Purple Sage

Salvia leucophylla

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 5 ft tall , 3 - 10 ft wide
Form: Mounding, Rounded, Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Lavender, Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Amethyst Bluff Sage

Salvia leucophylla 'Amethyst Bluff'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 5 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Lavender, Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Figueroa Purple Sage

Salvia leucophylla 'Figueroa'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 4 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Lavender, Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Pinkie Purple Sage

Salvia leucophylla 'Pinkie'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 5 ft tall , 4 - 5 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Point Sal Sage

Salvia leucophylla 'Point Sal'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink, Lavender
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Tilden Prostrate Purple Sage

Salvia leucophylla 'Tilden Prostrate'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 12 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Lavender, Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Black Sage

Salvia mellifera

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 6 ft tall , 3 - 10 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Deciduous, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established, Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Jade Carpet Black Sage

Salvia mellifera 'Jade Carpet'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Lavender
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Little Sur Black Sage

Salvia mellifera 'Little Sur'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Point Mugu Black Sage

Salvia mellifera 'Point Mugu'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Terra Seca Sage

Salvia mellifera 'Terra Seca'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Baja Blue Munz's Sage

Salvia munzii 'Baja Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 4 ft tall , 2 - 3 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Lavender, Blue
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Emerald Cascade Sage

Salvia munzii 'Emerald Cascade'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 3 - 4 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Lavender
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Blue Sage

Salvia pachyphylla

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Farmar Bower Creeping Sage

Salvia sonomensis 'Farmar Bower'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Fremont's Carpet Creeping Sage

Salvia sonomensis 'Fremont's Carpet'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Gordo Creeping Sage

Salvia sonomensis 'Gordo'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Hobbit Toes Sonoma Sage

Salvia sonomensis 'Hobbit Toes'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Mrs. Beard Creeping Sage

Salvia sonomensis 'Mrs. Beard'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Avis Keedy Hummingbird Sage

Salvia spathacea 'Avis Keedy'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall , 3 - 6 ft wide
Form: Clumping, spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Cerro Alto Hummingbird Sage

Salvia spathacea 'Cerro Alto'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 6 ft wide
Form: Clumping, spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow, Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Confetti Hummingbird Sage

Salvia spathacea 'Confetti'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall , 3 - 6 ft wide
Form: Clumping, spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Red, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Kawatre Hummingbird Sage

Salvia spathacea 'Kawatre'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 6 ft wide
Form: Clumping, spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

King Crimson Hummingbird Sage

Salvia spathacea 'King Crimson'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 6 ft wide
Form: Clumping, spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage

Salvia spathacea 'Las Pilitas'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 3 - 6 ft wide
Form: Clumping, spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Powerline Pink Hummingbird Sage

Salvia spathacea 'Powerline Pink'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Clumping, spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Topanga Hummingbird Sage

Salvia spathacea 'Topanga'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 6 ft wide
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Blue Elderberry

Sambucus mexicana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree,Shrub
Size: 20 - 30 ft tall , 20 - 30 ft wide
Form: Fountain
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, Cream
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Red Elderberry

Sambucus racemosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub,Tree
Size: 7 - 20 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Yellow, Cream
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Tuberous Sanicle

Sanicula tuberosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Hardstem Bulrush

Schoenoplectus acutus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 3 - 10 ft tall , 3 - 6 ft wide
Form: Rounded, Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream, Brown
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Olney's Bulrush

Schoenoplectus americanus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 4 - 7 ft tall
Flower Color: Orange, Purple, Red, Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Bee Plant

Scrophularia californica

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 4 ft tall , 1 - 3 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Red
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Lanceleaf Figwort

Scrophularia lanceolata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 5 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Mexican Bladdersage

Scutellaria mexicana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Cascade Stonecrop

Sedum divergens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Succulent
Size: 2 - 5 in tall
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Oregon Stonecrop

Sedum oreganum

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Succulent
Size: 2 - 6 in tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Yellow Stonecrop

Sedum spathulifolium

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Succulent
Size: 1 - 8 in tall , 1 - 3 ft wide
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Campbell Lake Stonecrop

Sedum spathulifolium 'Campbell Lake'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Succulent
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Cape Blanco Common Stonecrop

Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Succulent
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Purpureum Common Stonecrop

Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Succulent
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Tomales Bay Common Stonecrop

Sedum spathulifolium 'Tomales Bay'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Succulent
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Red Raver Yosemite Stonecrop

Sedum spathulifolium ssp. yosemitense 'Red Raver'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Succulent
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Wormleaf Stonecrop

Sedum stenopetalum

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Succulent
Size: 2 - 11 in tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Spike Moss

Selaginella bigelovii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Fern
Size: 6 in tall , 1 ft wide
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Threadleaf Ragwort

Senecio flaccidus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 5 ft tall
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Douglas' Groundsel

Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 5 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Catclaw

Senegalia greggii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 12 ft tall , 8 ft wide
Growth rate: Moderate, Slow
Flower Color: Yellow, Cream
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Spiny Senna

Senna armata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Coves' Cassia

Senna covesii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Soquel Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens 'Soquel'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree
Size: 70 - 90 ft tall , 15 - 30 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Silver Buffaloberry

Shepherdia argentea

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 7 - 20 ft tall , 15 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Pt. Reyes Sidalcea

Sidalcea calycosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Pt. Reyes Checkerbloom

Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata

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Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Checker Bloom

Sidalcea malviflora

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Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 18 in tall , 3 - 6 in wide
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Green, Pink
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Palustre Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora 'Palustre'

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Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink, Lavender
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

White Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora 'White'

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Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Cardinal Catchfly

Silene laciniata

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Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall , 3 ft wide
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Red
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Cardinal Catchfly

Silene laciniata ssp. californica

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Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Red
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Cardinal Catchfly

Silene laciniata ssp. laciniata

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Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Red, Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium