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Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian
Ever Red Japanese Maple
Genista Broom
Sarabande Silver Grass
Emerald  Cedar, Smaragd Cedar
Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian

Common name:Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian
Botanical name:Centranthus ruber

This perennial groundcover will grow 1'-3' high and has medium-size blue/green leaves with red, pink, or white flowers that bloom in the summer.

Ever Red Japanese Maple

Common name:Ever Red Japanese Maple
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Ever Red'

The Laceleaf Japanese Maple stands 10 feet high and 12 feet wide, with a pendulous growth habit and silver pubescens on new growth.

Genista Broom

Common name:Genista Broom
Botanical name:Genista lydia

Prostrate Genista is a low growing, partially deciduous shrublet hovering 2' high with a spreading growth habit. It has many yellow flowers that appear in spring and summer. It is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Sarabande Silver Grass

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.

Emerald  Cedar, Smaragd Cedar

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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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Integrated Pest Management:

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