Common name:Mexican Evening Primrose
Botanical name:Oenothera speciosa
Oenothera berlandieri is a perennial. Grows 10-12 in. high, with profuse showing of 1.5 in. rose pink blooms in summer. Flowers open in daytime and stems die back after bloom. Can be highly invasive.
Common name:Red Hot Poker
Botanical name:Kniphofia uvaria
This perennial will reach about 3' tall and has large green leaves with orange flowers that bloom in summer and fall. This plant can spread by seeds dispersed in the wind and by rhizomes. It is attracted to bogs and marshes. If you live close to these type of areas, it's best not to plant red hot poker.
Designer: City of Livermore
Photographer: GardenSoft
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.