Common name:California Poppy, Golden Poppy
Botanical name:Eschscholzia californica
This small annual (sometimes acts as a perennial) plant will grow to less than 1' tall and has light, small blue/green leaves with gold and orange flowers that bloom in spring and summer.
Common name:Baja Dudleya
Botanical name:Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya brittonii is a succulent with a large open rosette of glaucous leaves. This plant will grow 15" high and produces pale yellow flowers on 35" stems.
Common name:Japanese Kerria
Botanical name:Kerria japonica
Kerria japonica is a deciduous shrub. Grows to 6 ft. high with an 8 ft. spread. Slender stems are yellowish green to brigh green in winter. Flowers are small and yellow, and fade in strong sunligt.
Common name:Kangaroo Paws
Botanical name:Anigozanthos hybrids
This tender perennial is a clump-forming evergreen that produces fuzzy, yellow/green flowers that bloom in spring and last for over 2 months. Many sizes and varieties are available including yellow and pink flowers.
Common name:Gaiety Girl New Zealand Tea Tree
Botanical name:Leptospermum scoparium 'Gaiety Girl'
New Zealand Tea Tree has small, needle-like green leaves with showy, 1/2" rose-like flowers in winter and spring. These shrubs can be thinned to enhance their attractive branch structure and flaking bark. They need very little water once established. 'Gaiety Girl' is a slow grower to 5' tall by 4' wide. It has reddish foliage with double flowers in pink/lilac.
Common name:Sea Pink, Common Thrift
Botanical name:Armeria maritima
This clumping, grass-like perennial is native to many areas, including coastal California. Its flowers range from deep rose pink through white. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Common name:Red Star Autumn Sage
Botanical name:Salvia greggii 'Red Star'
This shrub will grow 1-4' tall and 1-4' wide. It has glossy green leaves with red flowers that bloom from fall to spring.
Designer: 1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz | Art Center Planting Bed |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Irrigate early in the morning and/or late in the evening to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind drift.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.