Waterwise & Drought Tolerant
Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Dwarf Pink' Dwarf Pink Rosemary Grevillea A mounding and compact evergreen shrub with soft, needle-like foliage resembling rosemary. Brush-like clusters of long and curved flowers in pink and cream. Hardy to 18-20 degrees. USDA zones: 8 - 11 Sunset zones: 8, 9, 12 - 24 Mature size: 3 - 5 feet high and wide Light needs: full sun Water needs: low water
Lantana camara 'Samantha' Samantha Bush Lantana A heat-loving perennial that forms a vigorous, trailing mound. Evergreen in frost-free zones. Variegated foliage is coarsely textured and dark green with irregular cream edges. Rounded flower clusters are vibrant yellow. Blooms from late spring to fall. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Foliage and berries are toxic to animals when ingested. USDA zones: 9 - 11; annual elsewhere Sunset zones: 8 - 10, 12 - 24, H1, H2; annual elsewhere Mature size: 2 - 3 feet high and wide Light needs: full sun Water needs: moderate water
Grevillea lanigera 'Mt. Tamboritha'
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’
Artemisia californica ‘Canyon Grey’
Dudleya brittonii “Giant Chalk Dudleya”
Warm pink and white combination from J. Montgomery's blogpost on "Low-Water, High-Fashion Gardening"
Cistus 'Victor Reiter' 4' x 4', upright Hillsides, erosion control, deer resistant Full sun
Verbena lilacina ‘De La Mina’
Teucrium chamaedrys 'Summer Sunshine'
Santa Barbara Daisy
The tiny silver leaf ground cover is Dichondra 'Silver Falls'. Very drought tolerant, fills empty space rapidly.
Helianthemum nummularium ‘Henfield Brilliant’
Blue Chalksticks Senecio serpens
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