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California or Golden Poppy
Sticky Monkey Flower
Silver Bush Lupine
White Sage, Sacred White Sage, Bee
Aromas Cleveland Sage
California or Golden Poppy

Common name:California or Golden Poppy
Botanical name:Eschscholzia californica

This small annual (sometimes acts as a perennial) plant will grow to less than 1' tall and has light, small blue-green leaves with gold and orange flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

Sticky Monkey Flower

Common name:Sticky Monkey Flower
Botanical name:Mimulus aurantiacus

Sticky Monkey Flower is a drought tolerant evergreen shrub growing 1'- 4' tall with numerous orange-yellow flowers in spring and summer. It is a California native that attracts hummingbirds.

Silver Bush Lupine

Common name:Silver Bush Lupine
Botanical name:Lupinus albifrons

The bush lupine is an evergreen shrub that grows 3'-5' tall. It has soft silver-grey stems and foliage. This plant develops fragrant purple and white flowers in the spring. The bush lupine requires full sun and little to no water once it is established. It is a native to California, drought tolerant, and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.- Cornflower Farms

White Sage, Sacred White Sage, Bee

Common name:White Sage, Sacred White Sage, Bee
Botanical name:Salvia apiana

This woody shrub has long stems with silvery white leaves and fragrant white flowers that bloom in the spring. It provides a strong sturctural form as a garden focal point. It can reach 3'-5' tall and 6' wide. White sage prefers full sun and moderate amount of watering.

Aromas Cleveland Sage

Common name:Aromas Cleveland Sage
Botanical name:Salvia clevelandii 'Aromas'

The Aromas Cleveland Sage is a selection that stays more compact than the species and grows to about 3'-5' high and wide. It has distinctively fragrant, gray green foliage and whorls of violet blue flowers in spring and summer. It can withstand strong winds and is deer resistant. It prefers full sun and well draining soil.

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Sea of Color Garden

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Water Saving Tip:

Check the soil's moisture level before watering.

You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.