Common name:Weeping Brown Sedge
Botanical name:Carex flagellifera
This is a striking everbrown sedge with coppery foliage that stands 2' high. This plant is fire prone. Please use caution when planting near your home.
Common name:Dwarf Heavenly Bamboo
Botanical name:Nandina domestica 'Nana Compacta'
The ' 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:Lady's-Mantle
Botanical name:Alchemilla mollis
This perennial has large, gray/green pubescent leaves and masses of yellowish flowers.
Common name:Elijah Blue Fescue
Botanical name:Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
The 'Elijah Blue' is a lovely ground cover grass with silver blue foliage that quickly reaches 12" tall and wide. This evergreen grass has golden flowers that bloom in summer. However, 'Elijah Blue' is grown for its foliage. Plant in full sun in coastal areas; in warm inland areas, it should receive afternoon shade to prevent it from turning brown. It is drought tolerant once it's established. It prefers well draining soil. This plant is fire prone. Please use caution when planting near your home.
Designer: Linda Engstrom
Photographer: Linda Engstrom
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.
