Lush spreading groundcover with violet blooms in summer to fall.

One of the most garden tolerant species of manzanita, so a good species to start with if you want to try a manzanita.

An evergreen, medium sized shrub with soft grey leaves and nearly ever-present blooms. Native to the desert but also does great on the coast.

Naturally found along stream and pond edges, requires moist soil. Beautiful spring blooms.

Rare in California due to habitat loss. Found only along the Pacific coast of Baja and San Diego.

Easy to grow with bright spring and summer flowers that attract pollinators.

Long blooming, striking red flowers that attract butterflies.

Vibrant yellow flowers that bloom all summer and attract pollinators.

A beautiful red-twigged shrub that is underused in native landscaping. Blooms most of the year if watered periodically.

A fragrant, low spreading groundcover. A natural cultivar of California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica) from the windswept San Miguel Island in the Channel Islands.

A shrub local to the San Diego region that has large masses of yellow flowers in the spring.

A great mass evergreen groundcover that is adaptable and dependable.

A desert shrub that needs little water, is heat tolerant, and produces fragrant, colorful flowers over a long season.

A low-growing, carpet-like groundcover with pink flowers and silver foliage.

A spreading perennial found in shady, moist areas. It has a pleasant fragrance and the leaves can be used for tea.

A small tree with beautiful, large pink flowers. Ideal for full sun and sandy soil.

A columnar small evergreen tree with delicate feather-like flowers. Great for screening or pruned into a small tree.

A fast growing groundcover selection of Ceanothus, great for covering large areas.

A great native lawn replacement - can be mowed or left long. Requires significantly less water than turf grass.

A striking evergreen shrub with red "powder puff" flowers. A great native alternative to Callistemon 'Little John'.