What is drought tolerant, low growing and is fire retardant?
A broad question
Baccharis pilularis pilularis,
Pigeon Point, Dwarf Coyote Brush will survive in most of the
populated areas of California with no additional water. In inland area
or rural areas it would like a wash down every week. Coyote bush
doesn't tolerate dust well and it like summer fog, which you can
provide by using overhead sprinklers on it once a week.
Ceanothus gloriosus porrectus, Mt.
Vision Ceanothus is drought tolerant
in the coastal areas. Inland it will need part shade and once per week
water. The deer
do not seem to care for it and none of the Ceanothus seem to
burn when torched.
Satureja douglasii, Yerba
Buena and Satureja
chandleri, Shrubby Yerba Buena
both look like delicate little groundcovers but
grow in the shade of oak trees up and down Central Coastal California.
As you go north they grew throughout the Bay Area in full sun. The deer
have never touched either of them on any site. Be the first!
Salvia
sonomensis, Creeping Sage and many of it's hybrids.
