Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox

This California native sub-shrub blooms with pink, fragrant flowers in late spring and is deer-resistant and very drought-tolerant. It grows to 1-2 ft tall and 1-3 ft wide, tolerating temperatures down to 10°F.

• The description claims that the shrub may go summer dormant in areas with long-standing high heat.