{"title":"California Native Perennials","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalifornia native perennials return for multiple seasons and offer a remarkable range of forms, from compact flowering plants to bold foliage and spreading groundcovers. Because these plants come from many California habitats, their needs are not one-size-fits-all: sun exposure, soil preference, summer water, cold tolerance, and mature size vary by species. Use this collection to compare native perennials for borders, habitat gardens, slopes, containers, and naturalistic plantings, then check each plant page for regional and care details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-natives-all\"\u003eall California native plants\u003c\/a\u003e or explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-types\"\u003eplants by type\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ceanothus-ray-hartman","title":"Ceanothus - Ray Hartman","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig, bold, beautiful, and blessedly accommodating for a California lilac, Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’ is one of the finest selections for garden use. This evergreen California native hybrid develops handsome dark foliage and great clouds of medium sky-blue flowers in early spring, when bees and other pollinators descend upon it with audible enthusiasm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast growth carries it to roughly 12–20 feet tall and 10–20 feet wide, depending on climate and training. Grow it as a broad screen, a commanding habitat shrub, or prune it up into a handsome small tree. Its glossy leaves provide year-round structure, while the spring flower clusters look marvelous above manzanitas, native grasses, buckwheats, and other dry-garden companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive ‘Ray Hartman’ full sun and well-drained soil. Once established it is highly drought tolerant and generally needs little summer irrigation; excessive water and soil disturbance can shorten the life of ceanothus. It is more adaptable to clay and occasional garden water than many members of the genus and tolerates temperatures around 10–15°F. Protect young growth where deer pressure is heavy. Quick, substantial, and spectacular in bloom, it earns its reputation as a superb landscape California lilac. Explore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrubs-trees-ceanothus\"\u003eCeanothus 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":"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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-eschscholzia\"\u003eExplore more Eschscholzia - California Poppy Plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\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":"calandrinia-spectabilis","title":"Calandrinia spectabilis","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpectacular, easy, and almost endlessly blooming, \u003cem\u003eCalandrinia spectabilis\u003c\/em\u003e is a Chilean succulent perennial that brings serious color to dry gardens and difficult spots. From late spring into fall, and often far beyond in mild climates, it produces hundreds of bright cerise, rose-like flowers that bounce above attractive blue-green succulent foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as rock purslane, this deer-resistant succulent forms a dense, spreading groundcover about 15\" tall and up to 4' wide, making it fabulous for slopes, dry borders, retaining walls, rock gardens, large containers, and water-wise landscapes. The vivid flowers look gorgeous against gravel, silver foliage, grasses, agaves, aeoniums, and other drought tolerant plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eCalandrinia spectabilis\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with sharply drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant, low maintenance, and wonderfully generous, with no deadheading required for a long bloom show. Cut back as needed to refresh the plant and keep it tidy. Explore more bold, water-wise beauties 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":43478191538235,"sku":"AA131","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA133_1930_Calandrinia_spectabilis_2.webp?v=1777995979"},{"product_id":"salvia-bullulata-pale-form","title":"Salvia bullulata - Pale Form","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first time we saw turquoise blooms on a salvia, we were smitten. \u003cem\u003eSalvia bullulata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Pale Form’ is a rare and remarkable sage from northern Peru, producing copious white-tipped, turquoise sky-blue flowers on upright and arching wands from late spring into December in mild climates. The color is fresh, surprising, and completely garden-stopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Pale Form Salvia, this shrubby perennial grows about 2–3' tall and 3' wide, with a pleasingly bushy habit and handsome quilted deep green leaves. Hummingbirds love the tubular blooms, and the long flowering season makes it a treasure for pollinator gardens, part-sun borders, collector plantings, and large containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eSalvia bullulata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Pale Form’ in rich, well-drained soil with regular water and protection from hard frosts. Give it sun to part shade and enough room for its graceful arching stems. Deer resistant, unusual, and wonderfully floriferous, this sage is a true conversation plant. Explore more pollinator 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":43478191734843,"sku":"AA286","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA278_4982_Salvia_bullulata_1.jpg?v=1778001436"},{"product_id":"penstemon-heterophyllus-gmr-white","title":"Penstemon heterophyllus - GMR White","description":"\u003cp\u003eElegant, versatile, and beautifully easy to place, \u003cem\u003ePenstemon heterophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘GMR White’ brings a graceful display of bright white blooms to the garden with all the charm of a California native foothill penstemon. 