The cobra lily (Darlingtonia californica) grows in northern California and Oregon. Its tall, curved leaves look like a cobra and produce nectar that draws in insects.

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go dormant. Here are 13 guaranteed to provide riotous color.

Darlingtonia Californica Also known as the California pitcher plant, it has a unique translucent hood that confuses insects. They crawl inside and are trapped in the tubular leaf, where digestion ...

These plants have evolved to survive in local climates and propagate themselves by dispersing their seeds to the wind. Plant a few of these and you will soon have borders filled with beautiful plants.

Icelandic poppies (Papaver nudicaule) are cold-hardy and perennial only in USDA Zones 8-10, so many gardeners grow them as annuals. California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) are also popular ...

Buy Eschscholzia californica from Crocus, Thompson & Morgan, Suttons; Daffodils. Planting daffodil bulbs. Jason Ingram. Flowers: February to April. How to grow: September is the ideal month to plant ...

How to grow: fast germination makes oriental leaves satisfying to sow, whether direct in soil or in modules for planting out. The latter method works better in wet summers (slugs may eat rows of ...