Many of California ’s nurseryman enjoy relatively balmy winter temperature . Where the winter months are fond , the Golden State ’s aboriginal plant can acquire abundant flower even during January ’s short daylight hours . Several of these wild flower species fly high from southerly to northern California or in wry soil or shady conditions where non - native plant would struggle . straddle from ground - hugging works to trees , they volunteer gardeners January color .

Padre’s Shootingstar

Padre ’s shot whizz ( Dodecatheon clevelandii ) is a primrose family recurrent aborigine to the westerly slope of southern California ’s quite a little . Its stems rise 12 inch above basal clumps of round , wide sick green leaves . From January to April , says the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center ( LBJWC ) , nodding clusters of showy white or Battle of Magenta blush top the stem . Flowers have four or five back - wind petals with down - protruding stamen . They bear a unassailable resemblance to Cyclamen purpurascens blooms . flora padre ’s shooting star in partial shade and robust , moist well - drain soil . pee regularly during wintertime and spring .

California Peony

The California peony ( Paeonia californica ) is a recurrent native to dry brushing lands from San Diego to Monterey . Standing only one foot high , it has branching stems with lobate unripened leaves , according to the LBJWC . From January to March , the stem have individual , large , deep maroon blossoms . Their petals surround dense clusters of showy yellow stamen . California peony wish partial shade and very well drained soil . plant watered in summer are extremely susceptible to root rot .

Fuschia-Flowering Currant

Fuchsia - flower currant ( Ribes speciosum ) is a shade - enjoy bush native to bosky canyons of central and southern California . suffer up to four foot gamey , it has setaceous offset with glossy deep immature leave . Between January and May , plants have abundant hanging fuchsia - similar ruby flowers . They may drop their leave during summer drouth , but with consistent wet remain evergreen . Plant them in well - drained grime and part shadiness , recommends the LBJWC . wet - keep mulch may prevent folio pearl .

California Laurel

California Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel ( Umbellularia californica ) , sometimes called California embayment , grows as a shrub or a medium - sized tree – up to 40 feet tall – depending on its home ground . Evergreen , it has narrow , glossy green leaves and greenish to cerise bark . Its low leave-taking and sprig are pleasantly aromatic , according to the LBJWC . plant grow uncivilised along ponds and streams and in the moist canyons of California ’s Coastal and Sierra Nevada mountain straddle . From December to May , they have conspicuous dark-green - yellow flowers . Greenish fruit ripen to purple keep abreast the blooms . Give California laurel wreath a partly shady location with damp soil .

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