Drought Tolerant Ground Cover Southern California

One plant that was thriving in this inhospitable environment was dune sunflower. Plant it in some out-of-the-way place well away from an irrigation system. A light fertilization might be made while the plants are actively growing and filling in their...

It is known in some areas as a weed, for example, in alfalfa fields in the southwestern United States. It sometimes forms tufts, and may or may not spread via stolons . * This is an annual grass growing up to about half a meter in maximum height.

It is known in some areas as a weed, for example, in alfalfa fields in the southwestern United States. It sometimes forms tufts, and may or may not spread via stolons . * This is an annual grass growing up to about half a meter in maximum height.

Established plants are drought tolerant. * Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position. * The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings.

Stiff, vertical flowering stems, topped with narrow, feathery, light brown flower panicles (to 12" long) highlighted with yellow stamens, rise well above the foliage clump in late summer to 5-6' tall.

Stiff, vertical flowering stems, topped with narrow, feathery, light brown flower panicles (to 12" long) highlighted with yellow stamens, rise well above the foliage clump in late summer to 5-6' tall.

Established plants are drought tolerant. * Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position. * The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings.

If you want the space to fill relatively quickly, allow about 24 inches (60 cm.) between plants. While English ivy is beautiful year round and fills in fairly quickly, it is extremely aggressive and is considered a noxious weed in certain areas, including...

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First, they must be somewhat drought tolerant, as walkway stones may not allow much water to reach the roots. Many times, they may look too harsh or are prone to allow difficult to remove weeds to grow.

At this point, natural rainfall should provide all the water your ground cover under trees should need, except in extremely dry period of drought. Grass might have a hard time growing around roots and the shade a tree offers can discourage even the hardiest...

It is native to Africa , Asia and Europe and is commonly used throughout the United States and Canada for erosion control , roadside planting and soil rehabilitation. * Securigera varia , commonly known as Crown Vetch or Purple Crown Vetch , is a low-growing...

It is native to Africa , Asia and Europe and is commonly used throughout the United States and Canada for erosion control , roadside planting and soil rehabilitation. * Securigera varia , commonly known as Crown Vetch or Purple Crown Vetch , is a low-growing...

* It is native to New Zealand where it grows on sand dunes proving its drought and salt tolerance. Mass plantings are spectacular! * Leaves are olive green in partial shade and orange in full sun and in the fall/winter.

* It is a prostrate or twining shrub which can spread to a width of 1.5 metres and has light green leaves that comprise 3 rounded leaflets with undulating edges Scarlet pea flowers are produced singly or in pairs between April and November in its native...

* It is a prostrate or twining shrub which can spread to a width of 1.5 metres and has light green leaves that comprise 3 rounded leaflets with undulating edges Scarlet pea flowers are produced singly or in pairs between April and November in its native...

* It is native to New Zealand where it grows on sand dunes proving its drought and salt tolerance. Mass plantings are spectacular! * Leaves are olive green in partial shade and orange in full sun and in the fall/winter.

Plants should be spaced about 60cm apart each way. * A good ground cover plant, succeeding in dense shade but rather slow to spread. * Heart-shaped shiny dark green leaves with prominent veins, 9" x 5"; dark violet flowers in August; a 2' mound, flowers...

It's Chinese name is zhen zhu mei. * The flowers are generous with their sweet perfume whatever the weather. It bears compound, alternate, toothed leaflets which resemble ferns or sumac .

* The hardy plant tolerates some pedestrian traffic and produces odors ranging from heavily herbal to lightly lemon. * Works well in the rock garden or between flagstones in a walkway.

It's Chinese name is zhen zhu mei. * The flowers are generous with their sweet perfume whatever the weather. It bears compound, alternate, toothed leaflets which resemble ferns or sumac .

* The hardy plant tolerates some pedestrian traffic and produces odors ranging from heavily herbal to lightly lemon. * Works well in the rock garden or between flagstones in a walkway.

Plants should be spaced about 60cm apart each way. * A good ground cover plant, succeeding in dense shade but rather slow to spread. * Heart-shaped shiny dark green leaves with prominent veins, 9" x 5"; dark violet flowers in August; a 2' mound, flowers...

A pleasant sweet and somewhat spicy flavour. * The fruit is eaten raw, cooked or dried for later use. * White flowers, tasty black berries; substantial arching canes; can spread rapidly in good soil; may stay as low as 2' in dry soil; native from Nova...

A pleasant sweet and somewhat spicy flavour. * The fruit is eaten raw, cooked or dried for later use. * White flowers, tasty black berries; substantial arching canes; can spread rapidly in good soil; may stay as low as 2' in dry soil; native from Nova...

It is an important food source in tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It is also sometimes used as fodder for livestock.While it is a great annual vine for covering trellises, walls, or fences, it has escaped cultivation and established in some natural...

The species status in the New World is uncertain: it is generally considered an exotic weed; however, there is evidence that the species was in Crawford Lake deposits ( Ontario ) in 1430-89, suggesting that it reached North America in the pre-Columbian...