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Drifts of Irises
Pfitzer Juniper
Orange Clock Vine
Breakers Bearded Iris
Pfitzer Juniper

Common name:Pfitzer Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana'

Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana' grows 5'-6' high and 10'-12' wide. This shrub has arching, feathery, gray green foliage. Junipers are highly combustible plants.

Orange Clock Vine

Common name:Orange Clock Vine
Botanical name:Thunbergia gregorii

This trailing evergreen vine produces large, clear orange flowers from spring through fall. It must be protected from frost and should be grown in areas of sun to part shade. -Monterey Bay Nursery

Breakers Bearded Iris

Common name:Breakers Bearded Iris
Botanical name:Iris bearded 'Breakers'

This bearded Iris can grow up to 36" tall. It has blue violet blooms that are ruffled and profuse. These flowers are fragrant and make great cut flowers. The stalks are well-branched. For best growth, it needs well drained soil and fertilizer 3 times a year, first before blooms, then after blooms and then in the fall.

Designer: Amelia Lima Design

Drifts of Irises
Image: 5 of 18

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:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.