First Dawn California Wild Rose

Rosa californica 'First Dawn'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 5 - 6 ft tall , 10 - 20 ft wide
Form: Upright, spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Small Leaved Rose

Rosa minutifolia

Calscape.org

© 2010 Calscape. Photo taken at Quail Botanical Garden

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall , 3 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
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

Nootka Rose

Rosa nutkana

Calscape.org

© 2006 Walter Siegmund

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 10 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Red, Pink
Flowering season: 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, High
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Woods' Rose

Rosa woodsii

Calscape.org

© 2010 Calscape

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 9 ft tall , 15 ft wide
Form: Upright, Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Red, Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate, High
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Medium, Slow

Salmon Berry

Rubus spectabilis

Calscape.org

© 2006 Walter Siegmund

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 13 ft tall , 30 ft wide
Form: Upright, Mounding, Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade
Water
Water

Low, Moderate
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

California Blackberry

Rubus ursinus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2007 Neal Kramer

Plant type: Shrub,Vine
Size: 2 - 6 ft tall , 6 ft wide
Form: Upright, Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
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

Medium, Slow

Sandbar Willow

Salix exigua

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© Copyright 2007 Keir Morse (www.keiriosity.com)

Plant type: Tree,Shrub
Size: 10 - 23 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate, Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, White
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

High
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow, Standing

Goodding's Black Willow

Salix gooddingii

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Plant type: Tree
Size: 15 - 40 ft tall , 25 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate, Fast
Flower Color: Green
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

High
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow, Standing

Red Willow

Salix laevigata

Calscape.org

Red Willows growing near the creek

Plant type: Tree
Size: 30 - 50 ft tall , 30 - 50 ft wide
Form: Rounded, Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Cream
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous, Winter Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

High
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Shining Willow

Salix lasiandra

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Jean Pawek

Plant type: Tree,Shrub
Size: 3 - 30 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

High
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow, Standing

Arroyo Willow

Salix lasiolepis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Michael O'Brien

Plant type: Tree,Shrub
Size: 7 - 35 ft tall , 15 ft wide
Form: Upright, Rounded, Upright Columnar
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Flower Color: Cream, Yellow
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

High
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow, Standing

Allen Chickering Sage

Salvia 'Allen Chickering'

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© Theodore Payne Foundation.

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low, Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Bee's Bliss Sage

Salvia 'Bee's Bliss'

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Bee's Bliss sage in Mendocino County, CA

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Mounding, Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Lavender
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Gracias Sage

Salvia 'Gracias'

Calscape.org

Salvia 'Gracias'

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Pozo Blue Sage

Salvia 'Pozo Blue'

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Salvia 'Pozo Blue'

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Starlight Sage

Salvia 'Starlight'

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Thor Sage

Salvia 'Thor'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 4 ft tall , 3 - 4 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White, Blue
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Santa Rosa Island Sage

Salvia brandegeei

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 5 ft tall , 4 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Lavender, White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
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, Slow

Pacific Blue Brandegee's Sage

Salvia brandegeei 'Pacific Blue'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Alpine Sage

Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 5 - 6 ft wide
Form: Rounded
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

Partial Shade, Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Chia

Salvia columbariae

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2003 Lynn Watson

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 4 - 19 in tall , 1 ft wide
Form: Upright
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
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, Slow

Amethyst Bluff Sage

Salvia leucophylla 'Amethyst Bluff'

Calscape.org

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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

Point Sal Sage

Salvia leucophylla 'Point Sal'

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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

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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

Little Sur Black Sage

Salvia mellifera 'Little Sur'

Calscape.org

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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'

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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'

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Salvia mellifera 'Terra Seca'

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

Emerald Cascade Sage

Salvia munzii 'Emerald Cascade'

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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

Avis Keedy Hummingbird Sage

Salvia spathacea 'Avis Keedy'

Calscape.org

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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

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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

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

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

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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

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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

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

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

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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'

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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

Hardstem Bulrush

Schoenoplectus acutus

Calscape.org

by Gordon Leppig & Andrea J. Pickart - Public Domain with attribution

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

© Gordon Leppig & Andrea J. Pickart

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

Sierra Redwood

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Calscape.org

Copyright Mike Murphy 2005

Plant type: Tree
Size: 35 - 311 ft tall , 50 - 60 ft wide
Form: Pyramidal, Upright Columnar
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: Green, Cream
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow, Medium

Silver Buffaloberry

Shepherdia argentea

Calscape.org

© 2007 SriMesh

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

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Aaron Arthur

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

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2007 Neal Kramer

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

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

Blue-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum

Calscape.org

© 2013 Calscape

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , .3 - 1.5 ft wide
Form: Upright Columnar
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Lavender
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Arroyo De La Cruz Blue Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'Arroyo De La Cruz'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

California Skies Blue Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'California Skies'

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Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Dwarf Blue Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'Dwarf'

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Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Fort Bragg Blue Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'Fort Bragg'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Lavender
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

H Bar H White Blue Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'H Bar H White'

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Nanum Blue Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'Nanum'

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Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

North Coast Blue-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'North Coast'

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Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Occidental Blue Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'Occidental'

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Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Rocky Point Blue Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'Rocky Point'

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Rocky Point Blue-eyed Grass

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

San Simeon Blue Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'San Simeon'

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Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Sea Cliff Blue Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'Sea Cliff'

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© Theodore Payne Foundation.

Plant type: Grass,Geophyte
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Wayne's Dwarf Blue-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'Wayne's Dwarf'

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First blossom of the season, Vacaville, CA (2023)

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Wild Night Blue Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum 'Wild Night'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Yellow Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium californicum

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Sisyrinchium californicum

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 8 - 12 in tall , 6 in wide
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Yellow Stone Yellow-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium californicum 'Yellow Stone'

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Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow