Common name:Dymondia, Rock Ditty
Botanical name:Dymondia margaretae
This foliage is gray/green/silvery and the margaretae is a very dense, mat forming groundcover. It tolerates drought, cold, salt spray and poor soils. It's deep rooted and produces small, inconspicuous yellow flowers. Great for use in between stepping stones or pavers.
Common name:Kiwi Libertia
Botanical name:Libertia peregrinans
Libertia peregrinans is a perennial. Grows to 2 ft. high, and 1 ft. wide. Narrow, stiffly errect olive green leaves have an orange to brownish orange center stripe. Branching clusters of inch-wide flowers on stems shorter than leaves.
Common name:Gold Spot Euonymus
Botanical name:Euonymus japonicus 'Aureo-Marginata'
Growing to about 8' tall, this evergreen shrub has green foliage with yellow variegation.
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Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
The water needs of plants and lawns change dramatically throughout the year.
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Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.