VITIS CALIFORNICA 'ROGERS RED' - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Rounding out and ending the series is Vitis californica 'Rogers Red' - Rogers Red Grape.  This deciduous vine is perfect for adding interest to an existing arbor or patio cover.  Below are some details...

• Climbing vine
• 15'-30' wide 
• Partial sun to partial shade
• Minimal water once established
• Green ish white flowers in the spring
• Deciduous
• Leaves can be used in cooking
• Edible grapes

TRICHOSTEMA LENATUM - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Trichostema lenatum - Woolly Blue Curls is a great evergreen shrub that works well in most garden situations.  It is also mildly fragrant with a sweet scent.  Below are some details...

• 3-4' height
• 4-5' wide
• Full sun
• Minimal water once established 
• Purple/blue flowers in the spring and fall
• You can cut the flowers to put in a vase
• Mildly sweet scented 

TECOMA 'CRIMSON FIRE' - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Tecoma hybrid 'Crimson Fire' - Tecoma also known as Crimson Flare is a large shrub that is great for screening if you have the room for it to grow.  It also has really beautiful flowers.  Below are some details...

• 6-8' height
• 6-8' wide
• Full sun
• Minimal water once established
• Red flowers in the spring, summer and fall
• Attractive to hummingbirds 

SISYRINCHIUM BELLUM - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Sisyrinchium bellum - Blue Eyed Grass is an ornamental grass that has a long blooming season.  It also  reseeds and spreads nicely.  Below are some details...

• 1' height
• 1' wide
• Full sun to partial shade
• Blue/purple flowers in the spring
• Minimal water once established

SATUREJA CHANDLERI - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Satureja chandleri - San Miguel Savory is a minty scented edible California native plant that will work in any garden situation.  Below are some details...

• Less than 1' height
• 3' wide
• Filtered sun to full shade
• Small white flowers in the summer
• Minty scent
• Edible leaves
• Works well in containers

SALVIA SPATHACEA - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Salvia spathacea - Hummingbird Sage is a great shade loving low growing shrub for any garden.  As the common name suggests, it will attract hummingbirds and is stunning to the eye.   Below are some details...

• 2' height 
• 3' wide
• Full shade to filtered sun
• Little to no water once established
• Fuchsia/red flowers in the spring and summer 
• Attracts hummingbirds
• Works well in containers

SALVIA CLEVELANDII 'JAPATUL' - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Salvia clevelandii 'Japatul' - Japatul Cleveland Sage is very similar to the standard Cleveland Sage only it get half as tall and wide.  It is a great plant for any garden.  Below are some details...

• 3' height
• 4' wide
• Full sun to partial shade
• Lavender flowers in the spring and summer
• Minimal to little water once established
• Can be planted on slopes
• Works well in containers 

SALVIA CLEVELANDII - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Salvia clevelandii - Cleveland Sage is my favorite California native plant.  It can work as a great accent plant or in mass for some nice interest.  Below are some details...

• 6' height
• 6' wide
• Full sun
• Lavender flowers in the spring and summer
• Gray/green leaves
• Very aromatic
• Leaves can be used in the dryer or brought in as air freshener
• Leaves can be used for smudging

 

SALVIA 'BEE'S BLISS' - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Salvia 'Bee's Bliss' - Bees Bliss Sage is a low growing fragrant groundcover.  A great addition to any size garden.  Below are some details...

• 2' height
• 3' wide
• Full sun to partial shade
• Lavender/pink flowers in the spring
• Gray green leaves
• Mounding habit
• Nicely fragrant 

SALVIA APIANA - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Salvia apiana - White Sage is a very aromatic plant that has been used time and time again for smudging.  It has large leaves and will work well in most gardens.  Below are some details...

