Low Water Use and Climate Appropriate Plant List - Green Cities ...

SFPUC Low Water Use and Climate Appropriate Plant ListLast Updated: June 7, 2010Botanical Name Common Name Plant TypeInvasive PlantStatusClimate Appropriate? Water Use Ranking Plant Factor RangeSalvia munzii San Miguel Mountain sage S Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Salvia officinalis garden/kitchen sage P S Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Salvia regla mountain sage S Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Salvia reptans sage (reptans) P Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Salvia sonomensis creeping/Sonoma sage P Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Salvia spathacea hummingbird/pitcher sage P S Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Salvia thymoides blue salvia P Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Salvia X jamensis cvs. sage (jamensis cvs.) S Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Sambucus spp. elderberry T S Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Santolina spp. lavender cotton S P Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Saponaria ocymoides rock soapwort Gc P Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Sarcococca confusa sweet box S Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Sarcococca hookerana humilis sweet sarcococca S Gc Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Sarcococca ruscifolia fragrant sarcococca S Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Sasa spp. bamboo (Sasa) S Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Satureja chandleri San Miguel savory P Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Satureja douglasii yerba buena P Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Satureja mexicana savory P Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Scaevola aemula 'Diamond Head' blue wonder Gc P Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Scaevola 'Mauve Clusters' fan flower Gc P Yes Low 0.1 to 0.3Schinus molle California pepper tree T Invasive Yes Very Low