Bladderpod is a fast-growing California native shrub known for its bright yellow flower clusters, light green foliage, and unique lantern-like seed capsules that give the plant its name. Blooming for much of the year, its fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife. Extremely drought-tolerant and adaptable, bladderpod thrives in challenging conditions including dry slopes, alkaline soils, and salty environments, making it an excellent choice for low-water native gardens, habitat landscapes, and erosion control.