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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It forms a dense mound of pretty scalloped foliage about 12–15\" tall and 2' wide, keeping the garden looking fresh even when not in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom spring into summer, tall 2–3' sprays of soft pink flowers rise above the foliage and wave gracefully in the breeze. Hummingbirds love the delicate blooms, while gardeners love how easily this California native heuchera handles difficult low-light locations, including under oak trees. Planted in groups, it makes a lovely long-blooming evergreen ground cover with a soft, natural look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Heuchera ‘Rosada’ in bright shade to part shade with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established, largely resistant to insects and disease, and not fussy about soil. It also performs beautifully in containers. 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Commonly called California Goldenrod, this native perennial has a loose, graceful presence—bright enough to command attention without looking coarse or stiff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants reach approximately 2–4 feet tall, creating useful movement and warm color in native gardens, meadow-style borders, habitat plantings, and informal cutting gardens. The flower sprays mingle beautifully with native grasses, blue and purple asters, sages, buckwheats, and darker seedheads. Their branching form also makes them effective for filling visual gaps between more architectural plants. Cut stems carry the same relaxed, branching character into loose seasonal bouquets and arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bloom period from summer into fall is especially valuable to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects searching for late-season forage. Once established, California Goldenrod is well suited to hot, dry gardens and can tolerate clay, making it a practical habitat plant as well as a beautiful one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden, mobile, and buzzing with visitors, this is the kind of native that keeps a garden feeling alive when the season might otherwise begin to fade. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-perennials\"\u003eExplore more California native perennials\u003c\/a\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":false}],"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. \u003cem\u003eCeanothus gloriosus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘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\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a California lilac for spreading sideways rather than reaching for the sky. ‘Anchor Bay’ forms a broad, ground-hugging evergreen shrub with glossy, dark leaves and a handsome, muscular texture that looks good even when the flowers are finished. In spring, the foliage nearly disappears beneath clusters of intense cobalt-blue bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it on banks, over retaining walls, along a dry border, or wherever a low woody groundcover can help cover soil without looking flat. It is particularly well suited to coastal gardens and other mild, summer-dry settings. Once established, unnecessary summer irrigation is more likely to annoy it than impress it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrubs-trees-ceanothus\"\u003eExplore more Ceanothus and California lilacs\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":"clinopodium-douglasii","title":"Clinopodium douglasii syn. Satureja douglasii","description":"\u003cp\u003eYerba Buena is a fragrant, evergreen California native ground cover valued for its beauty, toughness, and versatility in shaded gardens. Botanically known as \u003cem\u003eClinopodium douglasii\u003c\/em\u003e and formerly \u003cem\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\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\u003ePlant \u003cem\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. For more information, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-groundcovers\"\u003eExplore more California native groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194094139,"sku":"AA014","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Saturejadouglasi1.png?v=1781545643"},{"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. Elegant, colorful, and habitat-friendly, it belongs 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":43478194356283,"sku":"AA229","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA229_4528_Sidalcea_malviflora___Purpetta_1.jpg?v=1777770264"},{"product_id":"eriogonum-latifolium-seaside-buckwheat","title":"Eriogonum latifolium - Seaside Buckwheat","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne could sell tickets to the summer pollination show staged by \u003cem\u003eEriogonum latifolium\u003c\/em\u003e. Bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects mob the flower clusters, while the plant also supports the caterpillars of several native butterflies, including blues and hairstreaks. Happily, this habitat value arrives in a very handsome package.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeaside Buckwheat forms a compact mound about 12–18 inches tall and roughly 2 feet wide, clothed in softly felted blue-gray, spoon-shaped leaves. Rounded clusters of delicate pink and white flowers age to rusty rose and remain attractive as they dry into fall. The shifting colors look marvelous beside native grasses, coastal sages, California fuchsias, and silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive this California coastal native full sun and excellent drainage. Once established, it tolerates drought, salt spray, wind, and deer browsing remarkably well. In hot inland gardens, occasional summer water can keep it looking fuller; near the coast it generally wants much less. Use it along edges, on slopes, in habitat gardens, or in a broad container where the flowers can be watched at insect level. Durable, textural, and ecologically busy, it is a small shrub with an enormous amount going