So You Have Your List of Native Plants. Now What?
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Also known as Chia Sage, Golden Chia, Desert Chia, or simply Chia, this annual herb grows to 2 feet in height. From March to June, it produces fragrant, pale blue to purple flowers that are popular with bees and butterflies. This plant tolerates poor soil and full sun, growing best in dry, well-drained soils.
May Attract
California Sage is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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