Common name:Sulfur Flower
Botanical name:Eriogonum umbellatum
This plant is a low woody perennial growing 1-2 ft. high with 3-4 spread, having dark green foliage and attractive yellow summer flowers. It is a California native that is drought tolerant. It attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. - Cornflower Farms
Common name:Catalina Ironwood
Botanical name:Lyonothamnus floribundus asplenifolius
Recommended for water conservation gardens, this fast-growing evergreen is capable of reaching heights of 80'. Its fragrant, fern-like leaves produce showy flowers during the months of May and June. This tree is multi-stemmed and grows well in groves and on rocky slopes. It needs well-drained soil. If planted along the coast, the tree will be free from trouble.
Common name:Rose Pink Autumn Sage
Botanical name:Salvia greggii 'Rose Pink'
This shrub will grow 1-4' tall and 1-4' wide. It has glossy green leaves with pink flowers that bloom from fall to spring.
Designer: CNPS Napa Valley Chapter | Walker Garden 2 |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.