Lifeform: shrubby groundcover; grows much wider than its height Size: between 1-3’ tall; can get up to 8’ wide Flowers: spring flowering; white blooms

Soils: sand and clay tolerable Sun: afternoon shade Growth: very fast-growing Maintenance: performs best when cut back after spring flowering; Water: drought-tolerant but looks better when given supplemental water during periods between rainfall

BACCHARIS PILULARIS “TWIN PEAKS”/DWARF COYOTE BRUSH

Lifeform: shrub Size: between 3’ tall; 5’ wide Flowers:spring/fall yellow flowers; season will extend with dead-heading Species support: excellent for butterflies and bees

Soils: sand and clay, including alkaline clay tolerable; very adaptable Sun: full Water: drought-tolerant but will go dormant in summer if no supplemental water is given Growth: many slender branches sprouting from plant base; allows for cutting/gathering/use indoors

ENCELIA CALIFORNICA/COAST SUNFLOWER

Soils: tolerates clay Sun: full sun Water: this is a very drought-tolerant species, needing little water after establishment

Lifeform: shrub Size: 3-4.5’ tall; 3’ wide maximum Flowers: light purple flowers, showing May – July, fragrant Foliage: gray-green fuzzy leaves; evergreen Species support: birds, butterflies

SALVIA LEUCOPHYLLA/PURPLE SAGE

Soils: tolerates sand, clay Sun: full to partial sun Water: drought-tolerant but does tolerate seasonal flooding

Lifeform: perennial Size: 1’ tall; ½’ wide Flowers: 1” blue flowers, January - June Foliage: green-gray; stress-deciduous

SISYRINCHIUM BELLUM/BLUE-EYED GRASS

Lifeform: shrub Size: 3-4’ high; 3-4’ wide Flowers: None Foliage: gray-green; stress-deciduous Water: drought-tolerant Sun: full Soil: tolerates alkaline soil, sand, clay Wildlife: birds, butterflies

ARTEMESIA CALIFORNICA/CALIFORNIA SAGEBRUSH

Lifeform: perennial Size: 3 – 4½ ft tall; 3 – 4½ ft wide Flowers: no flowers; has 2’ plumes rising above the plant Foliage: green-gray

Soils: tolerates sand, clay Sun: full to partial sun Water: drought-tolerant

MUHLENBERGIA RIGENS/DEERGRASS