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:Karley Rose Oriental Fountain Grass
Botanical name:Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'
'Karley Rose' is the most significant of the Fountain Grasses. It is, known for its decorative, rose purple plumes move elegantly in the wind. It can be used in containers. 'Karley Rose' is a cold hardy variety that holds its blooms throughout the season. Tolerant of both drought and partial shade, this fountain grass has winter interest and has no major pest or disease issues.
Common name:Bird Of Paradise
Botanical name:Strelitzia reginae
This shrub will grow to 6' tall and has large, gray green fronds with orange, blue, white, or multi-colored flowers that bloom throughout the year.
Common name:Myer's Asparagus
Botanical name:Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers'
An evergreen groundcover, the 'Myers' also makes an excellent hanging basket plant when larger in size. Its formal looking fronds have an even, spiral arrangement of leaflets. It is damaged by severe frosts, and looks best with at least occasional watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Common name:Saltillo Evening Primrose
Botanical name:Oenothera stubbei
This ground cover grows quickly to 6" x 4'. The dense mat of dark green foliage provides a nice back drop for the large butter yellow flowers. Blooms appear spring through fall. The flowers have a sweet fragrance and are open from dusk to early morning. Native to northeast Mexico.
Common name:Fire Glow Hot Poker
Botanical name:Kniphofia 'Fire Glow'
'Fire Glow Poker' forms numerous spikes of florescent red flowers the first year and repeat blooming from July through October in mild climates. It has a compact habit with multiple crowns, narrow, grassy leaves, and excellent vigor. It has a short habit, grassy short leaves, and reblooms all summer into fall. Grows and flowers very quickly. This clumping perennial reaches about 3' high and equally wide. It does best with heat and full sun. Butterflies and hummingbirds love the flowers. Needs regular watering but must dry between watering.
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Photographer: Vicki Anderson
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.