Common name:Yellow bulbine
Botanical name:Bulbine frutescens 'Yellow'
Clumping groundcover grows 1' tall x 1-3'. Produce 12-18" flower stalks that bear clusters of small yellow flowers almost all year. Succulent evergreen leaves are fragile, so locate away from foot traffic. Growth habit is not very tidy whereas the orange cultivar 'Hallmark' is a bit more so. S. African native. Blooms most heavily in spring and fall with sporadic spikes in summer. Also a good container plant. 1' x 3'. Not suitable for more refined landscapes. Erosion control
Common name:Elija Blue Fescue
Botanical name:Festuca 'Elija Blue'
The 'Elijah Blue' is a dwarf, very glaucous variety with almost white foliage. It should receive sun and little summer watering. -Monterey Bay Nursrey
Common name:Shrimp Pink Aloe
Botanical name:Aloe saponaria
Great flower display in late winter. A slow to moderate grower forms a large rosette. Fleshy leaves are pale gray and broad at the base. Leaves have fine longitudinal lines and also pink margins. Clusters of flowers are coral red to orange on 3' stalks. South African native. Best with filtered sun.
Designer: Diane Conejo
Photographer: GardenSoft
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.