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Dwarf Hardy Fuchsia
Needlepoint English Ivy
Giant Chain Fern
Dwarf Hardy Fuchsia

Common name:Dwarf Hardy Fuchsia
Botanical name:Fuchsia X hybrida 'Tom Thumb'

Compact hardy fuchsia with full size flowers. Rosy-red sepals with violet centers. 2' tall and wide. Long bloom period: June to frost.

Needlepoint English Ivy

Common name:Needlepoint English Ivy
Botanical name:Hedera helix 'Needlepoint'

This groundcover will grow about 6"-12" high and makes a great alternative for lawns. It has bright green leaves and is deer resistant.

Giant Chain Fern

Common name:Giant Chain Fern
Botanical name:Woodwardia fimbriata

The Giant Chain Fern is a large fern that grows 4'-8' tall. It can tolerate full sun but does best in some shade. This fern is native to California and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Designer: Phil Thornburg Winterbloom

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Photographer: Phil Thornburg Winterbloom

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:

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