Perennials Annuals/ Semi-Annuals
Clumping plants: grasses and grass-like plants
Flowering Shrubs
Botanical name Common name
Abelia species Pink Abelia, White Abelia
Agapanthus species Lily-of-the-Nile
Alyogyne Blue Hibiscus
Anisodontea Cape Mallow
Arbutus species Arbutus
Banksia species Banksia
Buddleia Butterfly Bush
Callistemon Bottlebrush
Carpenteria species *** Bush Anemone
Caryopteris species Bluebeard
Chamelaucium species Flowering Quince
Chilopsis species *** Desert Willow
Choisia ternata Mexican Mock Orange
Cistus species Rockrose
Coleonema species Breath of Heaven
Convolvulus cneorum Bush Morning Glory
Correa Australian Fuchsia
Continus species Smoke Tree
Dasylrion species Desert Spoon
Dendromecon species Bush Poppy
Dietes vegeta Fortnight Lily
Echium species Echium
Eriobotria species Loquat/Nispero
Escallonia fradesii Pink Escallonia
Euryops Euryops Daisy
Euryops species Euryops
Feijoa sellowianna Pineapple Guava
Garrya species Silk Tassel
Helianthemum scoparium* Sun Rose
Heteromeles arbutifolia** Toyon
Hibiscus syriacus Hardy Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon
Isomeris arborea globosa Isomeris arborea globosa
Holodiscus species** Holodiscus
Lanata species Lanata
Lavatera bicolor Tree Mallow
Lavendula Lavender
Lepechinia*** Pitcher Sage
Leptospermum Tea Tree
Leucophyllum Texas Ranger
Malacothomnus*** Bush Mallow
Melaleuca Melaleuca
Moraea bicolor African Lily
Nerium Oleander
Osmanthus fragrans Sweet Olive
Philadelphus Wild Mock Orange
Photinia fraserii Frasers Photinia
Pittosporum species Mock Orange
Plumbago Cape Plumbago
Prunus ilicifolia Hollyleaf Cherry
Prunus laurocerasus Laurel Cherry
Raphiolepis Indian Hawthorn
Rhamnus*** Rhamnus
Rhus*** Sumac
Ribes*** Currants/Gooseberries
Romneya Matilijah Poppy
Rosa*** Rose
Salvia clevelandii* Cleveland Sage
Salvia leucantha Mexican Sage
Salvia leucophylla* Purple Sage
Salvia sonomensis* Creeping Sage
Santolina Santolina
Sarcococca Sweet Box
Senna Cassia
Solanum*** Nightshade
Sollya heterophylla Australian Bluebell
Styrax*** Snowdrop Bush
Symphoricarpos*** Wax Berry/Snow Berry
Syringa Fragrant Lilac
Tecomaria capensis Cape Honeysuckle
Teucrium*** Germander
Tibouchina Princess Flower
Trichostema* Wooly Blue Curls
Vitex agnus-castus Chaste Tree
Westringia fruticosa Australian Rosemary
Yucca* Yucca
Leafy Shrubs
Botanical name Common name
Berberis Barberry
Dodonaea species Hop Bush
Elaeagnus species Elaeagnus
Laurus Sweet Bay
Leucodendron Leucodendron
Luma Chilean Myrtle
Mahonia (Berberis) aquifolium* Oregon Grape
Melianthus Honey Bush
Myrica Wax Myrtle
Myrsine African Boxwood
Myrtus Myrtle
Nandina Heavenly Bamboo
Sambucus mexicana* Blue Elderberry
Xylosma congestum Xylosma
Groundcover
Botanical name Common name
Arctostaphylos*** Manzanita
Artemisia species*** Artemisia
Baccharis piliularis** Coyote Bush
Ceanothus*** California Lilac
Cerastium Snow-in-Summer
Convolvolus mauritanicus Ground Morning Glory
Corprosma species Corprosma
Euonymus species Euonymus
