Oak Understory plan
Overview
This plan creates a lush meadow with seasonal wildflowers under a coast live oak tree, boarded by evergreen California lilac. This plan is ideal for anyone wanting to elevate a from yard lawn or landscape under their oak tree.
Make it your own
Does our color palette or plant selection not match your preferences? Swap out plants in the plan for other natives. Check out the substitutions below!
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Valley oak (Quercus lobata)
Black walnut (Juglans californica)
Sycamore (Platanus racemosa)
Cottonwood (Populus fremontii) -
Toyon (Heteromeles agrifolia)
Holly leaf cherry (Prunus ilicifolia)
Elderberrry (Sambucus mexicanus) -
Blue wild rye (Elymus glaucus)
California fuchsia (Epilobium canum)
Sticky monkey flower (Diplacus aurantiacus)
Golden yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum)
California buttercup (Ranunculus californicus)
Basket rush (Rumex textilis)
Hummingbird sage (Salvia spathacea)
Hedgenettle (Stachys bullata) -
Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium bellum)
California brome grass (Bromus carinatus)
Hedgenettle (Stachys bullata)
California fuchsia (Epilobium canum)
Golden yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum)
Hummingbird sage (Salvia spathacea)
Fall: prune any dead material in early Fall, plant and seed in late Fall
Winter: plant, supplemental watering every few weeks if there is no rain, weed
Spring: supplemental watering every few weeks if there is no rain, but reduce frequency, weed
Summer: let the plants go dormant, reduce water for new plants and stop watering completely for established plants, weed
