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*Sticky Monkeyflower (Mimulus longiflorus) A small shrub to 3' with attractive orange flowers that with extra water will stay green all year. It will take part shade and can adapt to garden situations. |
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Guadalupe Island Rock Daisy (Perityle incana) An upright "dusty miller" type shrub grows to 3' in heighth and width with silvery gray foliage and bright yellow clustered flowers. Endemic plant of Guadelupe Island off the coast of Baja California. Full sun. |
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*Branching Phacelia (Phacelia ramosissima) A mounding drought deciduous perennial shrub with light blue flowers that are attractive to nectar seeking insects. Can be cut back hard in summer to fall. Plant in full sun. |
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*Lemonadeberry
(Rhus
integrifolia) As its name implies, the berries soaked in water make a tasty drink if sugar is added. Very common in Palos Verdes, this member of the Sumac family does fine without watering; but it can be a fire retardant with irrigation. It can be pruned to conform to many situations. Plant in full sun. |
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*Sugar
Bush (Rhus ovata)
Very similar to lemonadeberry but with glossier green leaves and smaller berries. An attractive shrub for full sun. |
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*California
Gooseberry
(Ribes californica) A very spiny plant with long arching canes and small tubular flowers. It grows in shaded canyons with riparian plants and is best used in revegetation. |
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Catalina
Perfume (Ribes
viburnifolium) Low growing and wide spreading(1'-2'x10') it is also drought and shade tolerant with glossy, fragrant leaves. A great plant for under mature oaks and other dry shade situations. |
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*California Rose (Rosa californica) Our native rose has an upright habit to 3' in height but it's ability to spread by underground runners and back curved spines make it best used in wild gardens or in contained spaces.. Full sun to part shade, it produces beautiful "simple" pink flowers that are followed by bright red fruits (hips). |
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White Sage (Salvia apiana) A strongly scented plant with light gray foliage and whitish flowers on long spikes that attract bees and hummingbirds and grows densely to 4'x4'. An important ceremonial plant to Californian Native Americans. Plant in full sun. |
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*Purple Sage (Salvia leucophylla) A very fragrant, purple flowered shrub with gray leaves that goes dormant in summer without water. The dried flower spikes can be cut back after a showy display in spring. Does best in full sun but can take some light shade. |
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*Black Sage (Salvia mellifera) Despite its common name, this sage has light blue flowers. The dark green leaves are strongly aromatic. The species name means "honey producing", so you can count on lots of bees. Plant in full sun. |
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*Snowberry
(Symphocarpus
mollis) This is a good plant for banks subject to erosion, since it quickly forms a dense thicket by underground runners. The fruit are an important source of food and cover for wildlife. Does best in part shade. |
| *Locally Native to the Palos Verdes/South Bay area |