The first table on this page contains the mature plant size and sun and water requirements. Scroll down to the second table for plant characteristics.
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Top Perennials for Sonoma County |
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Cultivation Requirements |
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Perennials
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Common Name
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Height
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Width
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Exposure
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Water Requirements
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Acanthus mollis |
Bear's Breech |
2-3' |
2-3' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Drought-tolerant |
| 2 |
Achillea spp. |
Yarrow |
1-3' |
1-2' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
| 3 |
Agastache spp |
Hyssop |
2-3' |
2' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Low |
| 4 |
Artemisia spp |
Artemisia |
2-4' |
2-6' |
Sun |
Low |
| 5 |
Asclepsis spp |
Milkweed, Butterfly Weed |
2-3' |
2-4' |
Sun |
Moderate |
| 6 |
Aster spp |
Michaelmas Daisy |
1-2' |
2-3' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Moderate |
| 7 |
Bergenia spp |
Bergenia |
12-18" |
18-24" |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Moderate |
| 8 |
Caryopteris spp |
Bluebeard |
2-3' |
2-4' |
Sun |
Moderate |
| 9 |
Centauria cineraria |
Dusty Miller |
1-2' |
1-2' |
Sun |
Moderate |
| 10 |
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides |
Dwarf Plumbago |
6-12" |
1.5-3' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Low |
| 11 |
Dicentra formosa |
Western Bleeding Heart |
1.5' |
2-3' |
Shade |
Moderate |
| 12 |
Dietes |
Fortnight lily |
2-3' |
2-3' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Drought-tolerant |
| 13 |
Erigeron spp. |
Seaside Daisyxican Daisy |
1-2' |
1-2' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Low |
| 14 |
Eriogonum fasciculatum |
Buckwheat |
1-3' |
2-4' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
| 15 |
Eryngium amethystinum |
Sea Holly |
1-2' |
1-2' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
| 16 |
Eschscholzia californica |
California Poppy |
6-12" |
6-12" |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
| 17 |
Euphorbia spp. |
Spurge |
1-5' |
1-4' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Low |
| 18 |
Gaillardia spp |
Blanket Flower |
1-4' |
1-2' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
| 19 |
Gaura lindheimeri |
Gaura |
3-4' |
3-4' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Low |
| 20 |
Geranium spp |
Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium |
6-18" |
1-2' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Moderate |
| 21 |
Helleborus spp. |
Hellebore |
1.5 - 3' |
1-2' |
Shade/Part shade |
Moderate |
| 22 |
Heuchera spp |
Coral Bells |
1-2' |
2-4' |
Part shade |
Moderate |
| 23 |
Iris spp |
Iris |
1-3' |
1' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Occasional |
| 24 |
Kniphofia spp |
Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily |
1-3' |
1-3' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Low |
| 25 |
Lavendula spp |
Lavender |
1-3' |
1-5' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
| 26 |
Leonotus leonurus |
Lion's Tail |
4-6' |
4-6' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
| 27 |
Monardella spp |
Monardella |
6"-2' |
12-18" |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Drought-tolerant |
| 28 |
Nepeta spp |
Catmint |
1-4' |
2-4' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Moderate |
| 29 |
Origanum |
Oregano |
6"-2' |
1-3' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
| 30 |
Pelargonium |
Scented Geranium |
1-3' |
1-3' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Low |
| 31 |
Penstemon spp |
Penstemon |
1-3' |
2-4' |
Sun |
Moderate |
| 32 |
Perovskia atriplicifolia |
Russian Sage |
3-4' |
3-4' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
| 33 |
Rudbeckia spp |
Black-Eyed Susan |
3-6' |
2-4' |
Sun |
Moderate |
| 34 |
Salvia spp. |
Sage |
1-6' |
1-10' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Drought-tolerant |
| 35 |
Santolina spp |
Lavender Cotton |
1-3' |
1-3' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Drought-tolerant |
| 36 |
Sedum spp. |
Stonecrop |
2-24" |
8-24" |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Moderate |
| 37 |
Senecio cineraria |
Dusty Miller |
2-3' |
2-3' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Occasional |
| 38 |
Senecio viravira |
Dusty Miller |
4-Feb |
4-Feb |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Occasional |
| 39 |
Sidalcea spp |
Checkerbloom |
2-3' |
2-3' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
| 40 |
Sisyrinchium spp |
Blue Eyed Grassellow Eyed Grass |
6-24" |
6-24" |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Drought-tolerant |
| 41 |
Sphaeralcea spp |
Globe Mallow |
2-4' |
2-3' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
| 42 |
Stachys byzantina |
Lamb's Ears |
6"-12" |
3' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Low |
| 43 |
Tagetes lemmoniii |
Mexican Bush Marigold |
3-6' |
4-6' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Occasional |
| 44 |
Tellima grandiflora |
Fringe Cups |
1-2' |
1.5-2' |
Shade/Part shade |
Moderate |
| 45 |
Teucrium spp |
Germander |
8"-8' |
1-8' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Low |
| 46 |
Thymus spp |
Thyme |
3"-1' |
1'-3' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Low |
| 47 |
Tulbaghia violacea |
Society Garlic |
1-2' |
1-2' |
Sun |
Moderate |
| 48 |
Verbascum spp |
Mullein |
1-6' |
2-3' |
Sun |
Moderate |
| 49 |
Verbena spp |
Verbena |
4"-6' |
1-6' |
Sn/Par-Shady |
Occasional |
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Yucca spp |
Yucca |
2-30' |
5-30' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
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Zauschneria spp (now Epilobium spp) |
California Fuschia |
8"-2' |
2-4' |
Sun |
Drought-tolerant |
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Characteristics |
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Native?
