{"title":"California Native Perennials","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome California's botanical treasures to your garden! These native perennials return year after year like old friends, painting your landscape with reliable color while working environmental magic behind the scenes. They're the ultimate multitaskers—feeding hungry bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while their roots quietly strengthen soil, lock in nutrients, and prevent erosion. It's gardening that gives back! From unique heirlooms to true natives, each plant is a small act of ecological kindness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop our online selection of California Native Perennial plants today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ceanothus-ray-hartman","title":"Ceanothus - Ray Hartman","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig, bold, beautiful, and blessedly easygoing for a California lilac, Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’ is one of the best ceanothus selections for garden use. This evergreen California native shrub can be grown as a large shrub or small tree, bringing handsome year-round structure and clouds of soft sky-blue to lavender-blue flowers in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hybrid of \u003cem\u003eCeanothus arboreus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCeanothus griseus\u003c\/em\u003e, ‘Ray Hartman’ is fast growing, heat tolerant, and notably accommodating, even accepting occasional summer water once established. Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators adore the spring bloom, while gardeners appreciate its clean foliage, low maintenance habit, and long-lived performance by ceanothus standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Growing about 15' tall and wide, and sometimes larger with age, it makes a superb screen, focal point, habitat plant, or small garden tree. Hardy to about 10–15°F. Explore more blue-blooming natives in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees-ceanothus\"\u003eCeanothus - California Lilac collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478189572155,"sku":"AA544","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA142_2597_Ceanothus_1.jpg?v=1778000265"},{"product_id":"helianthus-annuus-floristan","title":"Helianthus annuus - 'Floristan'","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eA cheerful and dependable annual sunflower, \u003cem data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"63\"\u003eHelianthus annuus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Floristan’ is a classic cut flower variety that brings bright, sunlit color to the summer garden. Rich golden-yellow petals surround dark, velvety centers, creating the iconic look of a traditional sunflower. Borne on sturdy, well-branched stems, the blooms are excellent for cutting—perfect for fresh bouquets, market bunches, and homegrown floral arrangements. This tall sunflower also adds height, warmth, and structure to borders, cottage gardens, and meadow-style plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eHighly pollinator-friendly, the open flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, while the seed heads that follow provide a valuable food source for birds. Easy to grow and rewarding, this sun-loving annual thrives in full sun and average, well-drained soil. Once established, it is notably heat- and drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1230\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eGrowing 4–6 feet tall, ‘Floristan’ has a strong, upright presence without feeling coarse, blending beautifully with ornamental grasses, cosmos, zinnias, and other summer annual flowers. Versatile and reliable, it is an excellent choice for cutting gardens, pollinator plantings, and any sunny space that could use a bold touch of summer charm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478190620731,"sku":"AA557","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/HEI-FLO-001_c6d25dcd-cfc3-4142-b22c-685152f21b4f.jpg?v=1777769531"},{"product_id":"eschscholzia-californica-red-glow","title":"Eschscholzia californica - Red Glow","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis California Native Poppy variety adds just the right eye-catching animation and flash to your garden with a long-blooming display of vivid 2\" tangerine-red satiny flowers for several months. Eschscholzia, better known as the California Poppy, are wildflowers native to Western North America that bloom in many colors beyond the iconic orange, including the softest of pinks to the boldest of reds, with pops of purple and yellow splashed in there too! The foliage is an attractive blue-green that adds interest to your garden even before the blooms appear.  The bees love to dance in its pollen and some local butterflies will also seek out its nectar for nutrition. Once established, they need little water.  Deadhead to keep those flowers coming! Drought tolerant, deer resistant and self-sows! Plants will live several years if cut back and kept dry-ish in Summer. To maintain as a perennial, avoid watering once leaves begin to dry out. Cut back dead growth to the ground once you see a flush of new growth. Looks fabulous planted together with the blues of Penstemon heterophyllus - Blue Springs Foothill Penstemon  \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e California Poppies are easy to grow in your full-sun location!