Common name:Fiveleaf Akebia
Botanical name:Akebia quinata
This vine grows to 20' and bears small, pendant, dark burgundy purple flowers in spring and edible fruit in summer. The three flared, round petals are cup-shaped. It exhibits a delicate, woodsy look with dark green palmate leaves and oval leaflets. This deciduous plant should be grown in sun to part shade and should receive average watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Common name:Blue Clematis
Botanical name:Clematis 'Perrins Pride'
The flowers of the 'Ramona', a deciduous vine, have a light lavender blue color and can grow to 7". Its bloom period occurs in the summer. This vine should receive sun to part shade, with average watering. It prefers shaded, cool roots.
-Monterey Bay Nursery
Designer:
Photographer: GardenSoft
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.
