Coppertone stonecrop is definitely the go to succulent for high color impact in drought tolerant landscapes and gardens. This mounding succulent turns deep pumpkin orange with mid-summer sun exposure; this color will persist throughout the year as long as the plant is in sunny areas. On average, this plant grows 12-15 in. high and 18-24 […]
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The Common geranium becomes a mounding perennial with succulent stems, usually growing 2-3 ft. tall and as wide. Circular leaves with heavily scalloped margins have soft fuzzy surfaces and are strongly pungent when crushed. Flowers are grouped together in ball-like clusters that are 3-4 in. dia. and project out from the foliage on 5-7 in.
Please note: For most situations, we would not recommend installing this plant in new gardens, landscapes, or plantings in southern California. It grows very quickly and often outgrows its space in residential landscapes, requiring constant work to keep its size controlled. Our top recommendations to consider instead of this plant for a wide ground cover
Lion’s tail is a semi-deciduous to evergreen shrub that grows with an upright habit to 5-6 ft. high and 4-5 ft. wide. Clusters of fuzzy vibrant orange flowers are grouped in whorls on square stems, and are produced from late spring into summer. Foliage is comprised of long and narrow deep green leaves that are
Sea mallow is native to the coastal areas and Mediterranean climate zones of southern France, that develops into a large mounding shrub, 6-10 ft. high, 8-12 ft. wide. Foliage is comprised of palmately lobed pale gray-green leaves, growing 2-3 in. across. Showy 2-3 in. dia. lavender-white flowers have rose-purple centers and purple veins. Flowers on
Ghost plant is a distinctive rosette-forming succulent plant that grows with a low mounding habit, 12-15 in. tall and 2-3 ft. wide. This succulent is native to Mexico and is well adapted to warm climate areas in the Inland Empire. Foliage is comprised of fleshy 1-11/2 in. long tapered leaves that are mostly pearly-gray, but
White trailing ice plant is a low spreading succulent that can grow 6-12 in. and be planted to cover slopes, banks and parkways of any size. Triangular leaves are dull green; small white flowers are heaviest in mid spring and then occur intermittently throughout the year. White trailing ice plant is an easy to grow
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Purple needle grass is the state grass of California. It is a distinctive clumping grass with fine textured foliage growing 18-24 in. tall with upright inflorescences growing to 3 ft. tall. Nodding seed awns move gracefully in the wind and have a distinctive purple color in early spring before fading to a light wheat color.
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Elephant food is a unique and colorful upright succulent slowly growing 6-8 ft. tall and as wide. Stems and trunks are thick, flexible and deep purple in color. Leaves are medium green, nearly round and occur in pairs on opposite sides of stems; clusters of attractive tiny purple flowers occur in summer. Elephant food is
The green lavender cotton small mounding shrub to 2 1/2 ft. high and as wide. Dense foliage is comprised of pinnately divided leaves with a waxy covering that produces a pale green appearance. Creamy-white flowers occur in spring for an attractive display. Native to Italy, this species is similar to other lavender cottons that grow
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