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Simple, fragrant pink blooms followed by scarlet hips that feed birds through winter — and that classic wild-rose perfume.
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A jewel-like native succulent forming chalky rosettes that send up fiery orange-red flower stalks loved by hummingbirds.
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The defining shrub of California's chaparral — fine needle-like foliage and frothy cream flower clusters in early summer.
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Soft pink hollyhock-like flowers line tall wands above velvety gray-green leaves — a graceful, fast-growing pioneer for slopes and recovering ground.
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A dramatic silver-spined rosette that, after years of patience, throws a towering stalk of creamy bells — then sets seed and passes the torch to its pups.
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A versatile, fine-textured sedge that makes a wonderful low-water lawn alternative — mow it or let it flow.
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Spiny, glossy evergreen foliage and brilliant golden flower clusters in spring give way to tart blue berries for the birds.
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A handsome, adaptable evergreen with berries that shift from green to red to black — a moveable feast for birds.
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Slender bright-green stems form dense, upright colonies in wet soil — perfect for pond margins, rain gardens, and the moist low spots most natives won't tolerat
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A magnificent fountain of fine green foliage topped by tall, golden seed plumes that catch low autumn light.
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A fast, nitrogen-fixing pioneer that colonizes raw and burned ground, feeding native bees and serving as a key butterfly host plant.
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Aromatic silver-backed foliage releases a clean, sage-like scent when brushed.

