Euphorbia serpyllifolia ssp. hirtula

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Thymeleaf Sandmat

Euphorbia serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Yuma Sandmat

Euphorbia setiloba

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Succulent
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Warty Spurge

Euphorbia spathulata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Succulent
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Green
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Thickstem Aster

Eurybia integrifolia

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Subalpine Aster

Eurybia merita

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Cream, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
butterfly

Rough Leaved Aster

Eurybia radulina

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Western Goldenrod

Euthamia occidentalis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 6 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

California Saltbush

Extriplex californica

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Green, Cream, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Standing

Apache Plume

Fallugia paradoxa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 7 ft tall , 6 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Lavender, Pink, White, Green
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

California Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub,Succulent
Size: 7 - 10 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

San Diego Barrelcactus

Ferocactus viridescens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub,Succulent
Size: 1 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Green, Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
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

Alpine Fescue

Festuca brachyphylla

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 8 in tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Short Leaved Fescue

Festuca brachyphylla ssp. breviculmis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Colorado Fescue

Festuca brachyphylla ssp. coloradensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 8 in tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

California Fescue

Festuca californica

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 4 ft tall , 3 ft wide
Form: Upright, Fountain
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 3x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Blue Fountain California Fescue

Festuca californica 'Blue Fountain'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Gabilan Blues California Fescue

Festuca californica 'Gabilan Blues'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Horse Mountain Green California Fescue

Festuca californica 'Horse Mountain Green'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

River House Blues California Fescue

Festuca californica 'River House Blues'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

San Rafael Blue California Fescue

Festuca californica 'San Rafael Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Scott Mountain California Fescue

Festuca californica 'Scott Mountain'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Festuca californica ssp. californica

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

California Fescue

Festuca californica var. parishii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Elmer Fescue

Festuca elmeri

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Idaho Fescue

Festuca idahoensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall , 6 in wide
Form: Upright, Fountain
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow, Cream
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Clearwater Blue Idaho Fescue

Festuca idahoensis 'Clearwater Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Emerald Isle Idaho Fescue

Festuca idahoensis 'Emerald Isle'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Moody Blue Idaho Fescue

Festuca idahoensis 'Moody Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Muse Meadow Idaho Fescue

Festuca idahoensis 'Muse Meadow'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Stony Creek Idaho Fescue

Festuca idahoensis 'Stony Creek'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Tomales Bay Idaho Fescue

Festuca idahoensis 'Tomales Bay'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Warren Peak Idaho Fescue

Festuca idahoensis 'Warren Peak'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Festuca kingii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Pacific Fescue

Festuca microstachys

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Smallflower Fescue

Festuca minutiflora

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade

Western Fescue

Festuca occidentalis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 3 - 4 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Mokelumne Western Fescue

Festuca occidentalis 'Mokelumne Tamalpais'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Six Weeks Fescue

Festuca octoflora

Calscape.org

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

Full Sun

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Red Fescue

Festuca rubra

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright, Fountain
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

High, Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Jughandle Creeping Red Fescue

Festuca rubra 'Jughandle'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 2 - 3 ft wide
Form: spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

High, Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Molate Blue Fescue

Festuca rubra 'Molate Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Form: spreading
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

High, Low, Moderate

Molate Creeping Red Fescue

Festuca rubra 'Molate'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 2 - 3 ft wide
Form: spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

High, Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Patrick's Point Creeping Red Fescue

Festuca rubra 'Patrick's Point'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 2 - 3 ft wide
Form: spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

High, Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Point Joe Alpine Fescue

Festuca rubra 'Point Joe'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Rocky Mountain Fescue

Festuca saximontana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 10 in tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Bearded Fescue

Festuca subulata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Crinkle-awn Fescue

Festuca subuliflora

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Mountain Bunch Grass

Festuca viridula

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Brown
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Desert Olive

Forestiera pubescens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 ft tall , 5 - 8 ft wide
Form: Upright
Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub,Succulent
Size: 10 - 33 ft tall , 15 ft wide
Form: Upright, Fountain, Upright Columnar
Growth rate: Very Slow, Fast
Flower Color: Red
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Beach Strawberry

Fragaria chiloensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 4 in tall , 2 - 3 ft wide
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established, Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Aulon Beach Strawberry

Fragaria chiloensis 'Aulon'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate, spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring, Fall
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Chaval Beach Strawberry

Fragaria chiloensis 'Chaval'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate, spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Green Pastures Beach Strawberry

Fragaria chiloensis 'Green Pastures'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate, spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Lipstick Beach Strawberry

Fragaria chiloensis 'Lipstick'

Calscape.org

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

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Woodland Strawberry

Fragaria vesca

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 12 in tall , 3 ft wide
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 3x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow, Medium

Montana de Oro Wood Strawberry

Fragaria vesca 'Montana de Oro'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate, spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Mountain Strawberry

Fragaria virginiana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 0.8 - 5 in tall
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Coffeeberry

Frangula californica

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 15 ft tall , 5 - 15 ft wide
Form: Mounding, Rounded, Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Green, Cream, White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium