Common name:Sea Dahlia, California Coreopsis
Botanical name:Coreopsis maritima

Coreopsis maritima, 1'-3' high, is a fast growing, herbaceous perennial but summer deciduous. It has deeply lobed, featherlike leaves and a striking yellow bloom. Sea Dahlia grows best in coastal areas.

Common name:Toyon, Christmas Berry
Botanical name:Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon is a California native evergreen shrub that grows 8'-15'. high and spreading 8'. It has leathery, toothed, green leaves. Small, white, fragrant flowers appear in late spring or early summer, followed by clusters of red winter berries. It tolerates full sun or partial shade, heat, smog, wind and heavy or light soils. Established plants are drought tolerant. It may take several years for plant to be established; at that point, it's great for erosion control.

Common name:Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat
Botanical name:Eriogonum arborescens

Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat is a loosely branched shrub quickly growing 2'-5' high and wide. It has evergreen, thin, gray green foliage. Creamy pink flowers appear in summer and fade to reddish brown by fall. It is a CA native, drought tolerant, attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. This plant does well in coastal areas, needing almost no summer water when established. In warm, inland valleys, it will appreciate afternoon shade and occasional watering when established. Deer resistant. Tolerates clay soil but does better with well draining soil. Great for erosion control.