California Natives
Beautiful plants with deep roots in our climate—and plenty to offer gardens across our Southern California area.
Use native plants to add texture, seasonal color and habitat while building a landscape that can work more naturally with Southern California conditions.
Selection changes with deliveries and the seasons. Visit the nursery for the most current plants and sizes.
More than just “low water.”
Native gardening works best when you choose for the site instead of treating every California native as if it wants the same conditions.
Many Southern California natives are adapted to our wet-winter, dry-summer pattern and can need relatively little supplemental water once established.
Native plants can provide food and habitat for local birds, butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects.
Sages, buckwheats, grasses, groundcovers and native trees bring uniquely California texture and seasonal character.
Start with conditions, not a plant list.
Sun exposure, soil, mature size and water needs are some of the most useful filters when choosing natives.
Sun
Know whether the planting area receives full sun, partial shade or mostly filtered/shaded light.
Soil
Clay, loam, sand and drainage conditions can all influence which plant is happiest where.
Mature size
Give plants enough room to reach their natural height and spread without constant correction.
Water needs
Group plants with similar water requirements so one irrigation zone isn’t trying to satisfy opposite needs.
Choose by function, too.
Native plants can solve practical garden needs while giving the landscape a stronger ecological role.
Pollinator Garden
Layer flowering plants that support butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects.
Lawn Alternative
Explore lower-growing natives and meadow-like plantings where traditional turf isn’t the goal.
Slopes & Structure
Use shrubs, grasses and groundcovers to add roots, texture and visual stability.
Shade & Habitat
Native trees and larger shrubs can become the framework around smaller understory plants.
Names you may see in the native section.
Photographs from the nursery document plants such as California fuchsia, Yankee Point ceanothus and Pigeon Point coyote bush.
Those names are examples—not a live stock list. The Garden Guide will eventually connect verified plant profiles to the conditions where they tend to perform best.
Bring us a photo of your space.
Sun, soil, slope, irrigation and the look you want all matter. Show us where the plants are going and we’ll help narrow the choices.