Plant Signs

Slender Sunflower

Helianthus gracilentus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 7 ft tall , 6 - 12 in wide

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low

Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Soil drainage

Fast

Nuttall's Sunflower

Helianthus nuttallii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 13 ft tall

Form: Upright

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering season: Summer

Wildlife supported:

Hayfield Tarweed

Hemizonia congesta

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb

Size: 4 - 31 in tall

Flower Color: White, Yellow

Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low

Hayfield Tarweed

Hemizonia congesta ssp. lutescens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb

Size: 3 ft tall

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low

Hayfield Tarweed

Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb

Size: 3 ft tall

Flower Color: White

Flowering season: Summer, Fall

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low

Cow Parsnip

Heracleum maximum

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 8 ft tall

Form: Upright

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: White

Flowering season: Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Low

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Toyon

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub

Size: 6 - 30 ft tall , 10 - 15 ft wide

Form: Rounded

Growth rate: Fast, Moderate

Flower Color: White

Flowering season: Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low, Low

Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established, Never irrigate once established

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Golden Berry Toyon

Heteromeles arbutifolia 'Davis Gold'

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Heteromeles arbutifolia 'Davis Gold'

Plant type: Shrub

Size: 8 - 15 ft tall , 8 - 10 ft wide

Form: Rounded

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: White

Flowering season: Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low, Low

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Telegraph Weed

Heterotheca grandiflora

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 4 ft tall , 2 ft wide

Form: Upright

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Dormancy: Summer Deciduous

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

False Goldenaster

Heterotheca sessiliflora

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 4 ft tall

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Bolander's Goldenaster

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 ft tall

Form: Spreading

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering season: Summer

Dormancy: Winter Semi-deciduous

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

San Bruno Mountain Sessileflower Goldenaster

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi 'San Bruno Mountain'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Mounding

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Hairy False Goldenaster

Heterotheca villosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 3 - 4 ft tall

Form: Upright

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Yellow, Brown

Flowering season: Summer

Dormancy: Winter Deciduous

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

San Bruno Mountain Hairy Golden Aster

Heterotheca villosa 'San Bruno Mountain'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 3 ft wide

Form: Prostrate

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast

Genevieve Alumroot

Heuchera 'Genevieve'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Lillian's Pink Alumroot

Heuchera 'Lillian's Pink'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Summer, Spring

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Old La Rochette Alumroot

Heuchera 'Old La Rochette'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Summer, Spring

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Opal Alumroot

Heuchera 'Opal'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: White

Flowering season: Summer, Spring

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Purple Palace Alumroot

Heuchera 'Purple Palace'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: White

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Rachel Alumroot

Heuchera 'Rachel'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Rosada Alumroot

Heuchera 'Rosada'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Summer, Spring

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Ruffles Alumroot

Heuchera 'Ruffles'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: White

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Sally Forth Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Sally Forth'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Santa Ana Cardinal Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Santa Ana Cardinal'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Red, Pink

Flowering season: Summer, Spring

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Smokey Rose Alumroot

Heuchera 'Smokey Rose'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Snowflake Alumroot

Heuchera 'Snowflake'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: White

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Susanna Alumroot

Heuchera 'Susanna'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Red

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Wendy Alumroot

Heuchera 'Wendy'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Summer, Spring

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Urnflower Alumroot

Heuchera caespitosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 14 in tall

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Deep Shade

Water

Very Low

Bella Blanca Tufted Alumroot

Heuchera caespitosa 'Bella Blanca'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: White

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Deep Shade

Water

Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Chartreuse Alumroot

Heuchera cylindrica 'Chartreuse'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Red Bud Roundleaf Alumroot

Heuchera cylindrica 'Red Bud'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Red, Pink

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Shaggy Haired Alumroot

Heuchera hirsutissima

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 1 ft tall , 2 ft wide

Flower Color: Pink, White

Flowering season: Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Medium

Santa Rosa Alumroot

Heuchera hirsutissima 'Santa Rosa'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast

