Dry to Medium - Page 11 of 40 - Fine Gardening

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    Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar

    Cedrus deodara

    This evergreen, coniferous tree has a conical form and whorls of green needles.

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    ‘Splendens’ bottlebrush

    Callistemon citrinus 'Splendens'

    This low-care, evergreen shrub to 10-15 feet tall and wide produces large, bright red bottlebrush flowers from spring through summer followed by woody seedpods.

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    Blue beard, blue-mist shrub

    Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'

    'Longwood Blue' is ideal for a mixed or shrub border.

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    Littleleaf cordia

    Cordia parvifolia

    Though its leaves are small, this semi-deciduous shrub stands out in the landscape.

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    Red valerian

    Centranthus ruber

    This clump-forming perennial has deep to mid-green leaves and dense clusters of small white, pale rose-pink, or dark crimson flowers in long, slender stems.

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    Plumed celosia

    Celosia cristata 'Century'

    The flowers of this celosia cluster together in great numbers and look like silky, feathery plumes in vivid hues of yellow, red, magenta, or apricot.

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    ‘Amethyst in Snow’ Mountain bluet

    Centaurea montana ‘Amethyst in Snow’

    The blooms of this familiar perennial are not the standard blue; instead, they’re a striking silky white with royal purple centers.

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    Iceplant

    Carpobrotus edulis

    This ground-hugging succulent perennial roots at the nodes, has a creeping habit, and often forms deep mats covering large areas.

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    Baby cyclamen

    Cyclamen hederifolium

    A fine plant for fall, this cyclamen's frequently scented, mottled flowers emerge directly from the soil, followed by a carpet of patterned, mid- to dark green leaves attractively variegated with…

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    Meadow saffron

    Colchicum autumnale

    Meadow saffron is a cormous perennial with erect, lance-shaped leaves 5 to 14 inches long.