1825 N. Bellflower Blvd. , Long Beach, CA 90815
Before
Side A – Closer to Driveway
Side B
Zone 1 –Upper area of pathway and middle section of parking strip
Zone 2 – Lower area of pathway and sides of parking strip
Hydrozones Report
Zone 1 - plants needing Very Low amounts of water
Botanical Name: Dietes
iridioides
Common Name: ButterflyIris, Fortnight Lily
Plant Type: Shrub, Perennial
Plant Height: 1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color: Yellow, White,
Multi-Colored
Sun: Full, Half
Water: Very Low, Low,
Medium
This clumping evergreen Iris
bears tall, narrow leaves to
30" tall and white flowers
marked purple in the center
on stalks up to 3' tall. This
variety has stiffer, darker
foliage than the bicolor form.
It requires sun to part shade
with little or no summer
watering when established.
Attracts
Wildlife:
n/a
Leaf Color:
Green
Flower
Season:
Winter,
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Intermittent
Hydrozone:
1
Botanical Name: Campanula latifilia
Common Name: Great Bellflower
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: 1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color: Blue, White
Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Very Low, Low
This large perennial produces bellshaped flowers that bloom in
summer and are blue, lilac, and
white. It will grow to about 4' and
has nettle-shaped leaves.
Botanical Name: Iris
Pacific Coast Hybrid
'Purple and WhCommon
Name: Purple and White
Pacific Coast IrisPlant
Type: PerennialPlant
Height: Under 1', 13'Flower Color: Blue,
Purple, WhiteSun: Full,
Half, ShadeWater: Very
Low, LowThis Iris is an
evergreen perennial for
sun or shade. It is hardy
to 0-10 degrees F. It has
spring flowers. It is a
California native and is
drought tolerant.
Attracts
Wildlife:
n/a
Leaf Color:
Green
Flower
Season:
Summer
Hydrozone:
1
Attracts Wildlife:
Hummingbirds,
ButterfliesLeaf
Color:
GreenFlower
Season:
SpringHydrozone:
1
Botanical Name: Thymus
serpyllum
Common Name: Mother-ofThyme, Creeping Thyme
Plant Type: Ground cover,
Perennial, Herb
Plant Height: Under 1'
Flower Color: Purple
Sun: Full, Half
Water: Very Low
This evergreen ground cover
needs full sun to light shade. It
grows to 3" tall, forming a
dense, thick mat. It needs welldrained, light soil. Creeping
Thyme is considered drought
tolerant. The foliage is dark
green and slightly hairy. It has a
pleasant, minty fragrance when
crushed, though not considered
for culinary uses. Flowers are
lilac purple and bloom in the
summer. It attracts bees and
butterflies.
Attracts
Wildlife:
Butterflies
Leaf Color:
Dark Green
Flower
Season:
Summer
Hydrozone:
1
Zone 2 - plants needing Low amounts of water
Botanical Name: Arctotis
hybrids
Common Name: Arctotis
Daisy, African Daisy
Plant Type: Annual
Plant Height: Under 1'
Flower Color: Orange,
Purple, Red, Yellow, White
Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
African Daisy hybrids grow
12"-18" high and 12" wide;
they produce daisy-like
Attracts
Wildlife:
n/a
Leaf Color:
Green, Grey
Green
Flower
Season:
Spring
Hydrozone:
2
flowers from spring through
summer. These hybrids have
lobed leaves and bloom in
white, pink, red, purple,
cream and orange.
Botanical Name:
Osteospermum fruticosum
Common Name: Freeway
Daisy
Plant Type: Shrub, Ground
cover, Perennial
Plant Height: Under 1', 1-3'
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
This ground cover will grow 1'3' tall and has medium-sized,
green leaves with purple or
blue flowers that can bloom all
year.
Botanical Name:
Ceanothus
'Concha'Common Name:
Concha California
LilacPlant Type:
ShrubPlant Height: 612'Flower Color:
BlueSun: Full, HalfWater:
LowConcha is a lilac that
grows 6'-8' in height and
width. It has small narrow
leaves with intense dark
blue flower clusters in
spring. It is tolerant of
coastal and inland
conditions.
Attracts
Wildlife:
n/a
Leaf Color:
Green
Flower
Season:
Winter,
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Intermittent
Hydrozone:
2
Attracts Wildlife:
Hummingbirds,
ButterfliesLeaf
Color: Green,
Dark GreenFlower
Season:
SpringHydrozone:
2
Botanical Name: Erysimum
'Bowles Mauve'
Common Name: Bowles
Mauve Wallflower
Plant Type: Shrub, Perennial
Plant Height: 1-3'
Flower Color: Lavender
Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
This shrubby evergreen
perennial reaches a size of 3'
tall and 6' wide with narrow,
dark foliage and a dense
habit. Its flowers always
emerge as mauve purple, and
are produced on 4' tall stalks.
