Bigelow's Sneezeweed

Helenium bigelovii

Daisylike 3ft perennial. It is a

plant of meadows and marshes

that bears flowers that are usual-

ly bright yellow in color. Sun

Regular water

Shrub, Tree 5-20 ft The bark may be brown, reddish or purple, giving it inter-est in winter when it is leafless. The bright green leaves turn red in fall. It bears plentiful clusters of fuzzy white flowers and bluish-white berries. This shrub is most often found near water, usually directly on the bank of a water source, but it can become less thirsty in the garden by periodic deep watering.

Brown Dogwood

Cornus glabrata

California Buckeye

Aesculus californica

Deciduous, small tree, normally growing to 15'. The showy 6" creamy- scented flower spikes appear in April-May. Beautiful in all its seasons .Late summer de-ciduous.

Provides nectar for humming-birds, butterflies and native bees.

Great for attracting bees and butterflies

Plant Type: Perennial

Height by Width: 6-18 in. H x 1-2' W

Growth Habit: Rosettes

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Well-draining

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate

Flower Season: Spring

Flower Color: Lavender

California Phacelia

Phacelia californica

A low growing selection of Cali-

fornia Fuchsia that mounds to 6

inches tall, spreading or trailing

3 feet or more with bright red

orange tubular flowers summer,

fall. Prefers full sun, poor soil,

average to no water. Quite deer

resistant, Hardy to at least 25°F

Attracts hummingbirds.

California fuchsia

'Schieffelin's choice' Epilobium canum

California fuchsia

Epilobium canum

12-18 inch perennial. with bright

red orange tubular flowers sum-

mer, fall. Prefers full sun, poor soil,

average to no water. Quite deer

resistant, Hardy to at least 25°F

Attracts hummingbirds.