{"title":"California Native Groundcovers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet these California natives carpet your garden with beauty and purpose! These low-growing groundcovers are nature's multitaskers—smothering weeds, enriching soil, and creating living tapestries of color and texture. Perfect for slopes, pathways, and anywhere grass struggles where they spread gracefully feeding pollinators and providing nesting materials for wildlife. From sun-lovers to shade-dwellers, each plant works overtime to create a healthier, more vibrant landscape that practically takes care of itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop our online selection of California Native Groundcover plants below.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nemophila-menziesii","title":"Nemophila menziesii","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe could not live without this favorite California wildflower. \u003cem\u003eNemophila menziesii\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly called baby blue eyes, brings clear spring-sky blue flowers to the garden, each 1–1.5\" bloom glowing beautifully above soft, low foliage. It is sweet, easy, and absolutely perfect for filling open spaces with fresh seasonal color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaby blue eyes is wonderful at the front of borders, along pathways, in containers, under spring-blooming shrubs, or spilling gently over bed edges. Its true blue flowers pair beautifully with California poppies, tidy tips, clarkias, lupines, violas, grasses, and other meadow-style annuals. Bees and beneficial insects appreciate the blooms, while gardeners love the soft, natural look and cheerful spring presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eNemophila menziesii\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil and regular moisture during active growth. In mild climates, it is especially lovely as a cool-season annual and may self-sow where happy. Charming, native, and wonderfully blue, it is a must for California wildflower plantings. Explore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annuals-nemophila\"\u003eNemophila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478188916795,"sku":"AA125","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA112_716_Nemophila_Menziesii_2.webp?v=1777995222"},{"product_id":"eriogonum-nudum-ella-nelsons-yellow","title":"Eriogonum nudum - Ella Nelson's Yellow","description":"\u003cp\u003eShowy, airy, and absolutely beloved by pollinators, \u003cem\u003eEriogonum nudum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ella Nelson’s Yellow’ creates a cloud of electrifying yellow pom-poms above low native foliage. This delightful naked buckwheat selection was found by Eric Nelson and named in honor of his grandmother, a lifelong gardener — a sweet story for a seriously useful California native perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMassive sprays of flowers can reach about 3' tall and 2' wide, bursting into bloom in spring and continuing through summer above a low mound of foliage. As the season shifts, the blooms age into rich rusty red and golden umber tones, adding even more texture and interest. Excellent for native plant gardens, dry borders, rocky slopes, pollinator gardens, and habitat plantings, it attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects in abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eEriogonum nudum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ella Nelson’s Yellow’ in full sun with very well-drained soil. Drought tolerant and easy once established, it is happiest in open, lean, rocky conditions. Explore more habitat-friendly plants in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/california-native-perennials\"\u003eCalifornia Native Perennials collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478190719035,"sku":"AA068","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Eriogonumnudum-EllaNelson_sYellow.png?v=1778071423"},{"product_id":"achillea-millefolium-little-moonshine","title":"Achillea millefolium - Little Moonshine","description":"\u003cp\u003eTiny, sunny, and ridiculously useful, \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Little Moonshine’ is a compact mini yarrow with bright yellow flower clusters that bring cheerful color to small spaces. Reaching only about 8\" tall and 12\" wide, it forms a dense clump of short, ferny foliage topped with 3–4\" sunshine-yellow blooms from late spring through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Little Moonshine Yarrow, this tidy perennial is perfect for edging pathways, lighting up rock gardens, front-of-border plantings, dry garden beds, containers, and pollinator-friendly spaces. Its compact size makes it especially easy to tuck into smaller planting schemes, while the long bloom season and bright color give it plenty of garden impact. Bees and butterflies appreciate the flowers, and gardeners love the low-maintenance habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Little Moonshine’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is heat tolerant, drought tolerant, and deer resistant once established. Deadhead for more bloom and cut back when needed to keep plants fresh. Explore more tough, colorful favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/perennials-biennials-achillea\"\u003eAchillea - Yarrow collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478191898683,"sku":"AA082","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA078_5220_Achillea_Millefolium___Little_Moonshine_1_1.jpg?v=1778001525"},{"product_id":"sedum-spathulifolium-cape-blanco","title":"Sedum spathulifolium - Cape Blanco","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd bright silvery contrast and cushiony texture with \u003cem\u003eSedum spathulifolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cape Blanco’, a standout Pacific Coast native succulent with serious small-scale charm. This compact stonecrop forms tight rosettes of powdery silver foliage, slowly spreading into a well-behaved mat about 6\" tall and 1–2' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Cape Blanco Stonecrop, this drought tolerant native sedum is wonderful in rock gardens, succulent containers, dry borders, gravel plantings, pathway edges, and crevice gardens. In season, vivid yellow star-shaped flowers rise above the pale foliage, creating a cheerful contrast that pollinators appreciate. Its cool silver color pairs beautifully with blue succulents, dark foliage, terracotta pots, native grasses, and warm orange or pink blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eSedum spathulifolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cape Blanco’ in full sun to light shade with sharply drained soil. Easy, low-growing, and wonderfully useful, it self-propagates slowly for charming little freebies over time. Explore more water-wise favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/succulents-sedum\"\u003eSedum collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478192291899,"sku":"AA260","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA293_4653_Sedum_spathulifolium_1.jpg?v=1777999336"},{"product_id":"ceanothus-gloriosus-anchor-bay","title":"Ceanothus gloriosus - Anchor Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe’re awfully fond of this ground-hugging California native, and with good reason. Ceanothus glorious ‘Anchor Bay’ makes a dense evergreen mound of dark, lustrous foliage that stays handsome all year, then absolutely lets loose in spring with a lavish display of bright blue flowers. It’s a pollinator magnet, drawing in bees, butterflies, and other welcome garden visitors, and it’s especially fine spilling over slopes, softening borders, or rambling through naturalistic plantings. Tough, tidy, and very good-looking, it thrives in well-drained soil with little water once established, though inland gardens appreciate a bit of shade and occasional summer water. Deer resistant, drought tolerant, and wonderfully useful in dry California gardens. About 1–2' tall and 6–8' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLooking for plants for hot, dry, and hard-to-water areas? Our blog shares tips for choosing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/blogs\/news\/problem-solving-plants-for-neglected-areas-and-hot-and-dry-hillsides\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Problem-Solving Plants for Hot, Dry, and Hard-to-Water Areas\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eeye-catching tough plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478193307707,"sku":"AA542","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AnchorBay1.png?v=1777783934"},{"product_id":"erigeron-glaucus-cape-sebastian","title":"Erigeron glaucus - Cape Sebastian","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd easy coastal color with \u003cem\u003eErigeron glaucus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cape Sebastian’, a hardy California native seaside daisy with cheerful blue-purple, lavender-pink daisy flowers that return year after year. This long-blooming perennial brings a soft, natural look to sunny borders, native plant gardens, coastal plantings, pollinator beds, pathway edges, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as seaside fleabane or beach aster, ‘Cape Sebastian’ forms a tidy mound of handsome green foliage topped with bright, open-faced blooms from spring through fall. The flowers are wonderfully useful for adding low, colorful texture at the front of the garden, and they pair beautifully with California poppies, yarrow, native sages, buckwheats, grasses, and other drought-tolerant perennials. Bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects appreciate the steady supply of nectar-rich blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eErigeron glaucus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cape Sebastian’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Once established, it is durable, low-maintenance, and water-wise, though occasional water keeps it looking freshest. Explore more habitat-friendly favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/california-native-perennials\"\u003eCalifornia Native Perennials collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478193471547,"sku":"AA205","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA172_5934_Erigeron_glaucus_1.jpg?v=1777994896"},{"product_id":"satureja-douglasii","title":"Satureja douglasii","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eYerba Buena is a fragrant, evergreen California native ground cover valued for its beauty, toughness, and versatility in shaded gardens. Botanically known as \u003cem data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eClinopodium douglasii\u003c\/em\u003e and formerly \u003cem data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eSatureja douglasii\u003c\/em\u003e, this low-growing herb forms a lush mat of