
|
Name
|
Color
|
Height
|
Annual/
Perenn |
Calif
Native |
Water
Req. |
Spread
|
Description
|
| Delphinium
Ajacis Rocket Lards |
mix |
1'-3' |
A |
no |
med |
1' |
All terrain flotwer, deep- purple cu foliage under dense cool color flower spikes |
| Dianthus
Barbatus Sweet William |
mix |
18" |
A/P |
no |
med |
12" |
All terrain flower, for landscape planting, densely Pinks clustered flowers of purple, pink, white & red |
| Digitalis
Purpurea Foxglove |
pk-pur |
4' |
A/P |
no |
med |
2' |
All terrain flower, for meadow plantings, flower spikes over groups of large wooly light green leaves |
| Dimorphotheca
Sinuata (Aurantiaca) African Daisy |
or-yl |
1' |
A |
no |
any |
1' |
All terrain flower & ground cover, reliable annual re- seeding, popular use for erosion control & quick cover of color |
| Echinacea
Purpurea Purple Prairie Coneflower |
pur |
2'-3' |
P |
no |
lt-med |
2'-3' |
Coastal/inland/mountain flower & ground cover, for cool climate meadow & prairie mixes, handles many soils |
| Encelia Actonii |
yel |
1'-3' |
P |
yes |
light |
6'-8' |
Coastal/inland/desert shrub & ground cover, easy seed establishment, attractive large ray flowers, handles many soils * |
| Encelia Californica Bush Sunflower |
yel |
2'-4' |
P |
yes |
light |
3'-6' |
Coastal/inland shrub, easy seed establishment, for coastal slopes & bluffs below 2000' elev. |
| Eriogonum Fasciculatum California Buckwheat |
wt-pk |
1'-3' |
P |
yes |
light |
2'-4' |
Coastal/inland/desert shrub & ground cover, reliable & wide use for erosion control & revegetation, flowers turns rust color |
| Eriogonum Giganteum St. Catherine's Lace |
wt-pk |
3'-8' |
P |
yes |
light |
5'-8' |
Coastal/inland shrub/flower, attractive plant, easy established on cut slopes |
| Eriogonum Parvifolium Sea Cliff Buckwheat |
wt-pk |
1'-3' |
P |
yes |
light |
2'-8' |
Coastal shrub & ground cover, for coastal bluff, hills & sand flats, glossy green foliage over white * |
| Eriogonum umbellatum Sulphur Buckwheat |
yel |
1'-2' |
P |
yes |
light |
2' |
All terrain shrub & ground cover, showy flowers over densely clumped, plant with woody base, handles many climates & soils* |
| Eriophyllum ConfertiflorumGolden Yarrow |
yel |
1'-2' |
P |
yes |
light |
1'-2' |
Coastal/inland flower, fern-like gray-green foliage under nice, showy flowers, great erosion control * |
| Eschscholzia Caespitosa Dwarf California Poppy |
yel |
9" |
A |
yes |
light |
9" |
All terrain flower & ground cover, seeds easy, compact plant used in meadow, landscape & wildflower plantings* |
| Eschscholzia
Californica California Poppy |
org |
6"-15" |
A/P |
yes |
any |
8"-16" |
All terrain flower & ground cover, easy establishment & reseed, very popular, handles many climates & soils * |
| Gaillardia Aristata Blanketflower |
rd-yel |
18"-24" |
P |
no |
light |
2'-4' |
All terrain flower & ground cover, needs good drainage, fast growth, hardy, attractive flowers held above foliage * |
| Gailardia Pulchella Indian Blanket |
rd-yel |
2' |
A |
no |
light |
2'-3' |
All terrain flower & ground same as "Gaillardia Aristata" except annual habit |
| Gazania Splendens Gazania |
mix |
12" |
P |
no |
lt-med |
12" |
Coastal/inland/desert flower & ground cover, easy seed & reseed, blooms year-round, striking flowers, handles harsh soils, popular ground cover * |
| Gilia
Capitata Globe Gilia |
blu |
2' |
A |
yes |
light |
1' |
All terrain flower, for full sun or shade, wildflower, mixtures or solid stand |
| Gilia
Tricolor Bird’s Eyes |
br-yl |
12" |
A |
yes |
light |
12" |
Coastal/inland flower, for meadow & wildflower plantings, on open grassy slopes below 2000 foot elev. |
| Haplopappus Venetus Coast Goldenbush |
yel |
2'-4' |
P |
yes |
light |
1'-3' |
Coastal/inland shrub, deep roots, for salt marshes & sage-scrub areas below 1200 foot elev. |
| Helianthemum Mutabile Sunrose |
mix |
1'-2' |
P |
no |
light |
3' |
Coastal/inland/desert shrub & ground cover, do not overwater, for dry sunny slopes with good drainage, handles many site conditions |
| Helianthus
Anuus Dwarf Sunflower |
yel |
12" |
A |
no |
lt-med |
10" |
All terrain flower, for wildflower, roadside & landscape planting, large flowers over small plant |
| Hesperis Matronalis Dame's Rocket |
pur |
2'-3' |
A |
no |
med-h |
1'-2' |
All terrain flower, competes with grasses, upright for part shade in moist areas |
| Heteromeles Arbutifolia Toyon, Christmas Berry |
wt |
6'-25' |
P |
yes |
light |
8'-20' |