on. Explore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-perennials\"\u003eExplore more California native perennials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\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":"heuchera-canyon-duet","title":"Heuchera - Canyon Duet","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeuchera ‘Canyon Duet’ is a charming coral bells selection with a neat evergreen mound of rounded, softly lobed foliage and darling two-tone blooms that bob above it like tiny garden earrings. From spring to early summer, slender stems rise 12–18\" high carrying nodding dark pink and white bell-shaped flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compact heuchera is beautiful in woodland borders, shade gardens, containers, pathway edges, and tucked among ferns, violets, hellebores, grasses, and other part-shade companions. The foliage stays tidy at about 10–12\" wide, while the flower stems add seasonal height, movement, and sparkle. Bees and hummingbirds may visit the delicate blooms, adding even more life to shaded plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Heuchera ‘Canyon Duet’ in partial shade or bright filtered light with well-drained soil and moderate water. Add compost occasionally to keep the foliage lush and healthy. Easy, refined, and wonderfully useful in smaller garden spaces, this coral bells brings foliage structure and soft floral color to shade. Explore more shade-loving foliage favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/ground-covers-heuchera\"\u003eHeuchera - Coral Bells collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478194683963,"sku":"AA549","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/CanyonDuetCoralBells2_1df49bfc-28d0-45af-8781-eb36e57eee60.png?v=1777995463"},{"product_id":"eschscholzia-californica-champagne","title":"Eschscholzia californica - Champagne","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalifornia Poppy ‘Champagne’ brings bubbles without the bottle. Its semi-double flowers open in pale apricot-pink and gradually soften to a creamy champagne glow, creating a luminous blend of blush, peach, and ivory above finely cut gray-green foliage. The effect is elegant without becoming fussy—silky California wildflower charm dressed for a garden party. Repeated in a loose sweep, the pale blooms read as flickers of warm light rather than a solid block of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants form airy mounds about 12–18 inches tall, useful in sunny borders, containers, dry gardens, and native-inspired drifts. The pale coloring is especially effective beside blue, lavender, burgundy, silver, soft yellow, or darker orange companions, where it can brighten the planting without competing for attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers arrive from spring into summer, opening generously in bright conditions and drawing visiting pollinators. Like other California Poppies, ‘Champagne’ prefers not to be overindulged. Sun, drainage, and a light hand with water are more useful than rich treatment, and established plants can handle lean soil and dry conditions with characteristic composure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow a few seedpods to mature if you would enjoy the possibility of another softly glowing display. Deer generally pass it by, leaving the party to gardeners and pollinators. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-eschscholzia\"\u003eExplore more California Poppies\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\u003eMinty, fragrant, and beautifully useful, \u003cem\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\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\u003ePlant \u003cem\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-groundcovers\"\u003eExplore more California native groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e.\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":"asclepias-speciosa","title":"Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig, fragrant, and beautifully Western, \u003cem\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. Large, smooth, oval green leaves give the plant a lush, bold look and provide essential host plant foliage for Monarch butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA must-have for pollinator gardens, native plantings, meadow-style borders, and wildlife-friendly landscapes, Showy Milkweed attracts Monarchs and supports their caterpillars, chrysalises, and remarkable life cycle. The fragrant blooms are also visited by bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eAsclepias speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it needs little to no summer water and tolerates many soil types, including clay-ish soils. If happy, it will slowly form spreading clumps over time. Deer-resistant and wonderfully habitat-rich, this is a powerful native plant for gardeners who want beauty with purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonarch note: Wait one growing season before introducing Monarch caterpillars to newly purchased milkweed plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-asclepias-milkweed\"\u003eExplore more milkweeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478196158523,"sku":"AA036","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA025_125_Asclepias_Speciosa_1.jpg?v=1786981722"},{"product_id":"artemisia-pycnocephala-davids-choice","title":"Artemisia pycnocephala - David's Choice","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft, silvery, and beautifully low maintenance, \u003cem\u003eArtemisia pycnocephala\u003c\/em\u003e ‘David’s Choice’ is a California native foliage perennial with a refined coastal look. 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. 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. Explore more water-wise natives in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/california-native-perennials\"\u003eCalifornia Native Perennials collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foliage mound is generally 6–12 inches tall and may spread 2–3 feet, so give it enough room to soften a border edge. Shearing away the comparatively modest flower stems keeps the silver cushion dense and prevents the center from becoming woody.