Whiteleaf Manzanita

Arctostaphylos viscida

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 - 16 ft tall , 12 ft wide
Form: Mounding, Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Pink, White, Green
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Purple Three Awn

Aristida purpurea

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Form: Fountain
Flower Color: Red, Purple, Cream, Brown
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Red Three Awn

Aristida purpurea var. longiseta

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Purple Threeawn

Aristida purpurea var. purpurea

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Thrift Seapink

Armeria maritima

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 4 - 12 in wide
Form: Upright, Mounding, Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

California Sea Pink

Armeria maritima ssp. californica

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 5 in tall
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

California Sagebrush

Artemisia californica

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 8 ft tall , 4 ft wide
Form: Mounding, Rounded, Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream, White, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Canyon Gray Sagebrush

Artemisia californica 'Canyon Gray'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 4 - 10 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Montara Sagebrush

Artemisia californica 'Montara'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 6 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Silver Sagebrush

Artemisia cana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 5 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow, Cream, White
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Mugwort

Artemisia douglasiana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 ft tall , 4 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Cream, White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring, Fall
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
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, Slow

Silver Surfer Mugwort

Artemisia douglasiana 'Silver Surfer'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 5 ft wide
Form: spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Silver Wormwood

Artemisia ludoviciana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White, Cream, Yellow
Flowering season: Summer, Spring, Fall
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Silver King Wormwood

Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver King'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 3 - 5 ft wide
Form: spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Silver Queen Silver Wormwood

Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver Queen'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 5 ft wide
Form: spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Valerie Finnis Wormwood

Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 5 ft wide
Form: spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

White Mugwort

Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. albula

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Cream, White, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

White Sagebrush

Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

San Diego Sagewort

Artemisia palmeri

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 10 ft tall , 6 ft wide
Form: Fountain, Weeping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream, White, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
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

Dune Sagewort

Artemisia pycnocephala

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall , 3 ft wide
Form: Spreading
Flower Color: Cream, White, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

David's Choice Sagebrush

Artemisia pycnocephala 'David's Choice'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Big Sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 15 ft tall , 10 ft wide
Form: Upright, Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate, Slow
Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Cream, White
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Mountain Sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 5 - 10 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: Cream, White, Yellow
Flowering season: Fall, Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Whitestem Milkweed

Asclepias albicans

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 10 ft tall
Flower Color: Cream
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

California Milkweed

Asclepias californica

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall , 3 ft wide
Form: Spreading
Flower Color: Lavender, Pink, White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Heart Leaf Milkweed

Asclepias cordifolia

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Purple, Lavender, Red
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Pallid Milkweed

Asclepias cryptoceras

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Cream, Red, Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Woollypod Milkweed

Asclepias eriocarpa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall , 1 ft wide
Form: Upright Columnar
Flower Color: Cream, Pink, White
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Narrow Leaf Milkweed

Asclepias fascicularis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 1 ft wide
Flower Color: Lavender, Pink, White
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Showy Milkweed

Asclepias speciosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 6 ft tall , 4 ft wide
Form: Upright, Spreading, Upright Columnar
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Pink, White
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Skeleton Milkweed

Asclepias subulata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Cream, Yellow, White
Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Santa Barbara Milk Vetch

Astragalus trichopodus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 40 in tall , 3 - 5 ft wide
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Balloonpod Milkvetch

Astragalus whitneyi

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 16 in tall
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Whitney's Milk Vetch

Astragalus whitneyi var. confusus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 16 in tall
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Shadscale

Atriplex canescens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 10 ft tall , 3 - 7 ft wide
Form: Upright, Mounding
Growth rate: Fast, Slow
Flower Color: Yellow, Green
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous, Evergreen
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, Medium, Slow

Wingscale

Atriplex canescens var. canescens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 7 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Narow Leaf Shadscale

Atriplex canescens var. linearis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 7 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Shadscale

Atriplex confertifolia

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: Yellow, Cream
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Naomi Big Salt Bush

Atriplex lentiformis 'Naomi'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 10 - 15 ft tall , 10 - 15 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Seascale

Atriplex leucophylla

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Green
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Cattle Saltbush

Atriplex polycarpa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 7 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: Yellow, Cream
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Centennial Desert Broom

Baccharis 'Centennial'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Thompson Desert Broom

Baccharis 'Thompson'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 4 ft tall , 4 - 5 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Coyote Bush

Baccharis pilularis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 10 ft tall , 12 ft wide
Form: Mounding, Spreading
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow, Cream, White
Flowering season: Spring, Winter, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week until established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Chablis Chaparral Broom

Baccharis pilularis 'Chablis'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 6 ft tall , 6 - 10 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream
Flowering season: Summer, Fall, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

San Bruno Lady Dwarf Coyote Brush

Baccharis pilularis 'San Bruno Lady'

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Twin Peaks No. 2 Dwarf Coyote Brush

Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks No. 2'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 5 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream
Flowering season: Summer, Fall, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Pozo Surf Coyote Brush

Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea 'Pozo Surf'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 2 - 3 ft wide
Form: Prostrate, Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Pigeon Point Coyote Brush

Baccharis pilularis ssp. pilularis 'Pigeon Point'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream
Flowering season: Summer, Fall, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

San Bruno Coyote Brush

Baccharis pilularis ssp. pilularis 'San Bruno'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 6 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream
Flowering season: Summer, Fall, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Mulefat

Baccharis salicifolia

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 12 ft tall , 3 - 9 ft wide
Form: Upright, Rounded, Upright Columnar
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Pink, White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate, High

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Emory's Baccharis

Baccharis salicina

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 10 ft tall , 7 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream, White
Flowering season: Winter, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate, High

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Broom Baccharis

Baccharis sarothroides

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 12 ft tall , 6 ft wide
Form: Upright, Rounded
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow, Cream, White
Flowering season: Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

San Diego County Viguiera

Bahiopsis laciniata

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Wild Marigold

Baileya multiradiata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall , 1 ft wide
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous, Winter Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Woolly Marigold

Baileya pleniradiata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Sweetbush

Bebbia juncea

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

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Golden Abundance Oregon Grape

Berberis 'Golden Abundance'

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 5 - 8 ft tall , 6 - 12 ft wide
Form: Rounded, Upright
Growth rate: slow
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Skylark Barberry

Berberis 'Skylark'

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 5 - 6 ft tall , 5 - 6 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: slow
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Dwarf Mahonia

Berberis aquifolium var. repens

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 5 ft wide
Form: Mounding, Spreading
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: Yellow, Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast