by 505 Outside | Jun 26, 2024 | Flowering Plants, Home Page
Type: Deciduous Exposure: Sun/Shade Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 8”x2’ Just as its name declares, this perennial brings a little bit of white brilliance to the summer garden. It thrives well in shade and in part sun, thereby spreading and filling in a lot of space....
by 505 Outside | Feb 29, 2024 | Flowering Plants
Type: Shrub, Flowering Plant Exposure: Sun/Shade Water Use: Low Mature Size: 8” H x 2’ W, varies depending on species Catmint has become a cornerstone of many xeriscapes because of its hardiness and long bloom period. The first flush of blue flowers comes in late...
by 505 Outside | Oct 2, 2023 | Flowering Plants
Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Full sun to part shade Water Use: Low Mature Size: 4’ H x 4’ W Hummingbirds flock to this shrub’s tubular orange flowers, which bloom during the hottest times of the summer. Flame acanthus can be slow to leaf out in the spring, so...
by 505 Outside | May 2, 2023 | Flowering Plants
Type: Flowering Plant Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Water Use: Low Mature Size: 2’ H x 3’ W Plant this perennial among your garden beds for yearlong interest. This sage does double duty: It is edible and also a beautiful addition to any xeriscape yard. Purple...
by 505 Outside | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog, Flowering Plants
Type: Flowering plant Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 24” x 24” As its nickname “hummingbird mint” suggests, Agastache is a reliable perennial for attracting pollinators and hummingbirds to your garden. Soft masses of colorful tubular flowers tower...
by 505 Outside | May 31, 2022 | Blog, Flowering Plants
Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Low Mature Size: 2’ x 4’ This low-growing native shrub is an excellent choice for compact spaces in the desert- friendly garden. The texture of its soft fern-like leaves contrasts well against desert accent plants....
