Common name:Silver Bush Morning Glory
Botanical name:Convolvulus cneorum
This evergeen shrub grows 2'-4' high with silver foliage and white flowers that bloom from spring through fall. It prefers light soil, good drainage and full sun. - Cornflower Farms
Common name:Midnight Penstemon (dark purple)
Botanical name:Penstemon 'Midnight'
This bushy, perennial shrub is 2'-4' tall with tall, deep violet or blue flower spikes that bloom in spring through fall. Leaves are dark green, lance-shaped and evergreen. Plant in full sun in coastal areas but give afternoon shade in warm inland areas. This plant is a show stopper but short lived, lasting 3-5 years. Well worth the effort to plant!
Common name:Lemon Bottlebrush
Botanical name:Callistemon citrinus
A large evergreen shrub, the Lemon Bottlebrush bears masses of bright red flowers in the spring and summer that are shaped, as the name implies, like a 'bottle brush.' New foliage grows in a bright, bronzy red.
Common name:Spineless Yucca
Botanical name:Yucca recurvifolia
This evergreen shrub is part of the Agave family and reaches 6'-10' tall. It has distinctive blue-gray leaves that bend sharply downward. It blooms with white flowers on 3'-5' tall spikes in late spring and early summer. Leaf tips have spines but they bend and do not cause injury. It grows 6'-10' tall.
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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:
In general, lawns only need to be watered once every three days.
Check your irrigation controller and reduce watering times if necessary.
Integrated Pest Management:
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.