Grevellia species Grevellia
Juniperus species*** Juniper
Lantana montevidensis Trailing Lantana
Osteospermum African Daisy
Rosmarinus Rosemary
Sedum Stonecrop
Sphaeralcea Globe Mallow
Stachys*** Hedge Nettle
Thymus Thyme
Verbena Verbena
Bulbs
Botanical name Common name
Allium***
Wild Onion
Amaryllis
Belladonna Lily
Anemone Windflower
Babiana
Baboon Flower
Brodaia***
Brodaia
Bulbinella
Bulbinella
Calochortus*** Calochortus
Colchicum
Autumn Crocus
Crocosmia
Crocosmia
Crocus Crocus
Cyclamen
Cyclamen
Iris douglasii
Douglas Iris
Iris macrosiphon
Bowl tube Iris
Leucojum
Snowflake
Muscari
Grape Hyacinth
Narcisus
Daffodil
Nerrine
Nerine
Scilla
Scilla
Sparaxis
Harlequin Flower
Tritileia***
Tritileia
Tulipia
Tulipia
Watsonia Watsonia
Perennials
Botanical name Common name
Acanthus Bear's Breech
Achillea Yarrow
Aeonium Aeonium
Aethionema Stone Cress
Agapanthus Lily-of-the-Nile
Agastache Agastache
Agavae*** Agave
Aloe Aloe
Alstromeria
Peruvian Lily
Anchusa Bugloss
Anigozanthos Kangaroo Paw
Arctotis African Daisy
Armeria*** Thrift
Artemisia species*** Several varieties
Asclepias species*** Milkweed
Aster*** Aster
Asteriscus Gold Coin
Ballota psedodictamnus
False Dittany
Bergenia Bergenia
Beshorneria
Mexican Lily
Brachyscome Cut Leaf Daisy
Calaminta Calamint
Callirhoe Poppy Mallow
Calylophus Sundrops
Ceratostigma
Hardy Plumbago
Clivia Clivia
Coreopsis Coreopsis
Crassula Crassula
Cynoglossum species** Hound's Tongue
Delphinium californicum***
California Larkspur
Dianthus Pink
Dimorphotheca African Daisy
Dodecathen* Shooting Star
Epilobium canum**
(Zauschneria californica)
California Fuschsia
Eryngium
Sea Holly
Erysimum franciscanum** San Francisco Wallflower
Erysimum concinnum Pt. Reyes Wallflower
Eriogonum species*** Buckwheat
Heuchera elegans
Alumroot
Heuchera hirsutissima Idyllwild Rock Flower
Gaura lindheimeri Whirling Butterfly
Gaillardia grandiflora Gaillardia grandiflora
Kniphofia
Red-Hot Poker
Lessengia species*** California Aster
Liatris Blazing Star
Limonium perezii Sea Lavender
Linum species***
Flax
Lupinus albifrons** Bush Lupine
Lychnis Rose Champion
Matricaria Chamomile
Mimulus aurantiacus Monkey Flower
Monardella species*
Coyote Mint
Nepeta Catmint
Oenethera Evening Primrose
Omphalodes
Omphalodes
Origanum Oregano
Papaveraceae*** Poppy
Penstemon species*** Bearded Tongue
Perovskia Russian Sage
Phlomis Jerusalem Sage
Phormium
New Zealand Flax
Ratibida Coneflower
Rudbeckia*** Rudbeckia
Ruta Rue
Salvia species*** Sage
Sempervivum
Houseleek
Senicio Dusty Miller
Sidalcea*** Checkerbloom
Sisyrinchium bellum** Blue-eyed Grass
Tagetes
Bush Marigold
Tanacetum Tansey
Teucrium Germander
Tulbaghia Tulbaghia
Verbascum Mullein
Annuals/ Semi-Annuals
Botanical name Common name
Alyssum maritimum Sweet Alyssum
Ammi majus
Bishop's Flower
Anagallis
Blue Pimpernel
Anchusa
Bugloss
Calendula officinalis
Marigolds
Catharanthus roseus
Madagascar Periwinkle
Clarkia species***
Clarkia
Cleome hasslerana
Spider Flower
Collinsia species***
Chinese Houses
Cosmos Cosmos
