Common name:Umbrella Plant, Umbrella Flatsedge
Botanical name:Cyperus alternifolius
This perennial will grow 5'-6' tall and has tiny flat leaves with greenish flowers at the center. It also produces fruit that appears golden and then turns to dark brown.
Common name:Sea Lavender, Statice
Botanical name:Limonium perezii
This mounding shrub will reach about 3' high and has large, dark green leaves with small blue and purple flowers that bloom in spring and summer.
Common name:Goldfink Coreopsis
Botanical name:Coreopsis grandilfora 'Goldfink'
A dwarf form of the common Coreopsis, the 'Goldfink' grows to a height of 2'. It bears single, deep yellow flowers. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Common name:Endress' Cranesbill
Botanical name:Geranium endressii
This handsome plant has near-evergreen leaves which have a long blooming period.
Designer: C &K Landscape Design
Photographer: GardenSoft
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.