Native Plant Sale 2020
Shop over 100 varieties of California native plants grown at Fullerton Arboretum! Our talented horticulturists have been working very hard propagating, cultivating, potting, caring, and preparing them for your home.
Online sale only, no additional purchases can be made at pickup. Two plant minimum purchase required. Sale ends November 8.
Members:
- Early access starts October 18.
- 10% discount on your purchase.
Open to the Public:
- Begins October 26
- Sales ends November 8
Curbside pick-up:
- November 2 - 13, 2020
Become a member today and take advantage of early shopping access and discounts.
View our Plant List
Plan ahead and browse through our list of available plants.* You can also download the entire plant list.
| Binomial Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Size | Growth Rate | Exposure | Water | Pot? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abutilon palmeri | Palmer's Indian Mallow | Shrub | 4' H x 4' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Good for dry, rocky, east-facing mountain slopes and creosote bush scrub. |
| Acalypha californica | California Copperleaf | Shrub | 3' H x 3' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Occasional | x | Grows well on dry granite slopes in chaparral, southern oak woodland and coastal San Diego County to Baja and the edge of the desert. |
| Achillea millefolium | Yarrow | Flower | 2' H x 2' W | Fast | Full sun | Moderate/regular | x | Good cut flower in a meadow planting or as a lawn substitute. |
| Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus | Short Winged Deerweed | Perennial herb | 3' H x 3' W | Fast | Full sun | Dry/semi-moist | Almost identical to Deerweed except for slightly smaller flowers. | |
| Aesculus californica | California Buckeye | Tree | 30' H x 18' W | Moderate | Full sun to part shade | Dry/semi-moist | Buckeye trees are used as a nectar source for many native butterflies. | |
| Agrostis pallens | Seashore Bent Grass | Grass | 1' H x 1' W | Fast | Part sun to part shade | Moderate | A drought-tolerant lawn substitute. Tolerates moderate foot traffic and can be mowed. With some supplemental summer water it will remain green year round. | |
| Ambrosia pumila | San Diego Ambrosia | Groundcover | 6" H x 2' W | Moderate-fast | Part to full shade | Occasional | x | Groundcover, herb, spreads from rhizomes. Delicate gray leaves. Good in rock gardens or pots. |
| Amorpha californica | False Indigo | Shrub | 3-9' H x 3-5' W | Moderate | Part to full shade | Infrequent | The larval food plant for our California State butterfly, the California Dogface. Has small purple flowers on a 3" spike. | |
| Anemopsis californica | Yerba Mansa | Perennial | 1' H x 3' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Regular | An excellent plant for water features. It can be planted in the water or along moist edges and will trail down along rock faces or fountain edges. | |
| Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffiths' | Austin Griffiths Manzanita | Tree | 12' H x 12' W | Fast | Part to full shade | Dry/semi-moist | Large evergreen shrub or small tree with gray-green leaves, burgundy-brown bark, and white flowers. | |
| Arctostaphylos catalinae | Santa Catalina Island Manzanita | Shrub | 18' H x 5-8' W | Slow | Part to full shade | Dry/semi-moist | x | Smooth red bark and trunk. Endangered in a portion of its range. Endemic to Catalina Island. |
| Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn' | Howard McMinn Manzanita | Shrub | 1-2' H x 2' W | Slow | Part sun to full shade | Dry/semi-moist | x | Plants are very flowery with red stems and green foliage and are easy to grow in most gardens. |
| Arctostaphylos glauca | Big Berry Manzanita | Shrub | 12' H x 12' W | Moderate | Full sun | Occasional | x | Has gray green foliage that can look white if you make the plant happy. If the plant gets some water or fertilizer it will be greener, but shorter- lived. |
| Arctostaphylos 'Sunset' | Sunset Manzanita | Large shrub | 4-5' H x 4-6' W | Slow | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Nice compact manzanita recommended as a specimen or a hedge. | |
| Artemisia californica | California Sagebrush | Shrub | 3-4' H x 4' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Strongly scented foliage. Recommended for erosion control. | |
| Artemisia palmeri | Palmer Sagebrush | Shrub | 3' H x 3' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Moderate | This plant is rare and threatened by development and flood control projects. | |
| Asclepias eriocarpa | Indian Milkweed | Perennial | 1-3' H x spreading | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Drought tolerant forage source for the Monarch butterfly and Striated Queen. This species has large woolly leaves resembling lamb's ears. | |
| Asclepias fascicularis | Narrowleaf Milkweed | Perennial | Flower spikes to 4' H | Fast | Full to part sun | Moderate | Interesting button flowers. Usually forms small colonies. Adaptable to most conditions. Orioles use dry stems for nesting. | |
| Asclepias speciosa | Showy Milkweed | Perennial | 2-4' H x spreading | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Forage source for the Monarch butterfly and Striated Queen. Likes clay soil. | |
| Baccharis pilularis | Coyote Brush | Shrub | 6' H x 10' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Cut back annually to promote new growth. Very important shrub for wildlife! | |
| Baileya multiradiata | Desert Marigold | Perennial | 2' H x 2' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | A perennial that lives in the deserts of the Southwest. Its flowers look like yellow marigolds on a light green marigold plant. | |
