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Old 15-05-2006, 05:13 PM posted to austin.gardening
OmManiPadmeOmelet
 
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Default Alternative to Oleander

In article .com,
"Richard" wrote:

The other thing you could do is check out various types of salvias, for
example salvia greggii (cherry sage or autumn sage) or majestic sage.
Some are more evergreen than others and they come in various heights &
bloom colors.

rj


Excellent suggestion!
There are over 300 varieties of Salvias and most seem to do well in this
climate. They appear to be popular for commercial landscaping due to low
water usage.

Rosemary bushes are also used a lot.
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