Common name:Red Japanese Maple
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
This Japanese Maple grows as a small, deciduous tree complete with palmate leaves that turn red and endure for the entire season.
Common name:Heavenly Bamboo Dwarf Compact
Botanical name:Nandina domestica 'Compacta Nana'
The Nadina domestica ' Nana Compacta' is a small, rounded shrub that grows from 12"-15" high. Its growth habit is dense, and the leaves become bright red in color in cold, winter areas.
It can receive sun to part shade, and is used well as an accent plant.
Common name:Russian Rhapsody Daylily
Botanical name:Hemerocallis 'Russian Rhapsody'
This strapleafed perennial is enjoyed for it enduring flowers and hearty constitution. It has dark green leaves that protrude from the base and lovely lilly-like flowers that burst forward from long stems. The overall height of the plant is 30" tall. It has purple flowers with a slight yellow-green throat that measures 6" across.
Common name:Oregon Ash
Botanical name:Fraxinus latifolia
Oregon Ash is a deciduous tree that grows slowly, reaching 25' in 10 years. Leaves are made of leaflets, turning yellow or brown in fall. Small green or yellow flowers bloom in spring, before leaves appear. Flowers are considered inconspicuous. This tree prefers full sun with fertile, moist, well draining soil.
Common name:Caradonna Blue Sage
Botanical name:Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
This plant has a rigidly upright growing habit. This perennial sub-shrub will grow 1'-3' tall and 2' wide and has light green leaves, accented by beautiful purple flowers that bloom from June to November.
Designer: Solid Ground Landscape
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.
Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.