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Eulalia Grass, Japanese Silver Gras
Lee Bea Orange Crush Daylily
California Poppy, Golden Poppy
Eulalia Grass, Japanese Silver Gras

Common name:Eulalia Grass, Japanese Silver Gras
Botanical name:Miscanthus sinensis

Miscanthus sinensis is popular ornamental grass. Red flowers are held well above foliage clumps, appearing in summer, and may be cut for fresh or dry arrangements. Miscanthus needs full sun and watering at least once a week and more during hot summers. Foliage is variegated, with a thin white band down the center. This grass does great in coastal as well as warm inland valleys.

Lee Bea Orange Crush Daylily

Common name:Lee Bea Orange Crush Daylily
Botanical name:Hemerocallis 'Lee Bea Orange Crush'

This Daylily has bright orange flowers with a fiery eyezone. It has bloomed nearly 200 days for us. It has a blue green foliage. -Greenwood Daylily Gardens

California Poppy, Golden Poppy

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.

Designer: Chico State University

Bidwell Park
Image: 7 of 27

Photographer: GardenSoft

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:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.