| Bergerocactus emoryi | Golden Spined Cereus | Cactus | 2-3' H x 1-5' W | Slow | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Forms clumps of slender stems just over 2 feet in height and is covered in golden-yellow spines that glow in the sunlight. |
| Bouteloua curtipendula | Sideoats Grama | Grass | 2' H x 2' W | Fast | Full sun | Occasional | Versatile and recommended in semi-dry meadows or grasslands. | |
| Brickellia californica | California Brickellbush | Shrub | 4' H x 3-6' W | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | Highly recommended for aromatic gardens. | |
| Calliandra californica | Red Fairyduster | Shrub | 3-5' H x 5' W | Moderate | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Showy red flowers attract hummingbirds year round. Extremely heat and drought-tolerant once established. |
| Ceanothus 'Concha' | Concha Ceanothus | Shrub | 5-6' H x 6' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | A great bloomer that looks good all year. Tolerates heavy soils. Excellent with oaks and pines. | |
| Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Yankee Point' | Yankee Point Ceanothus | Large shrub | 3-4' H x 6-10' W | Moderate | Full sun to part shade | Occasional | Does best near the coast, but good in coastal valleys, and OK inland if given a little afternoon shade and weekly sprinkles. | |
| Ceanothus impressus 'Vandenberg' | Santa Barbara Ceanothus | Shrub | 3' H x 5' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Occasional | A mounding evergreen shrub with tiny, crinkled, dark green, shiny leaves. Bright blue flower clusters appear in late spring and early summer. Drought tolerant once established. | |
| Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' | Ray Hartman Ceanothus | Tree | 15' H x 3-4' W | Fast | Full sun | Dry/semi-moist | Can be planted as a specimen, screen, hedge, groundcover, and in shrub borders. A great location is in a transition zone, between more intensely cultivated and watered gardens and the wild landscape. | |
| Ceanothus spinosus | Greenbark Ceanothus | Shrub | 6-8' H x 8' W | Moderate | Full to part sun | Dry/semi-moist | The evergreen shining foliage and arborescent habit of growth make this species desirable for planting in large estates where a mass effect is desired. | |
| Cercocarpus betuloides | Birch-leaf Mountain Mahogany | Shrub | 8-10' H x 8-10' W | Moderate | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Can be kept narrow. Seed plumes shimmer in summer and fall. Wonderful all-purpose plant! | |
| Chilopsis linearis | Desert Willow | Tree | 20' H x 15' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Dry/semi-moist | A small tree or large shrub. Willowy pendant branches display long, narrow leaves highlighted by fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers. | |
| Clematis ligusticifolia | Western Virgin's Bower | Vine | 15-20' long vine | Fast | Part shade | Moderate | Once established, this tough-as-nails CA native vine is here to stay with a dense smothery froth of cheery, white flowers. | |
| Cneoridium dumosum | Bush Rue | Shrub | 2-4' H x 5' W | Slow | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | An evergreen shrub with a sprawling habit that lends itself to being a high groundcover in hot dry areas. | |
| Constancea nevinii | Nevin's Woolly Sunflower | Shrub | 2-5' H x 2-5' W | Fast | Full sun | Dry/semi-moist | Has an extremely limited natural range, being found only on San Clemente, Santa Catalina, and Santa Barbara Islands. | |
| Coreopsis gigantea | Giant Coreopsis | Woody perennial | 4' H x 1' W | Moderate | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Large yellow daisies on an interesting, almost palm-tree-like plant. Do not water in summer. |
| Cylindropuntia munzii | Munz's Cholla | Shrub | 3' H x 3' W | Slow | Full sun | Drought tolerant | This species grows in sandy flats, alluvial washes and gravelly hills in desert scrub. | |
| Cylindropuntia prolifera | Coastal Cholla | Cactus | 10' H x 3' W | Moderate | Full sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | Grows well on ocean bluffs. Has magenta flowers that bloom in the spring. | |
| Cylindropuntia ramosissima | Pencil Cholla | Perennial | 2-6' H x 3' W | Slow | Full sun | Infrequent | Spines are usually single, growing from the center of the tubercles, but they may be absent in some specimens, or grow only around the uppermost part of the stems. | |
| Danthonia californica | California Oatgrass | Grass | 1-3' H x 1-2' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Moderate | A native grass that grows primarily in northern and central California in the mountains. Can be an attractive garden grass. | |
| Diplacus aurantiacus | Bush Monkeyflower | Perennial | 2-3' H x 3' W | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | Leaves are sticky to the touch. A forage source for the Common Checkerspot and Buckeye butterflies. | |
| Dudleya brittonii | Giant Chalk Dudleya | Perennial herb | 8-10" H x 1-2' W | Slow | Full to part sun | Dry/semi-moist | x | A great plant for the rock garden, a crack in a rock or wall, or as a container specimen. Grows on cliffs and hilly areas in lava rock and other very porous soils. |
| Dudleya hassei | Catalina Island Liveforever | Succulent | 1' H x 1' W | Moderate | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | x | Infrequent deep watering is best. |
| Dudleya saxosa | Panamint Liveforever | Succulent | 1' H x 1' W | Slow | Part sun | Drought tolerant | x | Tolerates cold and shade. |
