Common name: Purple Hop Bush
Botanical name: Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'

This fast-growing shrub has an upright, branching habit that reaches 12'-15' tall and 8' wide, with willow-like leaves that are 4" in length. Its foliage is bronzy-green in color, which turns a reddish-purple shade in the fall and winter. It has compact growth and requires full sun for the best results. Small green flowers appear in summer (are insignificant) followed by brown seed capsules. These capsules will litter a pool. Do not plant in windy areas or high fire areas. This shrub is drougb tolerant once it's established but will do better with occasional water. It can be planted in desert areas that are protected from wind.

Common name: California Gray Rush
Botanical name: Juncus patens

Although a wetland plant, Juncus patens can tolerate fairly dry conditions. It will slowly clump to 2'-3' wide and tall. It tolerates full sun to full shade. This California native can adapt to various watering needs: it can be planted in a pond or used in dry shade or full sun with occasional irrigation. This attractive perennial, mostly thought of as a grass, has thin, gray green, vertical stems. Leaves looks like small brown sleeves near the plant base and can have a sharp edge. This is a great plant for containers and dry shade. It is deer resistant. It has spreading rhizomes. Mostly grown for the stiff stems that provide architectural interest.

Common name: Autumn Moor Grass
Botanical name: Sesleria autumnalis

A small, mounding grass with yellow-green leaves that reaches 12" high. In the fall, it sends up narrow flower stems that have a silvery-white inflorescence. When planted in masses, it has a striking appearance. It is drought tolerant.