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Southern Island Mallow is a rare, large woody shrub or small tree native to the Southern Channel Islands and southern California coast. It has gray bark and light green, hibiscus-like pink flowers that bloom throughout the year and attract hummingbirds. As a garden plant, it is easy to grow and tolerates seaside conditions, making it a good choice for a specimen plant, hedge, or windbreak. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings.
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Mule Fat is a large, woody shrub native to California and parts of South America that grows well in riparian and coastal areas. It has long, narrow leaves and produces small pink-white flowers throughout the year. The shrub can grow up to 10 feet tall and wide, and is drought tolerant once established. Mule Fat provides habitat and food for birds and butterflies. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings and makes a good substitute for invasive non-native shrubs in gardens or as a hedgerow plant.
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Blue/Mexican Elderberry is a large shrub or small tree native to western North America and northern Mexico. It grows rapidly to a mature height and width of up to 24 feet, with an open lacy form. From May to September it produces creamy white flowers and edible blue berries that attract birds and bees. Blue/Mexican Elderberry adapts well to gardens, providing habitat for wildlife while requiring little care beyond occasional water and no fertilizer. It thrives in full sun or partial shade with sandy to medium well-drained soil.
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Yerba Mansa is a perennial herb native to southwestern North America that grows 1-2 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide. It has large, waxy gray-green leaves and bears distinctive greenish to white flowers on 12-inch stems from spring through summer. The plant prefers moist, alkaline soils and full sun to light shade. It is well suited to bog gardens, ponds, or as a groundcover and attracts birds and frogs. Yerba Mansa can be propagated from seed or divisions in the spring and was used medicinally by Native Americans to treat infections.
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Long-leaf Bush Lupine is a woody perennial shrub native to coastal Southern California and Baja California. It grows 4-5 feet tall and wide, with silvery green leaves and light blue to violet flowers from April to May. It is drought tolerant once established and provides habitat and food for birds, bees, and butterflies. Long-leaf Bush Lupine prefers full sun, well-drained soil, and low water needs once established.
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California figwort is a fast-growing, upright perennial native to coastal California. It grows 3-6 feet tall with dark green, incised leaves and square red stems. Small, dark red flowers bloom from March to May, attracting native bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. California figwort is useful for its attractive foliage and as habitat, and can be grown in gardens, containers, or borders with regular water and light fertilizer. It spreads readily so may need occasional cutting back.
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