| Encelia californica | California Bush Sunflower | Shrub | 3' H x 5' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Bloom season can be extended with occasional watering as well with frequent deadheading of spent flowers. | |
| Encelia farinosa | Brittlebush | Shrub | 3-5' H x 4' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | The whole bush seems to bloom simultaneously and it's quite common to find plants with several hundred blossoms at one time. | |
| Erigeron glaucus | Seaside Daisy | Perennial | 1' H x 2' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Regular | x | Abundant flowers all year. Great for massed ground cover. Recommended for coastal butterfly gardens. Easy to grow. Formal appearance. Good for flower borders and parkways. |
| Eriogonum fasciculatum | California Buckwheat | Shrub | 3-4' H x 4' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Flowers emerge in summer and dry to a pretty rust-brown color and persist through the winter and spring. Excellent for erosion control. | |
| Eriogonum fasciculatum hybrid | Hybrid California Buckwheat | Groundcover | 2' H x 8' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | A natural hybrid which appeared in our chaparral collection, this buckwheat shows slightly larger leaves and flower clusters than typical. | |
| Eriogonum fasciculatum 'Wildwood' | Prostrate California Buckwheat | Shrub | 2-3' H x 4-6' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Low growing evergreen groundcover with late spring-summer flowers. | |
| Eriogonum giganteum | Saint Catherine's Lace | Shrub | 6' H x 6' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Large flowers turn from white to rust as they age. Very ornamental. Cut back after bloom. | |
| Eriogonum grande var. rubescens | Red Buckwheat | Perennial | 1' H x 2-3' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Occasional | x | Flowers are rose-colored or red. A good subject for rock gardens. Forms a mat of attractive foliage from which rise many flower stems. |
| Eriogonum latifolium | Coast Buckwheat | Perennial | 1' H x 2' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Dry/semi-moist | x | A great buckwheat for coastal gardens. Easy care and solid blooms. Creamy white pom-poms rise above dark green, spoon shaped leaves in the summer. |
| Fallugia paradoxa | Apache Plume | Perennial | 3-6' H x 3' W | Moderate | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Recommended with other desert plants such as Apricot Mallow and Fairyduster. Drought and heat tolerant. | |
| Festuca californica | California Fescue | Grass | 2' H x 2' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | x | Robust perennial bunch grass with beautiful blue-grey foliage. Nice in masses or as an accent. Hardy and fast growing. |
| Galvezia juncea 'Punta Banda' | Punta Banda Bush Snapdragon | Perennial | 5' H x 5-6' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | The contrast between the tiny green leaves, lime green arching stems and the bright red flowers make this an interesting addition to any native plant garden. | |
| Galvezia speciosa 'Firecracker' | Firecracker Island Snapdragon | Shrub | 2-3' H x 3' W | Fast | Part sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | Tolerates clay, salt, wind. Deep soak occasionally for lusher growth. | |
| Gaura coccinea | Scarlet Beeblossom | Perennial | 8-20" H x 4' W | Moderate | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Prefers to grow in dry flats and slopes. Winter dormant. | |
| Grindelia camporum | Common Gumplant | Perennial | 1' H x 2' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Likes full sun, and can tolerate deer, and will grow in salty soil. |
| Helenium bigelovii | Bigelow's Sneezeweed | Perennial herb | 1-3' H x 1-3' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Regular | Despite the common name this plant does not cause allergies. It was originally used for snuff, hence the name sneezeweed. | |
| Hesperoyucca whipplei | Chaparral Yucca | Shrub | 4' H x 5' W | Slow | Full sun | Drought tolerant | The plant takes several years to reach maturity and flower, at which point it usually dies. Then a cluster of clones around its base continue to grow and reproduce. | |
| Heuchera maxima | Channel Island Coral Bells | Perennial | 2' H x 2' W | Fast | Part shade | Occasional | x | Dark green leaves are lightly marbled and often red tinged in winter. Clusters of pinkish-white flowers on intricately branching stems emerge in the spring. |
| Horkelia californica | California Horkelia | Perennial | 1' H x 2' W | Moderate | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Endemic to California, where it grows on scrubby coastal and inland mountain slopes, primarily in the California Coast Ranges and western Sierra Nevada foothills. | |
| Iris douglasiana | Douglas Iris | Perennial | 1' H x 2' W | Moderate | Full to part sun | Moderate | x | Can tolerate full sun on coast, and part sun to shade inland. Looks good in masses or as an accent. |
| Isocoma menziesii | Menzies' Goldenbush | Shrub | 3-4' H x 3-4' W | Moderate | Full to part sun | Occasional | Leaves are oval-shaped to somewhat rectangular, gray-green and sometimes hairy and glandular, and long with stumpy teeth along the edges. | |
| Juncus mexicanus | Mexican Rush | Rush | 2' H x spreading | Fast | Full to part sun | Regular | x | Nice garden color with delicate leaves. Spreads vigorously with wet conditions. |
| Justicia californica | Chuparosa | Shrub | 6' H x 6' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Sprawling habit with red, tubular-shaped flowers appearing abundantly in late winter and spring, when the bushes are ablaze of color. | |
