Common name:Princess Flower
Botanical name:Tibouchina urvilleana
The Princess Flower is a rangy, loosely constructed evergreen shrub with oval, velvety leaves that are 3"-6" in length. Dramatic, 3" wide royal purple flowers form at the ends of the branches during the warm season. When grown in the warmer valley areas, this plant prefers protection from hot, drying winds.
Common name:Netted Chain Fern
Botanical name:Woodwardia areolata
The Netted Chain Fern is a small fern that grows 2'-3' tall. It can tolerate full sun but does best in some shade. This fern is native to CA and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms
Common name:Yellow Wave Flax
Botanical name:Phormium 'Yellow Wave'
This evergreen perennial is 3' high with clumping yellow-green variegation and weeping leaves.
Designer: Michelle Derviss
Photographer: Michelle Derviss
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
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.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.
