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| This is a list of species which are all low maintenance and hardy to seasonal mowing. Typically mowing should happen in late summer or fall, but if the ground is adequately firm (so as not to cause erosion or damage to soil structure) these plants can survive mowing at any time of the year and recover. Although, mower should be adjusted for a high mow (3 inches or so). Most of these species are moderately drought tolerant and aimed for flat areas or gentle slopes. The exception is Buttercups which is often found in seasonally boggy areas which contrasts to CA Fuchsia's need for adequate drainage. So don't combine these last two species in the same exact location :) For questions about this plant list, contact me at: Nikki@cal-sisters.com | ||||||
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Achillea millefolium Common yarrow
native
Perennial herb 
2022 Andy Ford
2020 Bob Sweatt
2018 Gary McDonald
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Bromus carinatus California brome
native
Perennial grass 
2020 Ron Vanderhoff
2022 David popp
2014 Vertin Alvarez
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Calandrinia ciliata red maids, Calandrinia
native
Annual herb 
2021 Mary Ann Machi
2019 Ron Vanderhoff
2019 Ron Vanderhoff
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Carex tumulicola Foothill sedge, Slender sedge, Split awn sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
2017 David Greenberger
2021 John Rawlings
2021 John Rawlings
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Elymus glaucus Blue wildrye
native
Perennial grass 
2020 Denise Defreese
2019 Patrick Furtado
2018 Cynthia Powell
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Epilobium canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet, zauschneria
native
Perennial herb 
2018 Ron Vanderhoff
2015 Gerald Carr
2015 Gerald Carr
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Eschscholzia californica California poppy
native
Annual, Perennial herb 
2019 Dee Shea Himes
2021 Ron Vanderhoff
2019 Amy Rapport
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Festuca rubra Red fescue
native
Perennial grass 
2012 Ove Anderson
2022 John Rawlings
2018 Alexandra Kookootsedes
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Fragaria chiloensis Beach strawberry
native
Perennial herb 
2016 Teresa R Spade, AICP
2019 Patrick Furtado
2020 Carlos Davidson
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Fragaria vesca California strawberry, Wild strawberry, Wood strawberry
native
Perennial herb 
2020 Cara Wilcox
2017 James Gonsman
2022 Dee Shea Himes
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Ranunculus californicus California buttercup
native
Perennial herb 
2016 Steve Matson
2016 Steve Matson
2016 Steve Matson
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Sidalcea malviflora Checker bloom, Checker mallow, Dwarf checkerbloom
native
Perennial herb 
2022 David Strauch
2018 Sheila Lodge
2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
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Sisyrinchium bellum Western blue eyed grass
native
Perennial herb 
2020 Mary Conway
2024 Ron Vanderhoff
2019 Stacie Wolny
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Solidago velutina Threenerve goldenrod
native
Perennial herb 
2013 Steve Matson
2008 Steve Matson
2013 Steve Matson
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Stipa pulchra Purple needle grass
native
Perennial grass 
2019 Michelle Karle
2008 Zoya Akulova
2019 Ron Vanderhoff
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Symphyotrichum chilense California aster, Pacific aster
native
Perennial herb 
2020 Suzanne L. Weakley
2013 Arcangelo Wessells
2018 Stacie Wolny
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Verbena lasiostachys Common verbena, Vervain, Western verbena
native
Perennial herb 
2010 Steve Matson
2010 Steve Matson
2010 Steve Matson
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Viola pedunculata California golden violet, Johnny jump up
native
Perennial herb 
2014 Steve Matson
2014 Steve Matson
2014 Steve Matson
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