| Justicia californica 'Tecate Gold' | Tecate Gold Chuparosa | Shrub | 5' H x 5' W | Slow | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Highly recommended as a screen, specimen or a bonsai. Tolerates heat, drought, and frost. | |
| Keckiella antirrhinoides | Snapdragon Penstemon | Perennial | 4' H x 3' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Water occasionally in hot season to keep plant green longer, as it will go completely dormant in summer. | |
| Lepechinia fragrans | Fragrant Pitcher Sage | Perennial | 3' H x 4' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Excellent hummingbird plant with fragrant leaves. Rare! Found locally in the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains. | |
| Leymus condensatus | Giant Wild Rye | Grass | 4' H x 4' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Accepts heavy clay soils. Very drought tolerant, but also accepting of water. Very versatile. | |
| Leymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince' | Canyon Prince Rye Grass | Grass | 3-4' H x 3' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Infrequent | x | One of the most popular and adaptable of California's native grasses, it is very easy to grow. |
| Linum lewisii | Blue Flax | Perennial herb | 18" H x 18" W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | x | Excellent for narrow beds and perennial borders. |
| Lonicera subspicata var. johnstonii | Johnston's Honeysuckle | Vine | 3-8' H x 5-8' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Has small yellowish or cream-colored flowers sometimes tinged with pink. An ideal plant for covering banks in sun or shade. |
| Malosma laurina | Laurel Sumac | Shrub/tree | 18' H x 18' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Small white berries not noticeable, but appreciated by songbirds (especially warblers). | |
| Melica californica | California Melic | Grass | 1-2' H x 1-2' W | Fast | Part shade | Infrequent | Use in moist rock gardens or shade gardens. Small and non-significant but it can add balance and finish to a native garden. | |
| Mirabilis multiflora | Giant Four O'Clock | Perennial herb | 1-2' H x 4-6' W | Moderate | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | A magnificent native wildflower that blooms all summer with flowers that open in the afternoon. |
| Muhlenbergia rigens | Deergrass | Grass | 2-4' H x 4' W | Fast | Sun or shade | Drought tolerant | x | Excellent for erosion control. Looks great in mass planting or as an accent. Shear every 3-4 years to rejuvenate. |
| Nassella pulchra | Purple Needlegrass | Grass | 1-3' H x 2' W | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | Recommended for dry, hot areas and clay soils. The official state grass of California. | |
| Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri | Hooker's Evening Primrose | Perennial herb | 1-4' H x 1-2' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Regular | Grows flat on the ground sending up a 3' spike of 3-4" yellow flowers that open in the evening and morning. Use in the background. Do not use in a formal watered garden. | |
| Opuntia basilaris | Beavertail Cactus | Cactus | 2' H x 2-4' W | Moderate | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Usually spineless, the plants have instead small barbed bristles. The flowers make it worthwhile in any desert garden. | |
| Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada | Beavertail Prickly Pear | Cactus | 1' H x 1' W | Full sun | Drought tolerant | A dwarf purple prickly pear cactus that is a great addition to drought tolerant, hillside and xeriscape gardens. | ||
| Opuntia erinacea | Mojave Prickly Pear | Cactus | 2' H x 10' W | Moderate | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Forms low clumps with oblong, thick grayish green flattened joints densely covered with glistening white, thread-like spines usually 10 to 15 cm long. Flowers may be red or yellow. | |
| Opuntia littoralis | Coast Prickly Pear | Cactus | 3' H x spreading | Moderate | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Fruits are edible. Makes a great barrier! |
| Penstemon pseudospectabilis | Desert Penstemon | Perennial | 2-3' H x 2-3' W | Full sun | Drought tolerant | An incredible bloomer with numerous spikes of intensely deep pink tubular flowers in late spring. | ||
| Penstemon spectabilis | Showy Penstemon | Perennial | 4' H x 4' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Occasional water lengthens bloom season but may shorten the plant's lifespan. Prune after blooms to promote new growth. |
| Peritoma arborea | Bladderpod | Shrub | 3-4' H x 4' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | This gorgeous shrub is native to the Santa Monica Mountains and the Mojave Desert. Flowers light yellow, followed by curiously shaped inflated pods. | |
| Phyla nodiflora | Turkey Tangle | Groundcover | 4-6" H x spreading | Fast | Full sun | Infrequent | Probably one of the best lawn substitutes especially for difficult areas where nothing will grow. | |
| Prunella vulgaris | Self Heal | Perennial herb | 1-3' H x 1-3' W | Moderate | Full to part sun | Regular | The common name selfheal or heal-all is due to the ubiquity of this herb in traditional medicine around the world. | |
| Ranunculus californicus | California Buttercup | Perennial herb | 1' H x 2-3' W | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | x | A worthy cut flower but also a good source of nutrition. Toast them in a frying pan briefly. Use in porridge or grind and add to baked goods. |
