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium californicum

Yellow-Eyed Grass

native to Calif. Coast and Oregon, yellow flowers May-June, "can grow in wet, low or poorly drained places"

Solidago spathulata

Coast Goldenrod

Full sun, good drainage, some irrigation, zones 5,14-17, 19-24

Spiraea douglasii

western spiraea

4-5' deciduous shrub. Its flowers are rose and flower in June-Sept.

Trichostema lanatum