Ceanothus 'Joyce Coulter' Evergreen ground cover to 2 ft tall by 8+ ft wide. Fast growing, with glossy green leaves and clusters of light purple flowers in spring. Excellent large-scale ground cover. Great for bank stabilization. Full sun along the coast to part shade inland. Low water, requires some supplemental irrigation inland. Tolerates sand, clay, and alkaline soils. Hardy to 15º F. Photo: Artemisia Nursery

Monardella villosa 'Russian River' - Russian River Coyote Mint Photo: Artemisia Nursery

Achillea 'Moonshine' Vibrant yellow flowers that bloom all summer attract pollinators

Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow) Easy to grow with bright spring and summer flowers that attract pollinators Photo: Artemisia Nursery

Aster chilensis 'Purple Haze' Blooms late summer through fall and often into winter with 1 inch medium-lavender daisies opening from dark purple buds. Grows 1 - 3 ft. high and SPREADS VIGOROUSLY by rhizomes. Use this to advantage to stabilize soils, as a ground cover or in a large scale meadow planting where it tolerates many soil types in full sun to light shade. Appreciates some summer water though it is drought tolerant. Photo: Brian Teng

Epilobium canum 'Sierra Salmon" Semi-evergreen ground cover to 1 ft tall and spreading to 4 ft. Brilliant orange-red tubular flowers in summer and fall. Attracts hummingbirds. Semi-dormant in winter; prune to ground in winter to encourage lush new growth in spring. Spreads by rhizome. Full sun along the coast to part shade inland. Low water, looks best with occasional supplemental water. Photo by Cathrin Callas View copyright note at link below

Daisy, erigeron moerheimii (lavender flower) Photo: Rob Atherton

salvia apiana (white sage) Photo: Artemisia Nursery