ABOUT

Intrigues from down under meet the mellow vibe of Mediterranean for a huge range of foliage colors (different shades of green). Cotton-ball sized yellow blooms contrast handsomely with silver and blue foliage. Unusual leaf shapes also on parade. From feather-like Woolly bush and Jerusalem Sage to lance-like Knifeleaf Acacia and Desert Spoon. Some say the plants of Australia are years ahead of the rest of the drought-prone world for their resilience. Just remember they hate conventional fertilizer! Light nitrogen and chelated iron only.  

PLANTS

Small (150 sq.ft.): Kalanchoe or Aeonium, Yellow Kangaroo paw, Lavender Cotton,  Purple Wandering Heart, Manzanita 'Pacific Mist', Mediterranean Spurge 'Glacier Blue', Threadleaf Coreopsis

Medium (300 sq.ft.): Kalanchoe or Aeonium, Yellow Kangaroo paw, Santolina Lavender Cotton,  Purple Wandering Heart, Manzanita 'Pacific Mist', Mediterranean Spurge 'Glacier Blue', Threadleaf Coreopsis + Australian Rosemary, Pincushion Flower, Dasilirion or Blue Yucca, Knife-leaf Acacia, Woolly Bush

Large (500-700 sq.ft.): Kalanchoe or Aeonium, Yellow Kangaroo paw, Santolina Lavender Cotton,  Purple Wandering Heart, Manzanita 'Pacific Mist', Mediterranean Spurge 'Glacier Blue', Australian Rosemary, Pincushion Flower, Dasilirion or Blue Yucca, Knife-leaf Acacia, Woolly Bush + Pineapple Guava (Feijoa), Knife-leaf Acacia, Pomegranate and Grevillea

SPECIFICATIONS

Sunset Zone: 16-24 /Habitat: Desert / Grassland

Blooms: Feb-Aug /Fragrance: Minimal / Uses: Nectary / Water Needs: Very Low-Moderate / Soil Needs: Give chelated Iron 1-2x a year or when leaves yellow significantly / Mulch: Rock, gravel, DG or light bark / low-acid wood chip.