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Blue Grama
Alpine  Fir
Austrian Pine
Iseli Columnar Colorado Spruce
Blue Grama

Common name:Blue Grama
Botanical name:Bouteloua gracilis

This warm-season grass is a plains native, and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Particularly useful as either a mowed or unmowed lawn. Unmowed, it grows up to 20 inches, including the flower. Attached to the stem at a right angle, the flowers resemble tiny combs. Flowers are attractive in arrangements. It can be mowed to a height of 2 inches for a more formal look, though you'll loose out on the attractive flower. Tolerant of drought and poor soils. Also attractive as single plants, especially tucked into rock gardens.

Alpine  Fir

Common name:Alpine Fir
Botanical name:Abies lasiocarpa

Alpine fir is a very slow growing evergreen, eventually reaching 50 or more feet tall, with a 10 to 15 foot spread. Bluish green needles that are about 1 to 11/2 inches long. It has thick, corky creamy white bark. Not very heat tolerant, it is probably best suited to the east bench area and in the canyons.

Austrian Pine

Common name:Austrian Pine
Botanical name:Pinus nigra

Austrian pine is a handsome evergreen tree with densely branched and pyramidal when young; becoming more umbrella shaped as it ages. Needles are long and dark green. Pine cones are shiny yellow-brown, and about 3 inches long. Bark is grey-brown, thick, irregular, with deep furrows. Excellent for windbreaks are as specimens. Fast growing to 40 to 50 feet tall, and about 15 to 25 feet wide. This is a big pine, so provide ample space. This tree has many varieties selected for specific traits, such as size and columnar habit.

Iseli Columnar Colorado Spruce

Common name:Iseli Columnar Colorado Spruce
Botanical name:Picea pungens 'Iseli Fastigiate'

A strongly fastigiate habit and excellent blue foliage make this narrow selection of Colorado spruce a stricking blue accent or focal point where space is a consideration. Grows 12 to 25 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide; well suited to smaller landscapes.

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Jordan Valley Demo Garden 2

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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.