Common name:Crimson Queen Japanese Maple
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Crimson Queen'
This species of Acer has foliage which is very fine and double-lobed on the edges, showing bright, crimson red coloring. The low branching habit serves to create a delicate weeping effect. All Acers are deciduous, meaning they drop their leaves in the fall and are completely bare in the winter.
Common name:Little Bobo Day Lily
Botanical name:Hemerocallis 'Little Bobo'
The tiniest soft red flowers with light cream edges. Darling. Excellent foliage for borders.
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.
Designer: Jennifer Chandler | The Occidental Bear |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Take your 'My List' Hydrozone Report to a landscape designer, or local nursery, when selecting and purchasing plants.
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