| Rhus integrifolia | Lemonadeberry | Shrub | 10' H x 10-30' W | Slow, then fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Berries can be made into a tart drink reminiscent of lemonade. | |
| Ribes aureum | Golden Currant | Shrub | 6' H x 2-3' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Forage source for Cooper and Anglewing butterflies. Berries are edible. | |
| Ribes indecorum | White-Flowering Currant | Shrub | 6' H x 6-8' W | Moderate | Part sun | Drought tolerant | Good bird plant, suitable for planting under oaks or in woodland gardens. Inland, protect from afternoon sun. | |
| Ribes speciosum | Fuchsia Flowering Gooseberry | Shrub | 10' H x 8' W | Moderate | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Crimson flowers are loved by hummingbirds. Numerous sharp thorns make this a good barrier plant. Can spread by underground roots. | |
| Ribes thacherianum | Santa Cruz Island Gooseberry | Shrub | 6' H x 6' W | Fast | Part to full shade | Occasional | Protect from hot inland sun. Very rare gooseberry. | |
| Ribes viburnifolium | Catalina Currant | Groundcover | 2' H x 6' W | Moderate | Part to full shade | Occasional | Excellent under oaks and for erosion control in dry, shaded spots. Berries appeal to birds. | |
| Romneya coulteri | Matilija Poppy | Shrub | 8' H x spreading | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Flowers are large, often measuring 6 inches in diameter, of crepe-like texture, and pure glistening white with deep yellow centers. | |
| Rosa californica | California Wild Rose | Shrub | 5' H x spreading | Moderate | Full sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | A rather small shrub sending up many branches from the ground soon forming a large clump. Produces many delicate pink fragrant blossoms in late spring and early summer. | |
| Salvia apiana | White Sage | Shrub | 3-5' H x 4-6' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Important Native American ceremonial plant. A local native. Tolerates heavy soil. Bees love it. | |
| Salvia brandegeei | Brandegee's Sage | Shrub | 6' H x 6' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | A rare sage found only on Santa Rosa Island. Vigorous and easy to grow. Tolerates clay soil. | |
| Salvia clevelandii 'Allen Chickering' | Allen Chickering Sage | Shrub | 4-5' H x 4-5' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds. | |
| Salvia clevelandii 'Aromas' | Aromas Cleveland Sage | Shrub | 5' H x 5' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Very drought tolerant salvia with profuse blooms. | |
| Salvia clevelandii 'Winifred Gilman' | Winifred Gilman Sage | Shrub | 5' H x 5' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | x | Prefers good drainage and full sun. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds. |
| Salvia leucophylla | San Luis Sage | Shrub | 6' H x 8' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | A small shrub with pretty silvery gray, crinkly foliage and large whorls of lilac purple flowers. A profuse bloomer making a glorious effect when in flower on the hillsides. |
| Salvia leucophylla 'Bee's Bliss' | Bee's Bliss Purple Sage | Shrub | 1-2' H x 2-5' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | This plant is quite drought tolerant, particularly in coastal gardens and seems to dislike overhead irrigation. | |
| Salvia leucophylla 'Point Sal' | Point Sal Purple Sage | Shrub | 2' H x 8' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Beautiful and tough groundcover for hot dry areas. | |
| Salvia mellifera | Black Sage | Shrub | 5' H x 5' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Flowers can be white, blue, or lavender. Leaves are very fragrant. |
| Salvia munzii 'Emerald Cascade' | Emerald Cascade San Miguel Mtn. Sage | Shrub | 2' H x 3' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Foliage is a light bright green and is very aromatic. Pale blue flowers bloom in spring. | |
| Salvia 'Shirley's Creeper' | Shirley's Creeper Sage | Shrub | 4-6' H x 4-6' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Occasional | An ideal bank cover for a sunny dry area with good drainage. Somewhat misnamed as it is a fairly tall plant. Will quickly form a dense mound 4 to 6 feet tall and wide. | |
| Salvia 'Skylark' | Skylark Sage | Shrub | 2-3' H x 4-6' W | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | Short mounding shrub. Evergreen with some summer water or drought deciduous without. | |
| Salvia sonomensis 'Mrs. Beard' | Mrs. Beard Creeping Sage | Shrub | 2' H x 6-8' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Fragrant leaves, especially in summer. | |
| Salvia spathacea (red) | Hummingbird Sage | Shrub | 2' H x spreading | Slow-moderate | Full sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | x | This fruity scented sage blooms March-May with typically dark rose-lilac colored flowers. It is cultivated in gardens for its attractive flowering spikes and pleasant scent. |
| Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea | Mexican Elderberry | Tree | 25' H x 25' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | A deciduous tree with attractive light green foliage and large clusters of creamy white flowers appearing abundantly in spring and early summer. | |
| Scrophularia californica | California Figwort | Perennial | 2-4' H x 3-4' W | Fast | Sun or shade | Regular | Nice woodland plant. Interesting dark flowers and handsome toothed foliage. Best in well-drained soils. Forage source for the Common Checkerspot and Buckeye butterflies. | |