rich green, scalloped leaves that stay about 2\" tall while spreading up to 6' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"882\"\u003eAn excellent choice for shade gardens, oak understory plantings, woodland edges, hanging baskets, and containers, Yerba Buena ground cover tolerates clay soil, sandy soil, and dry shade better than many ornamental plants. It roots along its stems as it spreads, but does not travel by invasive rhizomes, making it easier to manage in the landscape. Delicate white to pale purple tubular flowers appear from summer through fall, adding seasonal interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1209\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eClinopodium douglasii\u003c\/em\u003e in shade to part shade with well-drained soil. While drought-tolerant once established, it looks best with occasional summer water. Deer-resistant, low-maintenance, aromatic, and long-lived, Yerba Buena is a useful native plant for naturalistic gardens and shaded ground cover plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194094139,"sku":"AA014","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Saturejadouglasi1.png?v=1777783696"},{"product_id":"achillea-millefolium-sonoma-coast","title":"Achillea millefolium - Sonoma Coast","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompact, graceful, and beautifully native, \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sonoma Coast’ is a tidy California yarrow selection with a crisp, low habit and plenty of natural charm. First admired for its compact form, this coastal selection keeps the soft grace of native yarrow while fitting neatly into smaller gardens, pathway edges, dry borders, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Sonoma Coast Yarrow, it forms a refined mound of ferny foliage and produces flat-topped flower clusters that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Its easygoing texture blends beautifully with California poppies, sages, buckwheats, native grasses, penstemons, and other drought tolerant perennials. Use it in native plant gardens, meadow-style borders, habitat plantings, and water-wise landscapes where low maintenance beauty is the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sonoma Coast’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant, deer resistant, and easy to care for. Deadhead for continued bloom or cut back to refresh growth. Explore more useful native-style favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/ground-covers-achillea\"\u003eAchillea collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194323515,"sku":"AA098","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA098_3838_Achillea_millefolium___Sonoma_Coast_1.jpg?v=1777770446"},{"product_id":"eriogonum-latifolium-seaside-buckwheat","title":"Eriogonum latifolium - Seaside Buckwheat","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne could sell tickets to the incredible Summer pollination show that this durable native Buckwheat puts on. Mobbed by butterflies, bees and other pollinators too numerous to mention, it's also an important larval food plant for the Acmon Blue and Hairstreak butterflies whose numbers are dwindling due to habitat loss. Attractive 1' x 2' compact mound of softly felted blue-grey spoon shaped leaves topped by a multitude of lovely 1\" clusters of delicate pink and white flowers that age to a showy rusty hue as they dry, persisting till Fall. An excellent choice for edging, containers and habitat garden, also useful for erosion control. Salt and wind tolerant. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Provide good drainage and Summer water in hotter areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant type: Flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePot Size: 4-inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife Span: Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower Colors: Pink-Magenta, Silver Foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloom Time: Summer, Spring, Fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZones: Zone 8-11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun Exposure: Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater needs: Low Water, No Summer Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194454587,"sku":"AA300","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Eriogonum_latifolium_-_Seaside.jpg?v=1777769631"},{"product_id":"achillea-millefolium-red-velvet","title":"Achillea millefolium - Red Velvet","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelected for holding its color beautifully without fading, \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Red Velvet’ adds a bright flash of candy-apple red to almost any sunny garden. This hardy, carefree yarrow produces generous 3\" flat-topped flower umbels on upright stems above soft, ferny foliage, bringing strong color and fine texture from spring into summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Red Velvet Yarrow, this drought tolerant perennial is perfect for cottage gardens, dry borders, pollinator plantings, meadow-style beds, containers, and sunny groundcover plantings. Bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects love the flowers, while gardeners appreciate its toughness, long bloom season, and excellent bouquet potential. The rich red blooms pair beautifully with silver foliage, white flowers, blue salvias, grasses, and warm orange or yellow companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Red