Blue Dicks
From the lily family, this pretty, foot-tall flowering plant grows from "corms," which are like small bulb. When they flower in spring on very thin stalks, the blooms look as if they're floating on air.

                                       Bush Mallow
                         This hardy evergreen shrub loves a dry area 
                         and full sun. Growing to around 4-feet, it
                         blooms in soft lavender colored cup-like
                         flowers.

Bush Monkey Flower
Many varieties of the drought-tolerant monkey flower grow in San Diego County. One variety grows several colors on one bush. The 3 to 4 foot bush blooms spring through fall, and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

                                                    California Fuchsia
The California Fuchsia makes a beautiful little heads of 2 to 3 feet tall, with bright red blooms in the fall that hummingbirds love -- a garden plus. The plant spreads by way of underground shooters, so be wary of it taking over a small spot.

Chamise
Planted in rows, this large shrub can make a beautiful hedge or wind break. However, the plant's oil content can contribute to the spread of wildfire, so it may or may not be right for your yard. Its clusters of small white flowers blooming in summer are reminiscent of weddings. Butterflies especially love the blooms. Because of its good root structure, chamise is also a good shrub for a hill or bank where erosion is a problem

Hooker's Evening Primrose
Despite the showy nature and the fact that this flower comes out at night, Hooker's Evening Primrose is named after the scientist who discovered it rather than the tawdry definition we may associate with the name. The bush spreads some on the ground, and the stalk shoots up to 6 ft or so, full of blooms. Drought tolerant, this plant is very easy to grow.

Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry
Similar to the California Fuchsia, this much larger shrub has a difference you'll need to note -- it has thorns! The gooseberries follow fall/winter blooms, and are edible. Grows to around 8 feet. Plant where it can be given a wide berth . . . perhaps near a rear window of an little-frequented area of the yard, where you can watch the hummers enjoy the nectar.

                     
                                                                  Prickly Poppy
This fried egg looking flower looks like a smaller cousin of the lovely Matilija Poppy. The thorns on the prickly poppy make it more of a wicked stepsister, though. For dry banks and unused areas where color is needed, this is an easy-to-grow choice that will easily spread on its own (which might not be a positive)

White Sage
Just one of the many varieties of sage that grow in San Diego County. Butterfly attractors, sages are a lovely, scented addition to any garden (and hardy/drought tolerant)!