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Catalina Snapdragon (Galvesia speciosa) Grows to 4'x4' with bright red tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds. Two selections are available that are similar in all ways but foliage; one wtih bright green shiny leaves, the other with light green slightly hairy leaves. |
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*Sawtooth Goldenbush (Hazardia squarrosus) Mounding shrub with stiff green leaves and yellow flowers. Similar to coast goldenbush but not as garden friendly with it's sharply toothed leaves and rangy habit. Needs full sun. |
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*Coast Goldenbush (Isocoma menziesii) Yellow flowering late in summer and growing to about 3' in height, it is drought tolerant and evergreen. Despite it's name it also grows away from the coast. Likes full sun but can take some shade. |
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*Bladderpod
(Isomeris
arborea) Its ultimate height is about 5' and with age it develops an open, gnarled shape. It has attractive yellow flowers that seem to be everpresent and in summer, followed by numerous inflated pods. A bluff scrub plant that needs to be in full sun. |
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*Climbing
Penstemon (Keckiella
cordifolia) A beautiful orange/red flowered plant that can climb to several feet through other plants. Prefers partial shade. It will go dormant in late summer. Hummingbirds find the tubular flowers especially attractive. |
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Rose/
Tree Mallow (Lavatera
assurgentifolia) Fast growing to 10' high, this channel island native needs room to spread. it produces hibiscus type flowers that tend to hide in the foliage. Full Sun. |
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*Deer Broom (Lotus scoparius) A larval food plant for the P.V. Blue Butterfly. Grows to 3' x 3' in full sun with good drainage and little to no water. produces many small yellow pea-like flowers that attract nectar seekers. |
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*Catalina
Desert Thorn(Lycium
brevipes var. Hassei) A large "spiny" shrub that will grow 8'x10'. It provides great cover for birds while also producing small red edible berries. Not for an average garden since it spends half the year in a dormant state. Native to coastal bluffs, it needs full sun. |
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*California Boxthorn (Lycium californicum) A low growing coastal bluff scrub plant that becomes dormant during the dry months. Small white flowers are followed by orange berries that are sought after by birds. Full sun. |
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*Bush Lupine (Lupinus longifolius) This perennial lupine with light blue flowers and silvery green leaves will grow 4' to 5' tall. Our native bumblebees seek out its nectar. Needs good drainage and sun to part shade. |
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*Beach Lupine (Lupinus chamissonis) A perennial lupine with beautiful silvery foliage and lavender flowers. It does best in full sun and well drained sandy soil. Grows to about 3' in height and as wide. |
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Red
Buckwheat (Eriogonum
grande var. rubescens) Native to the Channel Islands, this mat forming plant sends up beautiful and long lasting, red flower spikes. Thrives with little water in full sun. Looks best when massed. |
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Conejo
Buckwheat (Eriogonum
crocatum) Low growing buckwheat with gray/ almost white leaf and sulfur yellow flowers. Grows to about 2' x 2' Rare in the wild. Likes full sun and well drained soil with little to no water. |
| *Locally Native to the Palos Verdes/South Bay Area |