Desert Garden - Page 4 of 6 - Fine Gardening
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Plant Guide
Pampas grass
Cortaderia selloanaThis stunning grass has 1- to 3-foot-long, densely tufted plumes atop tall, upright stalks and arching mid-green leaves.
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Plant GuideRed aloe
Aloe cameroniiAloe is best known as a medicinal plant, but there are many beautiful aloes as well.
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Plant Guide
Pencil tree
Euphorbia tirucalliThis unusual looking plant has many succulent, pencil-like branches.
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Plant GuideGolden barrel cactus
Echinocactus grusoniiGolden barrel cactus has a rounded form that eventually elongates.
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Plant GuideBlack dalea
Dalea frutescensThis low, mounding, Southwest native shrub up to 4 feet tall and 6 feet wide has feathery foliage that contributes fine texture to a garden.
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Plant Guide‘Cherry Cola’ dyckia
Dyckia fosteriana 'Cherry Cola''Cherry Cola' , a relatively new cultivar, features deep, dark burgundy foliage and small but sharp teeth (handle with care!
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Plant GuideTrailing indigo bush
Dalea greggiiDespite a soft, delicate appearance, trailing indigo bush is one of the toughest groundcovers around.
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Plant GuideSalvia pachyphylla
Salvia pachyphylla
Giant-flowered purple sage has been winning over gardeners the past few years for its remarkable summer blooms and tough-as-nails demeanor.
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Plant GuidePalmer’s penstemon
Penstemon palmeriA native of the Southwest, Palmer's penstemon sports sharp, prickly, gray leaves and thrives in the harsh conditions.
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Plant GuideLittleleaf cordia
Cordia parvifoliaThough its leaves are small, this semi-deciduous shrub stands out in the landscape.
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