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Irish Moss
Siskyou Blue Fescue
Western Azalea
Golden Variegated Sedge
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical
Irish Moss

Common name:Irish Moss
Botanical name:Sagina subulata

This perennial is mainly used as a groundcover and is less than 1' tall and wide. It has small, grass-like, light green flowers with insignificant white flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

Siskyou Blue Fescue

Common name:Siskyou Blue Fescue
Botanical name:Festuca 'Siskyou Blue'

Siskiyou Blue Fescue has beautiful blue grass blades to about 2' tall. This plant is fire prone. Please use caution when planting near your home.

Western Azalea

Common name:Western Azalea
Botanical name:Rhododendron occidentale

The Western Azalea is a deciduous shrub that grows 6'-10' tall. It produces fragrant, showy, white to pink flower clusters in spring. This shrub prefers shade and is hardy to -5 degrees F. Western Azalea is native to CA, prefers well draining, moist soil. Bees and butterflies love Western Azalea.

Golden Variegated Sedge

Common name:Golden Variegated Sedge
Botanical name:Carex elata 'Aurea'

This Sedge is a short ornamental grass the grows to about 3' in height. This plant is fire prone. Please use caution when planting near your home.

Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical

Common name:Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical
Botanical name:Nymphaea cultivars

Nymphaea is a water lily. It grows to less than 1' high. Leaves are large and green, but during the fall, the leaves are bronze colored. Flowers are pink and yellow.

Designer: Debbie Snyder-Brooks

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Photographer: Debbie Snyder-Brooks

Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.