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DESCRIPTION	SCIENTIFIC NAME	COMMON NAME	PLANT CARE AND INFORMATION
	ARCTOSTAPHLOS ‘EMERALD CARPET’	MANZANITA	S1” high spreading to 4” Part sun to shade Some Summer Water Small white flowers in winter
	ARCTOSTAPHYLOS ‘JOHN DOURLEY’	MANZANITA	3-4’ high and wide Full sun to some shade Infrequent to no Summer water Very hardy once established
	BACCHARIS PILULARIS ‘PIGEON POINT’	COYOTE BRUSH	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
	CALYCANTHUS OCCIDENTALIS	SPICE BUSH	Growth up to 8’ high by 5’ wide Deciduous, Shade Can take regular water
	CARPENTERIA CALIFORNICA	BUSH ANEMONE	Growth to 6’ high by 4’ wide Part sun to shade Infrequent Summer water Beautiful white flowers in spring
	CEANOTHUS ‘CONCHA’,	CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN LILAC	Growth to 6’ high by 6’ wide (or more) Full sun to part shade Occasional Summer water
	CEANOTHUS GRISEUS	YANKEE POINT	1-2’ high spreading to 6’ wide Mostly sun to some shade (inland) Occasional Summer water
	CERCIS OCCIDENTALIS	WESTERN REDBUD	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
	CLEMATIS LIGUSTICIFOLIA	VIRGIN BOWER VINE	Climbing vine to 25’ or more Part Sun to part shade Regular Summer water Deciduous with white flowers later Winter to early Spring
	CORNUS NUTTALLII	WESTERN DOGWOOD .	Small to medium tree up to 40’ or more Light shade Moist soil; Regular water Beautiful large flowers in Spring
	ERIGERON GLAUCUS ‘WAYNE RODERICK’	DAISY SELECTION	1’ high by 1’ wide Full sun to a little shade Occasional Summer water Small white to lavender daisies off and on throughout year
	ERIOGONUM BRUCE DICKENSON	CA BUCKWHEAT	Growth to 2’ high spreading to 8’ wide Full sun Little to no Summer water Great dry slope groundcover
	FRAGARIA LIPSTICK	LIPSTICK STRAWBERRY	Growth to 6’ high Shade Summer water ok, but requires dry-out in between irrigations Groundcover for shady areas.
	FREMONTODEND-RON CALIFORNIA GLORY	FLANNEL BUSH	Large shrub to small tree up to 20’ high and wide (smaller cultivars are available) Full sun No Summer water Yellow flowers in Spring
	GALVEZIA SPECIOSA ‘FIRECRACKER’	ISLAND BUSH SNAPDRAGON	Vining shrub to 4’ wide spreading to 6’ wide Mostly sun to part shade Occasion1al Summer water Tubular red flowers humming birds love!
	GARRYA ELIPTICA	COAST SILKTASSEL	Large shrub to small tree to 25’ Full sun to part shade Infrequent Summer water Interesting cakin flowers in Spring
	HETEROMELES ARBUTIFOLIA	TOYON	Shrub to 10’ high Full sun to part shade Infrequent Summer water once established Red berries in Winter
	HEUCHERA PLUM PUDDING	CORAL BELLS	Small accent plant to 1’ by 1’ Shade Regular water Spring flowers
	HEUCHERA SANTA ANA	CARDINAL, CORAL BELLS	Small accent plant to 1’ by 1’ Shade to part sun Regular water Spring flowers
	IRIS 'CANYON SNOW'	PACIFIC COAST IRIS	Small accent plant to 1.5’ by 1.5’ Shade to part sun Occasional water Spring flowers
	JUGLANS CALIFORNICA	CALIFORNIA BLACK WALNUT	Small to medium deciduous tree to 30’ Full sun to part shade Very drought tolerant once established
	JUNCUS PATENS 'CARMENS GREY'	CA GREY BUSH	Small “reed-like” accent for streamside effect. 1.5’ tall Shade to part sun Regular to occasional water Spreading plant!
	KECKIELLA CORDIFOLIA	NCN	Shrubby pentstemon to 6’ by 6’ Part shade to part sun Infrequent Summer water Orange tubular flowers in Spring to early Summer Attracts hummingbirds
	MIMULUS CARDINALIS	CARDINAL MONKEY FLOWER	2’ by 2’ Shade to part sun Regular water Red flowers
	MONARDELLA MACRANTHA	SCARLET COYOTE MINT	1.5’ by 1.5’ Full sun to light shade Occasional Summer water Strong mint odor and beautiful flowers in Spring and into Summer
	MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIES	PINK MUHLY	2’ by 2’ ornamental grass Full sun to part shade Regular water
	MUHLENBERGIA RIGENS	DEER GRASS	3’ by 2’ ornamental grass Full sun to part shade Regular to occasional water Striking flower stalks later Summer to Fall
	MYRICA CALIFORNICA	PACIFIC WAX MYRTLE	Large shrub to small tree 15’ Shade to part sun Occasional Summer water
	PENSTEMON SPECTABILIS	SHOWY PENSTEMON	3’ by 3’ Full sun Little Summer water Tubular violet spring flowers Attracts humming birds
	QUERCUS AGRIFOLIA	COAST LIVE OAK	Large tree 40’ by 60’ Full sun Occasional to no Summer water, but can tolerate more water when grown from a small container
	RHAMNUS CALIFORNICA	COFFEEBERRY	Shrub 6’ by 6’ Shade to part sun Infrequent Summer water
	RIBES SANGUINEUM GLUTINOSUM	PINK FLOWERING CURRENT	Arching Shrub, 5’ by 5’ Shade Little Summer water Interesting Winter and early Spring flowers
	RIBES VIBURNIFOLIUM	CATALINA PERFUME	Small accent shrub, 3’ by 3’ Shade to part sun Little to occasional Summer water Pleasant odor
	ROMNEYA COULTERI	MATILIJA POPPY	Shrubby perennial to 6’ and spreading Full sun Infrequent to no Summer water Striking large flowers
	RUHUS OVATA	SUGAR BUSH	Large shrub to 20’ high Full sun to part shade No Summer water needed, but can tolerate occasional watering Attractive foliage
	SALVIA CLEVELANDII ALLEN CHICKERING	CLEVELAND SAGE	Small shrub to 4’ by 4’ Full sun No Summer water Aromatic beautiful lavender flowers in Spring to Summer
	SALVIA MELLIFERA	BLACK SAGE SELECTION	Medium shrub 5’ by 5’ Full sun No Summer water Whitish lavender flowers, very aromatic. Bees love it.
	SALVIA SONOMENSIS DARA’S CHOICE	CREEPING SAGE SELECTION	Shrubby groundcover 1.5’ by 8’ Full sun to little shade No Summer water Beautiful lavender flowers similar to Cleveland sage
	SALVIA SPATHACEA	HUMMINGBIRD SAGE	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
	SISYRINCHIUM BELLUM	BLUE-EYED GRASS	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
	SYMPHORICARPOS MOLLIS	CREEPING SNOWBERRY	Graceful groundcover or accent in shade reaching 2’ high and spreading Shade to part sun Occasional Summer water
	WOODWARDIA FIMBRIATA	GIANT CHAIN FERN	Shrubby fern to 3’ by 3’ Shade Occasional Summer water
	ZAUSCHNERIA SEPTENTRIONALIS	MATTOLE RIVER FUCHSIA	Groundcover to 1’ high and spreading Part shade / part sun Occasional Summer water Beautiful orange flowers in fall Humming bird favorite