Cottage/English Garden Ideas for Sacramento, California

Native plants from the California Central Valley grasslands (Zone 9b)

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USDA Hardiness Zone Map for Sacramento, CA

USDA Zone 9b

Hardiness zone for Sacramento

California Central Valley grasslands

Native ecoregion

Zone 9b

USDA Hardiness

California Central Valley grasslands

Ecoregion

161+ Plants

Available for this style

Mediterranean (hot summer)

Csa climate

Why Cottage/English Gardens in Sacramento?

A cottage/english garden in Sacramento, CA takes advantage of Zone 9b's unique growing conditions. The California Central Valley grasslands offers diverse plant options that bring this popular style to life in your landscape.

Featured Trees & Shrubs for Cottage/English Gardens

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Native

Blue Oak

Quercus douglasii

Native tree that majestic at 50 feet, green blooms in spring. Drought-tolerant.

Native

Fremont Cottonwood

Populus fremontii

Native tree that majestic at 50 feet, yellow blooms in spring. Yellow fall color.

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Valley Oak

Quercus lobata

Native tree that majestic at 80 feet, green blooms in spring. Easy care.

Featured Grasses & Groundcovers for Cottage/English Gardens

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California Brome

Bromus carinatus

Native grass that compact, green blooms in spring. Deer-resistant.

Native

California Melic

Melica californica

Native grass that compact, green blooms in spring. Drought-tolerant.

Native

California Oatgrass

Danthonia californica

Native grass that compact, green blooms in spring. Drought-tolerant.

Featured Flowers & Perennials for Cottage/English Gardens

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Baltic Rush

Juncus balticus

Native emergent that compact, brown blooms in summer. Easy care.

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California Gray Rush

Juncus patens

Native emergent that compact, brown blooms in summer. Easy care.

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Clustered Field Sedge

Carex praegracilis

Native emergent that compact, green blooms in spring. Drought-tolerant.

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Blue Dicks

Dichelostemma capitatum

Native flower that compact, blue blooms in spring. Pollinator-friendly.

Bloom Calendar for Sacramento

spring

Clustered Field Sedge, Blue Dicks, Blue-Eyed Grass

summer

Baltic Rush, California Gray Rush, Papyrus

fall

Limited blooms

winter

Limited blooms

Design Tips for Zone 9b

Choose plants rated for Zone 9b or colder to ensure winter survival
Provide afternoon shade for plants sensitive to intense summer heat
Group plants with similar water needs for efficient irrigation
Include native plants from the California Central Valley grasslands for best results