SouthernCalifornia
Bulbine(Bulbine frutescensand cvs.)
USDA Hardiness Zones:9 to 11
Size:1 to 2 feet tall and blanket
Conditions : Full sunshine to partial shade ; prefers well - drain soil
Bulbine sports aloelike evergreen leaves , and it flowers nearly yr - round . It ’s perfect for adding a explosion of color to rock music gardens , meadows , and even containers , thanks to its stocky shape . This succulent stand low water but looks best with a hebdomadary soaking . If you favour orangish blooms to the received yellowness , seek ‘ stylemark ’ bulbine ( B. frutescens‘Hallmark ’ , pictured ) .
Yellow oleander(Thevetia peruviana)
Zones:9 to 11
Size : Up to 20 feet tall and 15 metrical foot wide of the mark
Conditions : Full sun ; prefers ample , loamy , well - drain grease
Do n’t allow its common name frighten off you away : chicken oleander hold little resemblance to that common pink - flowering oleander ( Nerium Nerium oleander , Zones 10–11 ) that you see along freeways . big trump - shaped heyday and a wispy canopy make yellow Nerium oleander a focal item in any landscape . countenance this long boner acquire naturally as a magnanimous distribute bush , or check it into a little , low - branching Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree . Although yellowish rose bay is drouth tolerant , it revalue a hebdomadal drenching during dry spell .
‘Sunset’ magenta rockrose(Cistuspulverulentus‘Sunset’)
Size:2 feet tall and 5 feet wide
rockrose are about as tough as they get , and this naturally occurring crossbreed ( fromC. albidusandC. crispus ) is arguably the best of the lot . Much of the clan develops a scraggly appearance that even pruning ca n’t fix . But ‘ Sunset ’ magenta rockrose outride low , maintaining a thick canopy of olive green leaves . Its deep pink prime reach 3 inches in diameter , opening en masse shot in give and early summer . ‘ sundown ’ looks best in minor groups scattered throughout a landscape . It will cascade ( somewhat ) off retaining walls , and it grows well on side .
Pineapple sage(Salvia elegans)
Zones:8 to 11
Size:4 feet marvellous and wide
A innate for herbaceous plant garden , Ananas comosus sage is a winter focal compass point when not much else is flower . husk of bright red-faced flowers introduction in free fall and continue through most of natural spring . Because of its dominating color , however , this sage is best used in small pane . Its leaves and flowers emit a delightful pineapple scent and make a flavorful accession to teas . During the teetotal time of year , soak its root system weekly .
Photos , except where noted : www.millettephotomedia.com ; courtesy of Kati Harbour ; Doreen Wynja
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Steve Harbour is a landscape designer and garden writer near San Diego, California.
Steve Harbour is a landscape designer and garden writer near San Diego, California.