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Deer Resistant?
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Season of Interest
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| 1 |
Acanthus mollis |
Bear's Breech |
No |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 2 |
Achillea spp. |
Yarrow |
No |
Yes |
Summer/Fall |
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| 3 |
Agastache spp |
Hyssop |
No |
Yes |
Summer/Fall |
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| 4 |
Artemisia spp |
Artemisia |
Some |
Yes |
Spring/Sum./Fall |
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| 5 |
Asclepsis spp |
Milkweed, Butterfly Weed |
Yes |
No |
Spring/Summer |
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| 6 |
Aster spp |
Michaelmas Daisy |
Yes |
No |
Fall |
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| 7 |
Bergenia spp |
Bergenia |
No |
No |
Year-round |
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| 8 |
Caryopteris spp |
Bluebeard |
No |
No |
Summer/Fall |
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| 9 |
Centauria cineraria |
Dusty Miller |
No |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 10 |
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides |
Dwarf Plumbago |
No |
Yes |
Summer/Fall |
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| 11 |
Dicentra formosa |
Western Bleeding Heart |
Yes |
No |
Sprg/Early Sum |
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| 12 |
Dietes |
Fortnight lily |
No |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 13 |
Erigeron spp. |
Seaside Daisy, Mexican Daisy |
Some |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 14 |
Eriogonum fasciculatum |
Buckwheat |
Yes |
No |
Spring/Summer |
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| 15 |
Eryngium amethystinum |
Sea Holly |
No |
Yes |
Summer/Fall |
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| 16 |
Eschscholzia californica |
California Poppy |
Yes |
Yes |
Spring/Summer |
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| 17 |
Euphorbia spp. |
Spurge |
No |
Yes |
Early Sprg/Sum |
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| 18 |
Gaillardia spp |
Blanket Flower |
No |
No |
Summer |
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| 19 |
Gaura lindheimeri |
Gaura |
No |
No |
Summer/Fall |
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| 20 |
Geranium spp |
Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium |
No |
No |
Year-round |
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| 21 |
Helleborus spp. |
Hellebore |
No |
Yes |
Winter/Spring |
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| 22 |
Heuchera spp |
Coral Bells |
Some |
No |
Year-round |
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| 23 |
Iris spp |
Iris |
Some |
Yes |
Spring |
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| 24 |
Kniphofia spp |
Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily |
No |
Yes |
Spring/Summer |
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| 25 |
Lavendula spp |
Lavender |
No |
Yes |
Summer |
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| 26 |
Leonotus leonurus |
Lion's Tail |
No |
No |
Summer/Fall |
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| 27 |
Monardella spp |
Monardella |
Yes |
Yes |
Spring/Summer |
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| 28 |
Nepeta spp |
Catmint |
No |
Yes |
Spring/Sum./Fall |
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| 29 |
Origanum |
Oregano |
No |
Yes |
Summer |
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| 30 |
Pelargonium |
Scented Geranium |
No |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 31 |
Penstemon spp |
Penstemon |
Some |
No |
Spring/Summer |
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| 32 |
Perovskia atriplicifolia |
Russian Sage |
No |
Yes |
Summer/Fall |
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| 33 |
Rudbeckia spp |
Black-Eyed Susan |
No |
No |
Summer/Fall |
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| 34 |
Salvia spp. |
Sage |
Some |
Some |
Spring/Sum./Fall |
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| 35 |
Santolina spp |
Lavender Cotton |
No |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 36 |
Sedum spp. |
Stonecrop |
No |
No |
Year-round |
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| 37 |
Senecio cineraria |
Dusty Miller |
No |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 38 |
Senecio viravira |
Dusty Miller |
No |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 39 |
Sidalcea spp |
Checkerbloom |
Some |
No |
Spring/Summer |
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| 40 |
Sisyrinchium spp |
Blue Eyed Grass/Yellow Eyed Grass |
Some |
Yes |
Spring/Summer |
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| 41 |
Sphaeralcea spp |
Globe Mallow |
Some |
No |
Spring/Summer |
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| 42 |
Stachys byzantina |
Lamb's Ears |
No |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 43 |
Tagetes lemmoniii |
Mexican Bush Marigold |
Yes |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 44 |
Tellima grandiflora |
Fringe Cups |
Yes |
No |
Year-round |
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| 45 |
Teucrium spp |
Germander |
No |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 46 |
Thymus spp |
Thyme |
No |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 47 |
Tulbaghia violacea |
Society Garlic |
No |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 48 |
Verbascum spp |
Mullein |
No |
No |
Spring/Summer |
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| 49 |
Verbena spp |
Verbena |
No |
No |
Summer/Fall |
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| 50 |
Yucca spp |
Yucca |
Some |
Yes |
Year-round |
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| 51 |
Zauschneria spp (now Epilobium spp) |
California Fuschia |
Yes |
No |
Summer/Fall |
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