Golden columbine is an Arizona native with one of the most unique and distinctive flowers to bloom in our climate. Appearing in abundance from late spring until fall, cheery yellow flowers rise above the lacy green foliage to show off elongated, nectar-collecting spurs that protrude from the back of each petal. Extra nectar means more…
Decorate your garden floors with patches of golden carpet from the desert wild! Golden Dyssodia is a cute and hardy low-growing perennial that is topped with sunny-yellow daisy-like flowers from spring through summer, keeping a cheery disposition through the hottest times of the year, while many other plants go dormant. During these warm months, this…
Height: 3 – 6 feet
Width: 2 – 3 feet
Bloom color: White
Flowering season: Summer
USDA minimum zone: 11
Cold hardiness: 40° F
Height: 2 – 3 feet
Width: 2 – 3 feet
Bloom color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
USDA minimum zone: 9
Cold hardiness: 25° F
Olive trees have been grown for so long that it’s unclear exactly where they originally came from. They are generally associated with the Mediterranean region, where they have been in cultivation for more than 5000 years! The most distinctive visual feature of an Olive Tree is its smooth grey trunk that becomes gnarled and knotted…
Height: 30 – 50 feet
Width: 30 – 50 feet
Bloom color: Inconspicuous; Yellow to Green
Flowering season: Spring
USDA minimum zone: 4
Cold hardiness: -20° F
Height: 35 – 40 feet
Width: 20 – 25 feet
Bloom color: White
Flowering season: Spring
USDA minimum zone: 9
Cold hardiness: 20° F
Height: 25 – 30 feet
Width: 6 – 10 feet
Bloom color: White/Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
USDA minimum zone: 9
Cold hardiness: 28° F
Height: 4 – 6 feet
Width: 4 – 6 feet
Bloom color: Greenish White
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
USDA minimum zone: 6
Cold hardiness: 5° F