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478190686267,"sku":"AA325","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA325_159_Eschscholzia_californica___Red_Glow_1.jpg?v=1777770368"},{"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":"lupinus-sericatus-cobb-mountain-lupine","title":"Lupinus sericatus - Cobb Mountain Lupine","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilvery, stately, and beautifully wild, \u003cem\u003eLupinus sericatus\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as Cobb Mountain Lupine, is a California native perennial with soft silvery-green foliage and upright spikes of violet-blue flowers in spring. Its cool-toned blooms and refined leaves bring a meadow-like charm to dry gardens, native plantings, and naturalistic borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to serpentine soils, Cobb Mountain Lupine thrives in lean, well-drained conditions where richer, fussier plants may struggle. Growing about 1–2' tall, it is especially useful in full-sun wildflower gardens, rocky slopes, pollinator plantings, and low-water landscapes. Bees and beneficial insects visit the pea-like flowers, while the blue-violet color pairs beautifully with golden poppies, white wildflowers, yarrow, native grasses, and buckwheats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLupinus sericatus\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with excellent drainage and avoid overly rich or soggy soil. Resilient, visually rewarding, and deeply California in spirit, this native lupine brings soft silver texture and spring color. Explore more favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/perennials-biennials-lupinus\"\u003eLupinus - lupine (Perennial) collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478190850107,"sku":"AA602","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Lupinussericatus-CobbMountainLupine1.png?v=1777779947"},{"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. 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Its clean, tubular flowers add a fresh, luminous look to borders, native plant gardens, pollinator plantings, woodland edges, and companion plantings where softer color is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as white foothill penstemon, this hardy perennial is a lovely choice for gardeners who want long-lasting seasonal color with a natural, low-fuss feel. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, while the tidy growth habit makes it easy to weave among sages, yarrow, buckwheats, grasses, California poppies, and other drought-tolerant native perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePenstemon heterophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘GMR White’ in part shade to sun with well-drained soil and average water. Hardy in USDA Zones 6–10, it returns season after season with enduring charm and fresh garden sparkle. 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Its airy clusters of flowers appear over a long season, lighting up borders, habitat plantings, dry gardens, and mixed shrub beds with cheerful, nectar-rich color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as lilac verbena or Cedros Island verbena, ‘Paseo Rancho’ has a relaxed, natural habit that looks beautiful woven among sages, buckwheats, grasses, yarrows, and other water-wise perennials. The bright blooms are especially attractive to butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects, making it a smart choice for pollinator gardens and wildlife-friendly landscapes. Its soft texture and vivid color also work beautifully in cottage-style plantings and large containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Verbena lilacina ‘Paseo Rancho’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Once established, it is low maintenance and water-wise, with occasional trimming encouraging fresh growth and more bloom. 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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. 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Far from coarse or weedy, this California native has a graceful, natural presence and is invaluable for supporting bees, butterflies, and a wide range of beneficial pollinators when much of the garden is winding down. Its warm color and easy-going nature make it an excellent choice for native plantings, meadow-style borders, and habitat gardens, where it mingles beautifully with grasses and other drought-tolerant companions. Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil, it is tough, adaptable, and especially suited to hot, dry conditions. Growing about 2'-4' tall, it brings brightness, movement, and ecological value to the garden year after year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts glowing late-season flowers combine beautifully with native grasses, asters, and salvias for a naturalistic planting full of color and life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478192619579,"sku":"AA564","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA564-1.png?v=1777999635"},{"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? 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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. 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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. 