Our Native Garden
Explore the diverse collection of California native plants in our garden, chosen to support local wildlife and conserve water. Click a plant's scientific name to learn more.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Family | Type | Sun (Inland) | Water | Flower Color | Flowering Months | Evergreen/Deciduous | Height | Width | Growth | Growth Habit | Supports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummingbird Sage | Salvia spathacea | Lamiaceae | Perennial | Part Sun | Low | Pink, Magenta, Rose | March, April, May | Evergreen | 2' | 6' | Moderate | Clumping, Spreading | Butterflies, Songbirds |
| Four-Winged Saltbush | Atriplex canescens | Chenopodiaceae | Shrub | Sun | Low | Yellow, Gold, Green | June, July, August | Evergreen | 8' | 8' | Slow | Rounded | Songbirds, Edible Leaves |
| Golden Currant | Ribes aureum var. gracillimum | Grossulariaceae | Shrub | Sun, Part Sun | Low | Red, Maroon, Burgundy, Yellow, Gold | February, March, April, May | Summer Deciduous/dormant | 5' | 3' | Slow | Upright | Songbirds, Hummingbirds |
| Celestial Blue Sage | Salvia 'Celestial Blue' | Lamiaceae | Shrub | Sun | Low | Purple, Violet, Lavender | April, May, June, July | Evergreen | 5' | 5' | Slow | Rounded | Butterflies, Songbirds |
| Sugar Bush | Rhus ovata | Anacardiaceae | Shrub | Sun, Part Sun | Low | Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream | March, April, May | Evergreen | 15' | 15' | Slow | Rounded | Songbirds, Edible Berries |
| California Buckwheat | Eriogonum fasciculatum | Polygonaceae | Shrub | Sun | Low | White, Cream | June, July, August, September, October | Evergreen | 4' | 5' | Slow | Rounded | Butterflies, Pollinators |
| Silver Lining Desert Lavender | Condea emoryi 'Silver Lining' | Lamiaceae | Shrub | Sun | Low | Purple, Violet, Lavender | January, February, March, April, May | Evergreen | 10' | 6' | Moderate | Upright | Hummingbirds, Pollinators |
| Roger's Red Grape | Vitis 'Roger's Red' | Vitaceae | Vine | Sun, Part Sun | Low | Yellow, Gold | May, June | Winter Deciduous/dormant | 40' | -- | Slow | Climbing | Songbirds, Edible Berries |
| Firecracker Penstemon | Penstemon eatonii | Plantaginaceae | Perennial | Sun | Low | Red, Maroon, Burgundy | March, April, May, June, July | Winter Deciduous/dormant | 2' | 2' | Slow | Clumping | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| California Wildrose | Rosa californica | Rosaceae | Shrub | Part Shade, Moderate | Low | Pink, Magenta, Rose | Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov | Winter Deciduous/dormant | 6' | 20' | Moderate | Upright, Spreading | Songbirds, Pollinators, Mammals |
| Compact White Sage | Salvia apiana var. compacta | Lamiaceae | Perennial | Sun | Low | White, Cream | March, April, May, June, July, August | Evergreen | 3' | 4' | Slow | Rounded | Butterflies, Songbirds |
| Pink Flowering Currant | Ribes sanguineum | Grossulariaceae | Shrub | Sun, Part Sun | Low | Pink, Magenta, Rose | March, April, May | Winter Deciduous/dormant | 8' | 8' | Moderate | Upright, Dense | Songbirds, Aromatic |
| Southern California Grape | Vitis girdiana | Vitaceae | Vine | Sun, Part Sun | Low | Yellow, Gold | May, June | Winter Deciduous/dormant | 50' | 30' | Slow | Climbing | Songbirds, Aromatic, Edible Berries |
| Moonglow California Poppy | Eschscholzia californica 'Moonglow' | Papaveraceae | Annual | Sun | Low | White, Cream, Yellow, Gold | April, May | N/A | 1.5' | 1' | Slow | Clumping | Pollinators |
| California Poppy | Eschscholzia californica | Papaveraceae | Annual | Sun | Low | Orange, Peach | Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | N/A | 1.5' | 1' | Slow | Clumping | Pollinators |