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478196224059,"sku":"AA119","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/ca01ec28-275b-4e7e-8ff0-ee8588758e15.jpg?v=1777763742"},{"product_id":"ribes-viburnifolium","title":"Ribes viburnifolium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRibes viburnifolium\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly called Catalina Perfume or evergreen currant, is a wonderfully useful California native shrub for dry shade and woodland-style gardens. Its glossy, aromatic leaves release a spicy, resinous fragrance when brushed, making it a pleasure along shaded paths, under oaks, or near seating areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis low, spreading evergreen shrub forms a handsome groundcover-like mass, perfect for oak understory plantings, native gardens, slopes, dry borders, and shaded banks where many plants struggle. Small burgundy to reddish flowers appear in season, attracting hummingbirds and beneficial insects, while the dense foliage provides year-round texture and habitat value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eRibes viburnifolium\u003c\/em\u003e in shade to part shade with well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and beautifully adapted to low-water California gardens, though occasional summer water can keep it looking fuller. Avoid overwatering and give it room to spread naturally. 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Airy clusters of pink flowers cover the shrub in season, bringing unusual color, pollinator value, and graceful structure to mixed borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife-friendly landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Marie Simon ceanothus or pink California lilac, this East Coast and West Coast hybrid is easygoing, cold hardy, and tolerant of poor clay-ish soil as well as richer loam. Its open habit fits beautifully among roses, salvias, grasses, yarrow, buckwheats, and other drought tolerant shrubs and perennials. Bees and butterflies appreciate the abundant blooms, while gardeners love its adaptable nature and elegant presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eCeanothus\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003epallidus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Marie Simon’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Provide moderate water while establishing, then reduce as appropriate. Hardy, graceful, and wonderfully uncommon, it deserves more garden fame. 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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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Native to the San Luis Obispo County coastline, this low-growing California native shrub forms a dense, spreading mat of small, dark green leaves that looks polished and handsome year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring, clusters of soft blue flowers appear above the foliage, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators while adding a gentle wash of color. Hearst’s Ceanothus is excellent for slopes, dry borders, native plant gardens, erosion control, coastal plantings, and low-water landscapes where a flat, evergreen ground cover is needed. Its tidy habit also makes it useful along paths and retaining walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eCeanothus hearstiorum\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established and more clay tolerant than many ceanothus varieties, though good drainage is still appreciated. Avoid heavy summer water for best long-term performance. 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Stiff, branching stems form a handsome base about 2' tall and up to 5' wide, with tall spring flower spikes rising above the foliage and carrying small white blooms that bees happily visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Sage is a beautiful choice for native plant gardens, water-wise landscapes, dry slopes, habitat plantings, and sunny borders where bold foliage and fragrance matter as much as flowers. Its pale leaves glow beautifully against darker green shrubs, buckwheats, penstemons, California poppies, and ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eSalvia apiana\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with very well-drained soil. Good drainage is essential, and this heat-loving sage prefers little to no summer water once established. Prune spent flower spikes after bloom to encourage a compact shape. 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Discovered in the dunes at Bodega Bay and introduced through Tilden Botanic Garden, it feels distinctly ornamental while remaining wonderfully useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants stay only about 4–8 inches tall, spreading by runners to weave between rocks, edge beds, stabilize slopes, soften walls, and spill from containers or hanging baskets. The shiny leaves may blush red in winter, adding seasonal color even before the generous 2-inch spring flowers appear. Those blooms can be followed by curious white berries dotted with red seeds—more charming than crop-sized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive ‘Carole Ann’ sun to part shade and well-drained soil. Regular water helps new plants knit together quickly; established mats are quite drought tolerant, particularly in coastal conditions. Allow room for runners, or clip wandering ones where a precise edge matters. 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Rich raspberry-cherry blooms cover the plant in season, creating a vivid show that hummingbirds and butterflies find nearly impossible to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as sticky monkey flower or bush monkeyflower, this vigorous native shrub is a natural fit for dry gardens, native plantings, slopes, habitat borders, rock gardens, and large containers. The colorful tubular flowers stand out beautifully against green foliage and pair well with sages, buckwheats, yarrow, California fuchsia, grasses, and other drought tolerant California natives. It brings that wild, sunny, chaparral charm without needing a pampered garden bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Mimulus ‘Cherry’ in full sun to part shade with excellent drainage. Once established, it is drought tolerant and happiest with little summer water, though occasional irrigation can keep it greener and bloomier. Avoid soggy soil for best performance. 