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Sageleaf Rockrose
Coast  Rosemary
Colorado Spruce
New Zealand Flax
Dwarf Lily of the Nile
Sageleaf Rockrose

Common name:Sageleaf Rockrose
Botanical name:Cistus salviifolius

This low-spreading shrub reaches a size of 2' tall by 6-8' wide. It bears white flowers that are 1" wide with yellow centers. This variety makes a good groundcover. The plant requires average to good drainage, and little or no summer watering when established. It should be grown in sun or part shade. -Monterey Bay Nursery

Coast  Rosemary

Common name:Coast Rosemary
Botanical name:Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem'

This evergreen shrub will grow 3-6' high x 6-8' wide and has lavender flowers that bloom February through spring. It is drought tolerant and does well in full sun or partial shade.

Colorado Spruce

Common name:Colorado Spruce
Botanical name:Picea pungens

The Picea pungens is a tall evergreen tree that grows to 100'. It is broadly pyramidal in form, with foliage varying in shades of blues and greens.

New Zealand Flax

Common name:New Zealand Flax
Botanical name:Phormium tenax

New Zealand Flax is a large, bold plant with stiffly vertical, sword-like, green leaves that arise from its base. It should be grown under full sun for best color. Varieties will offer different growth habits and leaf color.

Dwarf Lily of the Nile

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

WIth a growth of blue flowers between 12-18" high, this is a dwarf form of the Agapanthus.

Designer: Tom Deyerlee Landscape Arch.

Mounds of Fluffy Clouds

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Water Saving Tip:

The water needs of plants and lawns change dramatically throughout the year.

Visit the watering guide in the watering tips section for more information.

Integrated Pest Management:

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