Common name:Giant Chain Fern
Botanical name:Woodwardia fimbriata
The giant chain fern is a large fern that grows 4-8 ft. tall. It can tolerate full sun but does best in some shade. This fern is native to California and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms
Common name:Freeway Daisy, Trailing African Dai
Botanical name:Osteospermum fruticosum
This ground cover will grow 1-3' tall and has medium-size green leaves with purple or blue flowers that can bloom all year.
Common name:Brown Sedge
Botanical name:Carex testacea
The testacea variety is an evergreen perennial that reaches 2' tall bearing very narrow, coppery brown leaves splitting to hair-like threads at their tips, and continuing to grow to 4-8' in length. This plant should be grown in sun with little or no summer watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery
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Soils and Compost:
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Water Saving Tip:
Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch in planting beds to conserve water, suppress weeds, and protect the soil from compaction and erosion.
Integrated Pest Management:
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.