Mexican Oregano – Poliomintha maderensis
Height: 2 – 3 feet Width: 2 – 3 feet Bloom color: Purple Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 7 Cold hardiness: 10° F
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Height: 2 – 3 feet Width: 2 – 3 feet Bloom color: Purple Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 7 Cold hardiness: 10° F
DetailsOn the Mexican petunia, lavender-blue flowers present themselves in mid-spring and continuously emerge until the cold weather arrives. Like its namesake, Mexican petunia blossoms are quite similar to the annual, petunia, but the two are unrelated. Though the foliage appears lustrous and delicate, this shrubby plant can thrive in a variety of conditions, including dry…
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DetailsMock Orange is named for its springtime clusters of small white flowers that have a scent reminiscent of orange blossoms. Though their fragrance is delightful, Mock Orange is valued more for its greenery than it is for its flower power. This evergreen shrub is densely packed with glossy, dark green foliage that forms a uniform…
DetailsThis hardy groundcover is fairly new to the market, but it’s gaining fast popularity here in Tucson, where a plant’s ability to withstand chilly winter temperatures is just as important as its drought and heat tolerance. Mediterranean Carpet was selected by Civano Nursery for its superior flower production and performance in the landscape. It begins…
DetailsHeight: 3 – 4 feet Width: 3 – 4 feet Bloom color: Purple/White Flowering season: Late Spring, Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 8 Cold hardiness: 17° F
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DetailsMexican Evening Primrose is a wild and vigorous little groundcover with a whole lot of flower power. Though it’s true that this perennial is sometimes frowned upon for its invasive tendencies elsewhere in the U.S., controlling its spread in Arizona is as simple as controlling the amount of water it receives. It grows quickly and…
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