Common name:Golden Breath Of Heaven
Botanical name:Coleonema pulchrum 'Sunset Gold'
Sunset Gold Breath of Heaven is a fine textured, low growing shrub to 10 in. high and wide with bright yellow foliage. It is excellent for rock gardens. It is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms
Common name:Ligtu Peruvian Lily
Botanical name:Alstroemaria ligtu hybrids
The deciduous rhizomes of this Peruvian lily will often run aggressively if not controlled. They grow best in full to part sun with some summer watering in dry climates. The florist strains can reach 6' tall, while the compact strains range from 12-36" For extra long, florist quality stems, stake or grow through netting for support. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Common name:Dwarf Lily of the Nile
Botanical name:Agapanthus africanus 'Peter Pan'
WIth a growth of blue flowers between 12-18" high, this is a dwarf form of the Agapanthus.
Common name:Pink Stripe Flax
Botanical name:Phormium 'Pink Stripe'
Phormium 'Pink Stripe' is an evergreen perennial. Big, dramatic plant composed of many swordlike, stiffly vertical leaves in a fan pattern. Flowers stems reach high above leaves, bearing clusters of 1-2 in. blossoms in dull red to yellow.
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Photographer: Vicki Anderson
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.