Below are several examples from our water efficient garden, featuring hardy plants from the local area.  Please see below for a list of plants and their information.

		Below is a list of plants and their information:

© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Manzania ARCTOSTAPHLOS ‘EMERALD CARPET’ 1" high spreading to 4" Part sun to shade Some summer water Small white flowers in winter
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Manzania ARCTOSTAPHYLOS ‘JOHN DOURLEY’ 3-4’ high and wide Full sun to some shade Infrequent to no Summer water Very hardy once established
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Coyote Brush BACCHARIS PILULARIS ‘PIGEON POINT’ 2’ high spreading to 10’ Full sun to some shade Little to no Summer water Prune back every 2-4 years, very tough plant years
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Spice Bush CALYCANTHUS OCCIDENTALIS Growth up to 8’ high by 5’ wide Deciduous, Shade Can take regular water
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Bush Anemone CARPENTERIA CALIFORNICA Growth to 6’ high by 4’ wide Part sun to shade Infrequent Summer water Beautiful white flowers in spring
© Steve Wright, Bishop Burton College	California Mountain Lilac CEANOTHUS ‘CONCHA’ Growth to 6’ high by 6’ wide (or more) Full sun to part shade Occasional Summer water
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Yankee Point CEANOTHUS GRISEUS 1-2’ high spreading to 6’ wide Mostly sun to some shade (inland) Occasional Summer water
© Br. Alfred Brousseau, Saint Mary's College	Western Rosebud CERCIS OCCIDENTALIS Small tree to 18’ high Full sun to part shade Can take regular Summer water but prefers occasional water Deciduous, pink flowers bloom before leaves sprout in early spring
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Virgin Bower Vine CLEMATIS LIGUSTICIFOLIA Climbing vine to 25’ or more Part Sun to part shade Regular Summer water Deciduous with white flowers later Winter to early Spring
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Western Dogwood CORNUS NUTTALLII Small to medium tree up to 40’ or more Light shade Moist soil; Regular water Beautiful large flowers in Spring
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Daisy Selection ERIGERON GLAUCUS ‘WAYNE RODERICK’ 1’ high by 1’ wide Full sun to a little shade Occasional Summer water Small white to lavender daisies off and on throughout year
El Nativo Growers, All rights reserved © 1999-2002 www.elnativogrowers.com	CA Buckwheat ERIOGONUM BRUCE DICKENSON Growth to 2’ high spreading to 8’ wide Full sun Little to no Summer water Great dry slope groundcover
© Kessel's Nursery, www.kesselsnursery.com	Lipstick Strawberry FRAGARIA LIPSTICK Growth to 6’ high Shade Summer water ok, but requires dry-out in between irrigations Groundcover for shady areas.
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Flannel Bush FREMONTODEND-RON CALIFORNIA GLORY Large shrub to small tree up to 20’ high and wide (smaller cultivars are available) Full sun No Summer water Yellow flowers in Spring
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Island Bush Snapdragon GALVEZIA SPECIOSA ‘FIRECRACKER’ Vining shrub to 4’ wide spreading to 6’ wide Mostly sun to part shade Occasion1al Summer water Tubular red flowers humming birds love!
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Coast Silktassel GARRYA ELIPTICA Large shrub to small tree to 25’ Full sun to part shade Infrequent Summer water Interesting cakin flowers in Spring
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Toyon HETEROMELES ARBUTIFOLIA Shrub to 10’ high Full sun to part shade Infrequent Summer water once established Red berries in Winter
© Missouri Botanical Garden, February 2001 www.laspilitas.com	Coral Bells HEUCHERA PLUM PUDDING Small accent plant to 1’ by 1’ Shade Regular water Spring flowers
El Nativo Growers, All rights reserved © 1999-2002 www.elnativogrowers.com	Cardinal, Coral Bells HEUCHERA SANTA ANA Small accent plant to 1’ by 1’ Shade to part sun Regular water Spring flowers
El Nativo Growers, All rights reserved © 1999-2002 www.elnativogrowers.com	Pacific Coast Iris IRIS 'CANYON SNOW' Small accent plant to 1.5’ by 1.5’ Shade to part sun Occasional water Spring flowers
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	California Black Walnut JUGLANS CALIFORNICA Small to medium deciduous tree to 30’ Full sun to part shade Very drought tolerant once established
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	CA Grey Bush JUNCUS PATENS 'CARMENS GREY' Small “reed-like” accent for streamside effect. 1.5’ tall Shade to part sun Regular to occasional water Spreading plant!
