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....
by 505 Outside | May 1, 2022 | Flowering Plants, Planting Tips
Type: Flowering plant Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Low Mature Size: 18” x 18” This spectacular native wildflower is everblooming with a profusion of large, bright yellow, four-petaled flowers. Its narrow gray-green foliage gives the plant a lacy look in the garden....
by 505 Outside | Feb 1, 2022 | Flowering Plants
Type: Flowering plant Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Rainwater only Mature Size: 16” x 16” If you’ve hiked around the foothills in the Albuquerque area, chances are you’ve come across this cheerful native flower. Paperflower offers several seasons of interest. Masses...
