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Green & Gold Euryops
Rhaphiolepis Pink Lady
Butterfly-Iris, Fortnight Lily
Pacific Mist Manzanita
Green & Gold Euryops

Common name:Green & Gold Euryops
Botanical name:Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis'

As a small perennial shrub with 2" bright yellow, daisy-like flowers, blooms on this plant are seen seen almost year-round. Its foliage is green in color. It is not as tolerant of coastal situations and it also seems to be more tender to frost. -Monterey Bay Nursery

Rhaphiolepis Pink Lady

Common name:Rhaphiolepis Pink Lady
Botanical name:Rhaphiolepis indica 'Pink Lady'

This slow-growing plant will only grow 4-5' high and has dark green, thick foliage. It produces clusters of pink flowers that bloom in spring and clusters of black fruit in the fall. 'Pink Lady' is a vigorous grower to 4-5' tall and 4-6' wide, a size which can easily be kept smaller with occasional pruning.

Butterfly-Iris, Fortnight Lily

Common name:Butterfly-Iris, Fortnight Lily
Botanical name:Dietes iridioides

This clumping evergreen iris bears tall, narrow leaves to 30" tall and white flowers marked purple in the center on stalks to 3' tall. This variety has stiffer, darker foiliage than the bicolor form. It requires sun to part shade with little or no summer watering when established. -Monterey Bay Nursery

Pacific Mist Manzanita

Common name:Pacific Mist Manzanita
Botanical name:Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'

This is a native ground cover that grows 2-3 ft. high and spreads 4-6 ft. It has a blue/gray/green leaves and pale pink flowers that bloom in the winter.

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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.