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Magestic Maple
Crimson Queen Maple
Christmas Rose
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily
Autumn Sage
Crimson Queen Maple

Common name:Crimson Queen Maple
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'

This mounding plant has finely dissected foliage that retains its red color during the summer.

Christmas Rose

Common name:Christmas Rose
Botanical name:Helleborus niger

This perennial will grow less than 1' tall and has dark green leaves with flowers that come in a variety of colors and bloom in winter and spring.

Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily

Common name:Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily
Botanical name:Dietes bicolor

This clumping perennial iris relative stands 3-4' high. It has light yellow iris-like flowers with maroon blotches that are about 2" wide. It performs best in full sun and in soil with good drainage.

Autumn Sage

Common name:Autumn Sage
Botanical name:Salvia greggii 'Alba'

This drought-tolerant, evergreen shrub is 4' tall x 4' wide and produces beautiful white flowers that bloom from spring to fall.

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Magestic Maple

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Water Saving Tip:

Learn how to use the various features of your irrigation controller.

If you’ve lost the instruction manual for your irrigation timer, find and download a replacement from the Internet.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.