Perennials

Hummingbirds love them! Flame anisacanthus displays abundant, trumpet-like, cadmium-red flowers all summer, no matter how hot or dry it gets. This tough perennial needs a good haircut in late winter in order to maintain a sh... More

I gained enormous respect for the genus Asparagus when we traveled to South Africa in 2005. I had not realized there was such variety in shape and form as we saw in the numerous species we encountered... More

Shatavari! This plant is known commonly in India by its Hindi name of Shatavari which roughly translates as in. she who possesses a hundred husbands. in. It is used medicinally for overall health in women, as a ... More

Dwarf desert fairy duster! The southwestern landscape is often harsh and visually stark. It seems that in the design process, only rigid and architectural elements get employed, and the use of softer textures are left out. Agav... More

Berkeley Sedge! Sedges are quickly gaining popularity as groundcover alternatives to lawn grasses and Liriopes. They are tough, adaptable, easy to care for and look great. There are numerous species of diverse forms ... More

Takes full, hot sun in poor soil! Narrowleaf dyschoriste, sometimes called snake herb, is native throughout the state of Texas. It forms a dense mound of upright stems covered with narrow leaves, from which petunia-like purple flowers... More

Large-foot pepperwort! This creeping fern with clover-like leaves makes a great groundcover in full-sun. The foliage color is a soft gray-green with a silver sheen that is caused by the light catching the long hair-like pro... More

Bamboo grass! This clumping grass looks like miniature bamboo. Its thread-like foliage is delicate, and acid-green in color. It moves gracefully with the slightest breeze, exuding tranquility and cooling the Southe... More