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flaflwrgrl said:Hi alpharalpha, some background:
https://garden.org/ideas/view/...

IMHO, ditch the crotons & pull up the plastic. Instead, plant:

African Iris (Dietes bicolor)

Stalked Bulbine (Bulbine frutescens)

Firecracker Plant (Russelia equisetiformis)

And daylilys

Forget the asparagus fern. I promise you'll be very happy for a few years & then, & then, & then you'll be cursing the day you ever planted it.

You will have to water anything until it gets established.

Make your mulch a good 3" thick & keep up on it. Don't let it degrade, just keep replenishing it.

Ok, won't plant the asparagus fern. We did get a bit of rain this morning so the outlying crotons at least got a drink. Fortunately this seems to be the end of our hot weather--though also drier--so will see how it goes.