Common name:Timeless Beauty Desert Willow
Botanical name:Chilopsis linearis 'Monhews'

This deciduous tree will grow 15-20' tall and wide. It has narrow, willow-like leaves and tubular, fragrant, pale lavender/burgundy flowers that bloom from spring to fall on the ends of branches, attracting hummingbirds. No seed pods and therefore less cleanup. Water occasionally once the tree is established. Trunk becomes shaggy and twisted with maturity.

Common name:Limelight Strawflower
Botanical name:Helichrysum petiolare 'Limelight'

This shrub will grow 1'-2' high and 4'-6' wide.It has velvety chartreuse (yellow green) leaves. It does well in part sun and light shade with well draining soil. This shrub is also used as a ground cover and looks great in shady dry corners of the garden. This plant lives for about 2 years. Prune to keep it tidy.

Common name:Wilhelm's Lance' Torch Lily
Botanical name:Kniphofia 'Wilhelm's Lance'

This perennial will grow to about 6' tall and has large green, grass-like leaves with red, orange, and yellow tubular flowers that bloom in summer. Flowers resemble tiki torches. Hummingbirds love the flowers.

Common name:Daylily (hybrid selection)
Botanical name:Hemerocallis hybrids

These summer-blooming perennials form clumps with large, grass-like leaves. Its showy flowers, resembling lilies, are borne in clusters on stems held well above the foliage. Daylilies can be found in many colors: yellow, orange, red, purple, pink or multi-colored. Hemerocallis does better in well-draining soil and with extra summer water. Hemerocallis are very hardy,with few or none pests/problems.

Common name:Baby Bliss Flax Lily
Botanical name:Dianella revoluta 'DTN03'

This dwarf looking, reliable perennial reaches 1' tall and 6" wide. Leaves are blue green, 1" wide, slightly stiff. Pale blue flowers emerge from the center in spring, followed by dark blue berries. It forms clumps and slowly spreads. This plant tolerates full to part sun, ocean spray, well draining, fertile, acidic soil. It is wind tolerant also. This plant looks great in rock gardens and borders.

The Magic of Mulch

In the natural world the endless cycle of birth, growth, decay, death and rebirth flows throughout the seasons. Plants die, leaves fall and new growth springs up in its place. Nothing is lost and the fallen leaves and dead plants decay into the soil, enriching it for the next generation of growth.

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