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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":"sidalcea-malviflora-purpetta","title":"Sidalcea malviflora - Purpetta","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of our recent thrills, \u003cem\u003eSidalcea malviflora\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Purpetta’ is a super easy West Coast native checkermallow with sturdy stems and larger, richer flowers than you might expect from such a graceful plant. Strong, multi-branching stems carry vivid fuchsia-pink blooms that bring cheerful color and native charm to sunny borders and habitat gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Purpetta Checkermallow or checkerbloom, this California native perennial is wonderful in cottage gardens, pollinator plantings, meadow-style beds, dry borders, and mixed native plantings. The upright flower spikes add vertical rhythm without feeling heavy, and the open blooms are loved by bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. Pair it with California poppies, yarrow, native sages, buckwheats, grasses, and penstemons for a lively, locally rooted planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eSidalcea malviflora\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Purpetta’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it is easygoing and well suited to low-water gardens, though occasional water can extend its fresh look and bloom. 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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":"mimulus-jelly-bean-fiesta-marigold","title":"Mimulus - Jelly Bean Fiesta Marigold","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"451\"\u003eThanks to the patient breeding of the late, great Rick Pershoff, Mimulus ‘Jelly Bean Fiesta Marigold’ brings flamboyant, garden-friendly color to places that appreciate a plant with grit and glamour. Profuse 2\" blooms glow in eye-popping amber-red, edged in gold like tiny festival lanterns, creating a warm, fiery display that can bloom year-round along the coast and spring through fall in hotter areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eBranching to about 18\" x 18\", ‘Jelly Bean Fiesta Marigold’ Mimulus forms a tidy, showy mound of glossy emerald leaves, perfect for low-fertility gardens, native plantings, rock gardens, dry borders, and containers. It handles heat and can tolerate zero summer moisture once established, though a little summer water keeps it greener and bloomier. It will tolerate clayish soil, but performs best with good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1061\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eDeer resistant, fire resistant, and hardy to 20 degrees F, this dazzling mimulus is tough, bright, and deliciously dramatic — a little marigold-colored firecracker for water-wise gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194651195,"sku":"AA071","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Mimulus-JellyBeanFiestaMarigold1.png?v=1777783337"},{"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. 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The 2\" flowers appear in generous numbers through the warmer months of summer and autumn, floating above delicate grey-green, lacy foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis deer resistant annual is a beautiful way to add almost instant color to dry garden beds, sunny borders, containers, native-inspired plantings, and massed displays. Like other California poppies, ‘Champagne’ can self-seed where happy, giving you the possibility of more free flowers in future seasons. Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the bright, open blooms, while gardeners love its soft color and easygoing nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Champagne’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Tough and adaptable, it can prosper in poor soil and low-water conditions once established. Explore more glowing favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/perennials-biennials-eschscholzia\"\u003eEschscholzia - California Poppy collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478195044411,"sku":"AA157","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA174_5318_Eschscholzia_californica_1.webp?v=1777991485"},{"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":true}],"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":"asclepias-speciosa","title":"Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eBig, fragrant, and beautifully Western, \u003cem data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eAsclepias speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e is the straight species Showy Milkweed, native across much of the western half of the United States. In bloom, it is absolutely stunning, with pink, starry flower clusters up to 4\" across topping upright, thick stems to about 3' tall. 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Its bright silver-gray leaves form a handsome, textural mound that brings year-round contrast to dry gardens, native plantings, sunny borders, and low-water landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as beach sagewort, this hardy artemisia is excellent for pairing with California poppies, native sages, buckwheats, penstemons, yarrow, grasses, and other drought tolerant perennials. In summer, subtle yellow flowers add seasonal interest, but the real prize is the luminous foliage, which softens plantings and makes neighboring flower colors look even richer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eArtemisia pycnocephala\u003c\/em\u003e ‘David’s Choice’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9, it needs little water once established and is a strong choice for gardeners who want durable, beautiful foliage with minimal fuss. Trim as needed to keep it tidy. 