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Common Garden Canna
Star Jasmine
Purple Rockrose
Summer Lobelia
Common Garden Canna

Common name:Common Garden Canna
Botanical name:Canna X generalis (assorted varieties)

These lilies will grow anywhere from about 2-5' tall and have large dark green or bronzy green leaves with flowers that come in a variety of beautiful colors and that bloom spring to fall.Needs protected location and extra care to survive in Las Vegas and desert regions.

Star Jasmine

Common name:Star Jasmine
Botanical name:Trachelospermum jasminoides

The star jasmine is an evergreen vine that grows 20 ft. tall or a ground cover that reaches 1-2 ft. tall and 4-5 ft. wide. It has white fragrant flowers in the summer and can tolerate sun or partial shade. The star jasmine is also drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Purple Rockrose

Common name:Purple Rockrose
Botanical name:Cistus incanus

This plant will grow 3' tall x 3-5' wide and has long leaves with purplish/pink flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer.

Summer Lobelia

Common name:Summer Lobelia
Botanical name:Lobelia erinus

This short ground cover has small green leaves with blue or red flowers that bloom in the summer and fall.

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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:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.