Common name:Hamelin White Plume Fountain Grass
Botanical name:Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hamelin'

The plumes are white.

Common name:Sour Gum, Tupelo, Pepperidge
Botanical name:Nyssa sylvatica

This deciduous, fast-growing, moderate to large tree produces foliage about 4" long and 1.5" wide. This sour gun is one of the most consistent to color in the fall, turning a deep red.

Common name:Pink Muhly, Hairy Awn Muhly
Botanical name:Muhlenbergia capillaris

Pink Muhly is an ornamental grass that grows to about 3' and has beautiful, soft reddish flower plumes in the fall. It is one of the last grasses to bloom and it great for fall entertainment.

Common name:Oriental Fountain Grass
Botanical name:Pennisetum orientale

Oriental Fountain Grass is a clumping, warm-season grass with spectacular pinkish white flowers in summer and sometimes fall. Flower plumes change to light brown. Foliage is a bright green that changes to straw color as winter approaches. This grass is 2.5' tall and wide. It usually does not reseed. This grass is striking if backlit to show off flower plumes.

Common name:Spotted Nettle, Dead Nettle
Botanical name:Lamium maculatum

Lamium maculatum is a deciduous succulent that grows 8" to 12" tall and 18" wide with lobed green leaves. It likes shade to deep shade, high watering, and rich well drain loam soil.

Common name:Powis Castle Artemisia
Botanical name:Artemisia 'Powis Castle'

This mounding shrub reaches 3 ft. high and up to 5ft. wide with fine silver foliage. It does well in coastal areas as well as inland warm areas. It rarely blooms but is used for its beautiful foliage. It is striking next to perennials with bright colors. This shrub prefers full sun and well draining soil. It is drought tolerant once it's established.

Using Water Wisely

An efficient watering system applies the right amount of water to the right parts of the garden at the right time. This conserves water and saves you money.

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