Same fig , this picture taken yesterday Friday. I have camera pictures with the date and time set in them cause my memory could not do this months down the road and me saying "oh darn when was that picture taken" I store all my pictures on disk , helps me remember growth habits , ripening times etc etc. Enjoy. Martin ( Dieseler6z92 )

Hi Rob, You have a very popular Field Sedge or Meadow Sedge. It's proper Latin name is Carex praegracilis, and it's proper common name is California Field Sedge. Here's what San Marcos Growers (one of the best out there) has to say: "Carex praegracilis (California Field Sedge) - A short, rich green sedge selected by John Greenlee as an alternative to turf grass. Growing to 6-8 inches tall and spreading by rhizomes to form a carpet that tolerates moderate foot traffic. A good plant as a solid ground cover, between and around stepping stones or mixed with other bulbs, perennials and grasses to create a natural meadow look. It tolerates full sun to partial shade but has a period of summer dormancy in warmer, drier climates. Moderate water requirements make this plant not quite drought tolerant but certainly lower than most lawn grasses. It is hardy to at least 10 F and likely to come back from the underground rhizomes after lower temperatures. We received this sedge from John Greenlee as Carex pansa but later was keyed to the very closely related Carex praegracilis. We listed it as Carex praegracilis with the common name of California Field Sedge in our 2001 and 2002 catalogs but unfortunately the plant had become popularized in the California horticultural trade under the name Carex pansa and we reluctantly began listing this plant as such. In an article in the summer 2006 issue of Pacific Horticulture titled "A Sedge By Another Name" the authors urge growers to correctly identify this sedge as Carex praegracilis and to use the common name Clustered Field Sedge instead of Meadow Sedge, which may be confused with an eastern U.S. species. We have decided to return to listing it as Carex praegracilis - California Field Sedge with the designation [C. pansa, Hort.] to indicate that is has been previously listed incorrectly by this name." You can mow this Carex with a lawnmower, and it will respond with a flush of fresh growth, but it does have the summer dormancy mentioned by San Marcos. The best way to water it is the same way you would water a normal turfgrass lawn. Long deep periods of sprinkling, every few weeks during your dry season.

Lovely and bright, orange being my favorite flower colour

I have some antique and Austin roses that just won't fit in my garden. If you are in the Santa Cruz area, we can arrange for you to come pick them up :) Marie Pavie - 5 gallon (from Vintage) Fair Bianca - 2 yrs. in ground, you dig Madame Hardy - 2 yrs. in ground, you dig Blush Noisette - 15 gallon pot (will need to remove from pot) Heritage - 5 gallon (from Vintage) SDLM - 2 yrs. in ground, you dig (from Vintage)