Plant List

Trees

 

Desert willow + cvs

Botanical Name: Chilopsis linearis
Plant Type: Native, Tree
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 15 ft. - 30 ft. (rarely)   Width: 15 ft. - 20 ft.
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Toyon

Botanical Name: Heteromeles arbutifolia
Plant Type: Native, Shrub
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: Morning sun, Partial sun, All day sun
Height: 12 ft. - 25 ft.   Width: 12 ft. - 18 ft.
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Western Redbud

Botanical Name: Cercis occidentalis
Plant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: Moderate shade, All day sun, Morning sun, Partial sun
Height: 10 ft. - 15 ft.   Width: 10 ft. - 20 ft.
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Shrubs

 

Allen Chickering sage

Botanical Name: Salvia 'Allen Chickering'
Plant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 5 ft.   Width: 8 ft. - 12+ ft. can be kept to appx. 8' with annual pruning
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Ashyleaf buckwheat

Botanical Name: Eriogonum cinereum
Plant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 5 ft.   Width: 4 ft. - 6 ft.
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Baja fairy duster

Botanical Name: Calliandra californica
Plant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 5 ft.   Width: 4 ft. - 6 ft.
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Bladderpod

Botanical Name: Isomeris arborea
Plant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 6 ft.   Width: 4 ft. - 6 ft.
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Lilac verbena

Botanical Name: Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina'
Plant Type: Perennial, Native
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 2 ft. - 3 ft.   Width: 2 ft. - 4 ft.
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Montara sagebrush

Botanical Name: Artemisia californica 'Montara'
Plant Type: Ground cover, Native, Shrub
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 12 in. - 24 in.   Width: 3 ft. - 5 ft.
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Sunset manzanita

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos 'Sunset'
Plant Type: Native, Shrub
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: Morning sun, Partial sun, All day sun
Height: 5 ft. - 7 ft.   Width: 5 ft. - 7 ft.
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Perennials

 

California fuchsia

Botanical Name: Epilobium canum
Plant Type: Native, Perennial
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 0.5 ft. - 4 ft. (in flower)   Width: 3 ft. - 3 ft. then slowly spreading
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Desert mint

Botanical Name: Monardella odoratissima
Plant Type: Perennial
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 1 ft.   Width: 3 ft.
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Hummingbird sage

Botanical Name: Salvia spathacea
Plant Type: Perennial, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: Moderate shade, Morning sun, Partial sun
Height: 12 in. - 18 in.   Width: 18 in. - 24 in. then slowly spreading
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Red buckwheat

Botanical Name: Eriogonum grande var. rubescens
Plant Type: Perennial, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 1 ft. - 3 ft. (with flowers)   Width: 2 ft. - 3 ft.
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Grasses

 

Canyon Prince Wild rye

Botanical Name: Leymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince'
Plant Type: Grass, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 5 ft.   Width: 4 ft. - 5 ft.
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Deer grass

Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia rigens
Plant Type: Native, Grass
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 2 ft. - 4' (to 5' with flowers)   Width: 4 ft. - 5 ft. (to 6 ft. with flowers)
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