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California Greek Garden 18
Shoestring Acacia, Dalby Myall
New Zealand Flax
Blue Moor Grass
Fig Edible
Autumn Joy Sedum
Golden or Gold Edge Elaeagnus
Hybrid Daylily (various)
Flamingo Box Elder
Shoestring Acacia, Dalby Myall

Common name:Shoestring Acacia, Dalby Myall
Botanical name:Acacia stenophylla

This plant is a fast growing, tough, open evergreen tree 15'-40' tall, with a wispy, picturesque habit. It has showy, creamy yellow flowers borne in small globular clusters against stems from late winter through spring. It tolerates heavy soils and innundation. It is very drought tolerant when established and hardy to at least 20'. It is somewhat Texas Root Rot prone but is tolerant and tough, good in groves and of Australian origin.

New Zealand Flax

Common name:New Zealand Flax
Botanical name:Phormium tenax

New Zealand Flax is a large, bold plant with stiffly vertical, sword-like, green leaves that arise from its base. It should be grown under full sun for best color. Varieties will offer different growth habits and leaf color.

Blue Moor Grass

Common name:Blue Moor Grass
Botanical name:Sesleria caerulea

This grass will grow to about 18"-24"tall and 18"-24" wide. It has bluish green or gray green leaves.

Fig Edible

Common name:Fig Edible
Botanical name:Ficus carica

This small tree produces wonderful figs that are a brownish red color.

Autumn Joy Sedum

Common name:Autumn Joy Sedum
Botanical name:Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

Noted as the finest of all upright Sedums, Autumn Joy Sedum produces from its sturdy stems, a variety of flower heads with an umbrella-like shape, whose color changes from pink to a rosy-red shade. This plant loses its leaves in the winter.

Golden or Gold Edge Elaeagnus

Common name:Golden or Gold Edge Elaeagnus
Botanical name:Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata'

Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata' is an evergreen shrub that grows 6'-8' tall and 4'-15' wide with gray green leaves. It likes half to full sun, low watering, and well drained soil.

Hybrid Daylily (various)

Common name:Hybrid Daylily (various)
Botanical name:Hemerocallis hybrids

These summer-blooming perennials form clumps with large, grass-like leaves. Its showy flowers, resembling lilies, are borne in clusters on stems held well above the foliage. They prefer full sun to light shade, well draining soil that is slightly acidic and rich. They do better with deep watering once a week. Daylilies make excellent cut flowers. Apply a layer of compost every fall.

Flamingo Box Elder

Common name:Flamingo Box Elder
Botanical name:Acer negundo 'Flamingo'

This deciduous tree has a rapid growth rate; it can reach 30'-50' high and 20'-40' wide. The leaves have 3 to 5 lobes and provide a yellow-green fall color. They need moderate, regular water so plant in areas that are naturally moist. 'Flamingo' has pink and white leaf markings. It needs some shade in warmer areas.

Designer: Stephanie Blanc

California Greek Garden 18

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.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.