Crevice Alumroot

Heuchera micrantha

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 1 - 3 ft tall , 1 ft wide

Flower Color: Green, Purple, Pink, White

Flowering season: Summer, Spring

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Moderate

Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Soil drainage

Medium

Martha Roderick Alumroot

Heuchera micrantha 'Martha Roderick'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink, Pink

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Chiquita Mill Creek Alumroot

Heuchera parishii 'Chiquita'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering season: Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Yosemite Pink Alumroot

Heuchera rubescens 'Yosemite'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: White

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate, High

Soil drainage

Fast

Hairy-fruited Hibiscus

Hibiscus lasiocarpos

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Flower Color: White, Red

Flowering season: Summer, Fall

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Moderate, High

Leather Root

Hoita macrostachya

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 7 ft tall

Flower Color: Pink, Purple

Flowering season: Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Ocean Spray

Holodiscus discolor

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub

Size: 3 - 16 ft tall , 10 - 15 ft wide

Form: Upright, Weeping

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Cream, White

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous, Winter Deciduous

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Desert Ocean Spray

Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub

Size: 1 - 3 ft tall

Flower Color: White

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate

Meadow Barley

Hordeum brachyantherum

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass

Size: 2 - 3 ft tall

Form: Upright

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Yellow, Purple

Flowering season: Summer

Dormancy: Winter Deciduous

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

California Horkelia

Horkelia californica

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 48 in tall

Flower Color: Cream, Yellow, White

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast

Cleveland's Horkelia

Horkelia clevelandii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 19 in tall , 3 ft wide

Flower Color: Cream, White

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Wedge Leaf Horkelia

Horkelia cuneata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 8 - 28 in tall

Flower Color: Pink, Red, White

Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low

Buck Lotus

Hosackia crassifolia

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 5 ft tall

Flower Color: Red, Pink, Yellow, Brown

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Soil drainage

Fast

Otay Mtn. Lotus

Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 5 ft tall , 2 ft wide

Flower Color: Purple, Cream

Flowering season: Summer, Spring

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low, Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Seaside Bird's Foot Trefoil

Hosackia gracilis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 19 in tall

Flower Color: Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate, High

Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Soil drainage

Fast

Tinker's Penny

Hypericum anagalloides

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 10 in tall

Form: Spreading

Growth rate: Fast

Flower Color: Yellow, White, Green

Flowering season: Summer

Wildlife supported:

Streambank Wild Hollyhock

Iliamna rivularis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 3 - 6 ft tall

Form: Upright

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Red, Pink, Lavender

Flowering season: Summer

Wildlife supported:

Point Reyes Douglas Iris

Iris douglasiana 'Point Reyes'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte

Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Purple

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Portuguese Beach Pacifica Iris

Iris douglasiana 'Portuguese Beach'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte

Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide

Form: Clumping

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Purple

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Menzies' Goldenbush

Isocoma menziesii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub

Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 5 ft wide

Form: Spreading

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering season: Summer, Spring, Fall

Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Menzies' Goldenbush

Isocoma menziesii var. decumbens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Fleshy Jaumea

Jaumea carnosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Flower Color: Yellow, Pink

Flowering season: Spring, Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate, High

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Jointed Rush

Juncus articulatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass

Size: 2 ft tall

Form: Upright

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Purple, Green, Brown

Flowering season: Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun

Soil drainage

Standing

Colorado Rush

Juncus confusus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass

Size: 1 - 2 ft tall

Form: Upright

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Brown

Flowering season: Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Drummond's Rush

Juncus drummondii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass

Size: 10 - 18 in tall

Form: Upright

Growth rate: Slow

Flower Color: Brown, Green

Flowering season: Summer

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Soft Rush

Juncus effusus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass

Size: 5 - 7 ft tall , 3 ft wide

Form: Upright, Fountain

Growth rate: Fast, Moderate

Flower Color: Brown

Flowering season: Summer

Dormancy: Evergreen

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate, High

Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Soil drainage

Slow, Standing