| Senegalia greggii | Catclaw Acacia | Large shrub | 10-15' H x 10-15' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | An interesting deciduous shrub from the Colorado Desert. Rather sprawling in habit, attaining a height of 4 to 7 feet and occasionally more, its branches are armed with short curved prickles. | |
| Silene laciniata 'Jack Flash' | Jack Flash Mexican Catchfly | Perennial | 24-30" H x 18" W | Fast | Full to part sun | Moderate | A long blooming perennial that will flower the first year when started in late winter and early spring. The large star shaped flowers have deeply cut petals, that are a vivid scarlet-orange in color. | |
| Sisyrinchium bellum | Western Blue-eyed Grass | Perennial | 18" H x 6" W | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | Goes dormant in summer, losing some or all of its leaves, and returns with winter rains. | |
| Solanum wallacei | Wallace's Nightshade | Perennial herb | 2-4' H x 1-3' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Moderate | Endangered throughout its range. Rare outside California. | |
| Solidago californica | Western Goldenrod | Perennial | 2' H x spreading | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Blooms in the fall when everything else is done. Spreads from the roots, but slowly. Attracts butterflies. | |
| Sphaeralcea ambigua | Apricot Mallow | Perennial | 3' H x 3' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | OK to cut back in fall. Excellent butterfly plant. | |
| Sphaeralcea fulva | White Globemallow | Perennial | 3' H x 3' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Use in perennial borders or as a softening element in desert gardens. The inflorescences hold up well in flower arrangements. |
| Sporobolus airoides | Alkali Sacaton | Grass | 2' H x 3' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Graceful seedheads on a robust, tough bunchgrass. Loves clay soil. | |
| Symphoricarpos albus | Common Snowberry | Shrub | 3-6' H x 3-6' W | Fast | Part to full shade | Moderate | Good as a shrub border, screen, or hedge. Naturalizes in open woodland areas. Because of suckering habit, plants may be useful for erosion control on slopes or banks. | |
| Thymophylla pentachaeta | Fiveneedle Pricklyleaf | Perennial herb | 1' H x 1' W | Moderate | Full sun | Occasional | A low, tufted, dark green, prickly plant with 1 small, deep yellow flower head on each of several leafless stalks above foliage. | |
| Trichostema lanatum | Wooly Bluecurls | Shrub | 4' H x 4' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Drought tolerant | Plant in dry, well-drained area. No summer water once established. | |
| Trixis californica | California Trixis | Shrub | 1-2' H x 1-2' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Dry/semi-dry | Found in dry, rocky slopes, washes, desert flats. | |
| Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina' | De la Mina Lilac Verbena | Shrub | 3' H x 3' W | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | x | Combines well with sages, mints, and buckwheats. Attracts butterflies with blooms almost all year. |
| Verbesina dissita | Bigleaf Crownbeard | Shrub | 2-3' H x spreading | Full sun | Occasional | A rare member of the Aster family. In California it is only known from a small stretch of Laguna Beach, making it a federally listed threatened species in the US. It is also found in 23 locations in Baja California. | ||
| Vitis californica 'Roger's Red' | Roger's Red Wild Grape | Vine | 40' long vine | Fast | Full to part sun | Occasional | Edible purple fruit ripens in late summer. Leaves turn bright red in fall. Caution: fruit is toxic to dogs. |
| Binomial Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Size | Growth Rate | Exposure | Water | Pot? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthogilia gloriosa | Baja Phlox | Shrub | 1-3' H x 1-4' W | Full sun | Occasional | From Baja California. | ||
|
Agave desmettiana |
Smooth Agave | Agave | 3-5' H x 3-5' W | Moderate | Part sun | Occasional | One of the 'soft' and 'people-friendly' agaves | |
| Agave guiengola | Agave guiengola | Succulent | 2-4' H x 3-6' W | Slow | Sun or shade | Infrequent | Massively thick, white-green glaucous leaves are very broad at the base and taper to a brown terminal spine. Along the edge of the leaves there are many dark-colored teeth. | |
| Agave macroacantha | Black-spined Agave | Succulent | 2' H x 4' W | Slow | Full sun | Infrequent | x | This unique blue agave makes a striking container plant with its sausage-like leaves highlighted with dark-brown to black spines and its small size. |
| Agave vilmoriniana | Octopus Agave | Agave | 3-4' H x 3-4' W | Slow | Full to part sun | Infrequent | x | A very unusual looking succulent with leaves that twist back towards the ground, making it look like an octopus with outreaching tentacles. |
| Aloe brevifolia | Short-leaved Aloe | Succulent | 1-2' H x 1-2' W | Slow | Full sun to part shade | Infrequent | x | Drought tolerant ground cover for rocky clay soils. An attractive rock, succulent, and cactus garden plant and is useful in xeriscape. Deer resistant. Also works well as a container plant. |
| Aloe nobilis | Gold Tooth Aloe | Perennial | 6-12" H x 1' W | Moderate | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Beautiful golden orange tubular flowers seasonally. Hummingbirds will flock to this plant! |
| Aloe prinslooi | Aloe prinslooi | Succulent | 6-12" H x 6-12" W | Slow | Full sun | Infrequent | x | A small, spotted Aloe endemic to the savanna and open woodland of South Africa. |
| Aquilegia chrysantha | Golden Columbine | Perennial | 2-3' H x 1-2' W | Fast | Part sun to full shade | Moderate | Not recommended for hot , humid climates. | |
