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Japanese Blood Grass
Blue Star Creeper
Japanese Silver Grass
Golden Deodar
Thundercloud Flowering Plum
Japanese Blood Grass

Common name:Japanese Blood Grass
Botanical name:Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'

This groundcover-grass can reach up to 3' tall and has green leaves that are reddish-maroon at the tips.

Blue Star Creeper

Common name:Blue Star Creeper
Botanical name:Laurentia fluviatilis

Laurentia fluviatilis has bright green, nearly stemless, 1/4" leaves. In late spring and summer, these form a backdrop for equally tiny, star-shaped pale blue flowers.

Japanese Silver Grass

Common name:Japanese Silver Grass
Botanical name:Miscanthus sinensis

Miscanthus sinensis is popular ornamental grass. Flowers are held well above foliage clumps and may be cut for fresh or dry arrangements.

Golden Deodar

Common name:Golden Deodar
Botanical name:Cedrus deodara 'Aurea'

The "Aurea" is a fast-growing coniferous evergreen that can reach a size 80' by 40'. The foliage of this tree has a beautiful golden cast, and it requires full sun in order to best develop its color.

Thundercloud Flowering Plum

Common name:Thundercloud Flowering Plum
Botanical name:Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'

25' tall with a 20' spread. The single flowers are light pink to white in color. Dense, round form. Deep purple foliage all summer. 1" red fruit. Bronze fall color. -Blue Heron Farm

Designer: T's Gardening

Front Yard Meadow

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Take your 'My List' Hydrozone Report to a landscape designer, or local nursery, when selecting and purchasing plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

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