Water Conserving Plant Guide

This guide is for selecting plants for use in landscapes in northern San Luis Obispo county.

Its purpose is to help homeowners select plants that have a low water requirement. In addition, it will aid in the selection of plants that are well suited to this area; reducing maintenance and replacement costs resulting from poor plant selection

Click on the links below to download color photos and descriptions of conservation-friendly plants. For the list of plants only, click here.
Report Section Contents
Cover  
Introduction  
Table of Contents  
Annuals & Biennials Hollyhock, Calendula/Pot Maridgold, Cornflower, Godetia Cosmos, Cape Marigold, California Poppy, Sunflower, Lupine, Moss Rose
Ground Covers  
Pages 1-4 Wooly Yarrow, Manzanita, Dwarf coyote Bush, California Wild Lilac, Snow-In-Summer, Rockrose, Bearberry, Blue Fescure
Pages 5-8 St. Johnswort, Creeping Juniper, Evergreen, Dwarf Rosemary, Creeping Sage, Santolina, Stonecrop
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Perennials  
Pages 1-4 Yarrow, Wormwood, Jupiter's Beard, Dwarf Plumbago, Coreopsis, Purple Coneflower, Buckwheat, Fleabane
Pages 5-8 Blanket Flower, GuaraSunrose, Daylily, Island Coral Bells, Mexican Tulip Poppy, Douglas Iris, Bearded Iris
Pages 9-12 Red Hot Poker, Lavender, Monkey Flower, Catmint, Mexican Evening Primrose, Blue Bedder Penstemon, Russian Sage, Gloriosa Daisy/Black Eyed Susan
Pages 13-16 Dusty Miller, Blue-Eyed Grass, Lamb's Ears, Feverfew, Germander, Verbena, California Fuschia
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Shrubs  
Pages 1-5 Edward Goucher Abelia, Strawberry Tree,, Manzanita, Dwarf Coyote Bush, Bush Anemone, California Wild Lilac, Flowering Quince, Desert Willow, Mexican Orange, Rockrose
Pages 6-11 Smoke Bush, Cotoneaster, Bush Poppy, Silverberry, Pineapple Guava, Flannel Bush, Silk Tassel Bush, Canberra Gem, Proteaceae, Toyon, Burford Holly, Juniper
Pages 12-17 Crape Myrtle, Oregon Grape, Pacific Wax Myrtle, Heavenly Bamboo, Oleander, Hollyleaf Cherry, Catalina Cherry, Pomegranate, Firethorn, Italian Bucktorhn, Coffeeberry, Sugarbush
Pages 18-22 Golden Currant, Pink Winter Currant, Fuchia-Flowered Gooseberry, Matilija Poppy California Wild Rose, Rosemary, Sage, Blue Elderberry, Snowberry, Bush Germander
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Trees  
Pages 1-5 Bailey Acacia, California Buckeye, Madrone, Strawberry Tree, Incense Cedar, Deodar Cedar, Western Redbud, Chitalpa, Tecate Cypress, Arizona Cypress
Pages 6-11 Loquat, Edible Fig, Arizona Ash, Maidenhair Tree, California Black Walnut, Crape Myrtle, Grecian Bay, Tanbark Oak, Catalina Ironwood, European Olive, Coulter Pine, Gray Pine
Pages 12-17 Chinese Pistache, London Plane Tree, California Sycamore, Western Cottonwood, Oaks, Holly Oak, Cork Oak, Idaho Locust, Giant Sequoia, California Bay, Sawleaf Zelkova
Vines Carolina Jessamine, Silver Lace Vine, Lady Banks' Rose, Cecile Brunner Rose, Chinese Wisteria
Grasses Giant Wild Rye, California Fescue, Deer Grass, Purple Needle
Bulbs Naked Lady, Montbretia, Daffodil, Watsonia, Zephyr Flower
Index (Botanical Names)  
Index (Common Names)  
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