Desert Lily

Hesperocallis undulata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Tecate Cypress

Hesperocyparis forbesii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree
Size: 33 ft tall , 25 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
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

McNab Cypress

Hesperocyparis macnabiana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree
Size: 10 - 39 ft tall
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

Citriodora Monterey Cypress

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Citriodora'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree
Size: 20 - 30 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Goldcrest Monterey Cypress

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree
Size: 30 - 40 ft tall , 12 - 20 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Chaparral Yucca

Hesperoyucca whipplei

Calscape.org

Plant type: Succulent
Size: 2 - 12 ft tall , 2 - 3 ft wide
Form: Fountain
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Pink, Cream, White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
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

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:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

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

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Golden Berry Toyon

Heteromeles arbutifolia 'Davis Gold'

Calscape.org

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:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Watering
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:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
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:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

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:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Camphorweed

Heterotheca subaxillaris ssp. latifolia

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Size: 5 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

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:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Blushing Bells Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Blushing Bells'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Canyon Belle Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Canyon Belle'

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
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Canyon Chimes Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Canyon Chimes'

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
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Canyon Delight Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Canyon Delight'

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: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Canyon Duet Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Canyon Duet'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink, White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Canyon Melody Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Canyon Melody'

Calscape.org

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

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Canyon Pink Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Canyon 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: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Chiqui Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Chiqui'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Dainty Bells Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Dainty Bells'

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
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Pink Wave Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Pink Wave'

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
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Sierra White Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Sierra White'

Calscape.org

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

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

U.c. Berkeley Alumroot

Heuchera 'U.c. Berkeley'

Calscape.org

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

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

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:
Hummingbirds
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
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:
Hummingbirds
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Greenfinch Roundleaf Alumroot

Heuchera cylindrica 'Greenfinch'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Green
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

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:
Hummingbirds
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

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:
Hummingbirds
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Island Alum Root

Heuchera maxima

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Pink, White
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 3x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, 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:
Hummingbirds
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
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:
Hummingbirds
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Seaside Alumroot

Heuchera pilosissima

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, White
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

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:
Hummingbirds
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate, High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

White Hawkweed

Hieracium albiflorum

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

James' Galleta

Hilaria jamesii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Big Galleta

Hilaria rigida

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 3 ft tall , 4 ft wide
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Leather Root

Hoita macrostachya

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
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:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

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:
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, Slow

California Meadow Barley

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

California Horkelia

Horkelia californica

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Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 48 in tall
Flower Color: Cream, Yellow, White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Buck Lotus

Hosackia crassifolia

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Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 5 ft tall
Flower Color: Red, Pink, Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Otay Mtn. Lotus

Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis

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Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 5 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Flower Color: Purple, Cream
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low, Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow