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Landscape inspiration:

“The dune scrub community is found on inland dunes landward of the foredune community. It is characterized by densely-packed shrubs interspersed with scattered areas of grasses, wildflowers, and open sand.” – www.nps.gov

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Our design response to test:

Select plant species that would naturally grow in this community that are native to San Francisco

Cluster mid-size shrub planting together and cluster lower level planting together so that variation massing/ height variation is clear

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Plant palette list:

Groundcover Layer (50%)
Fragaria chiloensis

Filler Species (5-10%)
Achillea millefolium

Seasonal Layer (25-40%)
Armeria maritima v californica
Erigeron glaucus

Structural Layer (10-15%)
Eriogonum latifolium
Lupinus albifrons
Eriophyllum staechadifolium