Common name:Creeping Rubus
Botanical name:Rubus pentalobus
This creeping evergreen shrub is an ideal groundcover for problem spots. The stems root as they creep along the ground. The foliage is attractively wrinkled and deeply veined. White, saucer-like flowers appear in summer. This shrub reaches 4" in height. It is originally from Taiwan.
Common name:Common Foxglove
Botanical name:Digitalis purpurea
This biennial Foxglove will reach up to 4' when blooming in the early summer. The large spire of huge, bell-shaped flowers ranges from purple to pink to cream with purple specks. Large, textured leaves form an attractive rosette until bloom time. This plant likes a moist, filtered-sun area similar to the Lobelias and Columbines. -Holland Wildflower Farm
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Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.
