![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a heat-hardy, fast grower that will attract beautiful butterflies, moths, and bees - and compliments from your neighbors. Known as the hummingbird trumpet, this California native’s nectar-filled flowers make it one of the best plants for pollinators on the West Coast. Love seeing hummingbirds flutter around your yard? Plant California fuchsia. Special features: Pollinator-friendly, salt-tolerant Soil needs: Sandy, loamy, clay tolerates alkaline soil well-draining In cooler climates, they turn bronze-red and purple in the fall. In warmer climates, bearberry leaves remain green year-round. Bearberries can be planted on hills and banks to prevent erosion or in rock gardens and pollinator gardens for winter interest. You can let bearberries grow naturally or prune them for a tidier look. Small, singular white flowers bloom in late spring followed by vibrant, 1- to 4-inch crimson berries which persist into winter to give your lawn a boost of holiday spirit.īearberry cotoneaster has oblong, deep green, glossy leaves and trailing roots that spread quickly and may form dense thickets. Whether you’re looking to create an eco-friendly wildlife refuge in your backyard or just want to give your lawn year-round visual appeal, bearberry cotoneaster is every evergreen lover’s dream. Bearberry cotoneaster ( Cotoneaster dammeri)Īll kinds of wildlife - from chipmunks to birds to bears - love munching on shiny red bearberries. Special features: Pollinator-friendly, deer-resistant, rabbit-resistant, pollution-tolerantīearberry cotoneaster | Hectonichus | CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons 2. Mature size: 4-6 inches tall 1-2 feet wide Soil needs: Sandy, loamy, clay, rocky neutral to alkaline well-draining #Ground cover for shade full#Sun exposure: Prefers full sun, can tolerate partial shade As the weather cools, leaves darken for winter appeal. It’s a natural companion plant with blanket flower, purple coneflower, ice plant, and blue fescue.Ĭlusters of delicate, star-shaped yellow flowers bloom in late spring to midsummer. Angelina sedum’s noteworthy leaf color contrasts well with plants with dark green, blue, burgundy, and black foliage. In spring and summer, Angelina sedum’s fleshy leaf spikes are neon Chartreuse with light brown tips, resembling tiny shiny bananas. This low-growing succulent boasts unique color year-round, making it an ideal statement piece in fairy gardens or rock gardens, overhanging a rock wall, or showcased in a container garden. If your lawn needs a winter pick-me-up, Angelina sedum’s striking bronze and red foliage will give your garden that “wow” factor. Angelina sedum ( Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’) Angelina sedum | Leonora (Ellie) Enking | Flickr | CC BY-SA 2.0 1. ![]()
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