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Originally developed at Las Pilitas Nursery, this California native hybrid brings gardeners the best of both worlds: the heady, resinous scent and whorled violet-blue blooms of clevelandii with the tough, adaptable nature of leucophylla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true survivor plant, Pozo Blue laughs in the face of heat, drought, and even clay-ish soils (yes, the kind that make other sages pout). Once established, its one of the most resilient and low-maintenance perennials you can grow. Deer tend to steer clear thanks to its aromatic foliage, but pollinators can’t get enough! Expect a steady parade of hummingbirds, butterflies, and native bees visiting from June through October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing to about 4 x 4, Pozo Blue makes a striking feature in waterwise landscapes, native gardens, and sunny slopes. It also thrives in large containers (15+ gallons)perfect for patios where you can enjoy that incredible, head-turning fragrance up close. 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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It is handsome, useful, and very much not a plant for a tiny gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis coastal California native is a splendid choice for slopes, banks, broad dry borders, and large native plantings where its spreading habit can suppress weeds and knit the landscape together. The flowers hum with bees and other beneficial insects, while the evergreen leaves provide structure all year. Pair it with manzanitas, sages, buckwheats, California poppies, and native grasses for layered foliage and a long season of habitat value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in sun near the coast or give some afternoon relief in hotter inland gardens. Excellent drainage is essential. Water regularly during the first year, then reduce summer irrigation as the plant establishes; frequent warm-season watering and heavy soil can shorten the life of a ceanothus. Choose its mature space carefully because established plants resent hard pruning and root disturbance. 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The plant may also disappear or look sparse during seasonal dormancy before returning with fresh growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat and clay tolerance make Narrowleaf Milkweed useful in many California gardens, but give its spreading roots enough room to settle in. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-asclepias-milkweed\"\u003eExplore more milkweeds\u003c\/a\u003e, or visit the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-native-pollinator-garden\"\u003eCalifornia Native Pollinator Garden collection\u003c\/a\u003e for compatible habitat plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478198124603,"sku":"AA541","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/Asclepias.png?v=1778056937"},{"product_id":"eschscholzia-californica-alba","title":"Eschscholzia californica - Alba","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft, romantic, and glowing with creamy white blooms, \u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Alba’ is a luminous twist on the classic California poppy. 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. 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":"trichostema-lanatum-x-purpusii-midnight-magic","title":"Trichostema lanatum x purpusii - Midnight Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003eMysterious, fragrant, and wonderfully pollinator-friendly, \u003cem\u003eTrichostema lanatum\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003epurpusii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Midnight Magic’ combines California’s famously beautiful Woolly Blue Curls with the more garden-accommodating Mexican species \u003cem\u003eT. purpusii\u003c\/em\u003e. The result is a rounded evergreen shrub with narrow, intensely aromatic foliage and velvety purple flowers animated by wonderfully long, curling stamens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing about 3–5 feet tall and wide, ‘Midnight Magic’ is smaller and generally more adaptable than straight Woolly Blue Curls. It blooms from spring through fall, supplying vivid color and nectar for hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators over a generous season. The dark leaves and electric flowers are striking with buckwheats, California fuchsias, silvery sages, grasses, and other textural dry-garden companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it in full sun to light part sun with genuinely good drainage. Once established, it needs only occasional to low summer water, although this hybrid tolerates somewhat more garden water than its California parent. Avoid heavy, soggy soil and protect young plants from hard frost. 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This cheerful native annual lights up sunny borders, meadow plantings, dry gardens, and wildflower-style beds with color that feels both familiar and wonderfully fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Strawberry Fields California Poppy, this easy grower produces finely cut blue-green foliage topped with satiny cup-shaped flowers that bees and beneficial insects love. It is especially striking planted in drifts, scattered through gravel gardens, or paired with phacelia, clarkia, tidy tips, lupines, native grasses, and other California native annuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Strawberry Fields’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and thrives in lean conditions, asking for very little while giving back months of bloom. Allow plants to set seed if you would like them to return where happy. 