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Also known as yellow coastal bush lupine or tree lupine, it quickly grows into a substantial, multi-branching shrub about 4' tall and 4' wide, often developing a stout, tree-like base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis showy perennial lupine is a fabulous choice for dry gardens, coastal plantings, hillsides, parking strips, native plant borders, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. The 6–8\" bloom spikes attract butterflies, bumblebees, and other beneficial insects, while the bold form adds structure and sunny color to low-water gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLupinus arboreus\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with excellent drainage. It is deer resistant, drought tolerant, and tolerant of neglect once established, but dislikes overly wet soil. In irrigated gardens, add extra drainage such as lava rock at planting. Cut back in fall or winter to maintain a bushy shape. 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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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This charming native perennial forms low rosettes of green foliage, then opens large, silky white flowers in the evening that look like little paper lanterns unfurling for the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy morning, the blooms often fade to a soft blush pink, creating a romantic watercolor effect that makes this evening primrose especially lovely near patios, pathways, and garden seating areas. Low-growing and drought tolerant, it is a beautiful choice for gravel gardens, water-wise landscapes, and sunny spaces where bold flowers and tough character are both welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eOenothera caespitosa\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with very well-drained soil, and avoid overwatering once established. Elegant, unexpected, and perfectly suited to sunset strolls, Tufted Evening Primrose is pure evening enchantment. 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Its silvery-green, textured foliage provides year-round appeal, contrasting beautifully with other California natives like Eriogonum, Artemisia, or Penstemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, plant in full sun and well-draining soil. Once established, deep but infrequent watering will keep it happy. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage fresh growth.  If you're into sensory gardening, Pozo Blue is a must. Just brushing the leaves releases a burst of that signature sage scent that says California summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun Fact: The name Pozo Blue comes from the Pozo region in San Luis Obispo County, where the hybrid was first discovered, an area known for its rugged beauty and wildflower diversity. 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Explore more collectible beauties in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/succulents-lewisia\"\u003eLewisia collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478197731387,"sku":"AA230","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA230_5123_Lewisia_longipetala___Little_Raspberry_1.jpg?v=1766114227"},{"product_id":"asclepias-fascicularis","title":"Asclepias fascicularis - Narrow Leaved Milkweed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNarrowleaf Milkweed, also called California Narrowleaf Milkweed, is one of the easiest and most accommodating California natives you can grow. Happy with high water or low, heat, and nearly any garden soil—even stubborn clay—it forms a handsome, bushy 3' x 3' mound of many branching stems and long, slender leaves. From June to September, it carries plentiful 2\" clusters of soft creamy-pink flowers that hover above the foliage with a light, graceful charm. An important host plant for Monarch caterpillars and a nectar source for other butterflies, too, it brings both beauty and purpose to the garden. It gets bigger and better with age and will slowly spread to form small colonies. Deer resistant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLooking for creative planting inspiration? 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Satin 2–3\" flowers open above low mounds of finely cut blue-green foliage, creating a fresh, elegant drift that pairs beautifully with nearly any garden palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as white California poppy, this easy native annual is perfect for wildflower gardens, dry borders, pollinator plantings, meadow-style beds, containers, and sunny pathway edges. The creamy white blooms are especially lovely with soft blues, greens, pastels, grasses, lupines, baby blue eyes, yarrow, and other California native flowers. Long-blooming and relaxed, it brings a clean, glowing look without fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Alba’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It thrives in lean soil but also performs beautifully with light care, and deadheading can extend the bloom season. Allow seedheads to mature if you want it to self-sow for future displays. 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The low clusters hug the ground with a refined, living-jewel quality, making this a beautiful choice for rock gardens, coastal plantings, succulent collections, troughs, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as sea lettuce dudleya, this drought tolerant native brings a clean, modern look to dry gardens and pairs beautifully with other succulents, native sages, buckwheats, sea thrift, gravel mulch, and silver foliage plants. In spring to early summer, tall stems rise above the rosettes carrying soft yellow, star-shaped flowers that attract pollinators and add a delicate contrast to the bold foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eDudleya caespitosa\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to part shade with excellent drainage and minimal water once established. Protect from soggy soil, especially during warm weather. Slow-spreading, low-growing, and wonderfully distinctive, it brings a touch of wild California coastline to the garden. 