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.
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.
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.
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.
| Designer: | 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:
Irrigate early in the morning and/or late in the evening to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind drift.
Integrated Pest Management:
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.