CA Natives

Showy inflorescences on treelike shrub with dark, glossy, broad leaves. Okay in shade or Partial Sun and heavy soils.

Beautiful shrub or small tree with long medium blue flower clusters. Okay for shade, assorted soils.

A prostrate form of California Lilac that grows into a 2 to 3+ foot high mound off of which trail stems of glossy, deep green leaves. A durable Ceanothus that spreads quickly to 8 to 12 feet. Forms a dense ground cover but can also be pruned into a low...

A prostrate form of California Lilac that grows into a 2 to 3+ foot high mound off of which trail stems of glossy, deep green leaves. A durable Ceanothus that spreads quickly to 8 to 12 feet. Forms a dense ground cover but can also be pruned into a low...

Long inflorescences usually light to medium blue on light green leaves. Green trunk. Deep rooted, good for hot sunny slopes. Cold hardy to at least to 15°F.

Dark green glossy leaves with very dark blue flowers. Relatively garden tolerant

Dark green glossy leaves with long, pretty greenish white flower clusters that never brown on the stem. Exceptional. Heavy soils okay.

Dark green glossy leaves with long, pretty greenish white flower clusters that never brown on the stem. Exceptional. Heavy soils okay.

A beautiful mid-sized buckwheat that has become quite popular in California native and drought tolerant landscapes. Creamy-white umbels of flowers cover the shrub in late spring. The flowers have a tinge of pink color but appear mostly white/cream. Like...

A smaller-leafed California native buckwheat that grows naturally in the Santa Monica Mountains among other areas in the coastal sage scrub communities. Although primarily used in restoration and revegetation projects, this species can be used in a...

A rare species of wild buckwheat native to the Conejo Valley region of Ventura County. Fuzzy, silver foliage (and stems) make it a great accent plant and bring a soft texture to the garden. Forms a compact mound 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Blooms late...

An inspiring selection of the California native common buckwheat that has significant commercial and residential appeal, particularly with erosion control, slope stabilization, and coverage. Exceptionally drought tolerant once established and basically...

A versatile selection of Eriogonum fasciculatum that is noted for its lighter green leaves and mounding habit. Great for erosion control and coverage. Flowers are more delicate than the true species but as with other buckwheats, the start our white with...