Plant of the Month – January
Desert Agave Agave deserti Plant Form: Succulent Water Use: Very low Mature Size: 2-3 ft. tall x 2-6 ft. wide Exposure: Full sun Bloom Time: Spring (May); Summer (June-July) Native to: California, Arizona, Baja California Hardiness: Cold hardy to 15°F Desert Agave forms symmetrical rosettes of fleshy leaves in this slow-growing monocot. Stiff, sword-like, blue-green leaves are edged with prickles, and tipped with a sharp spine. After 8-20 years, a flowering stalk shoots up, growing 5-15 feet tall in just weeks, with […]
Plant of the Month – June
Golden Torch Cactus Soehrensia spachiana Trichocereus spachianus Plant Form: Cactus Water Use: Very low Mature Size: 5-7 ft. tall x 2-3 ft. wide Exposure: Full sun, part sun Bloom Time: Spring (Mar-May) Native to: South America Hardiness: Cold hardy to 25°F Golden Torch Cactus is a columnar cactus native to South America that has been embraced by southwest gardeners for its eye-catching sculptural qualities and ease of care. Its upright stems are bright green with 10-15 vertical ribs, and are […]
Plant of the Month – January
Rush Milkweed, Ajamete Asclepius subulata Plant Form: Perennial sub-shrub Water Use: Low Mature Size: 3-5 ft. tall and wide Exposure: Full sun, reflected sun Bloom Time: Spring (April-May), Summer (June-Aug), Fall (Sept-Nov), Winter (Dec) Native to: California, Arizona, Nevada, Baja California, northwest Mexico Hardiness: Cold hardy to 20°F Rush Milkweed is an erect, perennial herb named for its dozens to hundreds of rush-like, leafless, green stems. Small, narrow leaves appear after rain and on new growth, but fall off […]