It blooms throughout warm
months but can bloom
continuously in mild climates.
It should receive sun to part
shade, with little or no
summer watering. It is hardy
to frost.
Botanical Name: Lavandula
dentata
Common Name: French
Lavender, Toothed Lavender
Plant Type: Perennial, Herb
Plant Height: Under 1'
Flower Color: Lavender
Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
This lavender has green
leaves and will grow 3' tall
and 5' wide. It has lavender
flowers that are prominent in
the spring and summer
months.
Attracts
Wildlife:
n/a
Leaf Color:
Grey Green
Flower
Season:
Spring,
Summer,
Fall
Hydrozone:
2
Attracts
Wildlife:
Hummingbirds
Leaf Color:
Green
Flower
Season:
Spring,
Summer
Hydrozone:
2
Botanical Name: Oenothera
speciosa 'Rosea'
Common Name: Pink
Mexican Evening Primrose
Plant Type: Ground cover,
Perennial
Plant Height: Under 1'
Flower Color: Pink
Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low, Extra in Summer
Oenothera speciosa 'Rosea' is
a perennial ground cover. It
grows 10"-12" high, with
profuse showing of 1.5" wide
rose pink blooms in summer.
Flowers open in daytime and
stems die back after bloom. It
can be highly invasive. It will
spread throughout garden so
plant it only if this is desired.
Attracts
Wildlife:
n/a
Leaf Color:
Light Green
Flower
Season:
Spring,
Summer,
Fall
Hydrozone:
2
Check with your local nursery for the suitability of the plants shown above for use in your area
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Botanical Name: Lavandula
dentataCommon Name: French
Lavender, Toothed
LavenderPlant Type: Perennial,
HerbPlant Height: Under
1'Flower Color: LavenderSun:
Full, HalfWater: LowThis
lavender has green leaves and
will grow 3' tall and 5' wide. It
has lavender flowers that are
prominent in the spring and
summer months.
Attracts Wildlife:
HummingbirdsLeaf Color:
GreenFlower Season: Spring,
Summer
Botanical Name: Campanula
latifilia
Common Name: Great Bellflower
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: 1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color: Blue, White
Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Very Low, Low
This large perennial produces bellshaped flowers that bloom in
summer and are blue, lilac, and
white. It will grow to about 4' and
has nettle-shaped leaves.
Botanical Name: Oenothera
speciosa 'Rosea'
Common Name: Pink Mexican
Evening Primrose
Plant Type: Ground cover,
Perennial
Plant Height: Under 1'
Flower Color: Pink
Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low, Extra in Summer
Oenothera speciosa 'Rosea' is a
perennial ground cover. It grows
10"-12" high, with profuse
showing of 1.5" wide rose pink
blooms in summer. Flowers open
in daytime and stems die back
after bloom. It can be highly
invasive. It will spread
throughout garden so plant it
only if this is desired.
Attracts Wildlife: n/a
Leaf Color: Green
Flower Season: Summer
Attracts Wildlife: n/a
Leaf Color: Light Green
Flower Season: Spring,
Summer, Fall
Botanical Name: Iris Pacific
Coast Hybrid 'Purple and Wh
Common Name: Purple and
White Pacific Coast Iris
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: Under 1', 1-3'
Flower Color: Blue, Purple,
White
Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Very Low, Low
This Iris is an evergreen
perennial for sun or shade. It
is hardy to 0-10 degrees F. It
has spring flowers. It is a
California native and is drought
tolerant.
Legend
Driveway Brick (Existing)
19 feet long x 3 feet wide
Gravel (Replace in Driveway)
18 feet long x 2 feet wide
Italian Cyprus Trees (Existing) Total9
Zone 1 – Upper area of central lawn – Low water
Middle section of front section
6 feet long x 22 feet wide (side A)
6 feet long x 17.25 feet wide (side B)
Zone 2 - Lower area of central lawn
Sides of front section
Attracts Wildlife:
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Leaf Color: Green
Flower Season: Spring
6 feet long x 22 feet wide (side A)
6 feet long x 17.25 feet wide (side B)
Pathway – Porous Paver –
 Gravel
 Stone
 Brick
3 feet long x 22 feet wide (side A)
3 feet long x 17.25 feet wide (side B)
Sidewalk (Concrete)
27.25 feet long * 3.41 feet wide
Walkway entrance to house (Concrete)
20 feet long * 3 feet wide
Parking Strip (Zone 1 and 2)
47 feet wide * 7.91 inches long