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Palace Purple Coral Bells
Variegated Garden Hydrangea
California or Golden Poppy
Liquidambar, American Sweet Gum
Cleveland Sage, Calif. Blue Sage
Palace Purple Coral Bells

Common name:Palace Purple Coral Bells
Botanical name:Heuchera 'Palace Purple'

This perennial will reach about 3' high and has large, brownish/red leaves with pink flowers that bloom in the summer.

Variegated Garden Hydrangea

Common name:Variegated Garden Hydrangea
Botanical name:Hydrangea macrophylla 'Variegata'

This deciduous shrub has bold, rich, green and white variegated foliage and large, showy clusters of white flowers to 1' across. It blooms in summer and fall.

California or Golden Poppy

Common name:California or 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.

Liquidambar, American Sweet Gum

Common name:Liquidambar, American Sweet Gum
Botanical name:Liquidambar styraciflua

A tall, deciduous tree of upright, pyramidal habit, the liquidamber has dark green, maple-like leaves that turn beautiful shades of red and yellow in the fall season. It can be used as a single specimen, hedge, or grouped plant.

Cleveland Sage, Calif. Blue Sage

Common name:Cleveland Sage, Calif. Blue Sage
Botanical name:Salvia clevelandii

The Aromas Sage is a selection that stays more compact than the Cleveland Sage and grows to about 3'-5' high and wide. It has distinctively fragrant grey-green foliage and whorls of violet-blue flowers in spring/summer. It can withstand strong winds and is deer resistant. Prefers full sun and well-draining soil.

Sustainable Landscape Renovation

We can identify at least 11 steps of sustainable landscape renovation for consideration. They include critical design, installation and maintenance practices that conform to good principles of appropriate horticulture.

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Soils and Compost:

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

Integrated Pest Management:

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