Common name:White Gaura
Botanical name:Gaura lindheimeri
White Gaura is a profusely flowering perennial for all zones; it grows 2'-4' high. It has pink buds that open to showy white flowers in spring and fall. It needs full sun and is drought tolerant.
-Cornflower Farms
Common name:Mexican Feather Grass
Botanical name:Stipa tenuissima
The Mexican Feather Grass is a beautiful, fine, airy grass that is emerald green in color. It has many soft yellow, beige lower stalks in the spring through summer. This grass grows 2'-3' tall and 1'-2' wide and is drought tolerant. It is considered invasive in some areas since it will reseed. Deadhead in the winter to prevent reseeding.
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Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.