Velvet’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It tolerates heat, drought, and clay-ish conditions once established, and deadheading encourages more bloom. Deer and rabbit resistant, colorful, and easy to grow, it is a dependable garden workhorse. Explore more tough beauties in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/ground-covers-achillea\"\u003eAchillea collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194946107,"sku":"AA147","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA118_4810_Achillea_Millefolium___Red_Velvet_1_1.jpg?v=1777995628"},{"product_id":"monardella-villosa-russian-river","title":"Monardella villosa - Russian River","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"490\"\u003eMinty, fragrant, and beautifully useful, \u003cem data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eMonardella villosa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Russian River’ is a vigorous California native sub-shrub perfect for edging low-water paths, tucking into dry borders, softening rocky slopes, or planting beneath oaks. More robust than the plain species, this charming Coyote Mint forms a semi-evergreen, small-scale groundcover about 15\" tall and 2' wide, with aromatic foliage that releases a fresh herbal scent when brushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eAll summer long, ‘Russian River’ Coyote Mint produces plentiful 2\" rich lavender puffball blooms that look wonderfully showy against the tidy green foliage. Bees and butterflies adore the nectar-rich flowers, making it a fabulous choice for pollinator gardens, native plantings, habitat borders, and water-wise landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"1204\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eMonardella villosa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Russian River’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It tolerates clay-ish soil, though not hardpan, and also thrives in rocky conditions. Once established, it can handle low to no summer water, but stays greener and blooms longer with occasional irrigation. Deer resistant, fragrant, and easy to love, this native mint is dry-garden magic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478195077179,"sku":"AA029","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/62f1c475-323c-459f-a3b1-90c5b203b3b3.jpg?v=1777735167"},{"product_id":"achillea-millefolium-cameo","title":"Achillea millefolium - Cameo","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"394\"\u003eSoft, sturdy, and wonderfully easy, \u003cem data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"96\"\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cameo’ is a long-blooming yarrow with the kind of warm, shifting color that makes a garden feel instantly more romantic. Beginning in spring, plants send up masses of 4\" flower clusters in soft pinky-peach tones that gently age to dusky rose, floating 2–3' tall above finely cut, ferny foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"709\"\u003eA fabulous choice for cottage gardens, California native plantings, dry gardens, habitat gardens, and even roomy containers, ‘Cameo’ Yarrow brings months of color with very little fuss. Deadhead regularly and the bloom show can continue into fall, keeping bees and butterflies happily busy through the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"1117\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Cameo’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant, clay-ish soil tolerant, deer resistant, and rabbit resistant, though it blooms more generously with some summer water and compost-enriched soil. Cut plants to the ground in late fall, and divide as needed. Tough, pretty, and endlessly useful, ‘Cameo’ is a garden workhorse dressed in soft peachy-rose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478195208251,"sku":"AA008","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA021_4809_Achillea_Millefolium___Cameo_1.jpg?v=1777783213"},{"product_id":"nemophila-maculata-baby-five-spot","title":"Nemophila maculata - Baby Five Spot","description":"\u003cp\u003eBouncy, merry, and completely charming, \u003cem\u003eNemophila maculata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Baby Five Spot’ is a California native annual with masses of 1\" white blooms marked by iridescent purple spots at the petal tips. The effect is fresh, playful, and wonderfully eye-catching at the front of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as five spot wildflower or baby five spot, this low-growing beauty reaches about 1' tall and spreads up to 2' wide, with scalloped spring-green foliage that can be solid green or sweetly speckled. Let it bubble through neighboring plants, trail over the edge of a bed, soften oak garden plantings, or spill from large pots. It pairs beautifully with California poppies, baby blue eyes, Chinese houses, meadowfoam, and other spring wildflowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eNemophila maculata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Baby Five Spot’ in sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It may self-sow where happy and even makes lovely pressed flowers. 