Tolerating considerable drought, most soil types, and extreme temperatures, this tough, evergreen shrub fits easily into a variety of garden situations. It does well on slopes and mixes nicely with water-wise plants such as Aloes, Yuccas, and even some cacti, but is also at home in flower beds and perennial borders where its compact form…
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Silvery green leaves and long-lasting spires of deep blue summertime flowers combine to form a dense and rounded medium-sized shrub that flourishes in our difficult climate. Dark knight bluebeard is tolerant of extreme weather conditions; from winter lows down to -30o F, to the high heat of summer in Phoenix. When crushed, the leaves smell…
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Height: 2 – 4 feet Width: 2 – 3 feet Bloom color: Assorted Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 4 Cold hardiness: -20° F
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Attractive specimens of this no-fuss clumping grass can be found growing naturally across the southwestern U.S. and into northern Mexico. Wherever it grows, it gives quite a dramatic show in late summer and fall when it explodes into action with thin, tan flower spikes that tower two feet above the foliage and arch elegantly outwards.…
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Height: 40 – 80 feet Width: 30 – 40 feet Bloom color: n/a Flowering season: n/a USDA minimum zone: 6 Cold hardiness: 0° F
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Height: 10 – 20 feet (with support) Width: 10 – 20 feet (with support) Bloom color: Red-Orange/Yellow-Orange Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 7 Cold hardiness: 5° F
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Height: 2 – 8 feet Width: 2 – 3 feet Bloom color: Red Flowering season: Spring, Summer USDA minimum zone: 8 Cold hardiness: 15° F
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Height: 2 – 3 feet Width: 3 – 4 feet Bloom color: Green/Yellow Flowering season: Summer (after 12+ years age) USDA minimum zone: 9 Cold hardiness: 25° F
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Grown as a small tree or shrub, the crape myrtle has been a prized garden subject in Southern landscapes for years. New growth is green, tinged with bronze. Thin, crepe-like flowers explode with the onset of summer heat in shades of red, pink, purple, or white. Removal of spent flower clusters will maintain a neat…
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