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Stone Lined Pathway
Ground Cover Natal Plum
Amazing Red Flax
Ground Cover Natal Plum

Common name:Ground Cover Natal Plum
Botanical name:Carissa macrocarpa 'Prostrata'

This wonderful ground cover will grow 2' high and can be trained as an espalier. It spreads quickly to provide good cover. It blooms with white flowers followed by red or purple fruit. Thorns make it a good barrier planting.

Amazing Red Flax

Common name:Amazing Red Flax
Botanical name:Phormium 'Amazing Red'

Phormium 'Amazing Red' is an evergreen perennial. It is a 2' tall, dramatic plant composed of many swordlike, stiffly vertical leaves in a fan pattern. Leaves are dark reddish brown in color.

Designer: Billy Goodnick and Owen Dell

Stone Lined Pathway
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Photographer: Billy Goodnick and Owen Dell

Soils and Compost:

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

Integrated Pest Management:

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