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Southwest Gardening252 Stories

Great Design Plant: Baja Fairy Duster, a Scarlet Stunner
ShrubsGreat Design Plant: Baja Fairy Duster, a Scarlet Stunner
By Noelle Johnson
Bright red puffball flowers are the main attraction here; consider the minimal care a bonus
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Great Design Plant: Try Blue Bells for Blooms in Dry Soil
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Try Blue Bells for Blooms in Dry Soil
By Noelle Johnson
This shrub’s violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage brighten low-water gardens all year long
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Great Design Plant: Blackfoot Daisy for Prettier Dry Ground
Ground CoversGreat Design Plant: Blackfoot Daisy for Prettier Dry Ground
By Noelle Johnson
Don’t let its delicate looks fool you. This ground cover can survive extreme cold and heat, and with little water to boot
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Great Design Plant: Lilac Vine for a Purple Profusion in Winter
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Lilac Vine for a Purple Profusion in Winter
By Noelle Johnson
Grow this pretty, hardy vine on a fence or as a ground cover for blooms throughout the colder months
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Great Design Plant: Desert Marigold Cheers Up Hot, Dry Areas
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Desert Marigold Cheers Up Hot, Dry Areas
By Noelle Johnson
Sunny but tough, this perennial thrives with little water and lots of sun
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Great Design Plant: Santa Rita Prickly Pear for Purple Appeal
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Santa Rita Prickly Pear for Purple Appeal
By Noelle Johnson
Distinctive colored pads and yellow flowers make this cactus a favorite in Southwestern gardens
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Great Design Plant: Brittlebush Brightens Rocky, Dry Spots
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Brittlebush Brightens Rocky, Dry Spots
By Noelle Johnson
Masses of cheerful golden flowers belie the tough nature of this highly drought-tolerant shrub
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Great Design Plant: Cascalote Tree for Sunny Southwestern Style
TreesGreat Design Plant: Cascalote Tree for Sunny Southwestern Style
By Noelle Johnson
Enjoy lovely yellow flower spikes in fall and winter with this drought-resistant tree
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Great Design Plant: Red Yucca Spikes Dry Spots With Color
Gardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Red Yucca Spikes Dry Spots With Color
By Noelle Johnson
Neither heat nor cold nor lack of water fazes this flowering succulent, which adds spiky texture to Southwestern landscapes
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Great Design Plant: Desert Museum Palo Verde Offers a Colorful Canopy
TreesGreat Design Plant: Desert Museum Palo Verde Offers a Colorful Canopy
By Noelle Johnson
Rising above others with its long bloom time, artful vase shape and lack of thorns, this tree is great for casting filtered shade
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Great Design Plant: Rocky Mountain Zinnia Brightens Hot, Dry Spots
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Rocky Mountain Zinnia Brightens Hot, Dry Spots
By Jocelyn H Chilvers
Sunshiny flowers provide a showy drift of color in desert and prairie gardens — this native perennial is hardier than it looks
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