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Santa Barbara Daisy Walk
Santa Barbara Daisy
Potato Vine
Amethyst Mist Coral Bells
Western Azalea
Santa Barbara Daisy

Common name:Santa Barbara Daisy
Botanical name:Erigeron karvinskianus 'Profusion'

Herbacious perennial to 1' tall and 3' wide. White daisy-like flowers bloom mainly spring and fall in the low desert, summer time for higher elevations. Plants are fairly short-lived, but will reseed to keep population intact. Light shade is preferred in low desert. This cultivar blooms heavily. Bright green, fine textured foliage. Needs moderate irrigation. Prune back in winter to rejuvenate. Can reseed with adequate water.

Potato Vine

Common name:Potato Vine
Botanical name:Solanum jasminoides

This twisting vine will grow 25' in length and has deciduous, glossy green leaves with blue and white flowers that are in constant bloom.

Amethyst Mist Coral Bells

Common name:Amethyst Mist Coral Bells
Botanical name:Heuchera 'Amethyst Mist'

This perennial will grow 1-2' tall and has medium-sized green leaves with pink flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

Western Azalea

Common name:Western Azalea
Botanical name:Rhododendron occidentale

The western azalea is adeciduous shrub that grows 6-10 ft. tall. It produces fragrant, showy white to pink flower clusters between May and June. This shrub prefers shade and is hardy to -5 degreesF. The western azalea is native to California, is drought tolerant, and attracts hummingbirds. -Cornflower Farms

Mulch nourishes the soil, allows water in and keeps weeds out.

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Santa Barbara Daisy Walk

Photographer: GardenSoft

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:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.