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In spring and early summer, clusters of satiny blooms appear in glowing sunset shades of pink, apricot, peach, coral, orange, and soft yellow above evergreen, fleshy foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as bitterroot or Lewisia, this compact succulent perennial is ideal for rock gardens, troughs, crevice gardens, containers, gravel beds, and sunny edges where excellent drainage can be provided. Its vivid flowers look especially striking against stone, gravel, terracotta, and silver foliage, bringing a cheerful alpine-garden sparkle to small spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLewisia cotyledon\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sunset Strain’ in full sun to light shade with sharply drained soil. Avoid soggy winter conditions and heavy overhead watering, and it will reward you with long-lasting blooms and handsome rosettes. Low maintenance, hardy, and utterly charming, this is a container treasure. 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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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Slender foliage and arching branched stems up to 3' long carry a long succession of delicate 1\" blue blooms from spring into mid-summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as blue flax or Lewis flax, this airy wildflower brings soft movement and luminous color to dry landscapes, rock gardens, native plantings, open perennial borders, meadow-style gardens, and containers. Grown from seed, flower color can vary from pale blue to deeper blue, giving plantings a natural, painterly quality. It looks especially lovely with native grasses, California poppies, yarrow, buckwheats, penstemons, and silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLinum lewisii\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with lean, well-drained soil. It thrives in dryish conditions once established and resents overly rich or soggy soil. Light, easy, and quietly beautiful, this native blue flax is a wonderful choice for water-wise gardens. 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Pretty peach-toned flowers rise above tidy succulent rosettes, creating a jewel-like display for rock gardens, troughs, containers, crevice gardens, and alpine-style plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Little Peach Lewisia, this compact succulent perennial is especially lovely where it can be admired up close. It can bloom twice in a season, first in mid-spring and again in late summer, bringing soft color and sculptural foliage to small spaces. Pair it with sempervivums, sedums, gravel mulch, small grasses, and other well-drained companions for a refined, low-water container or rock garden combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLewisia longipetala\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Little Peach’ in sun to light shade with sharply drained soil. Avoid soggy winter conditions and heavy, wet soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and wonderfully low maintenance. 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Also known as Silver Bush Lupine, this shrubby perennial forms a handsome mound of silky, silver-gray leaves that looks beautiful even before the flowers arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eIn bloom, Silver Bush Lupine becomes pure coastal-meadow romance, sending up fragrant pea-like blossoms that bees and butterflies happily visit. It is a gorgeous choice for native plant gardens, dry slopes, sunny borders, pollinator plantings, and wild California-style landscapes where texture and toughness matter just as much as flower power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"1098\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant \u003cem data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eLupinus albifrons\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with excellent drainage, and avoid rich, soggy soil or heavy summer watering once established. 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Also treated botanically as Angelica capitellata, this Apiaceae family wildflower is native to California and other parts of western North America, where it is commonly found in moist meadows, streambanks, wetlands, and high-elevation habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRanger’s Buttons earns its name from its unusual button-like flower clusters, which appear in summer and bring architectural texture to native gardens, rain gardens, pollinator plantings, and naturalistic landscapes. Mature plants can reach about 3–6 feet tall, with finely divided green foliage and stout stems topped by rounded umbels. The flowers are typically white, sometimes pinkish or purple-tinged, and are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant performs best in full sun to partial shade with regular to high moisture, making it a strong choice for areas that stay naturally damp. It is not a dry-garden plant; give it consistent water and moisture-retentive soil for best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse Ranger’s Buttons where height, pollinator value, and native-plant character are desired. It is especially well suited to meadow-style plantings, pond edges, bioswales, rain gardens, and woodland-edge borders. It is a bit of a specialty plant—not the everyday garden-center wallflower, which is exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478201499707,"sku":"AA540","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Sphenosciadium_capitellatum_rangers_buttons1.png?v=1778179348"},{"product_id":"eschscholzia-californica-purple-gleam","title":"Eschscholzia californica - Purple Gleam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOh, what a charmer this one is! ‘Purple Gleam’ takes the easygoing spirit of our beloved California Poppy and dresses it up in the dreamiest wash of lavender-rose, as though each silky petal had been touched with a watercolor brush. The single flowers have a soft, painterly look that plays beautifully with lavender, cream, and primrose-toned companions, making it a natural for cottage gardens and romantic native-style plantings. Just like the species, it’s wonderfully unfussy—happy in poor, dry, or average soil and needing very little once established. Deadhead to keep the blooms coming, or let a few go to seed if you’d like a return engagement. Grows about 12\" to 16\" tall and wide. Deer resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDreaming of a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/blogs\/news\/mediterranean-style-gardens-ca-natives-other-summer-dry-favorites\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"mediterranean style gardens\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMediterranean garden look\u003c\/a\u003e? 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From late winter into early spring, royal blue flower clusters cover the plant, creating a dazzling display for gardeners and a feast for butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as California lilac, ‘Dark Star’ grows up to 8' tall and 6' wide, with tiny glossy dark green leaves and a structure that can become tree-like with age. It looks especially dramatic planted near gray foliage, white flowers, grasses, sages, manzanitas, and other water-wise native plants. Best suited to coastal gardens and mild climates, it brings bold color, habitat value, and year-round structure to dry borders and native landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ in full sun with excellent drainage. Once established, it prefers little to no summer water and resents soggy conditions. Prune lightly after bloom if needed. Explore more spectacular native shrubs in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees-ceanothus\"\u003eCeanothus - California Lilac collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478201892923,"sku":"AA103","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA103_2645_Ceanothus___Dark_Star_1.jpg?v=1777769907"},{"product_id":"salvia-clevelandii-winifred-gilman","title":"Salvia clevelandii - Winifred Gilman","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichly fragrant, beautifully rounded, and wonderfully useful in dry gardens, \u003cem\u003eSalvia clevelandii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Winifred Gilman’ is one of the most desirable California native sages. Its aromatic foliage forms a handsome 3' x 3' shrub, topped in May and June with whorls of tubular violet-blue flowers that hummingbirds find absolutely irresistible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Cleveland sage or Winifred Gilman sage, this evergreen native shrub makes an outstanding backbone for water-wise plantings, difficult sunny sites, dry borders, slopes, habitat gardens, and native landscapes. The fragrant foliage adds year-round presence, while the bloom spikes pair beautifully with buckwheats, penstemons, yarrow, California poppies, grasses, and silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eSalvia clevelandii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Winifred Gilman’ in full sun with excellent drainage. This sage dislikes soggy roots and performs best in lean, well-drained soil with little summer water once established. Deer resistant, pollinator-friendly, and aromatic, it is a classic native salvia for dry California gardens. Explore more fragrant favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/shrubs-trees-salvia\"\u003eSalvia - Sage collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478201925691,"sku":"AA216","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA281_912_Salvia_Clevelandii___Winifred_Gilman_2.jpg?v=1777992284"},{"product_id":"mimulus-aurantiacus-point-molate-form","title":"Mimulus aurantiacus - Point Molate Form","description":"\u003cp\u003eA super drought tolerant California native, \u003cem\u003eMimulus aurantiacus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Point Molate Form’ is a rugged and beautiful bush monkeyflower discovered in the hills above Point Molate. Growing about 3–4' tall, it produces cheerful tubular blooms that are usually golden yellow, adding bright native color to dry gardens, slopes, rock gardens, and habitat plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as sticky monkey flower, this tough native shrub is a magnet for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Its upright, natural habit makes it excellent for chaparral-style landscapes, native borders, coastal-influenced gardens, and low-water plantings where resilience matters. Pair it with California sages, buckwheats, yarrow, penstemons, grasses, and California fuchsia for a glowing, pollinator-rich display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eMimulus aurantiacus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Point Molate Form’ in full sun to part shade with excellent drainage. Once established, it needs little to no summer water, though occasional irrigation can keep plants greener and extend bloom. Avoid overly rich or soggy soil. 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