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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\u003eAlso known as Island Alum Root, \u003cem\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\u003ePlant \u003cem\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. 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Longer blooming, longer lived, and better adapted to clay-ish soil than many forms, it is a brilliant choice for water-wise gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom spring into mid-summer, 1.5\" snapdragon-like flowers appear in profusion on 18\" stems, opening bright blue and aging to rosy purple. Glossy blue-green linear foliage forms a handsome evergreen mat up to 2' across, making ‘Margarita Bop’ useful in dry borders, rock gardens, native plantings, slopes, pollinator gardens, and containers. Hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies love the nectar-rich blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003ePenstemon heterophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Margarita Bop’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it thrives with low water and is especially valuable where unbeatable blue color is needed. Avoid soggy roots for best performance. 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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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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\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\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eLupinus albifrons\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with excellent drainage, and avoid rich, soggy soil or heavy summer watering once established. Pair it with California poppies, buckwheats, native sages, yarrow, penstemons, and grasses for a luminous, water-wise planting. Elegant but untamed, this lupine brings silver foliage, violet blooms, and a little wild hillside poetry to the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllow plenty of room for its mature 3–5-foot frame and resist the urge to over-improve its soil. This is a plant whose silver leaves, rounded form, and fragrant spring flower spikes look most convincing when given space to behave like a small wild shrub. Explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/perennials-biennials-lupinus\"\u003ePerennial Lupines collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478200516667,"sku":"AA046","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA046_636_Lupinus_albifrons_2.jpg?v=1777770404"},{"product_id":"verbena-lilacina-de-la-mina","title":"Verbena lilacina - De La Mina","description":"\u003cp\u003eLove bloom-filled perennials but not constant watering? Verbena lilacina ‘De La Mina’ is a superb California native shrub for sunny, low-water gardens, bursting into rich lavender-blue flower clusters in spring and continuing with color through the year in mild climates. The blooms are fragrant, pollinator-friendly, and held above finely cut, aromatic green foliage for a soft, airy look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Cedros Island verbena, ‘De La Mina’ grows about 2–3' tall and wide, making it an excellent choice for dry borders, native plant gardens, habitat plantings, slopes, pathways, and large containers. Butterflies adore the nectar-rich flowers, and the plant’s graceful habit makes it easy to weave among sages, buckwheats, yarrow, grasses, and other water-wise shrubs and perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Verbena lilacina ‘De La Mina’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is tough, drought-tolerant once established, and happiest with occasional deep watering rather than frequent fussing. Shear lightly after heavy bloom to keep plants dense and fresh. Explore more garden-worthy plants in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/california-natives-all\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"California Native Plants\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCalifornia Natives\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478200614971,"sku":"AA034","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA034_3398_Verbena_lilacina___De_La_Mina_4.jpg?v=1785944445"},{"product_id":"eschscholzia-californica-apricot-chiffon","title":"Eschscholzia californica - Apricot Chiffon","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike a dreamsicle turned into a flower, \u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Apricot Chiffon’ brings soft, delicious color to sunny gardens with single to semi-double blooms in peach, apricot, and creamy chiffon tones. This California poppy glows beautifully in borders, wildflower plantings, dry gardens, meadow-style beds, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Apricot Chiffon California poppy, this easy annual offers the charm and toughness gardeners love from our state flower, but with a warm pastel twist. The silky blooms float above ferny blue-green foliage and pair beautifully with baby blue eyes, lupines, clarkias, tidy tips, yarrow, grasses, and other drought tolerant companions. Bees and beneficial insects visit the flowers, adding even more life to the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Apricot Chiffon’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and delightfully low maintenance, and it may self-sow where happy. Soft, sunny, and easy to grow, it is California wildflower charm with a peachy glow. Explore more 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":43478200647739,"sku":"AA026","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA026_153_Eschscholzia_californica___Apricot_Chiffon_4.jpg?v=1777770388"},{"product_id":"ceanothus-julia-phelps","title":"Ceanothus - Julia Phelps","description":"\u003cp\u003eYes, THIS is the \"California Lilac\" variety that creates such a mind-bending solid and textural cloud of richest indigo-purple bloom in Spring. To 6-8' tall and wide and well, incredibly gorgeous, it's also fragrant in and out of bloom. Toss in some contrast enhancing orange or yellow California poppies nearby and oooh baby baby! Handsome, dense, glossy