Common name:Japanese Blood Grass
Botanical name:Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'
This ground cover/grass can reach up to 3' tall and has green leaves that are reddish/maroon at the tips. High water needs, best used along riparian or pond areas, in wet soils, or on properties with high water tables.
Common name:Blue Star Creeper, Isotoma
Botanical name:Pratia pedunculata
Laurentia fluviatilis has bright green, nearly stemless, 1/4" leaves. In late spring and summer, these form a backdrop for equally tiny, star-shaped pale blue flowers.
Common name:Lucifer Crocosmia
Botanical name:Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
This garden plant is a cormous herb, and it closely resembles the gladiolus. Its summer deciduous bulb bears crenate vertical leaves to 3' tall and arching stalks of brilliant red flowers in late spring and summer. It requires sun to part shade with no summer watering. This plant performs excellent in containers. -Monterey Bay Nursery
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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:
Check soil moisture below the surface with a soil probe or large screwdriver, trowel or shovel. Don't assume the plants need water just because the soil surface looks dry.
Integrated Pest Management:
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.