Common name:Dalmation Bellflower
Botanical name:Campanula portenschlagiana
The Dalmation Bellflower is a mounding, deciduous perennial that forms a curtain of purple flowers often blooming in waves throughout the year. It should be grown in areas with sun to partial shade. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Common name:Compact Japanese Boxwood
Botanical name:Buxus microphylla 'Justin Brouwers'
This dwarf variety of boxwood is very attractive and slow growing. It retains its dark green color through winter. It makes a good accent or compact hedge, clipped or unclipped.
Common name:White Cloud Coral Bells
Botanical name:Heuchera sanguinea 'White Cloud'
Tufts of round, 1/2" leaves with scalloped edges accent this plant. It also produces wiry stems to 18" tall with open clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers.
Common name:Emerald Cedar, Smaragd Cedar
Botanical name:Platycladus orientalis 'Smaragd'
This shrub can reach about 25' tall and has small, scaled, green leaves. This is a highly combustible plant.
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Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.