Common name:Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian
Botanical name:Centranthus ruber
This perennial groundcover will grow 1'-3' high and has medium-size blue/green leaves with red, pink, or white flowers that bloom in the summer.
Common name:Ever Red Japanese Maple
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Ever Red'
The Laceleaf Japanese Maple stands 10 feet high and 12 feet wide, with a pendulous growth habit and silver pubescens on new growth.
Common name:Genista Broom
Botanical name:Genista lydia
Prostrate Genista is a low growing, partially deciduous shrublet hovering 2' high with a spreading growth habit. It has many yellow flowers that appear in spring and summer. It is drought tolerant.
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Common name:Sarabande Silver Grass
Botanical name:Miscanthus sinensis 'Sarabande'
This 3-4 ' ornamental grass is a warm season performer; It is clump forming and very robust. It throws up spiked flowers from August until the first frost. It is good in full sun or bright shade; fertile soil; needs ample water in hot, dry conditions.
Common name:Emerald Cedar, Smaragd Cedar
Botanical name:Platycladus orientalis 'Smaragd'
This shrub can reach about 25' tall and has small, scaled, green leaves. This is a highly combustible plant.
Photographer: GardenSoft
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.