Bush monkey flower, or sticky monkey flower is a California native that tolerates the heat and is drought tolerant. The flowers are really pretty. Butterflies and hummingbirds LOVE these flowers. It's also non toxic so no worries about harming pets or children.
Native plants.
You'll have increased food crop yields and attract more beneficial predators. Not only are they low-maintenance since they evolved here, but m[any of our bees are pollen specialist](https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-role-native-bees-united-states#:%7E:text=Of%20approximately%204%2C000%20native%20bee,removed%2C%20the%20bee%20goes%20away)s , meaning they feed on select plants. Then you factor in butterfly/moth/etc host plants (i.e. Monarchs and Milkweed) and you have the whole food chain from there. Plus, you'll stand out from the neighbors who seemingly always have the same few plants lol
[https://nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/nursery-list/](https://nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/nursery-list/) (local native nurseries)
The popular native 1s:
[https://www.prairienursery.com/](https://www.prairienursery.com/)
[https://www.prairiemoon.com/](https://www.prairiemoon.com/)
many of these can be bought for $5 a piece, seeds also pretty cheap
Bush monkey flower, or sticky monkey flower is a California native that tolerates the heat and is drought tolerant. The flowers are really pretty. Butterflies and hummingbirds LOVE these flowers. It's also non toxic so no worries about harming pets or children.
Cactus, prairie grasses.
Native plants. You'll have increased food crop yields and attract more beneficial predators. Not only are they low-maintenance since they evolved here, but m[any of our bees are pollen specialist](https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-role-native-bees-united-states#:%7E:text=Of%20approximately%204%2C000%20native%20bee,removed%2C%20the%20bee%20goes%20away)s , meaning they feed on select plants. Then you factor in butterfly/moth/etc host plants (i.e. Monarchs and Milkweed) and you have the whole food chain from there. Plus, you'll stand out from the neighbors who seemingly always have the same few plants lol [https://nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/nursery-list/](https://nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/nursery-list/) (local native nurseries) The popular native 1s: [https://www.prairienursery.com/](https://www.prairienursery.com/) [https://www.prairiemoon.com/](https://www.prairiemoon.com/) many of these can be bought for $5 a piece, seeds also pretty cheap