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Superba Fescue
Dwarf Blue Lily of the Nile
Variegated Carmel Creeper
Superba Fescue

Common name:Superba Fescue
Botanical name:Festuca amethystina 'Superba'

The Rainbow Fescue is a hardy fescue with fine, blue green foliage that grows 8" tall. It has spring flowers that are 12" above the foliage. This fescue is a very showy, neat grass for sunny spots during spring and fall. The Rainbow Fescue is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Dwarf Blue Lily of the Nile

Common name:Dwarf Blue Lily of the Nile
Botanical name:Agapanthus 'Peter Pan'

This variety of Agapanthus has a growth of blue flowers between 12"-18" high. This variety is a dwarf form of the Agapanthus parent plant. It is both smaller in size and has much thinner leaves than the parent.

Variegated Carmel Creeper

Common name:Variegated Carmel Creeper
Botanical name:Ceanothus 'Diamond Heights

This evergreen shrub has beautifully variegated dark glossy yellow and green foliage. Grows to 2 - 3' high and 10 - 12' wide. Powdery blue flowers bloom in mid-spring. A good choice for ground cover or bank cover. It is a wonderful accent plant. A fast grower, responds well to pruning. It prefers full sun in coastal areas, light shade in hotter inland areas. It needs good drainage.

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Simple Backyard
Image: 12 of 18

Photographer: Vicki Anderson

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.