Southwest Native Plants96 Stories
Gardening GuidesPlant Black Cherry Trees for the Birds and Bees
Plant Prunus serotina in the Central and Eastern U.S. for spring flowers, interesting bark and beautiful fall color
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsTufted Evening Primrose Shines at Night
Oenothera caespitosa waits until the sun is ready to set before unfurling its large white petals that draw visitors and evening pollinators
Full StoryGardening GuidesPrunus Virginiana Thrives Under Deciduous Trees
Plant chokecherry for showy white flowers favored by native bees in spring, and to provide nesting habitat and food for birds
Full StoryGardening Guides9 Clay-Busting Native Flowers for Summer Sun
These plants survive and even thrive in tough clay soil east of the Rocky Mountains
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsMirabilis Multiflora Brings a Burst of Magenta to Dry Gardens
Plant this high desert native for its copious blooms, mounding habit and appeal to hummingbirds
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsAbutilon Palmeri Dazzles the Southwest With Nearly Year-Round Blooms
Plant Palmer’s Indian mallow for velvety foliage, long-lasting orange flowers and an abundance of wildlife benefits
Full StoryGardening Guides8 Cactuses Bring Spring Flowers to Dry Gardens
These prickly desert plants transform in spring with the arrival of their colorful blossoms
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsFlowers of ‘Berlandiera Lyrata’ Surprise With a Subtle Chocolate Scent
This heat- and drought-tolerant Southern Plains native offers up daisy-like yellow blooms from spring to first frost
Full StoryFlowersGreat Design Plants: Penstemon Rostriflorus
Plant bridge penstemon, also called mountain fountains, for its long-blooming scarlet spikes that act like a living hummingbird feeder
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plants: Rhus Trilobata
Plant skunkbush sumac for its brilliant fall color, and tiny late-winter flowers that provide food for pollinators
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Yucca Glauca
Soapweed yucca's pale green leaves brighten the winter garden and add sculptural interest year-round
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