Common name:Pink Melaleuca
Botanical name:Melaleuca nesophila
This large shrub/small tree will grow quickly to 20' or 30' tall and 20-30' wide. It has straggly branches with thick, gray/green leaves and pinkish/white/yellow flowers that bloom most of the year.
Common name:Dusty Miller
Botanical name:Centaurea cineraria
This perennial plant won't grow more than 1' tall and has large, silvery/white leaves with blue, purple, or yellow flowers that bloom in summer.
Common name:Terra Cotta Yarrow
Botanical name:Achillea millefolium 'Terra Cotta'
This millefolium is a hybrid with soft green foliage, and flowers that start off a bright salmon colour, fading to terra cotta going off to buff. There are multi-coloured blossoms on a single plant that bloom throughout summer.
The yarrow propagate easily from rooted cuttings or division, which should be performed in the early spring or fall. Following bloom, one should dead head the plant and divide the clumps when it appears crowded.
Common name:Hybrid Tea Rose (selections)
Botanical name:Rosa Hybrid Tea varieties
These shrubs and vines are the most-loved in the West and are very resilient. They come in a wide variety of sizes and colors and are easy to maintain with proper care. They can be used in a water-conserving garden with careful attention to irrigation practices.
Designer: Amit Reichman
Photographer: Amit Reichman
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.