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What is the reddish plant next to the Iris on the right? Is it 'Broom Plant'?

10 years ago

From islandgirl Reston Virginia

Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA · More Info

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Lankford Associates Landscape Architects
10 years ago
Hi There,
The reddish ground cover is Thymus serphyllum, red mother of thyme. It is a ground cover, evergreen, drought resistant and blooms May through July. Low maintenance, it is also deer resistant.

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