Common name:Purple Ice Plant
Botanical name:Drosanthemum hispidum
Gets larger than some to 2' and not as good as erosion control being that it is not a good root downer. Flowers are dark purple and nice.
Designer: Marilee Kuhlmann | Pompeii Garden |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch in planting beds to conserve water, suppress weeds, and protect the soil from compaction and erosion.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.