Sweet Marsh Ragwort

Senecio hydrophiloides

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 10 - 40 in tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Water Groundsel

Senecio hydrophilus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 7 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Watering
Soil drainage

Standing

Lambstongue Ragwort

Senecio integerrimus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 28 in tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Columbia Ragwort

Senecio integerrimus var. exaltatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Lambs-tongue Ragwort

Senecio integerrimus var. major

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Pale-yellow Ragwort

Senecio integerrimus var. ochroleucus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Island Senecio

Senecio lyonii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Mojave Ragwort

Senecio mohavensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Mount Patterson Senecio

Senecio pattersonensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Sierra Ragwort

Senecio scorzonella

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Tall Ragwort

Senecio serra

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Tall Ragwort

Senecio serra var. serra

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Broom-like Ragwort

Senecio spartioides

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Arrowhead Butterweed

Senecio triangularis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 5 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Catclaw

Senegalia greggii

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Spiny Senna

Senna armata

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Coves' Cassia

Senna covesii

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Coast Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree
Size: 60 - 380 ft tall , 45 ft wide
Form: Upright, Upright Columnar
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Cream
Flowering season: Fall, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

High

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Adpressa Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens 'Adpressa'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree
Size: 100 - 200 ft tall , 20 - 50 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

High

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Aptos Blue Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens 'Aptos Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree
Size: 100 - 200 ft tall , 20 - 40 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

High

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Nana Pendula Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens 'Nana Pendula'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 12 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

High

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Santa Cruz Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens 'Santa Cruz'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree
Size: 60 - 90 ft tall , 20 - 50 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

High

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Soquel Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens 'Soquel'

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Bigpod Sesbania

Sesbania herbacea

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 10 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Western Sea-purslane

Sesuvium verrucosum

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink, Orange, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Knotroot Bristle Grass

Setaria parviflora

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 12 in tall
Flower Color: White, Green
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Silver Buffaloberry

Shepherdia argentea

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Russet Buffaloberry

Shepherdia canadensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Dwarf Checkerbloom

Sidalcea asprella

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Harsh Checkerbloom

Sidalcea asprella ssp. asprella

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

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

Vernal Pool Checkerbloom

Sidalcea calycosa ssp. calycosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Flower Color: White, Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Pt. Reyes Checkerbloom

Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata

Calscape.org

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

Redding Checkerbloom

Sidalcea celata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Owens Valley Checkerbloom

Sidalcea covillei

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 24 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Fringed Checkerbloom

Sidalcea diploscypha

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Del Norte Checkerbloom

Sidalcea elegans

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 31 in tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Giant Checkerbloom

Sidalcea gigantea

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 8 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Waxy Checkerbloom

Sidalcea glaucescens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 28 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Hartweg's Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hartwegii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 6 - 12 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Hickman's Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Cuesta Pass Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Hickman's Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. hickmanii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Parish's Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. parishii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Lake Pillsbury Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. pillsburiensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Marin Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. viridis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Hairy Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hirsuta

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Keck's Checkerbloom

Sidalcea keckii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 6 - 14 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Green
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Maple Leaved Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malachroides

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 5 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Checker Bloom

Sidalcea malviflora

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Palustre Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora 'Palustre'

Calscape.org

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

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Purpetta Dwarf Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora 'Purpetta'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink, White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Low

Rosaly Dwarf Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora 'Rosaly'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink, Lavender
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Low

White Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora 'White'

Calscape.org

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

Chaparral Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. californica

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Bear Valley Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. dolosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Dwarf Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Checker Mallow

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Siskiyou Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. patula

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Purple-stemmed Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. purpurea

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Moderate