California Buckwheat(Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum) very drought tolerant.

The buds are pinkish and turn white when they open. They cluster in tight little balls on long stalks and turn a chocolate brown in the fall. It has green foliage. Coppers blues and hair streak butterflies use it for nectar.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen Growth Rate: Fast Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Preference: Well-draining Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional Cold Hardy to: - 10 degrees F Flower Season: Summer Flower Color: White

Cliff Maids(Lewisia Cotyledon)

Hardiness Zone: 3-9, Cold Tolerant: -35F Bloom Time: Late Spring-Early Summer Noteworthy characteristics: One of the most popular species of Lewisia. Very easy to grow. If kept moist, hybrids will bloom two to four times during the growing season. Care: Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply drained soil and full sun to light shade. Protect from winter moisture. Propagation: Remove offsets in early summer. Problems: Rust, stem rot, snails, slugs, aphids, and mealybugs. Blooms in Spring. Grows between 6 and 12 in. Comes in the colours Pink Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower; White Flower
Link for care; http://www.botanylogic.com/plant/id/348

Sea Lavender(Limonium Perezii)

excellent drainage and poor, sandy, or rocky soil. great choice for rock gardens, planting alongside the edge of retaining walls, or tucking into those hot, dry spots between pavers. Its drought tolerant. Blooms year round. Purple outside with white ins Light: Sun,Part Sun Zones: 7-9 Plant Type: Perennial Plant Height: To 2 feet tall Plant Width: To 2 feet wide Blooms nearly year round heaviest in summer link for care:http://myfolia.com/plants/3101-sea-lavender-limonium

Sedum Spurium(Voodoo) Ground cover plant.Sun with either morning or afternoon shade; well-drained sandy or gravelly soil. Size 2 to 6 inches. Hardiness climate is 3-8. Bloom time August to September. Needs Full sun Drought Tolerant. DONT OVERWATER. No serious insect or disease problems. Slugs and snails may appear. Watch for scale. Thick, succulent, obovate, dark maroon-red leaves (to 1 long) are toothed near the ends. Leaves are attractive throughout the growing season.
Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Crassulaceae Zone: 3 to 8 Height: 0.25 to 0.50 feet Spread: 1.00 to 2.00 feet Bloom Time: May to July Bloom Description: Red Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Naturalize Flower: Showy Leaf: Colorful Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer, Drought, Air Pollution

Salvia clevelandii(Cleveland Sage)

drought tolerant, cold resistant abundantly flowering shrub. It spans about 3 to 4 ft' in height and width, having gray green leaves and light pruple/lavendar flowers on thin, long stalks. The leaves are fragrant, providing a wonderful scent for your garden. Bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies frequent its flowers. This plant can do well in most any soil, and even in larger containers. The blooms appear in May August 2

Desert Mallow
Exposure: full sun Water: natural rainfall; supplemental water will increase flowering Soil: desert soil, tolerant of some clay, prefers good drainage Propagation: easy by seed; tricky by vegetative cuttings, best results from first flush of new spring growth Maintenance: low, periodically cut back to keep vegetative look Flower February to November.

California Aster
Plant Type: Perennial Mature Size: 2 ft. to 3 ft. wide and 18 in. to 3 ft. tall Water Requirements: Very Low: water deeply several times a summer Sun/Shade Requirements: Full to half sun Flower Color : Purple, pale blue or white This California native is a low growing, late summer bloomer that shines when much of the garden is quiet. It works well in the front of a low water perennial bed or native plant border.California aster looks better if regularly deadheaded. After it is done blooming in the fall, we recommend shearing it back to to the ground to keep a tidy look in the garden. The plant will cheerfully return when winter is over.It might work better in a situation where a rapidly spreading plant is needed for erosion control rather than in a small, mixed perennial bed.

Purple Coneflower

drought tolerant perennial, bothered by few pests or diseases Prefers full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-drained soils, Blooming period: June-October, Plant Height:
2-4 feet tall Plant Width:1-2 feet wide USDA Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Sun exposure: Full Sun Soil type: Loamy Flower color: Red, Pink, Purple, White Bloom time: Summer, Fall Coneflowers are bright perennials, some of which are used in herbal remedies. These flowers are easy to care for, relatively drought-tolerant, and are good for cut flowers. Coneflowers are daisy-like with raised centers. The seeds found in the dried flower head also attract songbirds to your garden. Care and Planting:http://www.almanac.com/plant/coneflowers

Blanket Flower

drought tolerant perennial Easily established from seed, it frequently forms dense colonies of brilliant red flowers with yellow rims. Thrives in full sun in well-drained areas. Occasional watering will extend the blooming period. Allow seed heads to completely dry prior to trimming. This will aid in reseeding for the following year. Average planting success with this species: 60% Height: 18 to 24 inches Germination: 15-45 days Optimum soil temperature for germination: 70-75F Sowing depth: 1/8" Blooming period: May-September

California Sun Flower

drought tolerant Not frost tolerant; will recover from 27 degrees F., but will die to ground, at about 20 degrees F., and you'll lose the plant
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct Light Requirement: Sun Soil Moisture: Moist Soil Description: Moist soils.

California Fuchsia Cape Honeysuckle Honeysuckle

Sea Pink Flower

tolerates wind, sea spray, and is drought-tolerant. They do need well-drained soil to prevent root rot.

Light: Sun,Part Sun Zones: 4-8 Plant Type: Perennial Plant Height: 4-15 inches tall Plant Width: 4-12 inches wide Bloom Time: Heaviest bloom is in spring with periodic bloom through summer and fall Link For Care:http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scene6f0c.html