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Copper King Gazania
Rose Trailing Ice Plant
Fox Tail Agave, Velvet Agave
Japanese Garden Juniper
Copper King Gazania

Common name:Copper King Gazania
Botanical name:Gazania 'Copper King'

This perennial groundcover will grow 6-10" tall and has soft, grayish/green foliage with yellow/orange flowers that bloom April to September.

Rose Trailing Ice Plant

Common name:Rose Trailing Ice Plant
Botanical name:Lampranthus spectabilis 'Rose'

This trailing succulent will grow 12" high and spreads 2' in diameter. It produces 2" flowers that are shades of pink and purple and bloom at the end of spring.

Fox Tail Agave, Velvet Agave

Common name:Fox Tail Agave, Velvet Agave
Botanical name:Agave attenuata

Makes a bold statement in the garden because of its tropical form. Even light frost can damage succulent leaves. Great for containers. In the low desert partial sun will be best. If it becomes top heavy, simply cut and stick in ground to root. Not a fast grower. Light green foliage. This will also die after flowering but pups around the mother will survive. Distinctive with its large rosette of leaves perched on a long curving trunk. Soil tolerant. Unarmed. From Mexico Central Jalisco.

Japanese Garden Juniper

Common name:Japanese Garden Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus procumbens

This groundcover-small shrub will reach 3' tall and has small, blue-green leaves.

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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.