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Chaparral Sage
Heavenly Bamboo
Sago Palm
Chaparral Sage

Common name:Chaparral Sage
Botanical name:Salvia clevelandii

This evergreen perennial takes a rounded shrub like form reaching 4' x 4' at a fast rate. It bears rounded whorls of blue to violet flowers that appear in skewered clusters from spring to summer. Both leaves and flowers are fragrant. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Attracts humingbirds. Native to southern California and Baja California.

Heavenly Bamboo

Common name:Heavenly Bamboo
Botanical name:Nandina domestica

Nandina domestica is a graceful upright shrub that grows from 3' - 6' in height. It gets its name from its bamboo-like growth habit. When thinned from the center, it bears a remarkable resemblance to bamboo. It is best used in groups. It can be used in a shaded patio or out in a shrub border with full sun. An interesting feature of Heavenly Bamboo is the bronze color in the new growth when planted in full sun. It also bears clusters of white flowers in the spring.

Sago Palm

Common name:Sago Palm
Botanical name:Cycas revoluta

Evergreen palmlike succulent grows slowly to 5' x 4'. Dark green fronds end in pointed leaflets. Rarely brown cones will appear in spring. Provides subtropical effect. Great for containers. Partial to full shade is best. Side sprouts can form multi trunked individual. Native to Japan.

Designer: Miriam and Edward Kirsten

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Photographer: Christina Bickelmann

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.