Common name:Sarabande Silver Grass
Botanical name:Miscanthus sinensis 'Sarabande'
This 3-4 ' ornamental grass is a warm season performer; It is clump forming and very robust. It throws up spiked flowers from August until the first frost. It is good in full sun or bright shade; fertile soil; needs ample water in hot, dry conditions. This plant is fire prone. Please use caution when planting near your home.
Common name:Bush Anemone
Botanical name:Carpenteria californica
This California native is a dense, clean evergreen shrub that grows 6'-8' high and 5' wide. It is tolerant of sun or shade. It has white fragrant flowers with yellow stamens flowers that bloom in spring and summer. This shrub makes a great privacy hedge. It is drought tolerant once it's established but will appreciate extra watering during hot summer months.
Designer: Debbie Snyder-Brooks
Photographer: Debbie Snyder-Brooks
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.
