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Dover Grasses
Kleinia
Pheasant's-Tail Grass
Dwarf Mat Rush
Orange Sedum
Kleinia

Common name:Kleinia
Botanical name:Senecio mandraliscae

This succulent perennial will grow to about 1.5' tall and 2' wide. It has curved, blue/gray leaves that are about 3.5" long and very slender.

Pheasant's-Tail Grass

Common name:Pheasant's-Tail Grass
Botanical name:Stipa arundinacea

Pheasant's Tail grass is a beautiful, fine, airy grass that is emerald green in color. It has many soft yellow- beige flower stalks in the spring. This grass grows 10-12 in. tall , 1-2 ft. wide and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Dwarf Mat Rush

Common name:Dwarf Mat Rush
Botanical name:Lomandra longifolia 'Breeze'

This perennial grass reaches about 3' in height. Leaves are glossy green, shiny, firm, flat. The scented flowers are pollinated by beetles. Each cluster has a sharp, slender, straw-colored bract at its base, which gives it a dense spike-like structure. It flowers in late winter/early spring, with fruiting 1-2 months after flowering. The plant is tolerant of sandy, loamy and clay soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It is a low water needing plant.

Orange Sedum

Common name:Orange Sedum
Botanical name:Sedum nussbaumeranian

This succulent perennial will grow best in a wall pot or hanging basket due to its long stems. It has light, gray green leaves that grow over one another to give off a "braided" look. The flowers are pink to deep red and bloom in spring and summer.

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Photographer: Vicki Anderson

Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.