Native plants
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), sometimes called California holly, is found in the Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills. The evergreen shrub produces bright red berries from fall and winter,...
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White sage or bee sage (Salvia apiana) is an evergreen and drought-tolerant shrub native to Southern California.
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Drought-tolerant Cleveland sage or California blue sage, a low-water California native, will grow blue flowers in the summer.
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Gray buckwheat grows in long stalks with tiny blossoms. Buckwheat is native to most of the West and California coast.
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An ant crawls across the bud of a California lilac. In winter and spring, lilacs turn western hillsides blue.
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Monkey flower growing in a pot. The flowers, which attract hummingbirds, are said to resemble a grinning monkey.
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Hummingbirds and butterflies love Zauschneria, or California fuchsia. The plant blooms in late summer or fall and generally requires little to moderate water.
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The fruit from a coffeeberry bush attract bees. Such established plants do not require irrigation, but look better with moderate watering.
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A common manzanita will bloom with white flowers. The flowers give rise to berrylike fruits that attract birds.
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'Lavender Lady' is a type of lilac developed for mild winters at Descanso Gardens.
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A Dudleya succulent perennial. The plant's fleshy leaves are covered with a chalky powder.
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Another type of Dudleya, a plant native to California, Arizona, Oregon and Baja California, is shown growing in a planter. The succulent requires moderate water and lots of sun.
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A branch from a Dudleya plant. When the plants flourish in spring, they grow reddish stalks and small, yellow flowers.
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A drought-tolerant garden doesn't have to be dull. Take a look through this photo gallery of water-sipping florals that will add a pop of color to your eco-friendly garden.
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