Spanish Lavender ‘Javelin Forte Deep Purple’
Spanish lavender cultivar with deep purple, pineapple-shaped flower heads topped with showy ornamental bracts. Compact mounding form with aromatic gray-green foliage. Needs excellent drainage and tends to be short-lived in the low desert. Special Features Highly fragrant foliage and flowers; attracts butterflies and bees; deer resistant; drought tolerant once established Problems & Solutions Root rot […]
Thundercloud Sage
A compact desert shrub with silvery foliage and vivid purple flowers. ‘Thunder Cloud’ is generally classified as Leucophyllum candidum rather than L. frutescens. Special Features Excellent heat and drought tolerance; striking silver foliage; attracts bees and other pollinators; generally unpalatable to deer. Problems & Solutions Root rot in wet soil: improve drainage and reduce irrigation. […]