Common name:Powis Castle Artemisia
Botanical name:Artemisia 'Powis Castle'
This mounding shrub reaches 3 ft. high and up to 5ft. wide with fine silver foliage. It does well in coastal areas as well as inland warm areas. It rarely blooms but is used for its beautiful foliage. It is striking next to perennials with bright colors. This shrub prefers full sun and well draining soil. It is drought tolerant once it's established.
Common name:Japanese Pagoda Tree
Botanical name:Sophora japonica
The Japanese Pagoda Tree is a deciduous tree that grows to 20' tall with a round head and dark gray green, smooth bark when young. In the late summer, lovely panicles of white flowers will be seen. Bark becomes furrowed with age. This beautiful tree needs well draining soil and full or partial sun.
Common name:Common Yarrow, Mifoil
Botanical name:Achillea millefolium
Common Yarrow is a hardy perennial with hairy, evergreen green foliage. It has a tight cluster of white flowers and typically blooms in the summer months. It attracts bees and butterflies. It prefers full to part sun and becomes drought tolerant once it's established. Following bloom, one should dead head the plant and divide the clumps when it appears crowded to keep it looking tidy.
Common name:Purple Pacific Coast Iris
Botanical name:Iris Pacific Coast Hybrid 'Purple'
This Iris is an evergreen perennial for sun or shade. It is hardy to 0-10 degrees F. It has spring flowers. It is a California native and is drought tolerant. - Cornflower Farms
Common name:Common Pansy
Botanical name:Viola X wittrockiana
This annual will grow 6"-10" tall and 9"-12" wide. It has shiny green leaves with flowers that come in a wide variety of colors and are in constant bloom from fall to spring.
Common name:Common Camellia
Botanical name:Camellia japonica
This beautiful evergreen shrub can reach 6-15' tall, depending on the variety. It is intended for growth in filtered sun to shade, with regular water and more in hot summer areas. They make excellent container plants. White, pink or red flowers bloom in winter. Camellia prefers well draining, acid soil. Mulch well to keep roots cool.
Designer: Kelly Leonard
Photographer: GardenSoft
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Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.