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	NCN KECKIELLA CORDIFOLIA Shrubby pentstemon to 6’ by 6’ Part shade to part sun Infrequent Summer water Orange tubular flowers in Spring to early Summer Attracts hummingbirds
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Cardinal Monkey Flower MIMULUS CARDINALIS 1.5’ by 1.5’ Full sun to light shade Occasional Summer water Strong mint odor and beautiful flowers in Spring and into Summer
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Scarlet Coyote Mint MONARDELLA MACRANTHA 1.5’ by 1.5’ Full sun to light shade Occasional Summer water Strong mint odor and beautiful flowers in Spring and into Summer
El Nativo Growers, All rights reserved © 1999-2002 www.elnativogrowers.com	Pink Muhly MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIES 2’ by 2’ ornamental grass Full sun to part shade Regular water
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Deer Grass MUHLENBERGIA RIGENS 3’ by 2’ ornamental grass Full sun to part shade Regular to occasional water Striking flower stalks later Summer to Fall
© Br. Alfred Brousseau, Saint Mary's College	Pacific Wax Myrtle MYRICA CALIFORNICA Large shrub to small tree 15’ Shade to part sun Occasional Summer water
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Showy Penstemon PENSTEMON SPECTABILIS 3’ by 3’ Full sun Little Summer water Tubular violet spring flowers Attracts humming birds
© Society for Environmental Education	Coast Live Oak QUERCUS AGRIFOLIA Large tree 40’ by 60’ Full sun Occasional to no Summer water, but can tolerate more water when grown from a small container
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Coffeeberry RHAMNUS CALIFORNICA Shrub 6’ by 6’ Shade to part sun Infrequent Summer water
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Pink Flowering Current RIBES SANGUINEUM GLUTINOSUM Arching Shrub, 5’ by 5’ Shade Little Summer water Interesting Winter and early Spring flowers
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Catalina Perfume RIBES VIBURNIFOLIUM Small accent shrub, 3’ by 3’ Shade to part sun Little to occasional Summer water Pleasant odor
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Matilija Poppy ROMNEYA COULTERI Shrubby perennial to 6’ and spreading Full sun Infrequent to no Summer water Striking large flowers
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Sugar Bush RUHUS OVATA Large shrub to 20’ high Full sun to part shade No Summer water needed, but can tolerate occasional watering Attractive foliage
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Cleveland Sage SALVIA CLEVELANDII ALLEN CHICKERING Small shrub to 4’ by 4’ Full sun No Summer water Aromatic beautiful lavender flowers in Spring to Summer
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Black Sage Selection SALVIA MELLIFERA Medium shrub 5’ by 5’ Full sun No Summer water Whitish lavender flowers, very aromatic. Bees love it.
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Creeping Sage Selection SALVIA SONOMENSIS DARA’S CHOICE Shrubby groundcover 1.5’ by 8’ Full sun to little shade No Summer water Beautiful lavender flowers similar to Cleveland sage
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Hummingbird Sage SALVIA SPATHACEA Spreading groundcover 1’ high and spreading by runners Shade to part sun Dry, but can tolerate occasional Summer water Beautiful magenta flowers late Spring into early Summer
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Blue-Eyed Grass SISYRINCHIUM BELLUM Small grass-like accent in the iris family. 1’ clumps that reseed themselves generously Full sun to part shade Dormant in hot Summer, no water Beautiful Violet flowers in Spring
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Creeping Snowberry SYMPHORICARPOS MOLLIS Graceful groundcover or accent in shade reaching 2’ high and spreading Shade to part sun Occasional Summer water
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Giant Chain Fern WOODWARDIA FIMBRIATA Shrubby fern to 3’ by 3’ Shade Occasional Summer water
© Las Pilitas Nursery, www.laspilitas.com	Mattole River Fuchia ZAUSCHNERIA SEPTENTRIONALIS Groundcover to 1’ high and spreading Part shade / part sun Occasional Summer water Beautiful orange flowers in fall Humming bird favorite