Common name:Meyer Lemon
Botanical name:Citrus limon 'Meyer'
Citrus limon 'Meyer' is a evergreen tree that grows 3'-6' tall and 3'-6' wide and has year around leaves glossy green. This tree likes well drained loam soil, with full sun and medium watering is required and it has white flowers and yellow edible fruit.
Common name:Oriental Fountain Grass
Botanical name:Pennisetum orientale
Oriental Fountain Grass is a clumping, warm-season grass with spectacular pink flowers.
Common name:Dropmore Catmint
Botanical name:Nepeta X faassenii 'Dropmore'
Dropmore Catmint has soft, grey-green, fragrant foliage that reaches 1'-3' tall, spreading 3'-4' wide. The small leaves are not attractive to cats but bees and butterflies love this plant. This perennial has lavender blue flowers from spring through fall (may depend on heat). Catmint can be planted in sun or part shade in warm inland valleys with well draining, sandy, dry soil. It tolerates coastal conditions. It is drought tolerant once it's established. Prune spent flowers to encourage more blooms. Flowers are fragrant and great for flower arrangements. It is deer and rabbit resistant.
Common name:Tequila Sunrise Kangaroo Paw
Botanical name:Anigozanthos hybrid 'Tequila Sunrise'
This attractive perennial reaches 3' tall and 3' wide. Leaves are strap-like, evergreen, and green. During spring and summer, fuzzy, tubular orange flowers appear. Blooms are curved at the tips. This plant needs full sun and well draining soil. It likes sandy soil. Protect from frost as it can burn leaves. After flowering period, remove old stems and leaves. Use slow release fertilizer. It requires medium amount of watering.
Designer: Susan Morrison
Photographer: Vicki Anderson
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.