Common name:Mexican Evening Primrose
Botanical name:Oenothera speciosa
Perennial grows to 12" x 3'. Profuse pink crepe-paper flowers bloomspring through fall. With adequate water it will remain in flower all summer. Will go dormant without water. With onset of cold weather, leaves will turn red. Spring cut back will improve appearance. Birds like seeds. Attracts hummingbirds. Thrives in sunny dry areas on unimproved well drained soil
Common name:Crape Myrtle
Botanical name:Lagerstroemia indica
The new leaves of this species are 2" long, bright green, and tinged with bronze. Its fall color is affected by the weather. While it has a bare outline, its rounded seed capsules add interest. Its delicate flowers bloom in 6"-12" long clusters. The colors of its flowers are shades of red, rose, pink, purple, and white. It thrives on heat, and new cultivars have been created that resist mildew.
Common name:Frankly Scarlet Daylily
Botanical name:Hemerocallis 'Frankly Scarlet'
*BLOOM DIA. 4" HT. 18"-30"
*BLOOM DESC: Velvety scarlet blooms tolerate high heat.
*BLOOM CYCLE: Starts early to mid season. Rests awhile after first
cycle, then sends up second, third and sometimes fourth set of
blooms depending on conditions. *FOLIAGE HT. 14"-27"
*FOLIAGE HABIT: Dormant or deciduous in all climates, sending up
fresh clean crop of leaves in early Spring.
*COMMENTS: Blooms build color intensity through the day. Vigorous,
dense dark foliage. 2003 All American.
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Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
In the fall, unless it is very hot outside, you can reduce your total watering time by 1/2.
Do not reduce run times, reduce the number of watering days.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.
