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Why Plant Local
California-native plants may be pretty to look at—but their benefits extend far past beauty. They not only promote water conservation, but also support soil health, local pollinators, and store carbon dioxide to help mitigate climate change. Bottom line: they don’t just help you conserve water; they also help enrich the local environment they’re in.
Switch your thirsty lawn for plants like me to save water!
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Purple Needlegrass
Stipa pulchra
A feel-good grass, I work hard for the climate so you don’t have to.
But I’m not just grass—I’m the grass of the Golden State.
Bottom line? I’m purple, popular, and just a tad prickly.
Coyote Bush
Baccharis pilularis
A short, simple shrub that’s not too showy.
Like your favorite artist, I have the range.
I love to flourish and I’m not picky about where I do so.
Plant me in your backyard, and I’ll become your lowkey bush-bestie.
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Achilles is in my name—’cause healing is my game.
I’m low maintenance, low moisture, and every pollinator’s BFF.
And while I may grow taller than a toddler, I sure don’t act like one.
Bush Monkey Flower
Diplacus aurantiacus
Sticky and sweet, the birds and the bees love me.
I’m colorful, cheery, and look best in your backyard. 😉
Just give me some sunshine and I’ll take care of the rest.
Blue Elderberry
Sambucus Mexicana
Bearing fruit and flowers, I’m the plant that can do both.
Somewhere between a shrub and a tree, I take up space. But I’m worth it.
Birds love me. And your garden will, too.
California Blackberry
Rubus ursinus
Growing high and wide, I’m one mighty good plant.
My blooms may be beautiful, but I’m known for my berries. You’re welcome, wildlife!
I can handle some drought, but can you handle my thorns?
Yerba Buena
Clinopodium douglasii
A relative of mint, I’m the cool refreshment your garden needs.
A lover of physical touch, I prosper when you prune me.
I’m useful, I’m pretty, and I even smell nice. Need I say more?
Western Goldenrod
Euthamia occidentalis
I may be slightly shrinking, but I can still grow tall.
Plant me near some freshwater and I won’t require much.
Golden like your state, I’ll shimmer in your garden.
Blue Dicks
Dipterostemon capitatus
I may be a beauty, but wildlife like me for my corms.
Emerging from the embers, I’m a fire-following-flower.
Your garden is missing my perfect pop of purple.
So plant me. Choose me. Love me.
Deergrass
Muhlenbergia rigens
A bit of a beach babe—I do best in full sun and sandy soil.
A low-water bunchgrass that’s great for groundcover,
I’ll replace your lawn’s grass as the cooler, spikier cousin.
Pacific Madrone
Arbutus menziesii
In fall, I’ll share berries, in spring, I’ll share blooms.
I may be an evergreen tree, but really I’m orange and red.
Make me your garden’s centerpiece and I’ll live for centuries.
