top of page

More about California native bees

Bees need our help more than ever before. Learn what kinds of bees are the most beneficial, and what to plant to support them.

Yerba Buena Nursery hosted a study of bees native to the Greater San Francisco Bay Area Region which you can read here.

Allium hyalinum
Allium hyalinum
Wild Onion

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Allium unifolium
Allium unifolium
Meadow Onion

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Alnus incana tenuifolia ssp.
Alnus incana tenuifolia ssp.
Mountain Alder

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Alnus oregana
Alnus oregana
Red Alder

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Alnus rhombifolia
Alnus rhombifolia
White Alder

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Amelanchier alnifolia
Amelanchier alnifolia
Service Berry

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Anemone deltoidea
Anemone deltoidea
Columbian Windflower

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Anemone drummondii
Anemone drummondii
Anemone

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Anemone multifida
Anemone multifida
Anemone

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Anemopsis californica
Anemopsis californica
Yerba Mansa

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Angelica hendersonii
Angelica hendersonii
Bluff Angelica

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Angelica tomentosa
Angelica tomentosa
Foothill Angelica

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Annual wildflower Mix
Annual wildflower Mix
Annual Wildflower Mix

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Antirrhinum multiflorum
Antirrhinum multiflorum
Snapdragon

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Antirrhinum virga
Antirrhinum virga
Tall Snapdragon

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Apocynum cannabinum
Apocynum cannabinum
Indian Hemp

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Aquilegia eximia
Aquilegia eximia
Summer Columbine

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Aquilegia formosa
Aquilegia formosa
Columbine

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Aquilegia formosa
Aquilegia formosa
Western Columbine

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Aquilegia pubescens
Aquilegia pubescens
Alpine Columbine

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arabis blepharophylla
Arabis blepharophylla
Coast Rock Cress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arabis blepharophylla 'Spring Charm'
Arabis blepharophylla 'Spring Charm'
Coast Rock Cress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arabis brewerii
Arabis brewerii
Brewer's Rock Cress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arabis modesta
Arabis modesta
Modest Rock Cress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Aralia californica
Aralia californica
Elk Clover

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arbutus menziesii
Arbutus menziesii
Madrone

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos
Arctostaphylos
Bearberry Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos
Arctostaphylos
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffith'
Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffith'
'Austin Griffith' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Dr. Hurd'
Arctostaphylos 'Dr. Hurd'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet'
Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet'
'Emerald Carpet' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Green Bay'
Arctostaphylos 'Green Bay'
'Green Bay' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Greensphere'
Arctostaphylos 'Greensphere'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Indian Hill'
Arctostaphylos 'Indian Hill'
'Indian Hill' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley'
Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley'
'John Dourley' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Lester Rowntree'
Arctostaphylos 'Lester Rowntree'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Lutsko's Pink'
Arctostaphylos 'Lutsko's Pink'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'
Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'
'Pacific Mist' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Sandsprite'
Arctostaphylos 'Sandsprite'
'Sandsprite' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Seaspray'
Arctostaphylos 'Seaspray'
'Seaspray' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'White Lanterns'
Arctostaphylos 'White Lanterns'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Winterglow'
Arctostaphylos 'Winterglow'
Winterglow Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos andersonii
Arctostaphylos andersonii
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos auriculata
Arctostaphylos auriculata
Mount Diablo Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos auriculata
Arctostaphylos auriculata
Mount Diablo Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos auriculata 'Knobcone Point'
Arctostaphylos auriculata 'Knobcone Point'
Mount Diablo Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos bakeri
Arctostaphylos bakeri
Baker's Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'
Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'
Serpentine Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos canescens
Arctostaphylos canescens
Hoary Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos canescens 'Loma Prieta'
Arctostaphylos canescens 'Loma Prieta'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

bottom of page