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Also known as California fuchsia or hummingbird flower, it bursts into bloom from late summer into fall, just when the garden could use a fiery little encore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDense, shimmery gray-green foliage spreads quickly by the roots to form a rounded mat about 6\" tall and 4–5' wide, perfect for low-maintenance slopes, driveway edges, pathways, raised beds, and spilling over walls. The brilliant 1.5\" trumpet flowers are a hummingbird magnet, bringing motion, color, and wild delight to water-wise plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant ‘Everett’s Choice’ California fuchsia in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Tough, vigorous, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, and deer resistant, it appreciates at least occasional summer water for the lushest display. Cut back to about 1\" in winter. 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Introduced by Tilden Botanic Garden in 2015 and found in the dunes at Bodega Bay, this special selection is both ornamental and wonderfully useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Carole Ann’ Beach Strawberry forms a dense, low mat about 4\" tall, spreading by runners to fill between rocks, edge garden beds, stabilize slopes, or soften container plantings. The shiny leaves are highly showy and may blush red in winter, adding year-round interest. In spring, large 2\" white flowers appear generously, followed by red-seeded white berries for even more charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eFragaria chiloensis\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Carole Ann’ in sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Once established, it is very drought tolerant and easy to grow in garden conditions. 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Explore more sculptural favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eSucculents collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478198714427,"sku":"AA601","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Dudley_acaespitosa-2.webp?v=1777748533"},{"product_id":"heuchera-maxima","title":"Heuchera maxima","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eOur favorite \u003cem data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"48\"\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e? Very possibly. \u003cem data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eHeuchera maxima\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderfully garden-worthy California native with handsome year-round foliage and an exceptionally generous bloom season. From early spring into summer, airy spikes of cream to soft pink flowers rise up to 20\" tall above dense mounds of rich green leaves, bringing a light, graceful look to shaded borders and woodland plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eAlso known as Island Alum Root, \u003cem data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"479\"\u003eHeuchera maxima\u003c\/em\u003e grows about 14\" tall and spreads up to 30\" wide, making it a beautiful choice for bright shade, part sun, oak understory gardens, native plantings, pathway edges, and naturalistic containers. Its evergreen foliage keeps the garden looking fresh even when not in bloom, while the delicate flower spikes add movement and charm for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"1097\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eHeuchera maxima\u003c\/em\u003e in bright shade to part sun with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established, but looks its best with occasional water and a little compost. Deer resistant, long-blooming, and easy to love, this native heuchera is quietly spectacular.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478198976571,"sku":"AA053","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Heucheramaxima.png?v=1778047183"},{"product_id":"limnanthes-douglasii","title":"Limnanthes douglasii","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"444\"\u003eHighly rewarding and wonderfully easy to grow, our California native Meadow Foam offers far more than simple charm. In spring, it releases a soft, sweet fragrance reminiscent of narcissus, drifting gently above a luminous carpet of bloom. The effect is both fresh and indulgent, bringing a sense of old-world romance to borders, paths, and containers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eAdaptable and unfussy about soil, Limnanthes douglasii quickly settles in and spreads into a glossy, low, weed-suppressing mat up to 30 inches across. Slender 10-inch stems rise above the foliage, each crowned with masses of perfectly formed, one-inch flowers—crisp white petals delicately brushed with lemon-yellow at their centers, creating a refined two-toned display that seems almost painted by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"1225\" data-is-last-node=\" data-is-only-node=\"\u003eIts bloom season is remarkably long, offering weeks of continuous color and fragrance, and its compact, flowing habit makes it superb as an edging plant or a graceful spiller in pots at least 10 inches across. 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This adaptable native and near-native spreader forms a dense creeping mat only about 2\" tall, making it useful for erosion control, pathways, open spaces, and low-water plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as frogfruit, creeping lippia, or turkey tangle fogfruit, this durable groundcover handles many soil types, including wet, dry, and clay-ish soils. Planted about 2' apart, it fills in quickly to create a low green carpet. From spring through fall, small lavender-pink flower clusters appear, attracting bees, small butterflies, and other pollinators. Shear periodically if you want fewer flowers or need to reduce bee activity in high-traffic areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLippia repens\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to part shade with occasional water while establishing. Evergreen in mild climates, it can be cut back after cold weather for a refreshed look. 