Botanical name Common name Trees Shrubs/Perennials Mahonia spp. Mahonia Botanical name Common name Ornamental Grasses Melaleuca spp. Melaleuca Acacia stenophylla Shoestring Acacia Muhlenbergia spp. Muhlenbergia Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree Botanical name Common name Myrtus communis Common Myrtle Anigozanthus spp. Kangaroo paw Cercidium spp. Palo Verde Penstemon spp. Penstemon Arctostaphylos spp. Manzanita Cercis spp. Redbud Phlomis spp. Phlomis Artemisia spp. Sagebrush Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow Punica granatum Pomegranate Buddleja davidii Butterfly bush Chitalpa Chitalpa Rhamnus californica Coffeeberry tashkentensis Callistemon spp. Bottlebrush Penstemon spp. Penstemon Cotinus coggygria Smoke tree Cassia eremophila Desert Cassia Rhus spp. Sumac Cupressus Arizona Cypress Ceanothus spp. California Lilac Rosmarinus Rosemary arizonica Cercis occidentalis California officinalis Feijoa sellowiana Pineapple guava Redbud Salvia spp. (selected Sage Geijera parviflora Australian Willow Cercocarpus Mountain species) betuloides Mahogaany Koelreuteria Goldenrain Tree Senecio cineraria Dusty Miller paniculata Cistus spp. Rockrose Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-Eyed Grass Lagerstroemia Crape Myrtle Coreopsis spp. Coreopsis Tagetes lemmonii Copper Canyon indica Epilobium spp. California fuchsia Daisy Laurus nobilis Sweet Bay Erigeron Santa Barbara Teucrium spp. Teucrium Olea europaea Fruitless Olive karvinskianus Daisy Verbena spp. Verbena ‘Swan Hill’ Eriogonum spp. Buckwheat, (selected species) Pinus eldarica Afghan Pine Sulfur Flower Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache Eschscholzia California poppy californica Quercus spp. Oak Festuca ovina Blue Fescue Vines Rhus lancea African Sumac glauca Gelsemium Carolina Vitex agnus-castus Chaste tree Grevillea spp. Grevillea sesmpervirens Jessamine Heteromeles Toyon Macfadyena unguis- Cat’s Claw arbutifolia cati Turf Heuchera spp. Coral Bells Vitis californica California Wild Buchloe Buffalograss dactyloides Juniper spp. Juniper Grape Cynodon Hybrid Kniphofia uvaria Red-hot Poker dactylon Bermudagrass Lavandula spp. Lavender What does “spp.” mean? Leucophyllum spp. Texas Ranger It means there are two or more Lobelia laxiflora Mexican Cardinal species or varieties. Flower

2016.5.16 gp Groundcover REDUCE WATER CONSUMPTION IN Botanical name Common name YOUR GARDEN Acacia redolens Dwarf

‘Desert Carpet’ eprostrate  Plant drought-tolerant plants. Many of

Acacia the lawns and plants we use are not intended for the unique Valley climate. Achillea spp. Yarrow

Baccharis spp. Coyote Brush  Reduce turf area in your yard. Choose turf that goes dormant in winter, Cotoneaster dammeri Bearberry reducing need for winter irrigation. Cotoneaster  Adjust your sprinklers. Up to 80 Lantana montevidensis Trailing percent of residential water use goes to Lantana maintaining our yards. Myoporum parvifolium Myoporum  Check your irrigation system. Do a weekly check for broken or clogged

Succulents/Cacti sprinkler heads and replace them right Sensational 70 away. Note: Some may be frost tender Agaves spp. Agave  Do you see water runoff from your yard each time you water? It could mean the Dudleya spp. Dudleya, Live lawn needs aeration. When you aerate Seventy Plants Forever your lawn, you give the water Echeveria spp. Hens and Friendly to somewhere to go besides down the Chicks storm drain. Hesperaloe parviflora Red yucca Central Valley  Use a broom instead of a hose. Sedum spp. Sedum Sweeping up rather than hosing off Yucca spp. Yucca Landscapes leaves or grass clippings not only saves water, but putting them into a green yard waste recycling container saves Check our website at landfill space as well. Compiled by the Clovis www.clovisbotanicalgarden.org  Get an adjustable hose nozzle with a for more information and a list of nurseries Botanical Garden shutoff feature for outdoor use. That that routinely stock most of these plants. way you can adjust the spray to meet These plants have been selected because Visit your needs. Five minutes of an open Clovis Botanical Garden they are attractive, often available in hose running is the same as a twenty- to see the Sensational 70 retail nurseries, non-invasive, and, of minute shower. and many more water wise plants. course, water wise. Please refer to  Compost lawn and yard clippings. For 945 N Clovis Ave Clovis CA compost information and instructions Sunset’s Western Garden Book or other Between Alluvial and Nees Avenues see www.wikihow.com/Compost reference books for further information. 559-298-3091 2016.5.16 gp