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San Francisco drought tolerant plants

A love affair with mullein

Small and delicate or stunningly masculine, the mullein, a member of the verbascum family, enchants the backyard gardener with its visual diversity...
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A nonconformist like beaked yucca makes a bold statement

The fifty or so specie of yucca that are native to North and Central America are horticultural nonconformists. Like most of the related agaves and...
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Not all Autumn color is provided by deciduous trees.

Even as most flowers of summer are finishing, the bright yellow, orange, red, pink and white blooms of Lantana camara continue to brighten gardens...
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The main defense mechanism of the candlebra tree comes as a surprise.

The weirdly sculptural succulent stems of candelabra tree, Euphorbia ingens, dark green but devoid of any real foliage, are striking in the right...
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Sticks on Fire is a more colorful and compact alternative to pencil tree.

The old fashioned pencil tree, with leafless, succulent stems is a strikingly strange plant already. In mild climates of coastal Southern...
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Rosemary is versatile beyond the herb garden.

Sprawling ground cover forms of rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, that get only a foot or so deep are the most familiar. Taller upright types that...
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Rosemary and lavender in the garden

  • rosemary and lavender
  • May 31, 2011
Two blue or purple herbs that look lovely in the drought-tolerant garden are rosemary and lavender. Both of these plants are perfect for places...
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The silver lining of some gardens is provided by Artemisia 'Powis Castle'.

The pleasantly aromatic and lacy silvery gray foliage of Artemisia 'Powis Castle' can either mix well with pink, lavender or light blue...
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Sustainability should be more than a fashion statement.

Nearly every landscaper and gardener brags about using plants that do not need much water. Buzz words like 'drought tolerant', 'native&...
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Frilly pink orchid rockrose flowers defy the harsh environments they bloom in.

Out in the most remote islands in vast mega mall parking lots, the three inch wide, bright pink flowers of orchid rockrose, Cistus X purpureus,...
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