Mondo Grass – Ophiopogon japonicus
Height: 8 – 12 inches Width: 8 – 12 inches Bloom color: White to Lilac Purple Flowering season: Summer USDA minimum zone: 7 Cold hardiness: 0° F
Moonshine Yarrow – Achillea ‘Moonshine’
This cute and compact perennial has been a garden favorite since its introduction in the 1950’s. Moonshine yarrow features lemon yellow panicles of long-lasting flowers that rise above its ferny grey green leaves from late spring through fall. The blooming stalks work well in cut arrangements whether used fresh or dried, but if left on…
Mr. Liko Gaura – Gaura lindheimeri ‘Mr. Liko’ PPAF
Discovered and named by Ryan Adams, one of our star employees, this selection of the ‘Pink Cloud’ Gaura is a spectacular new introduction that has a lengthy blooming period and sturdy, upright habit. Since its discovery in 2009, ‘Mr. Liko’ has impressed us each year with a barrage of blush pink flowers that flutter above…
Mt. Lemmon Marigold – Tagetes lemmonii
This fast growing, wild looking native is easily distinguished by the strong scent it emits when you brush against or crush the leaves. Interpretations of the aroma can vary; some people find the smell fresh and pleasing, while others find it too overpowering. Most importantly, bunnies, deer and insect pests seem to steer completely clear…
Mexican Petunia – Ruellia brittoniana
On 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…
Mexican Evening Primrose – Oenothera speciosa
Mexican 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…
Maiden Grass – Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’
Height: 4 – 5 feet Width: 3 – 5 feet Bloom color: Copper Brown to Tan Flowering season: Late Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 5 Cold hardiness: -10° F
Maya Hearts and Flowers – Aptenia cordifolia ‘Maya’
This trailing perennial goes by many common names around the world, but we prefer to call it hearts and flowers in reference to the fleshy, heart-shaped leaves and its long, prolific flowering season. The succulent stems will root wherever they are in contact with moist soil, which makes this low growing groundcover a wonderful addition…
Mealycup Sage – Salvia farinacea
Height: 1 – 3 feet Width: 1 – 2 feet Bloom color: Dark Purple Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 8 Cold hardiness: 10° F