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This selected form produces cheerful lavender-pink to blue-purple daisy flowers over low, tidy foliage, creating a soft, natural look for coastal gardens, native plantings, dry borders, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Wayne Roderick Seaside Daisy, this durable perennial was praised as a strong plant for attracting native bees, and it is equally useful for butterflies and beneficial insects. Its compact habit makes it excellent along pathways, in rock gardens, at the front of borders, or planted in groups as a flowering ground cover. Pair it with California poppies, yarrow, buckwheats, native sages, grasses, and other water-wise perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eErigeron glaucus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Wayne Roderick’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant, low maintenance, and easy to grow, though occasional water keeps it bloomier. 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Also known as California aster or silver carpet lessingia, it forms a dense, weed-suppressing mat only a few inches tall while spreading 3' or more across, making it a fabulous choice for parking strips, dry garden beds, slopes, pathway edges, and coastal plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer into fall brings a sweet show of 1\" lavender daisy flowers on short stems, adding soft color above the silvery carpet. This tough native plant tolerates clay, heat, drought, salt spray, and deer, and it looks especially beautiful trailing over the edge of a bed or weaving beneath oaks. Butterflies appreciate the seasonal blooms, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLessingia filaginifolia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Silver Carpet’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Provide occasional summer water inland for the best appearance. 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It's a slow-motion fireworks show that lasts for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bombproof California native perennial hardy in zones 7-10, 'Warriner Lytle' is deeply drought-tolerant, fire-resistant, and one of the single most valuable pollinator plants in the dry-garden palette. Native bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects of all kinds adore the blooms — California Buckwheat supports more pollinator species than nearly any other native plant. It's deer-resistant and effectively maintenance-free once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as a low evergreen groundcover, drape it over retaining walls, or plant it en masse on sun-baked slopes for erosion control and habitat in one. 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At just 6 to 12 inches tall but spreading 2 to 3 feet wide, this is a groundcover-style fuchsia that hugs slopes and borders like nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA drought-tolerant California native perennial hardy in zones 7-10, 'Everett's Choice' thrives in full sun and the leanest, driest of soils — no summer water needed once established. Hummingbirds find it absolutely irresistible, with the tubular flowers seemingly engineered for them, and the silver foliage offers beautiful year-round contrast. It's deer-resistant and one of the easiest natives to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it to cover dry, sunny slopes, drape over retaining walls, or carpet the front of a low-water border. A standout selection for California-native and Mediterranean-style gardens, and a hummingbird magnet from August through frost.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e To see more California Fuschia plants, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/epilobium-canum-california-fuchsia\" title=\"Epilobium canum collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661712443,"sku":"AA655","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Epilobiumcanum-Everett_sChoice1.png?v=1779569039"},{"product_id":"epilobium-canum-marin-pink","title":"Epilobium canum - Marin Pink","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft, romantic, and gently glowing, \u003cem\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Marin Pink' offers a quieter, more delicate take on the classic California Fuchsia. Slender, tubular blooms in a clear, soft pink open in late summer and continue through fall, dancing above a tidy clump of narrow gray-green foliage. Reaching about 12 to 18 inches tall and gently spreading, 'Marin Pink' brings a graceful, almost ethereal quality to the California-native garden — like a sunset captured in plant form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis drought-tolerant evergreen perennial is right at home in zones 7-10, where it thrives on full sun, lean soil, and minimal summer water once established. Hummingbirds adore the tubular flowers and visit constantly through the late season, when so many other plants have already finished blooming. It's deer-resistant, beginner-friendly, and a wonderful candidate for sustainable, water-wise gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair 'Marin Pink' with silvery artemisias, golden California buckwheats, and other natives for a soft, sunset-toned planting that practically takes care of itself. A graceful, generous performer for the late-season garden.