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Common Blue Fescue, Blue Fescuegras
Heavenly Bamboo
Gaura
Lily of the Nile, Storm cloud
Common Blue Fescue, Blue Fescuegras

Common name:Common Blue Fescue, Blue Fescuegras
Botanical name:Festuca glauca

This groundcover/grass will grow less than 1' tall and has small, blue-green leaves.

Heavenly Bamboo

Common name:Heavenly Bamboo
Botanical name:Nandina domestica

Nandina domestica is a graceful upright shrub that grows from 3' - 6' in height. It gets its name from its bamboo-like growth habit. When thinned from the center, it bears a remarkable resemblance to bamboo. It is best used in groups. It can be used in a shaded patio or out in a shrub border with full sun. An interesting feature of Heavenly Bamboo is the bronze color in the new growth when planted in full sun. It also bears clusters of white flowers in the spring.

Gaura

Common name:Gaura
Botanical name:Gaura lindheimeri

Flowering perennial that quickly reaches 1' x 1-1/2'. This semievergreen plant has pink buds that open to showy white flowers spring to fall. The flowers resemble butterflies and it attracts butterflies. Accepts full sun to partial shade. Native to the southwest U.S. and Mexico.

Lily of the Nile, Storm cloud

Common name:Lily of the Nile, Storm cloud
Botanical name:Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud'

The 'Storm Cloud' produces evergreen to semievergreen leaves about the size and substance of the orientalis variety. Stalks of dark purple flowers appear in summer, reaching 4' tall. It is a vigorous grower and bloomer, and makes an excellent cut flower. -Monterey Bay Nursery

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Soils and Compost:

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

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask for low water use plants at your local nursery.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.