Common name:Rosemary Tuscan Blue
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
Rosemary officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' is an upright shrub that grows 3'-6' tall. It has aromatic dark green leaves and bright showy lavender-blue flowers throughout the year. This shrub is drought tolerant and attracts butterflies.
Common name:Pink Gaura
Botanical name:Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink'
Pink Gaura is a profusely flowering perenial that grows to 4' tall. It has pink buds that open to showy pink and white flowers in spring and summer. Accepts full sun or partial shade.
Common name:Carob Tree, Algarroba Bean, St. Joh
Botanical name:Ceratonia siliqua
This bushy evergreen large shrub or tree can be trained as a hedge or as single stemmed tree. It can grow to 40' tall or be kept low as an informal hedge.
Common name:Big Blue Stem
Botanical name:Andropogon gererdii
Big Blue Stem is a medium sized ornamental grass that can grow to 6 feet in height. It is hardy and is best left to naturalize.
| Designer: Sallie Homan | Red Tile Garden 2 |
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:
Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.
Integrated Pest Management:
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.