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Broadleaf Enchanter's Nightshade

Broadleaf Enchanter's Nightshade

Circaea canadensis

herbaceous

A delicate woodland perennial with small white flowers and characteristic hooked seed pods. Best suited for shaded garden settings in moist soil.

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California Fuchsia

California Fuchsia

Epilobium canum

shrub
Pollinators & beneficial insectsDrought-hardyErosion control

A California native shrub with tubular red flowers that attract hummingbirds in late summer and fall. Extremely drought-tolerant once established and thrives in poor soils with minimal water.

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Common Evening-primrose

Common Evening-primrose

Oenothera biennis

herbaceous
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsMedicinal

A biennial or short-lived perennial with bright yellow four-petaled flowers that open in the evening. Hardy and drought-tolerant once established, it self-seeds readily and attracts pollinators.

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Cutleaf Evening Primrose

Cutleaf Evening Primrose

Oenothera laciniata

herbaceous
Pollinators & beneficial insects

A low-growing wildflower with deeply lobed leaves and small yellow flowers that open in the evening. It is drought-tolerant and spreads readily, making it useful as a groundcover in hot, dry sites.

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Enchanter's-nightshade

Enchanter's-nightshade

Circaea lutetiana

herbaceous
Dynamic accumulator

A delicate woodland perennial with small white flowers and distinctive hook-covered fruits that cling to clothing. Best grown in shaded, moist garden sites where it spreads slowly as a groundcover.

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Fireweed

Fireweed

Chamaenerion angustifolium

herbaceous
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsMedicinal

A tall perennial with magenta-pink flowers arranged in dense spikes that bloom mid to late summer. Fireweed is vigorous and spreads readily, making it ideal for naturalistic gardens and disturbed areas.

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Fringed Willowherb

Fringed Willowherb

Epilobium ciliatum

herbaceous
EdibleWildlife habitat & foodMedicinal

A slender perennial wildflower with small pink or white flowers arranged in spikes, thriving in moist, disturbed areas and along stream banks. It spreads readily and is often considered weedy in cultivated gardens.

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Gaura

Gaura

Oenothera lindheimeri

herbaceous
Pollinators & beneficial insectsDrought-hardyFast-growing

Gaura is an airy, drought-tolerant perennial with slender spikes of delicate pink or white flowers that bloom prolifically from summer through fall. It brings movement and an ethereal quality to garden borders and tolerates poor, dry soils with minimal maintenance.

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Great Willowherb

Great Willowherb

Epilobium hirsutum

herbaceous
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsMedicinal

Great Willowherb is a tall, vigorous perennial with hairy stems and lance-shaped leaves, producing spikes of magenta-pink flowers throughout summer. It thrives in wet areas and is commonly found along streams and ditches.

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Mexican Primrose-willow

Mexican Primrose-willow

Ludwigia octovalvis

herbaceous
EvergreenErosion controlFast-growing

A fast-growing herbaceous perennial with delicate yellow four-petaled flowers and narrow leaves, thriving in wet conditions such as pond margins and ditches. It blooms prolifically in warm months and can become weedy in ideal conditions.

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Pinkladies

Pinkladies

Oenothera speciosa

herbaceous
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsErosion control

Pink Ladies evening primrose is a low-growing perennial wildflower with pale pink to white blooms that open in late afternoon. It spreads readily in dry, sunny locations and is extremely drought-tolerant once established.

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