Common name:Brookside Cranesbill
Botanical name:Geranium 'Brookside'
This cranesbill is similar to the Geranium macrorrhizum with pink flowers. It spreads by means of underground roots.
Common name:Chocolate Veil Coral Bells
Botanical name:Heuchera americana 'Chocolate Veil'
This perennial will grow 1-3' tall and has large brownish/red leaves with pink flowers that bloom in the summer.
Common name:Bitsy Daylily
Botanical name:Hemerocallis 'Bitsy'
This dependable perennial has thin, strap-like, grass-like leaves reaching 12"-18" tall. Bright yellow flowers, resembling lilies, are high above the foliage, making the overall height of this plant at 24" tall. Blooms appear in spring through fall, thus making this Hemerocallis variety very popular. It needs regular watering and more during hot summer months. It prefers full sun or light shade and will tolerate seaside conditions.
Designer: Debbie Synder-Brooks
Photographer: Debbie Snyder-Brooks
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.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.
