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California Poppy, Golden Poppy
White California Poppy
Cedros Island Verbena cv.
Laurel Sumac
California Sagebrush
Texas Ranger, Cenizo, Texas Sage
California Poppy, Golden Poppy

Common name:California Poppy, Golden Poppy
Botanical name:Eschscholzia californica

This small annual (sometimes acts as a perennial) plant will grow to less than 1' tall and has light, small blue green leaves with gold and orange flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

White California Poppy

Common name:White California Poppy
Botanical name:Eschscholzia californica 'White'

This annual will grow 6"-24" tall and produces beautiful white blooms surrounded by dark green foliage. It does best in full sun and dry to moist soil.

Cedros Island Verbena cv.

Common name:Cedros Island Verbena cv.
Botanical name:Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina'

Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina' is a selection introduced by the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden. It is a fast-growing shrub that reaches 3' tall and 3' wide. Flowers are purple and fragrant and bloom all year long in coastal areas. These star-shaped flowers are held high above the mound shaped foliage. It does well in sun and part sun and is considered drought tolerant. It is a beautiful shrub that attracts butterflies.

Laurel Sumac

Common name:Laurel Sumac
Botanical name:Malosma laurina

This evergreen shrub has dark green foliage that is red when it is young. This is a good plant for dry slopes.

California Sagebrush

Common name:California Sagebrush
Botanical name:Artemisia californica

The California sagebrush is an evergreen medium sized, gray green aromatic shrub. The foliage has wispy soft texture.This shrub is native to CA, is drought tolerant, and attracts butterflies. This is a highly combustible plant. ~Cornflower Farms

Texas Ranger, Cenizo, Texas Sage

Common name:Texas Ranger, Cenizo, Texas Sage
Botanical name:Leucophyllum frutescens

Texas Ranger is a dense shrub that grows from 6'-8' high and wide. It has pink flowers in the summer which accent the gray foliage. It tolerates wind, heat and full sun. It is drought tolerant and attracts hummingbirds. - Cornflower Farms

Designer: AB Hessing

Abundant and Dense

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.