plant lilac near house Natural Lilac | California Native

plant lilac near house Natural Lilac | California NativeABOUT Ensure your soil has adequate drainage (or on a rocky slope) and you can go nearly xeric with this one! One of our lowest water plant packs. Soothe the senses in this cool ceanothus serenade. Simulate expanses of wild California lilac's raw, natural beauty. For a few months in late winter and early spring these purple, white and blue blossoms cluster like misty little clouds over the dark green glossy foliage that predominates the rest of the

ABOUT

Ensure your soil has adequate drainage (or on a rocky slope) and you can go nearly xeric with this one! One of our lowest water plant packs. Soothe the senses in this cool ceanothus serenade. Simulate expanses of wild California lilac's raw, natural beauty. For a few months in late winter and early spring these purple, white and blue blossoms cluster like misty little clouds over the dark green glossy foliage that predominates the rest of the year.

Best on slopes or rocky soil (anything with excellent drainage). These packs of perfectly bushy ceanothus are complimented with summer pops of pink sage, hot yellow and the giant wild Matilija poppy.

PLANTS 

Small (150 sq.ft.): California Lilac 'Concha', California Lilac 'Carmel Creeper', Woolly Blue Curls or Native Penstemon, White Yarrow, White Autumn Sage, Groundcover manzanita

Medium (250 sq.ft.): California Lilac 'Concha', California Lilac 'Carmel Creeper',  Woolly Blue Curls or Native Penstemon, White Yarrow, White autumn sage, groundcover manzanita + Deer Grass, Fragrant Pitcher Sage, Catalina Perfume, California Lilac 'Snow Flurry' 

Large (500-700 sq.ft.): California Lilac 'Concha', California Lilac 'Carmel Creeper', Woolly Blue Curls or Native Penstemon, White Yarrow, White autumn sage, groundcover manzanita, Deer Grass, Fragrant Pitcher Sage, Catalina Perfume, California Lilac 'Snow Flurry'  +  Desert Mallow, California Buckwheat, California Lilac 'Ray Hartman' or 'Dark Star', Silverbush Lupin (where available) 

Tiny (30-50 sq.ft. - ADD-ON ONLY): California Lilac 'Concha', California Lilac 'Carmel Creeper', Woolly Blue Curls or Native Penstemon, White Yarrow

SPECIFICATIONS

Sunset Zone: 16-17, 19-24 / Native to: 92% California Native / Habitat: Chaparral, Foothills, Mountain / Blooms: Winter-Spring / Fragrance: Minty, Herbal / Water Needs: Low / Soil Needs: EXCELLENT DRAINAGE REQUIRED