Blooms January to March
A five-foot deciduous shrub with long showy pink flower clusters that cover the plant in January to March, followed by edible fruit. Native to canyons and north slopes in the coast ranges, this currant likes shade to part shade and moderate water in the interior but is very drought tolerant in coastal gardens. Tolerates sand, clay and seasonal flooding.
Blooms in summer
A perennial that grows erect 3-4 ft and is bushy with tubular flowers borne on whorls. Color varies. Prefers sun and well-drained soil. Water when flowering and prune back after. Provides nectar and attracts natives, especially bombus and honey bees.
Blooms May to August
A grey perennial, not a true sunflower, with 1-2 ft. high, with yellow, two-inch daisy-like flowers. A good garden plant, liking full sun to part-day shade, and dry conditions best. Attracts butterflies.
Blooms late winter to early spring
A perrenial that can be a groundcover or grow into 20 ft trees with white or pink flowers. Likes full sun, average soil and water. Provides nectar and attracts bombos, honeybees, mason bees, and Saturnia Mendocino.
Blooms spring to early summer
Annual flower that blooms with two-lipped flowers from pink to lavender on 20” stems. Likes partial shade, well drained sandy soil, and water to extend blooms. Provides nectar and pollen. Attracts Bombus and mason bees.
Blooms spring to fall
Perennial woody shrub that grows up to 4 ft tall with 2” floral heads, yellow rays and dark disk. Tolerates a wide variety of soils. Deadhead to prolong the bloom. Provides nectar and pollen. Attracts a wide variety of natives.
Blooms in summer
Perennial low-mounding subshrub that can grow to 24” high. Likes well drained poor to moderately rich soil. Provides nectar and pollen. Attracts honey, sweat, mining, Bombus, and mason bees.
Blooms March to October
An annual with feathery 1-2 ft stems growing 1-3” 4-petaled flowers. Blooms open with the sun. Okay in sun and part shade. Likes dry soil and is both drought-tolerant and self-seeding. Provides pollen and attracts a wide variety of natives.
Blooms April - May
An annual with numerous blue flowers forming a globe. Glows erect to about 27” high. Likes sun and average to dry soil. Provides nectar and pllen. Attracts honey, sweat, and mining bees.
Blooms early spring to early fall
A perennial that grows up to 30” high with yellow, sticky flowers and hairy leaves. Likes clay to loam soil and full sun. Provides nectar and pollen. Attracts Bombus and sweat bees.
Blooms late spring to fall
A perennial that grows up to 30” high with yellow, sticky flowers and broad leaves. Likes clay to loam soil and full sun. Provides nectar and pollen. Attracts Bombus and sweat bees.
Blooms summer to fall
A tall annual with branched leaves, dark floral disk, heart shaped petals, and varying colors and heights. Tolerates poor soil and needs a little water in summer. Provides nectar and pollen. Attracts honey, sweat, mining, Bombus, and mason bees.
Blooms spring and ongoing
A low-spreading annual that grows 6-12” high and 1 ft wide. Flowers with six blue petals. North coast atomaria is almost white. Likes full sun or part shade. Okay with low moisture and sandy to loam soil. Provides nectar.
Blooms spring
An annual that grows erect 8”-18” high. Grey-green leaves and has vivid blue flowers. Likes well-drained soil. Bloom extends with water. Provides nectar and pollen. Attracts digger and mason bees.
Blooms spring to early summer
A perennial evergreen shrub up to 6 ft high to 6 ft wide. Lavender flowers, native to San Francisco. Grows in many garden conditions, drought tolerant but water for flowers. Provides mostly nectar. Attracts honey, Bonbus, mason, and other native bees.
Blooms late spring to early fall
A perennial that grows 3 - 5 ft high with multiple stems and orange or pink flowers. Likes well-drained soil and tolerates hot, dry conditions. Protect from gophers. Provides pollen and attracts wide variety of native bees and honey bees.
