Common name:Myoporum
Botanical name:Myoporum parvifolium
This great groundcover will grow 9" high and 9' wide and does well in partial or full sun with moderate watering. It produces delicate white flowers that bloom in summer and are surrounded by tiny, bright green leaves.
Common name:Sundowner Flax
Botanical name:Phormium 'Sundowner'
The 'Sundowner', which grows to 6'-7', bears light bronze leaves with rosy salmon pink margins and streaks. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Designer: Mark Schroeder and Asso.
Photographer: Mark Schroeder
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.
One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.
