Common name:Trailing Lantana
Botanical name:Lantana hybrid 'New Gold'
Evergreen groundcover forms a dark green mound 18" x 3'. Another reliable bloomer on and off throughout the year. Provides wonderful golden flowers, and benefits from deep, infrequent watering and some pruning. Attracts butterflies. May suffer some frost damage but will recover quickly. Very root hardy.
Common name:Yellow Bird Of Paradise
Botanical name:Caesalpinia gilliesii
Shrub grows to 6' x 5'. Has exotic yellow flowers with showy red stamens that appear from spring until fall. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. More open and woodier than Caesalpinia pulcherrima.
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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:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.
Integrated Pest Management:
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.