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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.

Hydrophyllum occidentale
Hydrophyllum occidentale
Western Waterleaf

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

Hyptis emoryi
Hyptis emoryi
Desert Lavender

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

Ipomopsis aggregata bridgesii var.
Ipomopsis aggregata bridgesii var.
Scarlet Gilia

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

Iris
Iris
Iris

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

Iris
Iris
Iris

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

Iris
Iris
PCH Iris

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

Iris
Iris
PCH-Iris

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

Iris
Iris
PCH-Iris

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

Iris
Iris
PCH-Iris

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

Iris
Iris
Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris

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

Iris 'Ace of Spades'
Iris 'Ace of Spades'
Hybrid Iris

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

Iris 'Canyon Snow'
Iris 'Canyon Snow'
'Canyon Snow' Iris

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

Iris 'Canyon Sunshine'
Iris 'Canyon Sunshine'
Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris

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

Iris 'Deep Magic'
Iris 'Deep Magic'
Iris 'Deep Magic'

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

Iris 'Deepening Shadows'
Iris 'Deepening Shadows'
PCH-Iris

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

Iris 'Dorothia's Ruby'
Iris 'Dorothia's Ruby'
Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris

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

Iris 'Escalona'
Iris 'Escalona'
PCH-Iris

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

Iris 'Heart of Darkness'
Iris 'Heart of Darkness'
Hybrid Iris

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

Iris 'Idylwild'
Iris 'Idylwild'
PCH-Iris

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

Iris 'King Salmon'
Iris 'King Salmon'
Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris

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

Iris 'Montara'
Iris 'Montara'
PCH-Iris

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

Iris 'Native Warrior'
Iris 'Native Warrior'
Dwarf PCH Iris

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

Iris 'Pajaro Dunes'
Iris 'Pajaro Dunes'
PCH-Iris

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

Iris 'San Lorenzo Valley'
Iris 'San Lorenzo Valley'
PCH Iris

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

Iris 'Sierra Morado'
Iris 'Sierra Morado'
PCH Iris

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

Iris 'Silver Moon'
Iris 'Silver Moon'
Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris

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

Iris 'Skylark White'
Iris 'Skylark White'
PCH-Iris

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

Iris 'Snow Queen'
Iris 'Snow Queen'
PCH Iris

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

Iris 'Stroke of Midnight'
Iris 'Stroke of Midnight'
PCH-Iris

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

Iris 'Tiki'
Iris 'Tiki'
PCH Iris

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

Iris 'Wildtime'
Iris 'Wildtime'
Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris

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

Iris -PCH lavender
Iris -PCH lavender
Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris

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

Iris -PCH mystery violet
Iris -PCH mystery violet
Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris

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

Iris Pacific Coast Hybrids
Iris Pacific Coast Hybrids
Iris

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

Iris Purdyi ssp. 'Escalona'
Iris Purdyi ssp. 'Escalona'
Hybrid Iris

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

Iris bracteata
Iris bracteata
Iris

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

Iris chrysophylla
Iris chrysophylla
Iris

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

Iris douglasiana
Iris douglasiana
Douglas Iris

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

Iris douglasiana
Iris douglasiana
Douglas Iris - Purple Form

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

Iris douglasiana
Iris douglasiana
White Douglas Iris

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

Iris fernaldii
Iris fernaldii
Fernald's Iris

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

Iris fernaldii 'Page Mill'
Iris fernaldii 'Page Mill'
Fernald's Iris

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

Iris hartwegii columbiana ssp.
Iris hartwegii columbiana ssp.
Iris

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

Iris innominata
Iris innominata
Del Norte Iris

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

Iris longipetala
Iris longipetala
Long-petaled Iris

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

Iris macrosiphon
Iris macrosiphon
Iris

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

Iris macrosiphon 'Mt. Madonna'
Iris macrosiphon 'Mt. Madonna'
Ground Iris

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

Iris missouriensis
Iris missouriensis
Western Blue Flag

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

Iris purdyii
Iris purdyii
Purdy's iris

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

Iris sp
Iris sp
Orleans Iris

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

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Visit our store at Pastorino Farms

12511 San Mateo Rd. Unit C (Highway 92)
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

(650) 851 - 1668

Store hours

Tuesday - Saturday 9 am to 4 pm

(closed Sunday and Monday)

Yerba Buena Nursery is a retail nursery for walk-in customers. We are not a mail order business and we do not ship our plants.

We apologize, but there are NO DOGS ALLOWED at Yerba Buena Nursery. We can't risk visits by pets who are strangers, and there is no guarantee of shady parking, so please leave yours at home where they are cool and comfortable.

Mailing address

12511 San Mateo Rd. Unit E
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

We accept only checks or cash for payment. Please bring a check with you when you visit.

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