Name: Romneya coulteri Growing Conditions: Grow in full sun with well-draining soil. It’s fussy at transplant, so keep root disturbance at an absolute minimum. Plant in fall. Size: 4-5 feet tall x 8 feet wide Zones: 6-10 Name: Rhus integrifolia Growing Conditions: This shrub is dry growing after established; plant in full sun or part shade and well-draining soil. Size: 5-10 feet tall x 10-15 feet wide Zones: 9-10 Name: Heteromeles arbutifolia Growing Conditions: This shrub is dry growing after established; plant in full sun or part shade and well-draining soil. Size: 8-15 feet tall x 15 feet wide Zones: 7-10 Name: Epilobium (Zauschneria) canum Growing Conditions: Dry growing after established; plant in full sun when possible. It grows in less light but blooms best in full sun. Size: 1 feet tall x 4 feet wide Zones: 9-10 Name: Dudleya pulverulenta Growing Conditions: Dry growing after established; plant in full sun and well-draining soils. This plant does take a little shade. Size: 1-2 feet tall and wide Zones: 8-10 Name: Agave shawii Growing Conditions: Dry growing after established; plant in full sun and well-draining soils. Size: Rosette 2-3 feet tall x 3-4 feet wide; flowers spike to 12 feet tall Zones: 9-10 Image Credit: Shaw’s Agave closeup 2 by D Coetzee is licensed under Creative Commons. Name: Sphaeralcea ambigua Growing Conditions: Dry growing after established; plant in full sun and well-draining soils. Cut back by 30 percent after bloom to keep plants from growing too leggy. Size: 2-3 feet tall x 2 feet wide Zones: 4-10 Name: Arctostaphylos Growing Conditions: Dry growing after established; grow in part shade or full sun to part shade depending on the species. Manzanita prefers draining soils. Size: 1-25 feet tall x 4-18 feet wide Zones: 6-10, depending on species Name: Leymus (Elymus) condensatus Growing Conditions: Grow in full sun to full shade. This plant needs very little irrigation after established. Size: 3-6 feet tall and wide Zones: 6–10 Name: Eriogonum grande var. rubescens Growing Conditions: Grow in full sun or part shade. This plant needs occasional irrigation once established. Size: 2 feet tall x 3 feet wide Zones: 8-10 Image Credit: Eriogonum grande var. rubescens by brewbooks is licensed under Creative Commons. Name: Mimulus (Diplacus) aurantiacus Growing Conditions: Dry growing once established; grow in full sun or part shade. Cut back by 30 percent when summer dormant. Size: 2 feet tall x 3 feet wide Zones: 7-10 Name: Yucca whipplei Growing Conditions: Dry growing in full sun; this variety does tolerate some shade. Size: 3 feet tall x 3 feet wide Zones: 6-10 Name: Salvia spathacea Growing Conditions: Dry growing in shade. This plant is perfect for under oaks and other dry growing trees and shrubs. Size: 2 feet tall x 3 feet wide Zones: 7-10 Name: Salvia clevelandii Growing Conditions: Dry growing in full sun or part shade. Prune, if desired, gingerly and avoid cutting into wood. Size: 3 feet tall and wide Zones: 7-10 Image Credit: Cleveland sage (Salvia clevelandii) by Pacific Southwest Region USFWS is licensed under Creative Commons. Name: Eschscholzia californica Growing Conditions: Dry growing in full sun. California poppy blooms a bit more and lasts longer with some irrigation but not overhead. Once initial tufts fade (or mildew), cut to the ground and water once. They’ll resprout and bloom again. Let flowers reseed. Size: 18 inches tall and wide Zones: 8-10
