Southwest Native Plants96 Stories
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Brittlebush Brightens Rocky, Dry Spots
Masses of cheerful golden flowers belie the tough nature of this highly drought-tolerant shrub
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Ocotillo for High-Reaching Flair
Add a dramatic accent to a dry landscape with this striking desert plant silhouetted against the sky
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Red Yucca Spikes Dry Spots With Color
Neither heat nor cold nor lack of water fazes this flowering succulent, which adds spiky texture to Southwestern landscapes
Full StoryLandscape DesignGreat Design Plant: Quaking Aspen for 3-Season Beauty — on Its Own Turf
It offers bright fall foliage, snowy winter bark and lush green leaves in summer. Just don't try to plant quaking aspen away from its home
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Rocky Mountain Zinnia Brightens Hot, Dry Spots
Sunshiny flowers provide a showy drift of color in desert and prairie gardens — this native perennial is hardier than it looks
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Autumn Sage Brings Color and Butterflies
Whether you live in the arid desert or the humid South, you'll likely find this deer-resistant beauty as irresistible as winged creatures do
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Palo Blanco Softens Sharp Desert Angles
Willowy foliage and creamy white bark give this tree a delicate beauty, but its constitution is tough
Full StoryLandscape DesignGreat Design Plant: Paint the Summer Landscape With Desert Willow
If the vibrant flowers of this Southwestern native tree don't blow you away, the hummingbirds, fire resistance and low maintenance will
Full StoryGrassesGreat Design Plant: Deer Grass
Give wildlife a snack and give yourself a break — this food-source grass is easygoing in many climates and conditions
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Native Plant: Angelita Daisy
Want a pretty perennial that can handle high and low temps with little fuss? Versatile angelita daisy is your workhorse
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Native Plant: California Flannel Bush
Forget watering once this bush is established. But the yellow burst in spring and summer, you'll remember
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