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Pomegranate
Jeruselum Sage
Purple Smoke Tree
Pacific Coast Irises
New Mexico Sunflower
Pomegranate

Common name:Pomegranate
Botanical name:Punica granatum 'Wonderful'

This relatively small tree will grow 20' high x 15' wide and produces red flowers that bloom in the spring. The red/orange fruit appears in September and ripens in October and November.

Jeruselum Sage

Common name:Jeruselum Sage
Botanical name:Phlomis lanata

Phlomis lanata is a dense, compact, shrubby perennial to 2.5 ft., with 1-in. woolly, wrinkled leaves and whorls of 1/2 in tubular yellow flowers. Nearly everblooming if old, faded stems are cut out.

Purple Smoke Tree

Common name:Purple Smoke Tree
Botanical name:Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus'

A deciduous shrub or small tree that grows up to 10' tall, the purpureus is grown for its wispy, thread-like flower clusters and outstanding fall color. Its foliage has a redish purple color that turns somewhat green in summer. The plant requires sun to part shade, with little or no summer water. -Monterey Bay Nursery

Pacific Coast Irises

Common name:Pacific Coast Irises
Botanical name:Iris Pacific Coast Hybrid

These Irises are 6-18" tall and have clumps of grass-like foliage. The flowers are 3-4" across, good cut flowers, and vary from white, yellow, lavender, purple, blue, and reddish purple.

New Mexico Sunflower

Common name:New Mexico Sunflower
Botanical name:Helianthus maximilianii

This upright sunflower has beautiful yellow flowers with a black center in the spring.

Designer: Jill Salmon: Apache Gardens

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Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

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