Flowering Plants : The Santa Monica Mountains, Coastal and Chaparral Regions of Southern California USED loam full sun to partial shade

full sun to partial shade on coastal sites Water Requirement Medium Soil Type Tolerates almost any soil type Flower Color Lavender to purple Flowering Months Late spring to summer Evergreen/Deciduous Yes Fragrant Yes Cold Hardy to 15°F to 20°F (-9°C to -6°C) Attracts pollinators Bees

Pinkish white flowers bloom in the summer

Lester Rowntree Manzanita

summer Evergreen/Deciduous Summer semi-deciduous Fragrant Yes Cold Hardy to 25 F Attracts pollinators Birds

Indicates soil moisture level within seconds

Flowering Plants : The Santa Monica Mountains, Coastal and Chaparral Regions of Southern California USED loam full sun to partial shadeFlowering Plants : The Santa Monica Mountains, Coastal and Chaparral Regions of Southern California USED By Nancy Dale Wallace describes 249 commonly encountered species of the Santa Monica Mountains, coastal and chaparral regions of southern California. This book was made possible through a grant from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, an agency of the State of California, which was created to acquire lands and provide programs within the Santa