Common name:Cornflower or Bachelor's Button
Botanical name:Centaurea cyanus
This plant has leaves that are 4" high x .5" wide and stems that can reach 40" high. It produces blue-purple, white, and pink flowers from May through September.
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.
Common name:Flanders Poppy
Botanical name:Papaver rhoeas 'Flanders Field'
This beautiful annual has bright red single flowers, each petal often marked at its base with a large black blotch. Sow seeds in spring. Flanders Poppy is attractive near entries, walkways, and in containers. It can reach 3' tall and prefers full sun in well draining, rich soil. It may re-sow.
Common name:Pink Muhly, Hairy Awn Muhly
Botanical name:Muhlenbergia capillaris
Pink Muhly is an ornamental grass that grows to about 3' and has beautiful, soft reddish flower plumes in the fall. It is one of the last grasses to bloom and it great for fall entertainment.
| Designer: Jody Palmer | Reseeding Annual Color |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Soils and Compost:
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
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:
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.