Common name:Ground Cover Myoporum
Botanical name:Myoporum parvifolium
This great groundcover will grow 9" high and 9' wide and does well in partial or full sun with moderate watering. It produces delicate white flowers that bloom in summer and are surrounded by tiny, bright green leaves.
Common name:Endress' Cranesbill
Botanical name:Geranium endressii
This handsome perennial, used a ground cover, has evergreen dark green, veined and glossy leaves, Small pink, cup shaped flowers bloom in spring and summer. This plant reaches 1'-1.5' tall and spreads 2'-4' wide. Shear plant when first blooms fade, in order to encourage more blooms. It prefers full to part sun, with well draining soil.
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Photographer: GardenSoft |
Soils and Compost:
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Water Saving Tip:
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Take your 'My List' Hydrozone Report to a landscape designer, or local nursery, when selecting and purchasing plants.
Integrated Pest Management:
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.