Common name:Kleinia
Botanical name:Senecio mandraliscae
This succulent perennial will grow to about 1.5' tall and 2' wide. It has curved, bluish gray leaves that are about 3.5" long and very slender.
Common name:Angelina Stonecrop
Botanical name:Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'
Brilliant chartreuse-yellow, needle-like foliage forms a quick groundcover. Adds cheery color to containers, dry slopes and flowering borders. Excellent for use as year-round coverage for beds with spring bulbs. In winter, foliage turns orange in northern climates. Evergreen in mild climates. -Monrovia.com
Common name:Rock Purslane
Botanical name:Cistanthe grandiflora
This perennial will grow 12"-36" and produces large blue-green rosettes that last for a long season. It produces large, silky, lavender pink flowers that have lime-green, purple spotted calyces.
Common name:Golden Breath Of Heaven
Botanical name:Coleonema pulchellum 'Sunset Gold'
Golden Breath of Heaven is a fine, textured, low growing shrub to 10" high and wide with bright yellow foliage. It is excellent for rock gardens. It is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms
Common name:Meerlo Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula 'Meerlo'
Moderate-growing shrubby evergreen perennial to 2-3′ tall x 2′ wide. Overall lavandula is revered for its delightful fragrant and useful foliage in sachets and potpourris. These are some of the most heat, humidity and water-wise lavenders available. The stunning creamy-green foliage is extremely aromatic due to high oil content. Pale blue flowers show in summer. A butterfly and bee magnet for sure! Very low water requirement. Great in rock gardens, bed borders or containers. Prefers full to partial sun exposure.
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Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.