Common name:Powis Castle Artemisia
Botanical name:Artemisia 'Powis Castle'
This mounding shrub reaches 3 ft. high and up to 5ft. wide with fine silver foliage. It does well in coastal areas as well as inland warm areas. It rarely blooms but is used for its beautiful foliage. It is striking next to perennials with bright colors. This shrub prefers full sun and well draining soil. It is drought tolerant once it's established.
Common name:Homestead Purple Verbena
Botanical name:Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple'
This perennial will reach about 3' tall and has small green leaves with purple flowers that bloom all year.
Designer: Dan Berger LandPlan
Photographer: GardenSoft
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Modify your controller each season. In the rainy season turn it off.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.