Common name:Artichoke
Botanical name:Cynara scolymus
This perennial will grow 4' tall and 6'-8' wide. It has silvery green leaves with bluish purple flowers that bloom in spring. Artichoke is a favorite fruit/vegetable of California kitchens but it is a great ornamental plant often overlooked for color contrast. It is very tolerant of little water when planted for ornamental purposes.
Common name:Bitsy Hybrid Daylily
Botanical name:Hemerocallis 'Bitsy'
This Daylily has yellow flowers in profusion for over 250 days per year. Thin stalks give an airy, fairy-like quality. Tiny 2" lemon-yellow blossoms appear very early in the season above 12"-20" tall slender, grassy foliage
Common name:French Lavender, Toothed Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula dentata
This lavender has green leaves and will grow 3' tall and 5' wide. It has lavender flowers that are prominent in the spring and summer months.
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Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.
