Asclepias californica Grass It has small velvety leaves

It has small velvety leaves with gray green stems and fragrant blue violet flowers that bloom in the summer and fall

Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Baccharis pilularis var

Family Name Platiginaceae Species Name Penstemon eatonii Common Name Eaton’s firecracker Native to California Plant Type Perennial herb Height x Width 2-3’ x 2-3’ Growth Habit Upright Growth Rate Moderate Sun Exposure Full sun

consanguinea Common Name Coyote bush Native to California Plant Type Shrub Height x Width 7’ x 4’ Growth Habit Round Growth Rate Fast

The flowers are black and bloom in the summer

Asclepias californica Grass It has small velvety leavesCalifornia Milkweed A California Native milkweed that is the host of monarch butterflies throughout its entire life. The leaves are thick and woolly. The flowers are a dark pink. This milkweed can reach a height of up to three feet tall and wide. The Kawaiisu tribes of California ate California Milkweed as candy, when cooked, the milky sap is flavorful and chewy. Plant with: Madrone (Arbutus menziesii), Pines (Pinus sp.), Junipers (Juniperus sp.),