Bring the vibrant beauty of the Southern California coast to your garden with the Golden Coast Glow collection. Designed to recreate the stunning "Coastal Sage Scrub" ecosystem, this trio features a perfect color harmony of deep purples, soft white-pinks, and brilliant yellows.

This collection includes three native species that form a hyper-local, ecologically cohesive community that thrives in sunny, dry conditions. By planting these key species together, you aren't just planting a garden; you are restoring a piece of the California landscape, providing a continuous bloom season that supports hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees from early spring through fall.

What's Included: 

This native plant collection features three drought-tolerant species chosen for their dazzling colors and ecological value:

• Showy Penstemon (Penstemon spectabilis): A vertical showstopper producing tall spikes of spectacular violet-purple tubular flowers that serve as a magnet for hummingbirds.
• California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum): The structural backbone of the garden, this keystone shrub features dense clusters of white-to-pink flowers that attract butterflies and fade to a rich rust color in fall.
• Coast Sunflower (Encelia californica): A fast-growing shrub that delivers instant impact with brilliant yellow, daisy-like blooms that attract bees and brighten the landscape from spring through summer.

Key Benefits:

• Perfect Color Palette: Recreates a stunning "radiance" triad featuring the vertical purple spikes of Showy Penstemon, the textured white-to-rust clusters of California Buckwheat, and the cheerful, bright yellow blooms of Coast Sunflower.
• Keystone Ecosystem Support: Represents the "Coastal Sage Scrub" community, ensuring these plants thrive together in the same soil and sun conditions while restoring local biodiversity.
• Pollinator Powerhouse: A complete buffet for wildlife—Penstemons attract hummingbirds, Buckwheat supports butterflies and wasps, and Sunflowers are a magnet for bees and beetles.
• Continuous Blooms: Offers maximize bloom overlap in spring with continued floral interest and seeds for birds lasting through autumn.
• Drought-Tolerant & Fast-Growing: These native species are adapted to arid climates, saving water while filling out your garden quickly with lush, resilient foliage.
• Pollinator-Safe: Grown non-GMO and free of harmful neonicotinoids, promoting a healthy ecosystem for pollinators and wildlife.

Available in collections of nine, 18, or 27 plants to create a thriving pollinator habitat.

Why Choose Golden Coast Glow?

The Golden Coast Glow collection is the ultimate "ecosystem in a box" for Southern California gardeners. It solves the challenge of pairing plants by combining three species that naturally grow together in the wild. You get the immediate gratification of the fast-growing Coast Sunflower, the structural backbone of the California Buckwheat, and the stunning vertical accents of the Showy Penstemon. Whether you are replacing a lawn or enhancing a slope, this low-maintenance trio delivers high-impact color and essential habitat with minimal water usage.

Planting Tips:

1. Location: Plant in full sun. These species thrive in heat and require direct sunlight to bloom profusely. Prefers well-drained soil. Sandy or rocky soils are ideal; avoid heavy clay that retains too much moisture.
2. Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once established, these plants are highly drought-tolerant and require deep but infrequent watering.
3. Maintenance: Minimal care required. Leaving the seed heads and dried buckwheat flowers in the fall to provide food for birds and overwintering sites for beneficial insects. 

For more information on planting, view our How to Plant Your Native Plants guide and other planting tips in the Garden for Wildlife Learning Center.  

Transform your landscape into a sun-drenched sanctuary with the Golden Coast Glow collection.

Shipping Range:

• CA

Zip Code Verification: Our plants are grown regionally to thrive where you live and help local wildlife. Confirm availability for your area using the zip code checker near the add to cart button above.

Returns: Due to the nature of our products, we are unable to offer order cancellations, returns or exchanges. In order to guarantee your satisfaction, all plants are covered by our Plant Guarantee.

*To ensure your plants arrive healthy, we may delay shipments to certain areas during times of extreme temperatures, natural disasters, or other conditions that will impact the plants during transit

Sizing: At the time of shipment, our plants have a developed root mass and emerging foliage around 4-8” high.

Recommended container sizes (in width) for container planting:

• 12 In
• 18 In
• 24 In
• 36 In
• 48 In