Recommended Plants for Sierra Foothills Rock Gardens

The following is a list of plants that we have successfully grown in our gardens. To browse through our database of recommended plants, click on the letter corresponding to the Genus. Use the Pager at the bottom of the page to move through all plants that begin with that letter.

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Plant ID	Plant name	Culture	ht X width(in)	Zone	Description
226	Zauschneria californica		10X30	7	A selection of California Fuschia from the mountains of Mendocino County, growing on south facing talus slopes at 7000’. Thick mats of furry green foliage and nice size scarlet trumpets. As with all of this species, site carefully, as it will grow vigorously in the rock garden setting. CA WN

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Plant Key Codes

= Xeric or Very Low Water Use (No water to water every other week for us)
= Low Water Use
(Once a week or less for us)
= Moderate Water Use
(Twice a week for us)
= Full Sun
= Part Sun
= Part Shade/Shelter
= Shade
DR = rumored to be deer resistant
CA = California Native
WN = Native of Western United States
TNT = Tried and True, recommended for the Sierra Foothills

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