Indian tobacco
This late-blooming annual can be found in dry, sunny, well-drained slopes and washes throughout much of California. Often referred to as sacred tobacco by the Northern California indigenous tribes, it has been intentionally cultivated for thousands of years. Slightly fuzzy, 6-inch long lanceolate leaves give rise to stalks 1-6’ tall that are topped with long, white, tubular flowers from May-October. Provide full sun, good soil drainage, and little to no water. Dead-heading will prolong the bloom period. Often a fire follower. Drought tolerant. Deer may eat the flowers.