I live in a condo with a small balcony and would like to encourage
butterflies, birds, and hummingbirds to "visit me." And I want to use
native plants. Greg Rubin suggested that I check out your website for
info on container gardening but I didn't see anything on that. Any
suggestions?

zauschneria, penstemon, salvia

1. I live downtown San Diego and would like to put some native plants, preferably flowering plants in planter boxes that will hang on my railing. Can your plants survive in planter boxes? I do have the time to treat them as instructed (watering, etc.). The area is full shade all year round.

Yerba Buena
Satureja mimuloides
Heucheras
Fragaria

look at
native plants for a california shadegarden
california native flowers for full shade
A native garden in May
A wet and shady native garden in May

Hello! What a FANTASTIC site - full of information!
I'm interested to know if e. (Epilobium)Californica /z.(Zauschneria)Californica
is a good candidate to grow in a pot? If so, what
type of potting soil should I purchase?

It's not bad, but needs regular water and part shade or at least
afternoon shade..
Not for reflected sun.
Any potting soil.
Look at Mattole River, Zauschneria sept.