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All That Jazz Bearded Iris
Paprika Fonos Bearded Iris
California Poppy, Golden Poppy
Buffalo Grass
All That Jazz Bearded Iris

Common name:All That Jazz Bearded Iris
Botanical name:Iris bearded 'All That Jazz'

Yellow/gold standards, red/mahogany falls. Autumn rebloom. Flower reaches 30"-40" tall and is fragrant. This perennial prefers full to part sun. It does best in well draining, neutral soil. Use a well balanced fertilizer one month after bloom period to encourage more blooms! Water regularly, especially new plants. It will not tolerate soggy soil. This is a great flower for cut flowers.

Paprika Fonos Bearded Iris

Common name:Paprika Fonos Bearded Iris
Botanical name:Iris bearded 'Paprika Fonos'

A vigorous early season bloomer in rich earth tones. Buff ivory blooms are almost completely covered with spots and splashes of paprika. Blooms appear red from a distance. Shipped all year.

California Poppy, Golden Poppy

Common name:California Poppy, Golden Poppy
Botanical name:Eschscholzia californica

This small annual (sometimes acts as a perennial) plant will grow to less than 1' tall and has light, small blue/green leaves with gold and orange flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

Buffalo Grass

Common name:Buffalo Grass
Botanical name:Buchloe dactyloides

This perennial shortgrass grows 2"-5" high and 6'-12' wide. The rounded, hollow stems have gray green curly leaves that are 1/10" wide and 2" long. This grass is very drought-resistant and turns tan in winter and lavender in autumn. It is slow to establish, but extra summer water helps. This grass is low maintenance and needs full sun.

Using Water Wisely

An efficient watering system applies the right amount of water to the right parts of the garden at the right time. This conserves water and saves you money.

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Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.