Nifty-50 Plants for Water-Smart Landscapes
These plants have been selected because they are attractive, often available in retail nurseries, non-invasive, easy to maintain, long-term performers, scaled for residential landscapes, and of course, after established - drought tolerant.
N-native to California
Botanical Name Common
Shrubs
1. Arctostaphylos species and hybrids, N Manzanita
2. Ceanothus species and hybrids, N California Lilac
3. Cercis occidentalis, N Western Redbud
4. Chamelaucium uncinatum Geraldton Waxflower
5. Cistus species Rockrose
6. Grevillea species and hybrids Grevillea
7. Heteromeles arbutifolia, N Toyon
8. Leucophyllum species Texas Ranger
9. Mahonia aquifolium, N Oregon Grape
10. Myrtus communis Common Myrtle
11. Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary
12. Westringia fruticosa Coastal Rosemary
Succulents
13. Aeonium species Aeonium
14. Agave species and hybrids Agave
15. Aloe species and hybrids Aloe
16. Calandrinia grandiflora Rock Purslane
17. Dudleya species and hybrids, N Live Forever
18. Echeveria species and hybrids Hens-and-Chickens
Vines
19. Bougainvillea hybrids Bougainvillea
20. Mascagnia macroptera Yellow Orchid Vine
21. Vitis californica, N California Wild Grape
Groundcover
22. Ceanothus griseus horizontalis species and hybrids, N Carmel Creeper
23. Dymondia margaretae Silver Carpet
24. Lampranthus species Ice Plant
25. Lantana montevidensis Trailing Lantana
26. Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Huntington Carpet’ Huntington Carpet Rosemary
• Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Lockwood de Forest’ Lockwood de Forest Rosemary
• Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostrata’ Prostrate Rosemary
• Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Santa Barbara’ Santa Barbara Rosemary
27. Sedum species and hybrids Stonecrop
28. Thymus pseudolanuginosus Woolly Thyme
Ornamental Grasses and Grass-like Plants
29. Cordyline australis New Zealand Cabbage Tree
30. Muhlenbergia capillaris Pink Muhly Grass
31. Pennisetum setaceum ’Rubrum’ Red Fountain Grass
32. Phormium tenax and some species and hybrids New Zealand Flax
Perennials
33. Anigozanthos species and hybrids Kangaroo Paws
34. Encelia californica California Sunflower
35. Lavandula species and hybrids Lavender
36. Mimulus, Native species and hybrids, N Monkey flower
37. Penstemon, Native species Penstemon
• Penstemon heterophyllus, N Foothill Penstemon
• Penstemon parryi, N Parry’s Beardtongue
• Penstemon spectabilis, N Showy Penstemon
38. Salvia species Sage
• Salvia Africana lutea Dune Sage
• Salvia chamaedryoides Gernander Sage
• Salvia clevelandii, N Cleveland Sage
• Salvia leucantha Mexican Bush Sage
• Salvia greggii Autumn Sage
39. Tagetes, perennial Perennial Marigold
• Tagetes lemmonii Copper Canyon Daisy
• Tagetes lucida Mexican Tarragon
40. Verbena peruviana Peruvian Verbena
Trees
41. Arbutus ‘Marina’ Strawberry Tree
42. Butia capitata Pindo Palm
43. Chitalpa tashkentensis , N Chitalpa
44. Geijera parviflora Australian Willow
45. Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle
46. Laurus nobilis Sweet Bay
47. Olea europaea ‘Swan Hill’ Fruitless Olive
48. Parkinsonia x ’Desert Museum’ Desert Museum Palo Verde
49. Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache
50. Quercus agrifolia, N Coast Live Oak
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