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Ridge Road Garden 2
Annual Blanket flower selection
Chocolate Flower
Indian Fig
Annual Blanket flower selection

Common name:Annual Blanket flower selection
Botanical name:Gaillardia pulchella 'Gaiety' Mixed Colo

This small shrub will grow 1-3' tall and has green leaves with flowers that have a deep maroon center and yellow outside edge. It blooms intermittently throughout the year. Its growing season is during the winter months. Though it may last only one season, it is well worth planting for the beautiful blooms.

Chocolate Flower

Common name:Chocolate Flower
Botanical name:Berlandiera lyrata

This perennial grows quickly to 1' x 2'. Will bloom from spring to fall with yellow daisylike flowers. Flowers have distinctive chocolate scent. Full sun to part shade. Dead head to prolong flowering. Native to the southwest U.S. and Mexico.

Indian Fig

Common name:Indian Fig
Botanical name:Opuntia ficus-indica

Cactus grows at a moderate rate to 12' x 18'. Usually has no spines. Flowers are yellow to orange and appear in spring. Fruit is edible. Accepts full sun. When this plant is young, the pad (or nopales) are used to make a delicious salsa. This cactus has treelike sculptural qualities.

Designer: Sallie Homan

Ridge Road Garden 2
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.