Common name:Silver Arrow Miscanthus
Botanical name:Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder' grows 5-6 ft. tall and wide. The bright green foliage has an attractive silver streak throught the middle of each leaf. The flowers shoot up 2-3 ft. above the foliage.
Common name:Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy
Botanical name:Erigeron karvinskianus
This low mounding perennial, with fine leaves and white to pinkish daisy-like flowers, is an excellent asset to rock gardens.
Common name:Quartz Creek Rush
Botanical name:Juncus effusus pac. 'Quartz Creek'
This selection of a vibrant green reed is widely used in landscapes due to its carefree nature and rigid upright structure. This Juncus initially grows very rapidily and then slows to eventually clump to 36" wide. It will reach a height of approximately 24-36". Reguires fairly regular water in the warmer months to perform well.
Sustainable landscaping is a term coined to mean sensible landscape practices that work within the limits of the Eco-system. This means within the limits of your local rainfall, soil conditions and sun patterns.
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Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.