and crinkly deep evergreen foliage. Provides seed and shelter for the birds - including quail - and serves up nectar for the bees and butterflies. Unsurpassed for native, xeric and fire resistant landscaping where soil is infertile, drainage is fine (slopes especially) and Summer water is very low to non-existent. Hardy to 12-15 degrees F. Deer resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant type: Shrub, 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: Blue-Purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloom Time: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZones: Zone 7–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun Exposure: Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater needs: Low Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re inspired by the beauty and resilience of California native plants, explore even more options in our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/annuals-california-natives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnnie's Annuals California Natives collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand bring the charm of native blooms to your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478201040955,"sku":"AA078","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/43c3e3cf-86cb-4923-bb56-a4c76fe3d9dc.jpg?v=1777773702"},{"product_id":"eschscholzia-californica-orange","title":"Eschscholzia californica - Orange","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike ribbons of sunlight spilled across the spring hills of California, \u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Orange’ glows with clear, satiny blooms above finely cut blue-green foliage. This is the iconic California Poppy in its classic color: vivid, warm, and instantly recognizable, yet never too formal for a loose border, meadow planting, sunny slope, or even a tough parking strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silky flowers open to the sun and seem almost illuminated from within. Plants form airy mounds about 12–18 inches tall, with enough movement to mingle naturally among grasses and other wildflowers. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nemophila-menziesii\"\u003eBaby Blue Eyes\u003c\/a\u003e for the quintessential blue-and-orange California spring, or let it blaze through lavender, white, silver, and soft yellow companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlooming generously from spring into summer, this native is happiest when not overmanaged. It tolerates lean soil, asks for little water once established, and may return in cheerful drifts when allowed to set seed. After flowering, let plants dry down naturally or cut them back when fresh basal growth appears. Deer generally leave the foliage alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy, unmistakably Californian, and capable of turning an ordinary sunny patch into a miniature superbloom, the original orange poppy still earns its place among all the fancy selections. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-eschscholzia\"\u003eExplore more California Poppies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478201139259,"sku":"AA266","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/2298-_1_Orange_Glow_1.jpg?v=1777984569"},{"product_id":"sphenosciadium-capitellatum-rangers-buttons","title":"Sphenosciadium capitellatum - Ranger's Buttons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSphenosciadium capitellatum\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as Ranger’s Buttons, is a distinctive western native perennial with tall, upright stems and rounded clusters of small white to purplish flowers. 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. 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The color shifts with the light, moving from dusty mauve and soft pink to a cooler purple glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single flowers float above fine blue-green foliage on plants roughly 12–18 inches tall. Their painterly coloring plays beautifully with lavender, cream, primrose yellow, silver foliage, and deeper wine tones, making ‘Purple Gleam’ a natural for cottage gardens, romantic native-style plantings, containers, and loose wildflower drifts. The fine foliage keeps the plant looking light even when several are grouped together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like the species, it is wonderfully unfussy: sun, decent drainage, and restraint with water are more valuable than pampering. Deadhead to extend the display, or allow some flowers to form seed if you would enjoy a possible return engagement. Deer tend to pass it by, and established plants are well suited to summer-dry garden styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor ideas on building a layered, water-wise planting around plants like this one, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/mediterranean-style-gardens-ca-natives-other-summer-dry-favorites\"\u003eMediterranean-style garden guide\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/perennials-biennials-eschscholzia\"\u003eExplore more California Poppies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478201565243,"sku":"AA550","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/PurpleGleam1.png?v=1777781205"},{"product_id":"ceanothus-dark-star","title":"Ceanothus - Dark Star","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep blue, fragrant, and absolutely smothered in bloom, Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ is one of the most striking California native evergreen shrubs. 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\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\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\" title=\"Product Collection - Ceanothus - California Lilac\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeanothus - California Lilac collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\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. 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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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