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Sunset  Foxglove
Evergreen Clematis
Prairie Verbena, Sandpaper V.
Sunset  Foxglove

Common name:Sunset Foxglove
Botanical name:Digitalis X mertonensis

With glossy dark green leaves, this flower spikes to 3' and produces large, red/salmon pink flowers.

Evergreen Clematis

Common name:Evergreen Clematis
Botanical name:Clematis armandii

A climbing evergreen vine, this Clematis may reach a size of 20'-30'. Its dark green, slender leaflets have a leathery texture, and produce fragrant, showy white flowers in the spring. It tolerates sun or part shade, drought, moist soil, and prefers shade around its roots. It attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. - Cornflower Farms

Prairie Verbena, Sandpaper V.

Common name:Prairie Verbena, Sandpaper V.
Botanical name:Verbena rigida

This rapidly growing perennial groundcover has rough, dark green leaves and vivid purple flowers in spring and summer. When it starts to look ragged, cut it back to the ground. This will encourage greener new growth. It will even bloom during some winters.This hardy Verbena can grow 2' tall and 4' wide. It is long lived. It attracts bees, butterflies, and birds. It is considered drought tolerant and prefers full sun.

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Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.