Common name:Joe Hoak Agave
Botanical name:Agave 'Joe Hoak'
This attractive agave forms rosettes of 2' long leaves which have an overall vase shaped habit. Foliage is fleshy, pale green with yellow and dark green margins. Spines on margin and terminal are reddish brown. This succulent reaches 2' tall and 3' wide. It tolerates full to part sun with low to medium watering. It may be frost sensitive. Beautiful plant for containers. Blooms are infrequent.
Common name:Valentine Spotted Eremophila
Botanical name:Eremophila maculata 'Valentine'
A mediumshrub that can reach 6' tall. Flowers are pink with strong blue overtones and light spots on the interior. Blooms profusely in the late winter and early spring in desert climates. Does well in hot dry locations. Dark green leaves.
Common name:Red Aeonium
Botanical name:Aeonium arboreum 'Jack Catlin'
This beautiful succulent reaches 1.5' tall and wide. Rosettes are 6"-8" wide. Leaves in the center are green while leaves on the outside are red. This plant tolerates full sun to light shade with well draining soil. It has low water needs once it's established. It also tolerates ocean spray.
Common name:Ghost Echeveria
Botanical name:Echeveria lilacina
This succulent slowly creates symmetrical rosettes 10" across with light gray colored, thick leaves with a point. During spring, red stems emerge from the leaves with coral colored flowers, 6" high. This plant tolerates full to part sun with well draining soil. It does not tolerate standing water. This plant is drought tolerant once it's established. It does not off set like other Echeverias so it's a great plant for containers.
Putting the right plants in the right places in the right groupings is both the challenge and art of good landscape design.
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Designer: City of Simi | Simi Valley Library 34 |
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Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.
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