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Tiered Flower Garden
Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian
Dwarf Eared Coreopsis
Indian Hawthorne
Siberian Wallflower
Ivy Geranium
Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian

Common name:Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian
Botanical name:Centranthus ruber

This perennial ground cover will grow 1'-3' high and has medium-size blue/green leaves with red, pink, or white flowers that bloom in the summer.

Dwarf Eared Coreopsis

Common name:Dwarf Eared Coreopsis
Botanical name:Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'

A low, mat-forming perennial to 2' wide, the 'Nana' bears deep orange yellow flowers on short stalks from spring through fall (if deadheaded faithfully), and occasionally into winter. It requires sun and average watering.

Indian Hawthorne

Common name:Indian Hawthorne
Botanical name:Rhaphiolepis indica

This small shrub will grow 2' tall and 4' wide. It has small, dark green leaves that get a red tint in the winter and deep pink flowers that bloom fall through spring.

Siberian Wallflower

Common name:Siberian Wallflower
Botanical name:Erysimum allionii

This perennial will grow 1'-1.5' tall and produces deep orange flowers that bloom in the spring.

Ivy Geranium

Common name:Ivy Geranium
Botanical name:Pelargonium peltatum

Clouds of single flowers are produced from spring through fall on this plant, which should be planted in areas that receive part sun.

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Tiered Flower Garden
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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:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.