Why Choose Native Plants?
Native plants are perfectly adapted to the local soils, climate, and wildlife. They need less water, less maintenance, and fewer chemicals than non-natives — saving you time and resources. By choosing natives, you’re also creating habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife, while helping restore the natural beauty and resilience of our local ecosystems.
With natives, your landscape doesn’t just look good — it thrives, naturally.
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Best for Color & Seasonal Interest
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) - bright orange, yellow flowers
Douglas Iris (Iris douglasiana) – purple spring flowers
Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa) – red/yellow flowers
Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus) – cheerful coastal wildflower
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Best for Pollinators & Wildlife
Narrowleaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis) – monarch host plant.
California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) – bee & butterfly magnet.
Goldenrod (Solidago californica) – late-season nectar source.
Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) – flowers for pollinators, berries for birds.
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Best for Drought Tolerance / Low Water
Manzanita (Arctostaphylos columbiana) – sculptural shrub, red bark.
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) – hardy shrub with winter berries.
Purple Needlegrass (Stipa pulchra) – California’s state grass.
Lupine (Lupinus arboreus) – drought-hardy, nitrogen-fixing shrub.
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Best for Structure / Shade / Foundation
Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum) – dense evergreen shrub, edible berries.
Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) – shade & golden fall leaves.
Coffeeberry (Frangula californica) – dense evergreen shrub, bird-friendly.
Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea) – winter bark interest & seasonal blooms.
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Best for Edible & Useful Landscapes
Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) – tart berries,
Salal (Gaultheria shallon) – edible berries, lush foliage.
California Hazelnut (Corylus cornuta var. californica) – native nuts.
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) – bark/leaves historically used, towering heritage.
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Best for Erosion Control
Beach Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) – spreading groundcover, edible berries.
Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) – evergreen mat-forming groundcover.
California Fescue (Festuca californica) – deep-rooted bunchgrass.
Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis) – hardy shrub for stabilizing slopes.
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Best for Medicinal Use
Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii) – soothing tea herb.
Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana) – cleansing, dream herb.
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) – traditional healing plant.
California Bay Laurel (Umbellularia californica) – aromatic, medicinal leaves.
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Best for Low Maintenance
Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium bellum) – low perennial with spring flowers.
Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum) – tough, shade-loving evergreen fern.
Coast Silk Tassel (Garrya elliptica) – evergreen shrub with winter catkins.
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) – adaptable shrub with white berries.