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e To see more California Fuschia plants, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/epilobium-canum-california-fuchsia\" title=\"Epilobium canum collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661745211,"sku":"AA658","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Epilobiumcanum-MarinPink1.png?v=1779568996"},{"product_id":"epilobium-sierra-salmon","title":"Epilobium canum - Sierra Salmon","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft, glowing, and irresistibly luminous in late-summer light, \u003cem\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sierra Salmon' is a California Fuchsia in a deliciously unusual color. Where the classic species blooms in fiery orange-red, 'Sierra Salmon' opts for a luminous salmon-pink that practically glows against narrow gray-green foliage — a softer, sunset-toned twist on a beloved native. The plant forms a tidy, slowly spreading clump of about 12 to 18 inches, blanketing itself with masses of slender tubular flowers from late summer well into fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tough, drought-tolerant California native perennial hardy in zones 7-10, 'Sierra Salmon' thrives in full sun, asks for very little water once established, and shrugs off the long, dry months that send other plants into hiding. Hummingbirds find it absolutely magnetic — those long tubular flowers are tailor-made for them — and the late-season bloom timing makes it especially valuable for migrating birds and pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it on a sunny slope, in a dry border, or alongside silvery sages and California buckwheats for a softer, more nuanced take on the classic native garden palette. A standout cultivar for water-wise gardeners. To see more California Fuschia plants, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/epilobium-canum-california-fuchsia\" title=\"Epilobium canum collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661777979,"sku":"AA662","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Epilobium-SierraSalmon1.png?v=1779568976"},{"product_id":"penstemon-davidsonii","title":"Penstemon davidsonii","description":"\u003cp\u003eTough, tiny, and absolutely covered in flowers when it blooms, \u003cem\u003ePenstemon davidsonii\u003c\/em\u003e is a low-growing alpine native that brings serious mountain charm to rock gardens and dry slopes. Mat-forming and quietly evergreen, this little gem hugs the ground at just 4 to 6 inches tall, spreading slowly to form a tidy cushion of glossy, deep-green leaves. Come summer, that cushion erupts in showy lavender-to-purple-violet tubular flowers held just above the foliage — a small plant putting on an outsized show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to subalpine ridges across the Sierra and Cascades, Davidson's Penstemon is built for tough conditions: hot sun, fast-draining soil, and lean, rocky places where most plants give up. It's deeply drought-tolerant once established, deer-resistant, and hardy down to USDA zone 4, making it a wonderful low-water choice for cold-winter gardens. Hummingbirds and native bees flock to the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuck it between stones in a rockery, run it along the front of a sunny border, or use it as a long-lived groundcover where you need something that stays small, stays evergreen, and stays glorious. A treasure for collectors and beginners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43541661909051,"sku":"AA660","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Penstemondavidsonii2.png?v=1779568860"},{"product_id":"epilobium-canum-calistoga","title":"Epilobium canum - Calistoga","description":"\u003cp\u003eFiery, rugged, and gloriously Californian, \u003cem\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Calistoga’ brings a flash of late-season brilliance to dry, sunny gardens. This tough and beautiful California fuchsia erupts with masses of slender, tubular orange-red flowers that seem to glow against its narrow foliage, creating exactly the kind of color hummingbirds cannot resist. Just when many summer plantings are starting to soften or fade, ‘Calistoga’ steps in with sparks of nectar-rich bloom and a wonderfully wild, habitat-friendly charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Calistoga’ grows about 18 to 30 inches tall, forming a low, spreading mound that looks completely at home in water-wise gardens, native plantings, sunny banks, gravel gardens, rock gardens, slopes, and informal borders. Its warm, ember-like flowers are especially gorgeous woven among buckwheats, sages, yarrow, native grasses, ceanothus, and silver-leaved companions, where the contrast of flame-colored bloom and soft foliage creates a beautifully natural California palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eEpilobium canum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Calistoga’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it thrives with low water, though occasional irrigation during active growth can keep plants looking fuller and fresher. 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