Blue potato bush is a charismatic plant that can fill many different roles in the landscape. In Arizona, it is most often seen as an elegant 6×6 foot shrub with bright lime green foliage on arching branches and an almost year-round profusion of ruffled, deep purple flowers with lemon-yellow centers. Specimens can also be grown…
Blue Ranger is the smallest of a group of plants known for their cold tolerance, drought resistance and love for hot, sunny climates. During monsoons, when they’re in full bloom, it’s easy to see why Leucophyllums are popular choices for Southwestern landscapes. Blue Ranger is no exception, as it goes through several bloom cycles throughout…
Height: 1 – 2 feet Width: 1 foot Bloom color: Blue Flowering season: Summer USDA minimum zone: 9 Cold hardiness: 20° F
Blood Flower is an all-around crowd pleaser that attracts hummingbirds, several kinds of butterflies (including the Monarch), tolerates heat, resists grazing by rabbits and deer, and is incredibly easy to grow! This small and unobtrusive perennial fits snugly into containers and garden beds or borders where it provides reliable color and constant interest from spring…
This barrel cactus, like many in its family, is covered in neat-looking rows of spines. The blue barrel has a lovely blue-grey skin. Lemon yellow, funnel-shaped flowers appear on the crown of the cactus and are impressively long-lasting. Blossoms transform into a distinctive, white fruit. Blue barrel stays relatively small, making it the perfect candidate…
This petite, mounding sage has an electric blue flower highlighted by bright, silvery foliage for most of the year when temperatures are warm. The small trumpet shaped blossoms are adored by both hummingbirds and butterflies. Though it may appear delicate, given amply draining soil and a generous amount of sun, it is remarkably tough and…
Groundcover Junipers are low growing, spreading shrubs that can be found growing on almost every continent of the planet. These cold hardy, drought tolerant evergreens make exemplary garden foundations with their solid, dependable color that creates a feeling of coolness and stability in any setting. Blue Chip is one of the many cultivars of these…
Blue elf is a compact aloe hybrid that never ceases to impress with its ability to tolerate reflected heat and colder temperatures than other varieties we’ve encountered. It’s often touted as one of the easiest aloes to grow, needing only occasional watering and excellent drainage to look great whether located in planters or in the…
These compact evergreen shrubs are often confused with the more commonly encountered Texas rangers because of their silvery foliage and showy purple flowers. However, in comparison to Texas rangers, the flowers of blue emu bush are less reliant on monsoon moisture; blooming in late winter and early spring rather than late summer. They’re also much…