Cleveland Sage
An aromatic shrub native to Southern California and northern Baja California, with gray-green leaves and tiers of lavender-blue flowers. Special Features Strongly fragrant foliage; drought tolerant once established; attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Problems & Solutions Root and crown rot in warm, wet soil: ensure excellent drainage and avoid frequent summer irrigation. Extreme Phoenix heat […]
Rosmarinus Off BBQ
An upright culinary rosemary with aromatic, needlelike leaves and strong, straight stems traditionally used as barbecue skewers. Commonly sold as ‘Barbecue’ or ‘BBQ’ rosemary. Special Features Edible, strongly aromatic foliage; sturdy stems suitable for culinary skewers; heat and drought tolerant once established; flowers attract bees. Problems & Solutions Root rot in wet soil: improve drainage […]
Rosmar Off Barbeque
Barbeque rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus ‘Barbeque’, formerly Rosmarinus officinalis) is an upright culinary shrub with aromatic, needle-like leaves and sturdy, straight stems traditionally used as grilling skewers. Special Features Edible, strongly aromatic foliage; straight stems suitable for skewers; drought tolerant once established; flowers attract bees. Problems & Solutions Root and crown rot in wet soil: improve […]
Periwinkle Vine
A vigorous, trailing groundcover with glossy, oval leaves and violet-blue flowers. Unlike annual vinca, it needs shade and regular irrigation in Phoenix. Special Features Shade-tolerant groundcover; trailing stems root at nodes. Established plants tolerate brief dry periods, but this is not a low-water desert groundcover. Problems & Solutions Aggressive spread and invasive behavior in some […]