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Gallery: California Native Gardens

Open Textured Fence
Elija Blue Fescue
Sulfur Flower
Blue Elderberry
Elija Blue Fescue

Common name:Elija Blue Fescue
Botanical name:Festuca glauca 'Elija Blue'

The 'Elijah Blue' is a dwarf variety with gray blue (but sometimes white-looking) foliage. It should receive sun and little summer watering.

Sulfur Flower

Common name:Sulfur Flower
Botanical name:Eriogonum umbellatum

This plant is a low, woody perennial growing 1'-2' high with a 3'-4' spread, having dark green foliage and attractive yellow summer flowers. It is a CA native that is drought tolerant. It attracts butterflies and beneficial insects.

Blue Elderberry

Common name:Blue Elderberry
Botanical name:Sambucus mexicana

The Blue Elderberry is a deciduous shrub that grows 4'-10' tall or tree that reaches up to 40' high. The leaves of this plant have 5-9 leaflets with white spring flower clusters developing into blue berries. The Blue Elderberry is a native to California, is drought tolerant and is a beneficial insect plant.

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Open Textured Fence
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.