Husker Red Penstemon
 (Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red')

Xeriscapetm

Beautiful by Design


Four Plans
for Slopes


Southern Exposure

Designed by Sara Delaloye
The Good Earth

A. River of Starburst Iceplant
 (Delosperma floribundum
 'Starburst'
) – 3-4 flats

B. Icee Blue Juniper
 (Juniperus horizontalis 'Icee Blue') – 1

C. Sulfur flower
 (Eriogonum umbellatum) – 11

D. Leadplant
 (Amorpha canescens) – 5

E. Catmint
 (Nepeta x faassenii) – 7

F. Indian Grass
 (Sorghastrum nutans 'Sioux Blue') – 7

G. Mountain Mahogany
 (Cercocarpus montanus) – 3

H. Sunset Hyssop
 (Agastache rupestris) – 7

I. Plume Grass
 (Saccharum ravannae) – 3

J. Blue Woolly Speedwell
 (Veronica pectinata) – 5

K. Silver Salvia
 (Salvia argentea) – 5

L. Partridge Feather
 (Tanacetum densum amani) – 7

M. Blue Avena Grass
 (Helictotrichon sempervirens) – 9

N. Apache Plume
 (Fallugia paradoxa) – 4

O. Winecup
 (Callirhoe involucrata) – 4

P. Beauty Bush
 (Kolkwitzia amabilis) – 1

Q. Husker Red Penstemon
 (Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red') – 5

R. Cobble for Iceplant River (optional)

S. Retaining wall (wood, boulder, or flagstone)

Design performs best in full to part sun.

Winecup
 (Callirhoe involucrata

LeadPlant
Amorpha canescens

Sunset Hyssop
Agastache rupestris

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Dryland Waterfall

Designed by Tim LaPan, LA
Denver Water

A. Bristlecone Pine
(Pinus aristata) – 1

B. Vanhoutte Spirea
(Spiraea x vanhouttei) – 2

C. Hunter Rose
(Rosa 'Hunter') – 3

D. Apache Plume
(Fallugia paradoxa) – 5

E. Russian Sage
(Perovskia atriplicifolia) – 5

F. Trumpet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica') – 5

G. Little Blue Stem Grass
(Schizachyrium scoparium) – 6

H. Winecup
(Callirhoe involucrata) – 25

I. Hardy Yellow Ice Plant
(Delosperma nubigenum) – 20

J. Sun Rose
(Helianthemum nummularium `Wisely Pink') – 20

K. Decorative boulder

L. River rock

M. Stone border

Design performs best in full sun.

 

Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia

Winecup
Callirhoe involucrata

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Country Hillside

Tim LaPan, LA
Denver Water

A. Icicle Speedwell
(Veronica spicata 'Icicle') – 25

B. Blue Charm Speedwell
(Veronica spicata 'Blue Charm') – 20

C. Neon Flash Spirea
(Spiraea 'Neon Flash') – 6

D. Dwarf Fountain Grass
(Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln') – 10

E. Native Blanket Flower
(Gaillardia aristata) – 20

F. Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea) – 25

G. Rocky Mt. Sumac
(Rhus galbra x cismontana) – 8

H. Hughes Juniper
(Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes') – 6

I. Emerald Queen Manzanita
(Arctostaphylos santii) – 55

J. Lavender Cotton
(Santolina chamaecyparrisus) – l6

K. Iris species – 16

L. White Rugosa Rose
(Rosa rugosa 'Alba') – 7

M. Dry stack stone wall

Design performs best in full to part shade.

 

Emerald Queen Manzanita
Arctostaphylos santii

 

Jupiter's Beard

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Versailles

Cris Call, Conservation Specialist

White Evening Primrose
Oenothera speciosa 'Alba'


Denver Water

A. Little Princess Spirea
(Spiraea Japonica 'Little Princess') – 20

B. Ozark Sundrop
(Oenothera macrocarpa) – 24

C. White Evening Primrose
(Oenothera speciosa 'Alba') – 24

D. Homestead Purple Verbena
(Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple') – 14

E. Bowles Periwinkle
(Vinca minor 'Bowles') – 60

F. Gertrude Jekyll Periwinkle
(Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll') – 60

G. May Night Salvia
(Salvia nemerosa 'May Night') – 36

H. Brick wall

Design performs best in frill to part sun.

Bowles Periwinkle
Vinca minor 'Bowles'

Ozark Sundrop
Oenothera macrocarpa


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