• 5' height
• 5' wide
• Full sun
• Minimal to no water once established
• White ish leaves
• White flowers in spring
• Nicely fragrant
• Leaves can be used for smudging 

ROMNEYA COULTERI - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Romneya coulteri - Matilija Poppy is a great plant for those spaces where you want to plant a large shrub that can do it's thing.  It can get somewhat out of control, so plant it in an area with lots of room.  Below are some details...

• 6' height
• 8' wide
• Full sun to partial shade
• Large fried egg like flowers in the summer
• Little to no water once established
• Grows nicely on slopes

QUERCUS AGRIFOLIA - 13 WEKKS OF CA NATIVES

Quercus agrifolia - Coast Live Oak is a tall evergreen tree that is best suited for large gardens.  It will attract most of the beneficial wildlife and look stunning when mature.  Below are some details...

• 40' height
• 35'+ wide
• Full sun
• Flowers in the spring
• Little to no water once established

PLATENUS RACEMOSA - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Platenus racemosa - California Sycamore is a great plant for the big garden that has a lot of room to let this beauty mature and grow.  This tree is deciduous, which is great to plant in an area where you want to block the sun for parts of the year but let it in the rest of the year.  Below are some details...

• 40+' tall
• 30+' wide
• Full sun
• Large leaves
• Flowers in the winter and spring
• Minimal water once established
• Deciduous 

PENSTEMON HETEROPHYLLUS 'MARGARITA' - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita' - Foothill Penstemon is a low growing perennial that has really pretty purple flowers and the hummingbirds love to eat off of.  Below are some details...

• 1' height 
• 2' wide
• Full sun
• Moderate water once established
• Profuse purple blooms in the spring
• Great for rock gardens, slopes and edges

MONARDELLA VILLOSA - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Monardella villosa - Coyote Mint is a great low growing shrub that has a really nice minty scent.  This shrub is perfect for any garden.  Below are some details. 

• 2' height
• 2' wide
• Filtered sun to full shade
• Lavender colored flowers in the spring and summer
• Leaves smell like mint
• Native Americans used the leaves to make tea
• Butterflies use this plant as a nectar source 

MAHONIA 'GOLDEN ABUNDANCE'- 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Mahonia 'Golden Abundance' - Oregon Grape is a great plant to add some color to your landscape and create a barrier between you and the neighbors.  The leaves are a bit spiny, which is great if you wish to keep human pests off of your garden.  Below are some details...

• 5-8' height
• 6' wide
• Full sun to partial shade
• minimal water once established
• Bright yellow flowers in the spring
• Bright green leaves
• Makes a great hedge

LEYMUS CONDENSATUS 'CANYON PRINCE'

Leymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince' - Canyon Prince Wild Rye, is an ornamental grass that is perfect for the garden that needs an accent piece show stopper.  Below are some details...

• 4' height
• 3' wide 
• Full sun to partial shade
• Moderate to minimal water once established
• Large flower weed heads in the summer

JUNCUS PATENS - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Juncus patens - California Gray Rush is an ornamental grass that is great for most garden situations.  This plant has blue/gray foliage and can be planted in containers.  The blades are not sharp and are soft to the touch.  Below are some details...

• 2' height 
• 2' wide 
• Flowers in the spring that are not fancy to view
• Full sun to partial shade
• Moist to minimal water
• Can be planted in 6" of standing water 

IRIS 'CANYON SNOW' - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Iris 'Canyon Snow' - Canyon Snow Iris is compact perennial that will work well in any garden.  Especially, ones that are mostly shade with little growing room.  Below are some details...

• 1' height
• 2' wide
• Partial shade
• Minimal water once established
• White flowers in the spring
• Will grow well in small spaces and containers 

HEUCHERA OPAL - 13 WEEKS OF CA NATIVES

Heuchera opal - Coral Bells is a low growing evergreen shrub that will work well in any size garden.  It mounds, but has slim flowers stalks that are very dainty.  Below are some details...

• 1' height
• 2' wide
• Full shade to dappled sun
• 2' tall flowers stalks in white
• Works well in containers
• Thrives well under oaks