CA Natives

Native to dry slopes along the central and southern California coast, Penstemon centranthifolius is notable for its glaucous blue-grey foliage and 3 to 4 foot tall spikes of tubular, scarlet red flowers. Flowers bloom mid spring into mid summer and are...

A perennial native to the western United States and southern California high deserts, Firecracker Penstemon grows in small mounds of cupped, lanceolate foliage that bear tall spikes of tubular, scarlet red flowers in spring and summer. Needs good...

Widespread in the southern California chaparral, scrub, and woodland communities, Showy Penstemon is an evergreen perennial notable for its large, sharply-toothed leaves and violet and electric blue flowers. Flowers naturally vary in color, taking on...

A California native evergreen, the Hollyleaf Cherry can be grown as either a large shrub or small tree. The closely set foliage is adapted to long periods of heat and dryness. Spiked leaf margins look similar to those of some forms of holly. White...

A California native evergreen, the Hollyleaf Cherry can be grown as either a large shrub or small tree. The closely set foliage is adapted to long periods of heat and dryness. Spiked leaf margins look similar to those of some forms of holly. White...

A low growing, spreading California native hybrid sage. Parentage is thought to include S. sonomensis. This hybrid can be great for slope coverage in small scale residential applications. Requires good drainage and air flow. Overhead irrigation and/or...