Native Plants Of California
California's diverse ecoregions make this state home to an amazing array of native plant species. Our friends at Calscape, The California Native Plant Society, make it easy for gardeners to select, find, and grow locally native plants that support California’s unique biodiversity and wildlife. Native plants support wildlife, save water, are resilient to climate change, and help create a sense of place and embrace the natural beauty of the landscape around you.
Planning your garden? Browse our collection of California native plants & native cultivars from High Country Gardens!
By Kendall Frost, High Country Gardens Content Manager | Updated 3/7/25
Native Perennials & Wildflowers Of California
Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' (Yarrow)
Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet' (Yarrow)
Asclepias fascicularis (Narrow Leaf Milkweed)
Asclepias speciosa (Showy Milkweed)
Asclepias speciosa 'Davis' (Showy Milkweed)
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)
Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)
Geum triflorum (Prairie Smoke)
Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)
Lewisia cotyledon 'Sunset Strain' (Bitterroot or Cliff Maids)
Lewisia longipetala 'Little Peach' (Bitterroot or Cliff Maids)
Lewisia longipetala 'Little Plum' (Bitterroot or Cliff Maids)
Lewisia longipetala 'Little Raspberry' (Bitterroot or Cliff Maids)
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)
Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus (Golden Lupine)
Lupinus succulentus (Arroyo Lupine)
Monardella macrantha 'Marian Sampson' (Coyote Mint)
Nemophila menziesii (Baby Blue Eyes)
Penstemon palmeri (Palmer's Penstemon)
Penstemon rostriflorus (Bridges' Penstemon)
Phacelia campanularia (Desert Bluebells)
Phacelia tanacetifolia (Lacy Phacelia)
Solidago multiradiata (Rocky Mountain Goldenrod)
Sphaeralcea munroana (Munro's Globemallow)
Stanleya pinnata (Prince's Plume)
Native Grasses Of California
Native Shrubs & Trees Of California
Cercocarpus ledifolius (Curl Leaf Mountain Mahogany)
Chamaebatiaria millefolium (Fernbush)
Eriogonum compositum (Arrowleaf Buckwheat)
Fallugia paradoxa (Apache Plume)
Philadelphus microphyllus 'Desert Snow' (Littleleaf Mock Orange)
Prunus andersonii (Desert Peach) Rhus aromatica var. trilobata (Three-Leaf Sumac)
Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 'Claremont' (Claremont Pink-flowering Currant)
Salvia dorrii (Desert Purple Sage)
Native Cacti & Succulents Of California
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Native plants contribute to a robust ecosystem where people, plants, and wildlife thrive.
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