Asparagus Fern Monrovia
A fernlike perennial, not a true fern, with fine, needlelike green foliage on gracefully arching stems. Well suited to shaded Phoenix patios and protected garden beds. Special Features Soft-textured foliage; arching and trailing stems; fleshy roots that store water; useful for containers and hanging baskets. Problems & Solutions Harsh sun and drought cause yellowing or […]
Asparagus Plumosa Fern
A graceful, fernlike member of the asparagus family with fine, feathery foliage and slender, climbing stems; not a true fern. Special Features Delicate, lacy texture; useful in floral arrangements; adapts well to containers and shaded courtyards. Problems & Solutions Phoenix sun, dry heat, and drought can cause yellowing or browning; provide shade, shelter, and consistent […]
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; […]
Banana Dwarf Cavendish
Dwarf Cavendish banana (Musa acuminata ‘Dwarf Cavendish’) is a tropical, clumping herbaceous perennial with broad leaves and sweet, edible bananas. In Phoenix, it needs shelter from intense afternoon sun, dry winds, and frost. Special Features Large tropical foliage; edible, seedless fruit without a pollinator; suitable for large containers. More compact than standard bananas, but not […]
Casuarina ‘Cousin It’
A low-growing Australian shrub with cascading, hairlike green branchlets that form dense, shaggy mounds. Its tiny true leaves are reduced to scales along the stems. Special Features Fine-textured, cascading foliage; drought and coastal salt tolerance once established; useful for softening walls and container edges. Problems & Solutions Extreme reflected heat and dry soil can cause […]
Dwarf Myoporum
A fast-spreading Australian groundcover with small, narrow leaves and tiny star-shaped flowers, forming a dense, low carpet. Special Features Heat tolerant with appropriate irrigation; drought tolerant once established; dense coverage helps suppress weeds and stabilize slopes. Problems & Solutions Root and crown rot in wet soil: improve drainage and avoid overwatering. Myoporum thrips can cause […]
Foxtail Fern
An ornamental asparagus with dense, needlelike green foliage on upright, plume-shaped stems resembling fox tails. Not a true fern; foxtail forms are often sold as Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myersii’. Special Features Soft-looking, architectural foliage; tuberous roots store water; useful in containers and cut arrangements. Problems & Solutions Hot afternoon sun can scorch foliage; provide shade. Persistent […]
Green Cloud Sage
A large, heat-tolerant Texas sage cultivar with soft green foliage and abundant rosy-purple flowers following summer humidity and rain. Special Features Excellent heat and drought tolerance; thrives in alkaline soil; attracts bees and other pollinators; generally deer resistant. Problems & Solutions Overwatering and poor drainage can cause root rot; let soil dry between deep waterings. […]
Asparagus Fern
A fernlike perennial with fine, needlelike foliage and long, arching stems. This asparagus relative is not a true fern and grows best in sheltered, shaded locations in Phoenix. Special Features Soft-looking, feathery texture; attractive trailing foliage; tuberous roots provide some drought tolerance once established. Problems & Solutions Hot sun and dry soil cause yellowing or […]
Ice Plant
A low-growing succulent groundcover with fleshy leaves and daisy-like flowers. ‘Gal Ice Plant’ does not clearly identify a species or cultivar; the following guidance applies generally to ornamental groundcover ice plants. Special Features Succulent foliage, colorful flowers, drought tolerance, and spreading ground coverage; flowers attract pollinating insects. Problems & Solutions Root rot: improve drainage and […]