Common name:Freeway Daisy, Trailing African Dai
Botanical name:Osteospermum fruticosum
This groundcover will grow 1'-3' tall and has medium-sized, green leaves with purple or blue flowers that can bloom all year.
Common name:New Zealand Flax
Botanical name:Phormium tenax
New Zealand Flax is a large, bold plant with stiffly vertical, sword-like, green leaves that arise from its base. It should be grown under full sun for best color. Varieties will offer different growth habits and leaf color.
Common name:Texas Ranger
Botanical name:Leucophyllum frutescens
Rounded dense shrub that grows quickly to 6' x 6'. Flowers are white, pink or purple and appear as a result of monsoon rains. Tolerates reflected sun. Good informal hedge. Native to the Chihuahuan Desert.
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Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
The best time of day to water is in the early morning when there is no wind or hot drying sun.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.
