Calliandra eriophylla known commonly as Fairy Duster, is a low spreading shrub which is native to deserts and arid grasslands in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas and Mexico. Pink Flower clusters bloom February through May, with deep pink to red stamens and bipinnate leaves.
Anigozanthos flavidus Kangaroo Paw is an evergreen perennial native to Western Australia. Clumps of dark green sword shaped leaves grow to 3 ft. or more. Anigozanthos come in a variety of colors: red, purple, green, or yellow; flowers are tubular shaped with a woolly texture.
Cercidium ‘Desert Museum’. Also known as the Palo Verde, this deciduous desert tree is very hardy and features a bright yellow floral display in spring, ample shade, and colorful bark. In 3-5 years it can reach 20 ft. tall and wide. The ‘Desert Museum’is a
Westringia fruticosa Coast rosemary. An evergreen shrub requiring little to moderate water and full sun. Green to gray-green leaves with white undersides. Small white flowers that bloom all year in mild climates. 3-6 ft. tall, 5-10 ft. wide. To see more suggestions for drought resistant
Hello! The holidays are done, now begins the clean up! One of my favorite holiday traditions is buying and decorating a large live Christmas tree. but, after carefully repacking all my precious ornaments every year, I am always left with a big, messy, outdoor plant
Tagetes lemmonii Copper Canyon Daisy is in the marigold family. A shrubby perennial3-6 feet tall and wide, with 2-4″ long leaves that are fragrant with a blend of marigold, mint and lemon. Golden orange flowers that peak in winter and spring.
Prosopis alba Argentine Mesquite is a nearly evergreen and deciduous tree or shrub, requiring very little water and full sun. It is fast growing with a dense canopy of blue green leaves and spines. Some leaf drop in cold weather. Can reach heights of 30
Mulhlenbergia lindheimeri is a narrow leafed perennial grass that is drought tolerant and likes full sun or light shade. A 5 ft. tall and wide clump of soft, arching blue-green leaves with amber flower spikes that arch 2 ft. above foliage in the fall.
Hi all, on September 11 we met with counsel person Fry for the City of San Diego. Our goal was to have her help us rescind the 1 day a week irrigation mandate starting November 1st.Well everything went very well, she has the same opinion