Sunday, September 10, 2006

Bahia ( sunflower family)

Bahia has yellow, daisy like flowers with silver foliage. It is a perennial plant that reaches 1' high and tall. The plant prefers full sun and has a fast growth rate. Extra watering 2-3 times amonth will increase the flowering. It may serve as a groundcover when planted in mass.

Desert Broom (sunflower family)

Desert broom is a very green plant as compared to alot of the grayish green ones you find. I gets about 5' tall and wide. It has small white flowers that are not that noticeable. In the fall, the plant seeds itself and looks like a fluffy blanket of white. To avoid unwanted plants, ask for the male plants so you won't have to worry with the seeds spreading. Any soil is ok to plant this one in. After it is established, it will survive on rainfall but you can water it once a month to help it.If it loses it shape or looks scraggly, prune it to the 2-3 inches and it will grow back and be denser and healthier.