Common name:California Poppy, Golden Poppy
Botanical name:Eschscholzia californica
This small annual (sometimes acts as a perennial) plant will grow to less than 1' tall and has light, small blue green leaves with gold and orange flowers that bloom in spring and summer.
Common name:Canyon Penstemon
Botanical name:Penstemon pseudospectabilis
This perennial grows at a moderate rate to 1-1/2' x 2'. Medium green arrow shaped leaves form a rosette at the base of the plant. Rose- purple flowers appear on tall spikes in the spring. Reseeds easily. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Plant in the fall for spring flowers. Attracts hummingbirds. Native to the southwest U.S.
Designer: Scrub Jay Studios
Photographer: GardenSoft
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.