| Beschorneria albiflora | Trunking Beschorneria | Succulent | 2-6' H x 3-4' W | Slow | Sun or shade | Moderate | A stunning traffic stopper! In full sun, regular water is preferred, but with a bit more shade it needs less. | |
| Brachychiton discolor | Lacebark Tree | Tree | 40-65' H x 30' W | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Moderate | Adapts well to a variety of climates. Has a spreading crown and grey colored bark with a slightly swollen bottle trunk. | |
| Bulbine alooides | Aloe Bulbine | Succulent | 1-2' H x 1-2' W | Fast | Full sun | Occasional | Resembles Aloe in appearance, but with soft, fleshy leaves and tuberous roots. | |
| Calylophus hartwegii | Hartweg's Sundrops | Woody perennial | 1' H x 1' W | Moderate | Part shade | Occasional | Prefers fast draining soil and loves reflected heat making it an excellent choice for a rock garden or rocky slope. | |
| Cantua pyrifolia | Cantua pyrifolia | Shrub | 8' H x 6' W | Moderate | Full to part sun | Moderate | Rare evergreen shrub native to Ecuador and Peru. | |
| Cantua volcanica | Cantua volcanica | Woody perennial | 3' H x 4' W | Fast | Full to part sun | Moderate | x | Evergreen woody perennial native to Peru. Interesting narrow, lobed leaves and abundant periwinkle flowers. |
| Cheirolophus canariensis | Purple Powder Majesty | Perennial | 2-4' H x 1-2' W | Full to part sun | Regular | A rare perennial with pale purple flowers native to the Canary Islands. | ||
| Chrysactinia mexicana | Damianita Daisy | Shrub | 1-2' H x 2' W | Moderate | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | Creates a vivid, yellow carpet when massed. Excellent border plant for flower bed or a ground cover for hillsides or hot exposed areas. Showy, aromatic, and attractive . |
| Cuphea micropetala | Candy Corn Plant | Shrub | 1-3' H x 1-3' W | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Moderate | x | A tireless bloomer best known for its small, tubular flowers, each colored in vivid orange hues and tipped with white, like the ash on a glowing cigar |
| Dracaena draco | Canary Island Dragon Tree | Tree | 15-25' H x 15-25' W | Slow | Sun or shade | Infrequent | An attractive and interesting succulent tree. | |
| Echium simplex | White Tower of Jewels | Shrub | 4-8' H x 1-2' W | Fast | Full sun | Occasional | Flowers should be allowed to mature fully so that seed is produced to perpetuate the plant in the garden when it dies after its second or third year. | |
| Echium wildpretii | Tower of Jewels | Biennial | 5-8' H x 1-2' W | Fast | Full sun | Dry/semi-moist | x | Flowers should be allowed to mature fully so that seed is produced to perpetuate the plant in the garden when it dies after its second year. |
| Eriocephalus africanus | Cape Snow Bush | Shrub | 3' H x 3' W | Full sun | Infrequent | A small, aromatic shrub indigenous to South Africa, easily recognized by its fluffy, white seed heads. | ||
| Euphorbia xanti | Baja Spurge | Perennial | 6' H x spreads by rhizomes | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Infrequent | x | An interesting fast growing openly-branched deciduous evergreen shrub. |
| Haworthia limifolia | Fairy Washboard | Succulent | 3-5" H x 3-5" W | Slow | Part shade | Infrequent | x | Particularly easy to grow. Will stay small in a pot and tolerate indoor growing well. |
| Hesperaloe funifera | Giant False Yucca | Subshrub | 6' H x 6' W | Slow-moderate | Full sun | Infrequent | An excellent, low-maintenance accent plant with a bold, striking form. This clumping, stemless, upright plant grows to 6 feet tall and wide. | |
| Huernia keniensis var. globosa | Huernia keniensis var. globosa | Succulent | 6" H x 1' W | Moderate | Full to part sun | Infrequent | x | Rare succulent thought to be extinct in its native habitat in Kenya. Interesting dark-colored, globe-shaped flowers. Best grown in containers. |
| Hyalis argentea | Plazia | Flower | 3' H x 3' W | Slow | Full sun | Moderate | Very silver and narrow leaves make you think it's a grass but it's actually a member of the daisy family. | |
| Hypericum aegypticum | Egyptian Saint John's Wort | Shrub | 2-3' H x 1-2' W | Slow | Full sun to part shade | Infrequent | x | A great little plant for a container, a tight spot or in the rock garden. |
| Hypericum balearicum | Warty Saint John's Wort | Shrub | 3' H x 2' W | Full to part sun | Moderate | An easy plant to keep. Thriving under substandard conditions, this herb prefers sunny, dry places, poor soil and is disease resistant. | ||
| Lampranthus spectabilis | Trailing Ice Plant | Succulent | 6-12" H x 18-26" W | Moderate | Full sun to part shade | Occasional | A tender perennial with a sprawling habit that provides a spectacular floral display with an abundance of daisy-like blossoms. Native to South Africa. | |
| Leonotis leonurus | Lion's Tail | Shrub | 4-8' H x 4-6' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Has flowers that resemble fuzzy orange golf balls. Must be kept very dry in winter when growing in climates with cold, wet winters. | |
| Linum thunbergii | Linum thunbergii | Perennial | 1-3' H x 1-3' W | Moderate | Full sun | Regular | Erect perennial herb, unbranched for most of its length. Native to Africa. | |
| Mammillaria elongata 'Irish Red' | Irish Red Ladyfinger Cactus | Cactus | 1' H x 6" W | Slow | Full sun to part shade | Infrequent | x | Plants offset and branch freely, forming clusters of elongated stems covered with small reddish spines. |
