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Marx Madness
Marx Madness is the ultimate war of all against all. We start with 64 Marxists competing one-on-one in 32 match-ups. These elimination rounds continue every week throughout March until only one thinker is left. Voting opens now, and closes Friday, March 13. From then on, voting will open every Monday morning, and close the following Friday at midnight.
1458 Garden
Bamboo: Fargesia papyrifera
10' + bamboo for screens. Clumping. Blue Green stems. Large leafy sprays. Most soils, Moderate irrig. Light shade. Hardy to 15 deg.
Jerusalem Sage
Thrives in full sun but will take partial shade. Evergreen Mediterranean shrub. Distinctive yellow flower whorls.
Mexican Heather
Cuphea hyssopifolis “Whiteâ€
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Elfin Herb
Subshrub. Evergreen perennial with tiny flowers. Height 15â€, width 24â€. Use in containers, small borders or as a ground cover. White blooms in summer and fall. USDA Z10.
Nemesia
“Juicy Fruits†Kumquat Nemesia
8-12â€. Full sun, dry to normal water. Drought tolerant.
Osteospermum
“Soprano†White Osteospermum
6-10â€. Annual except in zones 9-11. Hardy to 25°. Normal water, full to part sun.
Pavonia missionum
So. American shrub, scarlet flowers. 6†evergreen, tender below 30°.
Toothed Lavender
Lavender, Toothed Lavender
3'x3'. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Full sun, dry.
Vervain
Verbena bonariensis (syn. V. patagonica)
Perennial. Drought tolerant. Great for borders. Foliage is sparse, great when planted in masses. Flower clusters are fragrant. Self-sows easily. Native to S. America. Attracts butterflies. Blooms light purple. Size to 5 feet x 2 feet. Exposure: Sun. Water: Moderate/dry. USDA Z8.