Common name:Provence Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula X intermedia 'Provence'
With tall, 24-30" stems, 'Provence' has true, lavender colored flowers that are fragrant and excellent for cutting. It flowers in early June and has large, gray/green leaves.
Common name:Border Penstemon
Botanical name:Penstemon X gloxiniodes
This perennial plant will reach 3' high and has medium-sized, glossy dark green leaves with red and pink flowers that bloom in spring and summer.
Common name:Brazilian Lilac Verbena
Botanical name:Verbena bonariensis
This 4-5' plant is a drought-hardy performer, with blooms atop the sturdy, squarish stem all summer and fall. The flower is a striking purple tuft that makes a good fresh or dried flower. The sparse foliage makes this a great accent flower that hovers high and blends well. Deadheading will prolong its blooming. -Holland WIldflower Farm
Putting the right plants in the right places in the right groupings is both the challenge and art of good landscape design.
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| Designer: Filoli Gardens and Estate | Planting Bed Detail Filoli 3 |
Photographer: Amy Palmer |
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.