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EricaceaeBigberry manzanita: complete guide
Arctostaphylos glauca
Complete guide to growing Arctostaphylos glauca, California's striking bigberry manzanita shrub. Planting, care, winter hardiness, and companion plants covered.
AsteraceaeCoyote brush: complete guide
Baccharis pilularis
Everything about coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis): location, soil, watering, pruning, and use as a drought-tolerant groundcover in sunny gardens.
RhamnaceaeBigpod ceanothus: complete guide
Ceanothus megacarpus
Full growing guide for Ceanothus megacarpus: sun, drainage, pruning, and care tips for this striking California chaparral shrub.
SaxifragaceaeDarmera peltata: complete guide
Darmera peltata
Discover the giant umbrella plant with spectacular shield-shaped leaves. Perfect for moist gardens and shaded spots. Read our full care and cultivation guide.
PolygonaceaeInyo buckwheat: complete guide
Eriogonum latens
Full guide to Eriogonum latens: siting, soil, watering, pruning and companion planting for this rare California native wild buckwheat from the dry Inyo Mountains region.
PoaceaeFestuca californica: complete guide
Festuca californica
An elegant California grass with graceful panicles and beautiful golden-brown fall color. Perfect for dry gardens and wildlife areas.
FabaceaeNarrowflower Lupine: complete guide
Lupinus angustiflorus
Narrowflower lupine is a rare California wildflower with delicate blooms. Ideal for seed enthusiasts and plant collectors.
FabaceaeOrangeflower Lupine: complete guide
Lupinus citrinus
Orangeflower lupine brings warm orange-yellow tones to dry gardens. A rare California native for collectors.
FabaceaeCrowded lupine: complete guide
Lupinus confertus
Lupinus confertus, the crowded lupine of California and Nevada. Complete care guide covering soil, blooming, winter hardiness, and planting.
FabaceaeShaggy lupine: complete guide
Lupinus covillei
Everything about Lupinus covillei, the shaggy lupine from California: location, soil, watering, care and garden design ideas.
Elmer's lupine: complete guide
Lupinus elmeri
Everything about Lupinus elmeri, Elmer's lupine from California: site conditions, soil, watering, pruning and garden planting ideas.
FabaceaeStinging Annual Lupine: complete guide
Lupinus hirsutissimus
Discover Stinging Annual Lupine (Lupinus hirsutissimus), a California annual with stunning purple flower spikes. Perfect for sunny borders and wildflower meadows.
San Jacinto lupine: complete guide
Lupinus hyacinthinus
Everything about Lupinus hyacinthinus, the San Jacinto lupine from Southern California with hyacinth-like flower spikes and rapid growth.
Lupinus ludovicianus: complete guide
Lupinus ludovicianus
San Luis lupine (Lupinus ludovicianus) is a California endemic wildflower. Growing guide for xeric gardens and dry regions.
FabaceaeManycolored Lupine: complete guide
Lupinus variicolor
Discover the Manycolored Lupine (Lupinus variicolor) with its unique multicolored blooms from California. Full care guide, planting tips, and design inspiration.
PolemoniaceaeSkunkweed: complete guide
Navarretia squarrosa
Everything about Navarretia squarrosa, California stinkweed - a pungent annual wildflower from the Pacific coast with small purple blooms.
BoraginaceaeNemophila maculata: complete guide
Nemophila maculata
Discover fivespot, a charming California annual with white flowers and blue spots. Perfect for borders and containers. Growing and care guide.
PinaceaePinus sabiniana: complete guide
Pinus sabiniana
Discover the distinctive California Foothill Pine with gray-green needles and strong winter hardiness. Perfect for dry, warm climates and challenging hillside locations.
FagaceaeCalifornia Scrub Oak: complete guide
Quercus berberidifolia
Explore Quercus berberidifolia, an elegant Mediterranean shrub with fine foliage for drought-tolerant gardens. Full cultivation guide with tips for establishment, maintenance, and wildlife benefits.
EricaceaeRhododendron occidentale: complete guide
Rhododendron occidentale
Western azalea: a stunning California flowering shrub with fragrant blooms. Discover care tips, ideal locations, and planting advice for garden success.
GrossulariaceaeRibes quercetorum: complete guide
Ribes quercetorum
Oak gooseberry is an American berry-producing shrub from California and Mexico mountain regions. Learn about cultivation and landscape value.
GrossulariaceaeRibes speciosum: complete guide
Ribes speciosum
Fuchsia-flower gooseberry is a spectacular American shrub with red flowers resembling fuchsia blooms. Learn cultivation in temperate climates.
GrossulariaceaeRibes viburnifolium: complete guide
Ribes viburnifolium
Island gooseberry is a unique California island endemic shrub with glossy foliage and red flowers. Guide to care and cultivation.
FabaceaeThermopsis macrophylla: complete guide
Thermopsis macrophylla
Full growing guide for Thermopsis macrophylla, the santa inez goldenbanner. Location, soil, watering, pruning and care tips.