Asparagus Fern 7″ Terra Cotta
Asparagus fern is a vigorous, mounding groundcover or container plant with feathery, bright green foliage. Produces small white flowers followed by red berries. Sold as a 7-inch container plant; mature landscape size is about 2-3 ft tall and 3-4 ft wide. Special Features Ornamental red berries; heat tolerant with moisture; good container or groundcover plant; […]
Orange Hibiscus
A frost-tender tropical shrub with glossy green foliage and large, showy orange flowers; best grown in a sheltered Phoenix garden or movable container. Special Features Long flowering season, bold tropical appearance, and flowers that attract hummingbirds; suitable for containers but not drought tolerant. Problems & Solutions Freezing temperatures damage foliage and stems; cover with frost […]
Day Lily
Clump-forming perennial with arching, straplike leaves and showy, lily-shaped flowers. Heat-tolerant cultivars perform best in Phoenix with afternoon shade and regular irrigation. Special Features Showy flowers, many cultivar choices, and established clumps that can be divided. Tolerates brief dry periods but is not a low-water desert plant. Highly toxic to cats. Problems & Solutions Leaf […]
African Iris
A rhizomatous perennial with arching, sword-shaped leaves and delicate white, iris-like flowers; best in sheltered, irrigated Phoenix landscapes. Special Features Long flowering season, attractive evergreen foliage, and moderate drought tolerance once established; useful in shaded desert-oasis gardens. Problems & Solutions Leaf scorch and brown tips in intense sun or dry heat: provide afternoon shade and […]
Moraea Iris
Dietes iridioides, commonly called African iris or fortnight lily, is a clumping perennial with narrow, sword-shaped leaves and delicate, white iris-like flowers. Special Features Graceful foliage, repeated flowering, and moderate drought tolerance once established; not a low-water desert plant in Phoenix. Problems & Solutions Hot afternoon sun can scorch leaves; provide shade. Poor drainage can […]
Lipstick Hibiscus
A tropical flowering shrub, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Lipstick’, valued for vivid red flowers and glossy foliage. In Phoenix, it performs best in a sheltered location with afternoon shade and frost protection. Special Features Showy tropical flowers; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; suitable for containers. Heat tolerant with adequate moisture and afternoon shade, but not drought tolerant. Problems […]
Bower Vine Pink
A vigorous climbing vine with glossy green foliage and soft pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with deeper pink throats; best in a sheltered Phoenix garden. Special Features Long flowering season; attractive glossy foliage; flowers attract hummingbirds and bees. Problems & Solutions Extreme afternoon sun can scorch foliage (provide afternoon shade); freezing temperatures can damage growth (choose a […]
Ligustrum Texanum #7 2ball Pdl
A dense Japanese privet cultivar with glossy, leathery leaves, offered in a #7 nursery container as a two-ball poodle topiary. Regular trimming maintains its sculpted form. Special Features Glossy foliage, dense branching, and excellent tolerance of shaping; provides a formal evergreen accent. Problems & Solutions Extreme heat and reflected sun can scorch leaves; provide afternoon […]
Asparagus Fern, Myers
Foxtail asparagus fern, commonly sold as ‘Myers’ or ‘Meyeri’, forms dense, upright plumes of soft-looking, needlelike green foliage. It is an asparagus relative, not a true fern. Special Features Distinctive foxtail-shaped plumes; attractive texture year-round; tuberous roots provide some drought tolerance once established. Problems & Solutions Afternoon sun can scorch foliage; provide shade. Poor drainage […]
Pink Hibiscus
A tropical flowering shrub with glossy green leaves and large pink flowers; best grown in a sheltered, irrigated location in Phoenix. Special Features Showy tropical flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators; suitable for containers. Not drought tolerant or reliably frost hardy. Problems & Solutions Frost injury: cover during freezing weather and move containers to shelter. […]