Common name:Catmint
Botanical name:Nepeta X faassenii
Nepeta faassenii makes soft, grey-green, undulating mounds to 1.5' high in bloom, spreading 3'-4' wide. The small leaves are attractive to cats. This perennial has lavender blue flowers in summer. Catmint can be planted in sun or shade and needs medium amount of water. Prune spent flowers to encourage more blooms.
Common name:Orange Crush Daylily
Botanical name:Hemerocallis 'Orange Crush'
This strapleafed perennial is enjoyed for it enduring flowers and hearty constitution. It has dark green leaves that protrude from the base and lovely lily-like flowers that burst forward from long stems. This Hemerocallis produces small, bell-like, orange flowers with golden throats. It is slightly fragrant and is a repeat bloomer until fall. -Greenwood Daylily Gardens
Common name:Lily of the Valley Shrub
Botanical name:Pieris japonica
Pieris japonica is an evergreen shrub with elegant foliage all year. It has upright, dense, tiered growth to 9'-10' tall. New growth is bronzy pink to red. Mature leaves are glossy green and 3" long. There are dropping clusters of white, pink, or nearly red flowers.
Common name:Ground Morning Glory, Morocco Glory
Botanical name:Convolvulus sabatius
A creeping perennial, usually deciduous, this Morning Glory bears small, light lavender blue flowers to 1" across from spring through fall. It can bloom through mild winters, and requires sun to part shade with little or no summer
watering when established. It makes a good groundcover for small areas. -Monterey Bay Nursery
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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.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.
