Alameda County Master Gardeners 

Perennials

Outstanding Plants for Alameda County

Attractive Plants that Thrive on Little Care

 Perennials

Common Name Botanical Name DT   Low  Mod FS  PS Sh  N 
Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily)  Alstroemeria spp    X  X X   X     
California Fuchsia  Epilobium canum, Zauschneria spp.  X X     X      X 
Coyote Mint Monardella villosa  X     X  X    X 
Hummingbird Sage Salvia spathacea  X X    X  X    X 
Lavender Lavandula spp  X      X      
New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax  X  X   X  X     
Pineapple Sage Salvia elegans   X  X  X  X        
Scarlet Monkey Flower  Mimulus cardinalis      X X  X     
                 

 

  •  [dt] - No summer water required beyond what is naturally available
  • [low] -  Some summer water - Deep soaking every 3-4 weeks.
  • [mod] - Summer water required - Deep soaking every 1-2 weeks
  • [fs]- Full sun - All day minimum 8 hours of sun
  • [ps] - Part shade - filtered light or 4-5 hours of sun
  • [sh] - Shade - less than 3 hours of sun
  • [native] Endemic to California