California Native Plants105 Stories
GrassesGreat Design Plant: Deer Grass
Give wildlife a snack and give yourself a break — this food-source grass is easygoing in many climates and conditions
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Ceanothus
Try these springtime stars for a bolt of blue, especially where you've got a dry spot in the garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Native Plant: California Flannel Bush
Forget watering once this bush is established. But the yellow burst in spring and summer, you'll remember
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Dudleya, a Dramatic California Native
Set up this succulent in native conditions and see just how little care it needs to thrive in the landscape
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Firecracker Penstemon
Ignite a winter landscape with color and draw hummingbird visitors with this unfussy drought-tolerant perennial
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Western Bleeding Heart
Delicate heart-shaped flowers belie a tough nature in this woodland spring perennial
Full StoryTreesGreat Design Plant: Pinyon Pine
You might just go nuts for this tough evergreen native to the Western U.S.
Full StoryLandscape DesignGreat Design Plant: Vine Maple
Exciting year-round color and adaptability make this highly ornamental native small tree a top choice for home gardens
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Coyote Bush
Remarkably resilient, this coast-happy shrub attracts native wildlife — and its leaves have an unusual attribute
Full StoryFlowersGreat Design Plant: Golden Currant
Cheery yellow flowers with a spicy fragrance and tasty fruit make this native plant a delightful addition to a home garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Island Alumroot
Shade tolerance and resilience make this California native a natural for planting under oaks and other canopy trees
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