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Sidewalk Plantings
Spanish Lavender
Ken Taylor Rosemary
Candicans French Lavender
Spanish Lavender

Common name:Spanish Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula stoechas

This dense shrub grows 2'-3' tall with blue gray foliage and deep purple flowers that have large showy bracts near the top of the spikes. It is drought tolerant. It does best in full sun with well draining soil. Established plants need only occasional watering, perhaps once every 3 weeks during the summer. No fertilizer needed for this plant. Great plant for flower arrangements or pot-pourri.

Ken Taylor Rosemary

Common name:Ken Taylor Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis 'Ken Taylor'

This spreading and mounding Rosemary is 2-3' high x 5-6' wide with deep blue flowers.

Candicans French Lavender

Common name:Candicans French Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula dentata candicans

This evergreen shrub will grow 3'-4' tall and 4'-6' wide. It has large, gray leaves with pale lavender flowers that bloom spring through summer.

Designer: Anon.

Sidewalk Plantings
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.