These perennial expand in the hot and dry mood of Southern California .
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The dry and often live and sunny weather in Southern California call for low - criminal maintenance outdoor plants that can withstandtough weather condition . Extreme atmospheric condition events , heat wave , drought , and more irregular hastiness have made horticulture more challenging .
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Here are selections that add bluff color and texture to your southerly California landscape and do n’t postulate a ton of upkeep . The list includes old - fashioned dependable favorite as well as species aboriginal to California .
Southern California encompasses a wideUSDA Hardiness Zone rangebetween 5 to 11 , with most of the area located in Zones 7 - 10 . Inland and mountainous surface area are at the humbled end of the geographical zone compass and have much cold winter temperatures than coastal areas .
Lily of the Nile
There ’s sure-enough - man mantrap to this well - have a go at it and well - lovedAgapanthusspecies . Also known as the lily of the Nile , its distinctiveness lies in the clumping leaf at the theme , topped by spike of peak , unremarkably trumpet - influence , that make an appearance in late summer . These low - sustentation perennial are deer - immune cut flowers that aregreat for containers .
Name : Agapanthus africanus
grow Conditions : Full Dominicus ; well - drained grime
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Size:18 - 24 inches tall and wide
Zones:9 - 10
Companion Plants : Combine it with yellowyarrow , which grows equally tall and has large rosiness for an interesting colour dividing line .
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African Iris
The easy - maintenanceAfrican irisesareperfect for stretch out down your walkway . This summer bloomer bed hard - to - grow spots , wear XII of white flower from outpouring through summer . Its sturdy , grass - similar , evergreen leaf makes it an fantabulous ground cover or accent plant life even when it is not in bloom .
Name : Dietes bicolor
Growing shape : Full sun to partial subtlety ; well - drained soil
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Size:2 - 3 feet grandiloquent and spacious
Zones:8 - 11
Companion flora : couple the touchy sweetheart of African flag with a petitesunflowerfor pretty , electroneutral color .
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Santa Barbara Daisy
summertime brings mass of showstopping bloomers , include Santa Barbara daisy , a vigorous , no - maintenance garden flora in thefleabane genus . Also known as Mexican daisy , it has gray - fleeceable leaves and profusions of yellow - center flowers . The petals start as white but fade into pink or over-embellished .
Name : genus Erigeron karvinskianus
Size:1 - 3 pes marvelous , 3 - 5 feet full
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Zones:5 - 7
fellow traveler Plants : twin it with heap ofcoreopsisto create beautiful masses in the landscape .
Sea Lavender
A favorite in dry - flower arranging , sea lavender , or statice , sends out metrical foot - longsighted clunk and spraying clusters of purple and white flowers all summer long . These light - maintenance plants aredeer - resistantand drought - tolerant , and willattract birdsto your no - maintenance garden .
Name : genus Limonium latifolium
Size:9 - 36 inch tall , 12 - 18 inches wide
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Zones:4 - 9
Companion Plants : Choose a leaf accent , such as the silvery - gray , fragile - leafdusty miller .
Matilija Poppy
Not quite a shrub , but not just a blossom either , Matilija poppybears dissolute foliage and showy white flowers in summertime . Mostly upright with lonely flowers , these humiliated - sustenance aboriginal perennials make a vigorous , tight - spreading addition to a no - maintenance garden .
Name : Romneya coulteri
Size:4 - 8 base tall , 6 - 8 feet blanket
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Zones:7 - 10
associate Plants : For a actual native landscape , add other shrubby industrial plant native to California , such as California wild lilac , sugar bush , or flannel bush .
Kangaroo Paw
Distinctive is a Son well contribute on the tropical - inspired form ofkangaroo paw . The slender , 5 - foot branch append height , while the delicate bloom — tubelike and resemble a cute kangaroo ’s paw — are covered with hairs and blossom from spring to midsummer .
Name : Anigozanthosselections
Size:6 - 75 inch tall , 1 - 4 foot all-encompassing
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Zones:10 - 11
Companion Plants : Combine it with a works such aslavenderthat contribute to the tropic feel but also adds voluminousness and peak richness .
Bear’s Breeches
Tall and beautiful , in summertime , bear ’s breechesare sluttish - sustenance plants that dash up flower spikes up to 4 foot high . Bear ’s breech is also classifiable for its huge , common leaves , supply sculptured form to forest planting .
Name : Acanthus mollis
Growing Conditions : Part shade ; well - drain ground
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Size:4 - 5 foot tall and broad
Zones:7 - 11
Companion flora : The dark foliage and similarly spiky bloom ofdelphiniumare a good fit .
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California Fuchsia
Liven up your no - criminal maintenance garden with some colour . A long bloomer and heat - tolerant grower , Californiafuchsia . also call hummingbird trumpet , offers intense hot - red or orangish flowers all summertime long . Its distinctive shape adds a bit of ease to a no - maintenance garden .
Name : Zauschneria californica
Size:1 - 2 feet marvellous , 4 - 5 feet wide
Zones:8 - 10
fellow traveller industrial plant : Pair it with the fragrant , low - growing foliage found in herbs such asrosemary .
Bird of Paradise
Bird of paradiseis sinful . It adds decidedlytropical flairto your no - maintenance garden with its distinctive leafage and radiate orange blooms that bolt up and out of the leafage . This bold plant is surprisingly various ; it looks equally awe-inspiring when get as a spectacular specimen plant or planted in great groups .
Name : Strelitzia reginae
Size:3 - 4 feet grandiloquent and extensive
Zones:10 - 12
associate Plants : institute it with the tumid - leafage , tropicalelephant ’s pinna , which provides foliage contrast .
Hens-and-Chicks
Hens - and - chicksis a succulent groundcover that finally forms flocks of littledrought - tolerantbabies . hen - and - dame come in a vast number of foliage frame and tincture , including some with rich burgundy foliage . Add pastime to your no - maintenance garden by set different varieties .
Name : Sempervivumspp .
Size:2 - 12 inches tall , 4 - 18 inch wide
Zones:5 - 11
Companion industrial plant : sum up the cower growth of low - originate groundcover sedum , such asSedum spathulifolium , commonly name broadleaf stonecrop , which is native to California ( Zones 5 - 9 ) .
