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Plant Urn and Companions
Purple Tree Aeonium
Hen and Chicks
Big Blue Lily Turf
Creeping Fig
Flower Dust Plant
Purple Tree Aeonium

Common name:Purple Tree Aeonium
Botanical name:Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'

Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' is a succulent perennial that is used for accenting effect. Aeonium arboreum grows 3' tall and wide. Each branch has a 6"-8 " wide rosette of dark green, fleshy leaves.The flowers are yellow in clusters.

Hen and Chicks

Common name:Hen and Chicks
Botanical name:Echeveria 'Imbricata'

This succulent perennial is very small, growing only 2"-3" high. It produces orange, pink, and red blooms and does best in full sun and moist soil.

Big Blue Lily Turf

Common name:Big Blue Lily Turf
Botanical name:Liriope muscari

Grass-like clumps of dark green leaves 1" wide up to 18" long are found on the Liriope muscari. It can reach a height of 12"-15", and dark blue flowers spikes can be seen held above the leaves during the summer. This is an excellent border, accent or ground cover plant that requires part shade exposure.

Creeping Fig

Common name:Creeping Fig
Botanical name:Ficus pumila

This is one of the few plants that can attach itself securely to wood, masonry, or metal. Because there is no limit to its size, it can overcome an entire buliding. It is most often found in colder climates. This vine will not climb on the south or west walls. This plant is fast growing and can be invasive.

Flower Dust Plant

Common name:Flower Dust Plant
Botanical name:Kalanchoe pumila

A low succulent shrub to 8-12" tall by 2-3' wide that is densely covered with 1 ?" long leaves that are covered with soft whitish waxy hairs; giving the plant a frosted look. In late winter to early spring appear clusters of pink-violet flowers. Plant in sun or light shade with well-drained soil. It requires little water and is hardy down to about 25 degrees F.

Designer: Verdant Landscaping

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Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

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