Baby Blue Eyes, Nemophila menziesii, are among the most versatile of California native wildflowers. They are  often found as one part of a wildflower collection, but they can also be used effectively in a more formal garden setting, such as in a border or cascading over the edge of a container or wall. And Baby […]

Sky Lupine, Lupinus nanus, is a lovely, annual California native wildflower. Planted in mass alone, or in its traditional pairing with California Poppies, Sky Lupine provides a spectacular show.   How to Purchase. Purchase seeds, not transplants. Lupines, especially annual lupines, are sensitive to root disturbance. Soil. Sky Lupine tolerates a wide variety of soil types, […]

California goldfields Lasthenia californica ssp. californica is native to wide portions of California. Plant California goldfields in the fall for a spectacular early spring bloom. Soil. California goldfields are not particular about soil are adaptable to wide range of soil types, including clay, sandy, gravel, and loam and grow in a wide range of soil […]

As a California native, California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) can be easily naturalized in a California garden by allowing plants to set seed pods and drop seeds. Plant California poppies with species of plants similar to those found in its native habitat, especially with those with the similar need of superior drainage, such as Arroyo Lupine (Lupinus […]

While typically grown as a warm-season annual in home gardens, in temperate climates, California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) with a thick taproot can live as perennials. How to plant. California poppies do not transplant well; seed directly by broadcasting seeds or planting individual seeds. Save water by planting poppy seeds just before a forecasted rain; under […]