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Bloom

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Copper Canyon Daisy

(Tagetes lemmonii)

3-6’ x 4-6

Year-Round

• Strong scent
• Year-round flowers

• Will get quite large, especially if located near additional water/fertilizer.

Ceanothus (Ceanothus)

Many varieties and sizes, groundcover to large shrub.

C. arboreus, ~15’ x 10’

C. hearstiorum, 6” x 8’

Spring

• Flowers for soap-making
• Attracts bees

• No additional water or fertilizer once established.

Jerusalem Sage

(Phlomis fruticosa)

4’ x 6’high

Spring

• Flowers for nectar tasting
• Fuzzy leaves

Lion’s Tail (Leonotis leonurus)

4-6’ x 4-6’

Fall

• Flowers at the beginning of the school year

• Cut back to the ground after it has finished blooming in late fall.
• Root ball will grow every year and may need root pruning.

Lavender (Lavndula)

Many varieties, including:

English (L. angustifolia) 1-2’ x 2-3’

French (L. dentata) 3-4’ x 4-6’

Spanish (L. stoechas) 3’ x 2-3’

Spring/

Summer

• Herb bundles
• Cooking activities

• Cut back by ½ in winter to prevent from getting woody

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Mexican Sage (Salvia leucantha)

3-4’ x 3-4’

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These are just two of many salvias- others include:

• White Sage (S. apiana)
• Bee’s Bliss Salvia

(S. leucophylla)

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3-4’ x 3-4’

Year-round if cut back

• Year-round flowers

• Spreads easily
• Cut back to the ground after blooming to promote flower growth

Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans)

Year-round

• Attracts hummingbirds
• Nectar tasting
• Scented leaves

Rose Geranium

(Pelargonium graveolens) 

~2’x1’

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These are just two of many scented geraniums

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~1-3’ x 1-3’

• Scented leaves

Peppermint Geranium

(Pelargonium tomentosum)

• Scented fuzzy leaves

Sweet pea shrub

(Polygala dalmaisiana)

 3-5’ x 4-6’

Year-round

• Year-round flowers, example of seed “exploders”.
• NOT edible

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Pruning/Care Tips

Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus)

3-4’ x 3-4’

Spring/

Summer

• Sticky leaves- can make dirt “tattoos”
• Attract hummingbirds

Princess Flower (Tibouchina semidecandra)

5-15’ x 3-10’

Winter/

Spring

• Showy flowers

New Zealand Flax (Phormium)

Many sizes and varieties- can get quite large.

P. tenax ‘Tom Thumb’ & Tiny Tiger are both on the smaller size  (~2’ x 2’)

• Weaving crafts (bracelets, bookmarks, etc.)

Hummingbird fuchsia (Epilobium canum) 

1-2’ x 2-3’

Summer/

Fall

• Attract hummingbirds

Tree aloe (Aloe arborescens)

6-8’ x 5-6’

Winter

• Providing a barrier

Devil’s Bush (Leucadendron salignum)

3-5’ x 3-6’

Winter

• Slow growing but beautiful red foliage- fun to add to flower bouquets

• Very sensitive to additional water or fertilizer once established

Hebe variagata

New Zealand Iris

(Libertia peregrinans)

Green smoke bush 

(Cotinus coggygria) 

Red Dragon

(Lophomyrtus x ralphii)

New Zealand Tea Tree 

(Leptospermum scoparium)

Chinese Fringe Flower

(Loropetalum chinese rubrum)

Red Flowering Currant

(Ribes sanguinium)

Red lantana

(Lantana camara)

Rock Rose

(Cistus x purpureus)

Silver Plectranthus

(Plectranthus argentatus)

*shade tolerant!

Flowering Maple 

(Abutilon)

*shade tolerant!

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Bloom

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