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Goldcrest Cypress
Lily of the Nile hybrids
Petunia
Red Bleeding Heart
Goldcrest Cypress

Common name:Goldcrest Cypress
Botanical name:Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'

This narrow tree will grow to about 25' tall and has small, green, scaled leaves. This plant is fire-prone! Please use caution when planting near your home.

Lily of the Nile hybrids

Common name:Lily of the Nile hybrids
Botanical name:Agapanthus hybrids

This evergreen groundcover/shrub will grow about 3' tall and has large green leaves with blue flowers (there is a white variety and dwarf varieties) that bloom in spring and summer. It will grow in all soils but prefers loam soil.

Petunia

Common name:Petunia
Botanical name:Petunia X hybrida

This plant will grow 1'-3' tall and has medium-sized green leaves with multi-colored flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

Red Bleeding Heart

Common name:Red Bleeding Heart
Botanical name:Dicentra 'Luxuriant'

Standing 18-20" with cherry-red flowers and dark, blue/green foliage, this perennial does best in the shade.

Designer: Phil Thornburg Winterbloom

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Photographer: Phil Thornburg Winterbloom

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:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.