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Terraces of Color
White Baccopa
Johnny Jump Up
Dwarf Plumbago
Ann Folkard Geranium
White Baccopa

Common name:White Baccopa
Botanical name:Sutera cordata

White Baccopa is a prostrate ground cover with white flowers. It stays under 12" in height.

Johnny Jump Up

Common name:Johnny Jump Up
Botanical name:Viola tricolor

Viola tricolor grows 6-12 in. tall and broad. The flowers are combinations of velvety purple and yellow, or the orignial blue and yellow color.

Dwarf Plumbago

Common name:Dwarf Plumbago
Botanical name:Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Intense blue flowers adorn the glossy green leaves of this plant in late summer and fall. This 6" mat-forming groundcover does well in shade or sun, and in average soil. -Holland WIldflower Farm

Ann Folkard Geranium

Common name:Ann Folkard Geranium
Botanical name:Geranium 'Anne Folkard'

Pelargonium 'Ann Folkard' is a shrubby perennial. Enjoys full sun, but needs light shade in hot climates. Plant in any good, fast-draining soil. Does well in pots. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage growth. The flowers have a velvety look; petals are purple but centers and veins are black. It grows to about 20" high and 30" wide. Can be used as a ground cover or for borders along paths.

Using Water Wisely

An efficient watering system applies the right amount of water to the right parts of the garden at the right time. This conserves water and saves you money.

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Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.