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Lamb's Ears
Sweet-Pea Shrub
Rosemary
Annual Strawflower, Everlasting
Lamb's Ears

Common name:Lamb's Ears
Botanical name:Stachys byzantina

This tiny, herbaceous shrub will grow less than 1' tall and has medium sized, grayish green leaves with blue and lavender flowers that bloom in the spring.

Sweet-Pea Shrub

Common name:Sweet-Pea Shrub
Botanical name:Polygala X dalmaisiana

This evergreen shrub grows to a height of 5'. Its leaves are blue green, and the flowers produced are pea-like, with a purplish pink color.

Rosemary

Common name:Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary is hardy in full sun areas where winter temperatures do not drop below 10 degrees F. They can be grown in a clay pot with well-drained, porous soil in bright indoor light, and will also flourish on the backporch in spring, summer and fall. Its beautiful, slowly trailing stems and shiny slender leaves are perfect for showing off the small, light blue flowers that blossom in the summer. -Holland WIldflower Farm

Annual Strawflower, Everlasting

Common name:Annual Strawflower, Everlasting
Botanical name:Helichrysum bracteatum

This plant will grow 2'-3' high and 1' wide and has beautiful flowers that come in white, red, yellow, pink, purple, and orange, blooming from summer through the first frost. Flowers resemble pom-poms and can be dried for flower arrangements. Leaves are woolly looking, green and strap-like. This annual does best in full sun with moderate amount of water.

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Photographer: Anne Chilcott

Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.