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Sun-Loving, Winter-Interest Plants for Gold Country, California

A 6'×2' full-sun bed in California's Gold Country (foothills, Mediterranean climate) needs drought-tolerant plants with year-round appeal.

Top Perennial Picks

Salvias (many natives: S. clevelandii, S. leucophylla)
Lavenders (L. angustifolia, L. × intermedia)
Penstemons (especially P. heterophyllus)
California fuchsia (Epilobium canum)
Yarrows (Achillea spp.)
Buckwheats (Eriogonum spp.—evergreen foliage)
Manzanitas (Arctostaphylos—shrubby, winter structure)

Succulent Accents

Echinocereus, Opuntia (prickly pear—control spread), aloes, agaves, ice plants (Delosperma).

Resources for Native Selection

Design with evergreen structure, seasonal bloom, and low water use for a stunning, sustainable front yard.

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