Artichoke agave is a beautifully symmetrical, distinctive-looking agave that is shaped like an artichoke. Here’s everything you need to know about planting and taking care of this Mexican native. Artichoke … Read more
Smooth agave is a unique, urn-shaped agave that looks like it belongs in the tropics. This Mexican native is a popular landscape plant, but is no longer found in the … Read more
‘Heavenly Cloud‘ is an extremely hardy desert shrub with show-stopping lavender flowers. Here’s everything you need to know about planting and caring for this Texas ranger hybrid. ‘Heavenly Cloud’ (Leucophyllum … Read more
Yellow bird of paradise is a resilient, fast growing shrub festooned with clusters of yellow flowers. Here’s everything you need to know about planting and caring for this South American … Read more
Purple hop bush is a large, attractive, evergreen shrub with unique, colorful foliage. Here’s everything you need to know about planting and caring for this cultivar that hails from New … Read more
If you miss seeing true green in the desert landscape, consider planting a hop bush (or two). This fast-growing, versatile shrub stays vibrant emerald green all year long. Here’s everything … Read more
Dwarf bottlebrush is an exceptionally beautiful small shrub that blooms nearly all year and requires very little from its owner. Here’s everything you need to know about planting and taking … Read more
Blue plumbago is a delightful sprawling shrub that’s covered with phlox-like flowers that are gorgeous sky blue — an unusual color for the desert — spring through fall. Here’s how … Read more
White plumbago is a cascading shrub adorned with pure white flowers that seem to glow at dusk. It’s a cultivar of the more common blue plumbago. Here’s everything you need … Read more
Globe mallow is a super-resilient shrub that comes in a rainbow assortment of colors. Here’s everything you need to know about planting and caring for this southwest desert native. Globe … Read more
Red bird of paradise is a large exotic-looking shrub with dramatic, vibrant flowers that have a tropical feel, but thrives in the desert. Here’s everything you need to know about … Read more
Fairy duster is a lacy, semi-evergreen shrub that bursts into bloom with an explosion of dainty pink flowers. It’s hard to believe a shrub this delicate-looking is actually native to … Read more