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The xeric beds contain a 10" layer of concrete sand laid on the native soil, surfaced with 1-2" of gravel.
Plantings include Viola pedata, cacti, agaves and yuccas, irises, pulsatillas, small amsonias and many other choice small plants that need such conditions
Plantings include Viola pedata, cacti, agaves and yuccas, irises, pulsatillas, small amsonias and many other choice small plants that need such conditions
Mass plantings of Penstemon murrayanus self-sow with abandon among Brodiaea and Triteleia
A raised xeric bed on the south side of the house planted with a variety of cacti of doubtful hardiness. Many died but....
Cacti and succulaents in front of the garage
Cacti and succulaents in front of the garage. Also lots of bulbs in the Themidaceae (Brodiaea, TRiteleia etc.) flower after the main bulb flush is gone in late spring
Part of the xeric bed in front of the front door and porch - the hottest and most sheltered part of the garden
Renovated in late 2015 - the xeric bed in front of the porch is full of self-sowing pulsatillas
Pulsatillas in seed
Over the years I've used various means of protection for borderline hardy plants but now everything gets left to whatever nature serves up. It is much more relaxing and looks a whole lot better!
Over the years I've used various means of protection for borderline hardy plants but now everything gets left to whatever nature serves up. It is much more relaxing and looks a whole lot better!
Over the years I've used various means of protection for borderline hardy plants but now everything gets left to whatever nature serves up. It is much more relaxing and looks a whole lot better!
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