Cynoglossum species***
Hound's Tongue
Dyssodia tenuiloba
Golden Fleece
Layia***
Tidy Tips
Linanthus*** Linanthus
Linum*** Flax
Nemophila*** Nemophila
Nigella***
Love-in-a-Mist
Phacelia*** Phacelia
Portulaca
Moss Rose
Rudbeckia*** Rudbeckia
Trees
Botanical name Common name
Acacia
Acacia
Aesculus californica** California Buckeye
Arbutus Strawberry Tree
Calocedrus* Incense-cedar
Cedrus Cedar
Celtis* Hackberry
Cercis occidentalis* Western Redbud
Chilopsis*
Desert Willow
Chitalpa Chitalpa
Cotinus obovatus American Smoke Tree
Crataegus
Hawthorn
Cupressus abramsiana Santa Cruz Cypress
Drimys lanceolata
Pepper Tree
Eriobotrya Loquat/Nispero
Feijoa sellowiana Pineapple Guava
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo
Grevillea
Grevillea
Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda
Koelreutieria Golden Rain Tree
Lagerstroemia Crape Myrtle Tree
Laurus nobilis Bay Tree
Leptospermum Tea Tree
Leucodendron
Leucodendron
Lophostemon confertus Brisbane box
Luma apiculata Chilean Myrtle
Lyonothamnus floribundus*
Catalina ironwood
Melaleuca Melaleuca
Metrosideros
New Zealand Christmas Tree
Myrica cerifera Wax Myrtle
Pistacia Pistache
Platanus rasemosa** Western Sycamore
Punica granatum Pomegranate
Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak
Quercus lobata Valley Oak
Quercus douglasii Blue Oak
Rhus lancea African Sumac
Robinia 'Purple Robe' Purple Robe Tree
Sophora japonica
Japanese Pagoda Tree
Tristania laurina Elegant Tristania
Umbellularia californica Bay Laurel
Vines
Botanical name Common name
Antigonon leptopus
Coral Vine
Aristolochia californica
Pipe Vine
Bouganvillea Bouganvillea
Calystegia sepium limnophilia
Hedge false bindweed
Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper
Clytostoma
Violet Trumpet Vine
Distictus buccinatoria Blood Red Trumpet Vine
Eccremocarpus scaber
Chilean Glory Flower
Euonymus Euonymus
Hardenbergia
Lilac Vine
Jasminium polyanthum
Jasmine
Lonicera 'halliana' Hall's Honeysuckle
Macfadyena
Cat's Claw
Pandorea jasminoides
Bower Vine
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper
Rosa banksiae
Yellow Lady Banks Rose
Solanum jasminoides White Potato Vine
Vitis Grape
Wisteria Wisteria
Clumping plants: grasses and grass-like plants
Botanical name Common name
Agropyron magellanicum
Blue Wheat Grass
Aristida pupurea*
Purple Three-awn
Bouteloua gracilis* Blue Gramma
Calamagrostis species***
Reed Grass
Carex tumulicola* Berkeley Sedge
Deschampsia cespetosa* Tufted Hairgrass
Elymus glaucus**
Blue Wild Rye
Eriogonum Wild Buckwheat
Festuca californica** California Fescue
Festuca idahoensis**
Idaho Fescue
Festuca rubra*** Red Fescue
Koeleria macrantha** June Grass
Melica imperfecta**
Coast Range Melic
Miscanthus sinensis Maiden Grass
Muhlenbergia rigens* Deer Grass
Nassella (Stipa) tenuissima
Mexican Feather Grass
Nolina microcarpa Bear Grass
Sporobolus species*** Sacaton
Xerophyllum tenax Indian Basket Grass
Key
* Native to California
*** Some California native varieties available