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Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched slopes and open woodland margins of Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean basin, Silene coronaria (formerly and widely known as Lychnis coronaria)—commonly referred to as Rose Campion, Crown Campion, or Dusty Miller

Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched slopes and open woodland margins of Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean basin, Silene coronaria (formerly and widely known as Lychnis coronaria)—commonly referred to as Rose Campion, Crown Campion, or Dusty Miller

Rose Campion / Crown Campion (Silene coronaria): Luminous Silver-Foliaged & Vibrant Magenta Mediterranean Perennial

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Native to the sun-drenched shrublands and warm river basins of South America (specifically Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay), Lycianthes rantonnetii (formerly and widely known as Solanum rantonnetii)—commonly referred to as Blue Potato Bush or Paraguayan Nightshade

Native to the sun-drenched shrublands and warm river basins of South America (specifically Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay), Lycianthes rantonnetii (formerly and widely known as Solanum rantonnetii)—commonly referred to as Blue Potato Bush or Paraguayan Nightshade

Blue Potato Bush (Lycianthes rantonnetii / Solanum rantonnetii): Intense Purple-Blue Flowers & Vibrant Mediterranean Shrub

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Native to the sun-baked, rocky limestone slopes and sunny coastal bluffs of the Mediterranean basin (particularly North Africa and Italy), Convolvulus sabatius (syn. Convolvulus mauritanicus)—commonly known as Ground Morning Glory or Blue Rock Bindweed

Native to the sun-baked, rocky limestone slopes and sunny coastal bluffs of the Mediterranean basin (particularly North Africa and Italy), Convolvulus sabatius (syn. Convolvulus mauritanicus)—commonly known as Ground Morning Glory or Blue Rock Bindweed

Ground Morning Glory / Blue Rock Bindweed (Convolvulus sabatius): Lavender-Blue Trailing Mediterranean Perennial

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Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched hillsides and waste grounds of the Mediterranean basin and temperate Eurasia, Artemisia absinthium—commonly known as Absinthe Wormwood or Common Wormwood

Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched hillsides and waste grounds of the Mediterranean basin and temperate Eurasia, Artemisia absinthium—commonly known as Absinthe Wormwood or Common Wormwood

Common Wormwood / Absinthe (Artemisia absinthium): Silver-Foliaged & Aromatic Drought-Tolerant Mediterranean Subshrub

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Native to the sun-drenched, rocky slopes and garrigue scrublands of the Mediterranean basin, Santolina rosmarinifolia (syn. Santolina viridis, Santolina virens)—commonly known as Olive Herb or Green Lavender Cotton—is a unique evergreen subshrub.

Native to the sun-drenched, rocky slopes and garrigue scrublands of the Mediterranean basin, Santolina rosmarinifolia (syn. Santolina viridis, Santolina virens)—commonly known as Olive Herb or Green Lavender Cotton—is a unique evergreen subshrub.

Olive Herb / Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina rosmarinifolia / Santolina viridis): Emerald-Green Foliage & Olive-Aromatized Mediterranean Subshrub

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Native to the sun-drenched, rocky slopes and barren coastal margins of the Mediterranean region, Helichrysum italicum—commonly known as Immortelle, Italian Strawflower, or Curry Plant

Native to the sun-drenched, rocky slopes and barren coastal margins of the Mediterranean region, Helichrysum italicum—commonly known as Immortelle, Italian Strawflower, or Curry Plant

Italian Strawflower / Curry Plant (Helichrysum italicum): Golden-Flowered & Fragrant Mediterranean Dwarf Shrub

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Ninety percent of mistakes made in cactus and succulent cultivation stem from using the wrong soil mix. Because these fleshy-leaved plants store water in their stems and leaves, they quickly experience root rot in standard humus-rich houseplant potting soils. Ideal soil for succulents and cacti should be low in organic matter

Ninety percent of mistakes made in cactus and succulent cultivation stem from using the wrong soil mix. Because these fleshy-leaved plants store water in their stems and leaves, they quickly experience root rot in standard humus-rich houseplant potting soils. Ideal soil for succulents and cacti should be low in organic matter

How should cactus and succulent soil be? (Homemade Xeric Mix Recipe)

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Native to the vast prairies, dry hillsides, and rocky outcrops of North America, Schizachyrium scoparium (formerly Andropogon scoparius), commonly known as Little Bluestem, is a durable, warm-season native ornamental grass

Native to the vast prairies, dry hillsides, and rocky outcrops of North America, Schizachyrium scoparium (formerly Andropogon scoparius), commonly known as Little Bluestem, is a durable, warm-season native ornamental grass

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium): Native Ornamental Grass with Steel-Blue Summer Blades & Rich Autumn Color

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