Bloom Time: Summer through Fall (or first frost)
Sun Exposure: Full
Plants growing in shady areas may not bloom, will flop over, and might suffer from fungal diseases.
Plant: Direct sow after last frost; 1" deep
Mature Size 3-6 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide
Annual / Perennial
Fertilize: fertilization is not needed throughout the growing season
Drought Tolerant - Water Occassionally
Pruning: Pruning Mexican sunflowers isn’t necessary but can help to get lanky plants under control or to keep overgrown plants in bounds. Keep in mind that you may sacrifice some blooms when pruning. Cut off the top 1/3 of the plant when it’s experiencing a lull in blooming to both deadhead and tidy the plant.

Slow Growing - 5' tall to 13' tall; mounding form
Full Sun
Well draining Soil
Cold hardy; heat tolerant, handles regular summer water
Flowers: Bright yellow in full bloom in spring; cup shaped; grown in clusters
Attractive spiny leaves - plant away from walkways
Red to dark blue berries hanging in bunches
Attracts birds and butterflies; supports bats, caterpillars too
Companion Plants: Manzanita, Ceanothus, Bush Poppy, Gladderpod, Mountain Mahongany, Sages

Deciduous
Plant: Early spring and fall; space 10-15 feet apart in well draining soil;
Watering: Water deeply at planting time; Once established every 2 weeks in summer and every month in winter
Disease-resistant and cold-hardy
Full sun
Pruning: Annually in early spring after frost to control sprawling.

Supports: pollinators, local birds, insects such as caterpillars & butterflies; fox, quail
Easy to grow in a variety of soils
Full Sun; Partial Shade
Low to very low water needs once established
Irrigate 1x/month (once established)
Evergreen
Growth: Slow to Moderate (Can be pruned in late summer)
Flowers: Winter - Spring
Dark Reddish-brown bark; glossy light green foliage
Companion Plants: Ceanothus, scrub oaks, Salvias, Penstemons, Silk Tassel Bush (Garrya spp.), Flannel Bush (Fremontodendrons).

Grows best in sunny location; if lacks blooms not getting enough sun or being fed fertilizer which stimulates green growth but reduces flowers
Drought Tolerant: water well; 3x/month once established
Rainfall supplies all the water it needs in the winter
Soil: average and even poor
If becomes leggy; stop fertilizer and may have too rich soil; No fertilizer needed
Attracts Monarchs & other butterflies and other insect pollinators including bees
Aggressive spreader via reseeding and underground rhizomes
Prune stem tips early in the season for fuller and bushier plants and more flowers later in the season
Deadheading spent flowers prolongs season into fall
At end of season, or late winter, cut plant stalks back to a few inches above ground level

Divide every 2-3 years to keep from being invasive
Propagating: just when new growth has started lift entire plant of the ground with a shovel; shake off excess soil; separate rhizomes into smaller sections; replant each section at same depth as original plant; water well - keep watering until you see new growth. Can also propagate from cuttings: early summer cut 4" shoots from base; dip ends in rooting hormone; plant cuttings 1" D in a 4-6" pot filled with potting mix; water gently; place pot in protected location of of direct sunlight and drying winds; keep soil most; when new growth appears, transplant into the garden. By Seed: uses gold stratification; sow outdoors in late fall/early spring; Sow directly outdoors in fall or spring or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. If you plant seeds in late fall they will germinate when the temperatures warm the following spring.

Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Long Bloom Time
Uses: Cut Flowers, Mass Plantings, Container Planting, Small Spaces, Rock Gardens
Sun: Does best in full sun
Soil: Dry to average moisture
Size: 18-14"H x 24" tall
Blooms: Midsummer to Fall

Blooming for months from spring through fall, these gorgeous lavender-purple 1" diameter flowers almost cover the fresh foliage of blue-green leaves . Compact low growing evergreen shrub useful in mixed borders, rock gardens, containers or small scale ground cover. Dead head spent flowers for best appearance and longer bloom. Cut back every 2-3 years in fall
Size: 2-12" tall; 1-2' wide, fast growing
Provide partial shade in summer months in Central Valley
Perennial herb
Attracts bees & butterflies
Blooms in spring thru fall
Companion plant: Dudleya

Mature Size: 2-8' Tall x 15' Wide; upright , spreading; slow growth
Evergreen
Sun: Partial Shade / Full Sun
Water: Moderate; Summer 3x/month once established
Soil: Ph 4.8 - 6.8; tolerates fast, medium and slow drainage
Flowers: Spring / Winter
Propagation: Seed, Cutting & Layering

Companion Plants: Manzanita, Bush Anemone, Salal, Crevice Alumroot, Pine, Azalea, Fir

Sun: Partial sun/shade in Zone 9
Soil: Best in loamy, medium-draining soil but will tolerate clay soil provided it isn't over-watered.
Water: Low water - after established water 2x/month
Size: 2' H x 4' w
Pruning: Shear lightly in summer to maintain dense form and remove spent flowers
Flowers: Dark Purple with lavender
Attracts: Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. It's a great nectar plant for butterflies

Mature Size: 12–18 in. tall, 12–18 in. wide
Full sun
Soil Type: Moist but well-drained
Soil p: Neutral, alkaline
Bloom Time: Summer, early fall
Flower Colors: White, pink, lavender, red, burgundy, cream

Sun: Full Sun, Shade or Semi-Shade
Soil: Tolerates variety of soils
Water: light summer water up to 2x per month.
Flowers: Spring flowers, turning to berries
Supports: birds and 1,000's of insects
Size: 5-8 ft H x 6-8 ft W; keep size in check with pruning
Propagation: Usually by seed but can do through division.

Sun, Part Shade; grows well in dappled shad of trees
Likes moist areas and understory of oaks
Tolerates variety of soils & has a shallow tap root
Supports: insects, moths and butterflies
Size: 1 ft x 1 ft
Propagation: Seed; self seeds prolifically if well sited

Perennial, herb, shrub, evergreen which flowers spring through fall
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Water: Low water requirements once established (1x/month)
Soil: Loamy soil, prefers pH 5 - 8.5.
Propagation: By seed
Companion plants: Sage, Manzanita, Ceanothus and Yucca
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Moths (host to at least 15 species)