Coastal/inland shrub, bright red berries in fall & winter over very nice glossy green foliage |
| Iberis Sempervirens Evergreen Candytuft |
wt |
1' |
P |
no |
lt-med |
1' |
All terrain flower & ground cover, best with deep watering, sun or part shade, for landscape plantings |
| Iberis
Umbellatum Globe Candytuft |
mix |
1'-2' |
A |
no |
lt-med |
2' |
All terrain flower & ground cover, for landscape plantings, many showy flowers in white, pink, crimson & lilac |
| Iris
Missouriensis Western Blue Flag |
blu |
1'-2' |
P |
yes |
lt-med |
1'-2' |
Coastal/inland/mountain flower, for wildflower & meadow mixes, full sun or slight shade, large 3" flowers * |
| Isomeris Arborea Bladder |
yel |
3'-6' |
P |
yes |
light |
4'-8' |
Coastal/inland/desert shrub big aromatic seed pods, great erosion control |
| Larrea Tridentata Creosote |
yel |
4'-6' |
P |
yes |
light |
4'-6' |
Desert shrub, deep roots, handles harsh soils & arid climates |
| Lasthenia Chrysostoma Dwarf Goldfields |
yel |
8"-12" |
A |
yes |
any |
12" |
All terrain flower & ground cover, compact habit, same as "L. Glabrata" * |
| Lasthenia Glabrata Goldfields |
yel |
12'-18" |
A |
yes |
any |
12" |
All terrain flower & ground cover, best for fast color & cover, for stabilization & revegetation, reseeds * |
| Lathyrus Latifolius Perennial Sweet Pea |
pk-pur |
8' |
P |
no |
med |
5' |
All terrain flower, good for soil, slope cover, large showy flowers * |
| Lathyrus Snoopea Trailing Sweet Pea |
mix |
2' |
A |
no |
med |
3'-5' |
All terrain flower & ground cover, tendrilless sweet pea, dark green foliage under many flowers, remains prostrate |
| Layla
Platyglossa Tidy Tips |
yel-wt |
1' |
A |
yes |
any |
1'-2' |
Coastal/inland flower & ground cover, competes with grasses, handles wide PH range, healthy, attractive |
| Limonium
Perezii Sea Lavender |
pur |
1'-2' |
P |
no |
lt-med |
2'-3' |
Coastal/inland/desert flower & ground cover, seeds well, blooms all year handles salt spray, large bright flowers * |
| Limonium Sinuatum Statice |
bl-wt |
2' |
A |
no |
lt-med |
2' |
Coastal/inland/desert flower & ground cover, seeds well, sometimes used for dry flowers, showy flowers |
| Linanthus Grandiflorus Phlox |
wt |
6"-18" |
A |
yes |
light |
12" |
Coastal/inland flower, for sandy soil woods, many lavender tinged flowers |
| Linaria Maroccana Toadflax |
mix |
1'-2' |
A |
no |
lt-med |
1' |
All terrain flower, helps wildflower mixes, full sun or part shade, fast color & cover |
| Linum Grandiflorum Var. RubrumScarlet Flax |
red |
1'-2' |
A |
no |
lt-med |
1' |
All terrain flower, deep roots, hardy help for wildflower mix, seeds well, striking flowers |
| Linum
Lewisii Blue Flax |
blu |
1'-2' |
P |
yes |
lt-med |
1'-2' |
All terrain flower, from Alaska to N. Mexico to Texas, for meadow & wildflower mix |
| Lotus Scoparius Deerweed |
yel |
2'-4' |
P |
yes |
light |
3'-6' |
Coastal/inland/desert shrub, deep roots, best for hot dry slopes & coastal bluff revegetating * |
| Lupinus
Arboreus Bush Lupine |
yel |
3'-6' |
P |
yes |
lt-med |
4'-6' |
Coastal/inland shrub/flower sand dune stability, large fragrant flowers over deep rooted legume |
| Lupinus Bicolor Pigmy-leaved Lupine |
blu-wt |
4"-16" |
A |
yes |
light |
6"-8" |
Coastal/inland flower & ground cover, good reseed, attractive, small leaves disappear after blooming, for wildflower mixes * |
| Lupinus Densiflorus Var. Aureus Golden Lupine |
mix |
2'-3' |
A |
yes |
lt-med |
2' |
Coastal/inland flower, very showy, for revegetation & wildflower mix |
| Lupinus
Luteus Yellow Annual Lupine |
yel |
2' |
A |
no |
lt-med |
1' |
Coastal/inland/mountain flower, deep roots, small flower, good erosion control * |
| Lupinus
Nanus Sky Lupine |
blu |
6"-24" |
A |
yes |
light |
1'-2' |
Coastal/inland flower & ground cover, easy established, reseeds well, showy & white tipped flowers, below 5000 elev. |
| Lupinus Perennis Sundial Lupine |
blu-pk |
1'-3' |
P |
yes |
lt-med |
2' |
All terrain flower & ground cover, good for revegetation below 7000 foot elev., rare perennial lupine |
| Lupinus Sparsiflorus |
blu |
8"-16" |
A |
yes |
light |
6" |
Inland/desert flower, for arid area stabilization & revegetation, easy established * |
| Lupinus
Succulentu Arroyo Lupine |
blu |
1'-4' |
A |
yes |
lt-med |
2' |
All terrain flower, for revegetation & stability in wildflower mixes, easily established |
| Lupinus
Texensis Texas Blue Bonnet |
blu |
6"-18" |
A |
no |
lt-med |
1'-2' |
All terrain flower & ground cover, for fast color & cover, good for soil, showy flowers * |