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Lamb's Ear
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Maki Podocarpus, Shrubby Yew
Silver Mound Artemisia
Lamb's Ear

Common name:Lamb's Ear
Botanical name:Stachys byzantina

This tiny shrub will grow less than 1' tall and has medium-size, greyish-green leaves with blue and lavender flowers that bloom in the spring. This shrub is grown more for its velvety leaves than the flowers. It is drought tolerant once it's established. Be careful not to overwater.

Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy

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.

Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

Common name:Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Botanical name:Calamagrostis X acutiflora 'Karl Foerste

This ornamental perennial grass grows 4-6' tall x 1-1.5' wide and has semi-evergreen foliage that is green in spring and summer and turns green/brown in fall. The flowers bloom in mid June and emerge a light green but quickly turn to pink/purple.

Maki Podocarpus, Shrubby Yew

Common name:Maki Podocarpus, Shrubby Yew
Botanical name:Podocarpus macrophyllus maki

'Maki' is a slow growing shrub that is densely covered with small, needle like, waxy, evergreen leaves. It reaches 8'-10' tall and 3'-4' wide, but can be trimmed to the size needed. It prefers full to part sun, regular watering and more in hot summer months. It is can be espaliered and is attractive in containers or used in narrow areas. It can be used in formal or Asian themed gardens. Very reliable and dependable.

Silver Mound Artemisia

Common name:Silver Mound Artemisia
Botanical name:Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound'

This mounding perennial will grow 1'-3' high and has medium-sized silvery white leaves with yellow and white flowers.

Designer: Michael Cook

Cook Side Walk
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.