| Mammillaria vetula ssp. gracilis | Thimble Cactus | Cactus | 2-3" H x 6" W | Slow | Full sun to part shade | Infrequent | x | Fabulous for use in rockeries and potted gardens. Great for fairy gardens and miniature gardens. Handle with care; offshoots break off easily. |
| Melianthus major | Honey Flower | Shrub | 8-12' H x 8-12' W | Fast | Sun or shade | Drought tolerant | Quite the dramatic and tropical looking accent plant. Prized for its large and luxuriant, serrated, blue-grey leaves. Upright, maroon flower spikes are fascinating. | |
| Nolina lindheimeriana | Devil's Shoestring | Grass | 2-3' H x 2-3' W | Slow | Full sun | Drought tolerant | In a landscape, would be an excellent choice as a focal point or ground cover for dry, shaded spots on well drained soils. | |
| Opuntia articulatus var. papyracanthus | Paper Spine Cactus | Cactus | 1' H x 1' W | Slow | Full sun | Infrequent | x | A slow-growing, segmented, bushy cactus. The spines are papery, soft, and flat. |
| Plectranthus australis | Swedish Ivy | Perennial | 2-3' H x 2-3' W | Fast | Part shade | Moderate | x | A tender trailing plant often grown in baskets. |
| Plectranthus ernstii | Bonsai Mint | Perennial | 12-18" H x 6-12" W | Slow | Full to part sun | Moderate | x | Tuberous roots develop at the soil line, making it a great choice for bonsai. |
| Puya mirabilis | Puya | Bromeliad | 12-18" H x 18-24" W | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Drought tolerant | Exotic, flaring, lime-green bells open on stiff upright stems which erupt in early spring. | |
| Russelia equisetiformis | Coral Fountain | Shrub | 4-5' H x 4-5' W | Fast | Sun or shade | Moderate | In full sun the stems and leaves can take on a reddish tint. Can be trained up a trellis to make a taller more vertical plant. | |
| Salvia canariensis var. candidissima | Wooly Canary Island Sage | Shrub | 5' H x 5' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | Adds texture and color just by the glorious foliage alone. From summer the blooms take center stage with its long inflorescences topped with purple flowers. | |
| Salvia coccinea 'Coral Nymph' | Coral Nymph Tropical Sage | Shrub | 2-4' H x 2-3' W | Fast | Full sun | Drought tolerant | x | A graceful variety producing multiple spikes of bi-color coral and white blooms all season. A beautiful addition to borders or containers with its dense and bushy form. |
| Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii' | Bird's Nest Sansevieria | Perennial | 6-12" H x 6" W | Part to full shade | Drought tolerant | x | A stemless succulent with dark green leaves with clear horizontal bands, arranged in an attractive rosette. Makes a great house plant. | |
| Solandra maxima | Cup of Gold Vine | Vine | 20-30' long vine | Fast | Full sun | Moderate | Flowers age darker and are fragrant, particularly in the evening, with a banana or vanilla aroma. | |
| Teucrium fruticans | Shrubby Germander | Shrub | 5-6' H x 5-6' W | Moderate | Full to part sun | Occasional | A drought-tolerant beauty that basks in full sun. | |
| Thamnochortus insignis | Thatching Reed | Grass-like | 4-6' H x 6-8' W | Moderate | Full sun | Occasional | Plant in full sun and give it room to grow. A very durable plant that will tolerate drought once established. | |
| Trichodesma scottii | Socotran Borage | Shrub | 5' H x 4' W | Fast | Full sun to part shade | Occasional | Upright evergreen shrub to 4-5' tall with 7" x 4" leaves and large umbels of 1 inch pendant white flowers in winter and spring. The flower has been described by some as looking like an "upturned mop". | |
| Veltheimia bracteata | Forest Lily | Flower | 1-2' H x 1-2' W | Moderate | Part sun to part shade | Regular | x | A very unusual and exotic bulb from South Africa. Shiny, wide, bright green leaves form low rosettes which are beautiful by themselves. The flower spikes are long rose-pink hanging bells with green tips. |
*Some plants may be sold out after the sale begins.
Meet our Horticulturists
Need some help trimming, potting, and irrigating native plants? Check out our videos from our horticulturists to help your garden thrive.
Why It's Important to Grow Native Plants
How to Plant Your California Native Plantlife
Irrigation Tips for California Native Plants
Pruning California Native Plants
Join us for a Native Plant Q&A
In past years our horticulturists answered questions about native plants in real-time during the sale. Since this year’s sale is online, we’re taking the Q&A virtual too!
Join us for two live chats where our team will be available to answer your questions about native plants. You can email your questions to eipcommunications@fullerton.edu and we will do our best to answer them during the chat. To join the Zoom sessions, click on the date and time below you would like to join.
- October 13, 2020, 12 - 1 p.m.
- October 29, 2020, 12 - 1 p.m.
How to order
Step 1
Pick your plants from the list.
1. Download the pdf form
2. Fill out and select your plants on the form.
3. Save the pdf
Step 3
Your plant order will be verified with the existing inventory.
Step 4
You will receive a confirmation email with your order total, a discount code to use if you are a member of Fullerton Arboretum, and a link to our secure payment portal.
Step 5
You will receive a second confirmation email with contactless pick-up instructions included.
Thank you for supporting Fullerton Arboretum! You can also make additional donations here:
Advising
No matter where you are in the Study Abroad process, our advisors are always here to help you create an ideal Study Abroad experience that will align with both your personal and academic goals. To schedule an appointment or learn more about walk-in advising, please visit our Contact page.
