Common name:California Grape
Botanical name:Vitis x californica 'Roger's Red'
This plant is a woody deciduous vine with round large leaves. The flowers are in small fragrant blooms and berry clusters appear in the summer. This vine has sprawling , climbing growth habit. It is a selection with outstanding fall color. NOTE: If you live close or next to a channel, please consider NOT planting Vitis as it can smother trees and clog channels.
Common name:Black Sage, Honey Sage
Botanical name:Salvia mellifera
This woody shrub has fragrant, dark green leaves with blue, white, or lilac flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.
Common name:Homestead Purple Verbena
Botanical name:Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple'
This perennial will reach about 3' tall and has small green leaves with purple flowers that bloom all year.
Common name:Little Ollie Olive
Botanical name:Olea europaea 'Montra'
This evergreen shrub will grow to 8' tall and doesn't produce any fruit. It will do well in hot, dry areas but can also survive in coastal areas.
Designer: Anon.
Photographer: GardenSoft
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Modify your controller each season. In the rainy season turn it off.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.