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| This is a list I am developing to suit needs of homes in hilly areas in the Santa Cruz Mountains. These plants are all best cared for with watering once every 10 to 14 days once they are established. For the first year water every week. All plant material should be kept 5 ft or more from structures, according to CalFire's latest recommendations (2020). See this link on defensible space zones for more detail: https://www.firesafemarin.org/defensible-space For questions about this plant list, contact me at: Nikki@cal-sisters.com | ||||||
| 34 PLANTS |
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Achillea millefolium Common yarrow
native
Perennial herb 
© 2022 Andy Ford 
© 2020 Bob Sweatt 
© 2018 Gary McDonald |
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Acmispon americanus American bird's foot trefoil, Spanish lotus
native
Annual herb 
© 2019 Rachelle Gray 
© 2013 Arcangelo Wessells 
© 2017 David Wolfson |
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Acmispon glaber Deerweed
native
Perennial herb 
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2019 Diane Etchison 
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Artemisia pycnocephala Beach sagewort, Coastal sagewort
native
Perennial herb 
© 2015 Toni Corelli 
© 2021 Zoya Akulova-Barlow 
© 2023 Cynthia Powell |
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Cercis occidentalis Redbud, Western redbud
native
Tree, Shrub 
© 2023 Cynthia Powell 
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead 
© 2023 Cynthia Powell |
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Clarkia amoena Farewell to spring
native
Annual herb 
© 2018 Anna Sereno 
© 2020 Steve Laymon 
© 2017 Whittney J |
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Clarkia purpurea Purple clarkia, Winecup clarkia
native
Annual herb 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2019 Stacie Wolny 
© 2021 Mary Conway |
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Diplacus aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower
native
Shrub 
© 2024 Steve Conger 
© 2024 Steve Conger 
© 2019 Gary McDonald |
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Diplacus grandiflorus Sticky monkeyflower
native
Shrub 
© 2021 Melissa Harbert 
© 2018 David popp 
© 2018 Adam Chasey |
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Diplacus puniceus Sticky monkey flower
native
Shrub 
© 2011 Keir Morse 
© 2013 Keir Morse 
© 2011 Keir Morse |
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Dudleya pulverulenta Chalk dudleya
native
Perennial herb 
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2020 Julia Markey 
© 2019 Diane Etchison |
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Epilobium canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet, zauschneria
native
Perennial herb 
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2015 Gerald Carr 
© 2015 Gerald Carr |
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Eriogonum grande var. rubescens Red flowered buckwheat, Redflower buckwheat
• rare native
Perennial herb 
© 2006 Steve Matson 
© 2006 Steve Matson 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Eriogonum latifolium Coast buckwheat, Coast eriogonum, Seaside buckwheat
native
Perennial herb 
© 2016 Suzanne L. Weakley 
© 2021 Dylan Neubauer 
© 2024 Cynthia Powell |
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Eriophyllum confertiflorum Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow
native
Shrub 
© 2019 Stacie Wolny 
© 2022 Mojgan Mahdizadeh 
© 2019 Marisa Persaud |
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Eschscholzia californica California poppy
native
Annual, Perennial herb 
© 2019 Dee Shea Himes 
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2019 Amy Rapport |
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Frangula californica California coffeeberry
native
Shrub 
© 2015 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2015 Steve Matson |
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Grindelia hirsutula Gumweed, Hairy gumweed
native
Perennial herb 
© 2021 R.A. Chasey 
© 2020 R.A. Chasey 
© 2015 Ken Lunders |
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Hemizonia congesta Hayfield tarweed
native
Annual herb 
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson |
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Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon
native
Shrub 
© 2015 James Gonsman 
© 2017 Gary McDonald 
© 2017 Gary McDonald |
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Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi Bolander's goldenaster, Golden aster, Sessileflower false goldenaster
native
Perennial herb 
© 2015 Tim Miller 
© 2020 Mary Sue Ittner 
© 2018 Julian Geoghegan |
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Lupinus albifrons var. collinus Silver bush lupine, Silver lupine, low growing silver lupine
native
Shrub 
© 2020 Hunter Breck 
© 2021 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson |
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Lupinus bicolor Annual lupine, Bicolored lupine, Miniature lupine
native
Annual, Perennial herb 
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi 
© 2022 Mike Russler 
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi |
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Lupinus microcarpus Chick lupine
native
Annual herb 
© 2014 Steve Matson 
© 2014 Steve Matson 
© 2020 R.A. Chasey |
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Madia elegans Common madia
native
Annual herb 
© 2021 Jamie Spielmann 
© 2021 Mike Russler 
© 2020 Diane Etchison |
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Melica californica California melicgrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2023 John Rawlings 
© 2021 John Rawlings 
© 2022 John Rawlings |
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Melica imperfecta California melic, Coast range melic, Small flowered melica
native
Perennial grass 
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Monardella villosa Coyote mint
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Mary Sue Ittner 
© 2019 Patrick Furtado 
© 2019 Patricia Ashe |
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Penstemon heterophyllus Bunchleaf penstemon, Foothill penstemon
native
Perennial herb 
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2021 Charles Russell 
© 2020 Diane Etchison |
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Salvia sonomensis Creeping sage, Sonoma sage
native
Perennial herb 
© 2016 Michael Mitchell 
© 2018 Cynthia Powell 
© 2018 Cynthia Powell |
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Sesuvium verrucosum Verrucose seapurslane, Western sea purslane
native
Perennial herb 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2020 R.A. Chasey 
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Sisyrinchium bellum Western blue eyed grass
native
Perennial herb 
© 2024 Steve Conger 
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2019 Stacie Wolny |
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Stipa lepida Foothill needle grass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2017 Gary McDonald 
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2024 Mel Letterman |
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Stipa pulchra Purple needle grass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2019 Michelle Karle 
© 2008 Zoya Akulova 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff |