Plant of the Month – August
Desert Senna Senna armata Plant Form: Shrub Water Use: Very low Mature Size: 2-3 ft. tall x 2-4 ft. wide Exposure: Full sun Bloom Time: Spring (April-May), Summer (June – July) Native to: California, Arizona, Nevada, Baja California Hardiness: Cold hardy to 15°F Desert Senna is one of those surprising plants that almost disappears into the landscape until it bursts into bloom with an explosion of flowers that can cover almost every inch of the plant. Most of the year, […]
Plant of the Month – May
Catmint Nepeta faassenii Plant Form: Perennial Water Use: Low, moderate Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall x 2-3 ft. wide Exposure: Full sun, part sun Bloom Time: Late spring (May), summer (June, July) Native to: Asia, Europe, Africa Hardiness: Cold hardy to 0°F Catmint is beloved by gardeners for a host of features: it is fast-growing, long-lived, low-maintenance, resistant to browsing animals and pests, attractive to butterflies and bees, water-wise, and is graced with periwinkle-blue flowers over a long bloom season. This cornerstone […]
