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Red Apple Ice Plant, Aptenia
Semi-Trailing Yellow Gazania
Shore Juniper
Red Apple Ice Plant, Aptenia

Common name:Red Apple Ice Plant, Aptenia
Botanical name:Aptenia cordifolia

Aptenis is a herbaceous perennial ground cover with fleshy heart shaped leaves on succulent stems. Tiny, solitary red flowers appear among leaves. Foliage is shiny and bright green. It is salt tolerant and great in containers, planters or hanging baskets. It needs full sun or light shade. Be careful not to overwater. It can die back with heavy frost and will not tolerate foot traffic.

Semi-Trailing Yellow Gazania

Common name:Semi-Trailing Yellow Gazania
Botanical name:Gazania 'Mitsua Yellow'

This somewhat hardy perennial will grow 6"-12" high and produces wonderful, bright yellow flowers.

Shore Juniper

Common name:Shore Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus rigida conferta

This is a very low growing hardy juniper that works great as a lawn alternative. It is problem free and reliable performer in the California garden.

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Tiered Groundcover Lawn
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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:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.