Common name:Lemon Verbena
Botanical name:Aloysia triphylla
The Lemon Verbena is a deciduous shrub or small tree grwoing to 15' tall by 20' wide, bearing narrow leaves that are heavily scented with lemon. Short spikes of fragrant white flowers will appear in summer. This should be grown in the sun.
There is average to little summer watering required by this plant. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Common name:Orchid or Purple Rockrose
Botanical name:Cistus X purpureus
Orchid rockrose. Evergreen shrub growing to 4' tall and wide, often shorter in stressful situations. The rosy-crimson flowers to 3" wide exhibit a dark purple blotch at the base of each petal, and bloom early to mid-summer. The flowers also feature a contrasting yellow cluster of stamens in the center. A fine choice for a limiting environment of salt spray and cool winds. Relatively long-lived, tolerant of heat and aridity as well as accepting many soil conditions. -Native Sons Nursery
We can identify at least 11 steps of sustainable landscape renovation for consideration. They include critical design, installation and maintenance practices that conform to good principles of appropriate horticulture.
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Designer: Sarah Nichols
Photographer: GardenSoft
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
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.
