Wright's Cudweed

Pseudognaphalium microcephalum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Adonis (Don) Tate

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Flower Color: Cream, White
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Chilean Cudweed

Pseudognaphalium stramineum

Calscape.org

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

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

Partial Shade

Western Bracken Fern

Pteridium aquilinum

Calscape.org

Copyright © University and Jepson Herbaria

Plant type: Fern
Size: 3 - 7 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum californicum

Calscape.org

© 2010 Calscape. Photo take at Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Purple, White
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate

Island Oak

Quercus tomentella

Calscape.org

© 2008 Stickpen

Plant type: Tree
Size: 33 - 66 ft tall , 35 ft wide
Form: Rounded, Upright Columnar
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Flower Color: Cream, Green
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Eschscholtz's Buttercup

Ranunculus eschscholtzii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 12 in tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Buttercup

Ranunculus flammula

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 18 in tall
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Macoun's Buttercup

Ranunculus macounii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Trent M. Draper

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 12 in tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Pink Western Azalea

Rhododendron occidentale 'Pink'

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 5 - 10 ft tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

High, Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Wax Currant

Ribes cereum

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 - 36 in tall
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White, Pink, Red
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Christy Ridge Chaparral Currant

Ribes malvaceum 'Christy Ridge'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 5 - 8 ft tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Dancing Tassles Currant

Ribes malvaceum 'Dancing Tassels'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 8 ft tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink, White
Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Rinconada Rose Chaparral Currant

Ribes malvaceum 'Rinconada Rose'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 8 ft tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Alpine Prickly Currant

Ribes montigenum

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2003 Steve Matson

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Orange
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Coulter's Matilija Poppy

Romneya coulteri

Calscape.org

Copyright © Rick York and CNPS

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 7 - 10 ft tall , 20 ft wide
Form: Upright Columnar, Weeping
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow, White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low, Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

White Cloud Matilija Poppy

Romneya coulteri 'White Cloud'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 5 ft tall , 10 - 20 ft wide
Form: Upright, spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Bristly Matilija Poppy

Romneya trichocalyx

Calscape.org

© Copyright Lynn Watson (SB)

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 7 ft tall , 20 ft wide
Form: Upright Columnar, Weeping
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

California Wildrose

Rosa californica

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 California Academy of Sciences

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 - 10 ft tall , 10 ft wide
Form: Rounded, Mounding, Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate, Fast
Flower Color: Red, Pink, White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade
Water
Water

Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 3x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Medium, Slow

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

Pine Rose

Rosa pinetorum

Calscape.org

© 2007 Stan Shebs

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade
Water
Water

Low

Swamp Rose

Rosa pisocarpa

Calscape.org

© 2007 Stan Shebs

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 6 ft tall
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Red, Pink
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate, High
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist

Ground Rose

Rosa spithamea

Calscape.org

© 2009 Barry Breckling

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

California Coneflower

Rudbeckia californica

Calscape.org

© 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 ft tall , 1 ft wide
Form: Upright
Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Moderate, High
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Western Cone Flower

Rudbeckia occidentalis

Calscape.org

© 2007 Urban

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 7 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Purple
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate, High

Pickleweed

Salicornia pacifica

Calscape.org

© 2006 Brian.gratwicke

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 28 in tall
Flower Color: Red
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate, High
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Standing

Red Swampfire

Salicornia rubra

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2010 Christopher Bronny

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 - 12 in tall
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Green
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:

Dusky Willow

Salix melanopsis

Calscape.org

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

Plant type: Tree,Shrub
Size: 7 - 13 ft tall
Flower Color: Cream, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

High

Allen Chickering Sage

Salvia 'Allen Chickering'

Calscape.org

© 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

Allison's Blossom Sage

Salvia 'Allison's Blossom'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Form: Rounded, Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full sun
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Bon Bon Hybrid Sage

Salvia 'Bon Bon'

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: Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Carl Nielson Sage

Salvia 'Carl Nielson'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 2 - 3 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Celestial Blue Sage

Salvia 'Celestial Blue'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

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:
Hummingbirds
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Dara's Choice Sage

Salvia 'Dara's Choice'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 6 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
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

Desperado Sage

Salvia 'Desperado'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Frankie Lee Sage

Salvia 'Frankie Lee'

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Gayle Nielson Sage

Salvia 'Gayle Nielson'

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: Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Green Carpet Sage

Salvia 'Green Carpet'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Pozo Blue Sage

Salvia 'Pozo Blue'

Calscape.org

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'

Calscape.org

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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

Triple Play Sage Hybrid

Salvia 'Triple Play'

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: Purple
Flowering season: Winter, Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

White Sage

Salvia apiana

Calscape.org

© 2010 Calscape

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 5 ft tall , 3 - 8 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
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

Vicki Romo Sage

Salvia apiana 'Vicki Romo'

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Compact White Sage

Salvia apiana var. compacta

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 2 - 4 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Flower Color: Lavender, White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
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

Cleveland Sage

Salvia clevelandii

Calscape.org

© 2014 Calscape.

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 4 ft tall , 8 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Lavender
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

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

Aromas Cleveland Sage

Salvia clevelandii 'Aromas'

Calscape.org

© 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: 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

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Arroyo Azul Cleveland Sage

Salvia clevelandii 'Arroyo Azul'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 3 - 4 ft wide
Form: Mounding
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

Betsy Clebsch Cleveland Sage

Salvia clevelandii 'Betsy Clebsch'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 2 - 3 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Lavender, White
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

Compacta Cleveland Sage

Salvia clevelandii 'Compacta'

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: Lavender
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

Deer Spring Silver Cleveland Sage

Salvia clevelandii 'Deer Spring Silver'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 4 ft tall , 4 - 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

Japatul Cleveland Sage

Salvia clevelandii 'Japatul'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 5 ft tall , 4 - 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

Whirly Blue Sage

Salvia clevelandii 'Whirly Blue'

Calscape.org

© 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: 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

Winnifred Gilman Cleveland Sage

Salvia clevelandii 'Winnifred Gilman'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Great Basin Sage Hybrid

Salvia dorrii 'Hybrid'

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: Lavender
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Purple Sage

Salvia leucophylla

Calscape.org

© 2010 Calscape

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

Black Sage

Salvia mellifera

Calscape.org

© 2014 Calscape

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

Blue Sage

Salvia pachyphylla

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2007 Steve Matson

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

Sonoma Sage

Salvia sonomensis

Calscape.org

© 2010 Calscape. Photo take at Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden

Plant type: Shrub,Perennial herb
Size: 1 ft tall , 5 - 15 ft wide
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple, White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 3x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Farmar Bower Creeping Sage

Salvia sonomensis 'Farmar Bower'

Calscape.org

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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