Common name:Pride Of Madeira
Botanical name:Echium candicans
Mature specimens of this evergren shrub can grow to a size of 6'-8' tall and 8'-10' wide. In the spring, spikes of rosy-violet to blue-purple flowers appear. It should receive sun to part shade, with little or no summer watering when established. This plant can be severely damaged by frost below 25 degrees F. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Common name:African Daisy
Botanical name:Osteospermum 'Sparkler'
Osteospermum 'Sparkler' is a shrubby perennial, but treated as a summer annual in some areas. Profusioin of daisylike flowers open only in sunlight. Medium green, narrowish oval leaves are smooth edged or witha few large teeth.
Common name:Wax Leaf Privet
Botanical name:Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum'
This dense evergreen shrub of an upright habit is capable of growing as a shrub or small tree. Its dark green, leathery leaves are opposite those of a simple evergreen.
Common name:Lavender Cotton
Botanical name:Santolina chamaecyparissus
This ground cover/small shrub will grow to 3' tall and has small, grayish/silver leaves with yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.
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Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.