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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Texas Ranger Explodes With Color
If purple is your passion, embrace Leucophyllum frutescens for its profusion of blooms and consider the unfussiness a bonus
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Beavertail Prickly Pear Wows With Color
The dazzling magenta flowers of this cactus will snag your heart — just beware the bristles that can stick in your skin
Full StoryNative PlantsGreat Design Plant: Color Outside the Lines With Bluebell Bellflower
Plant this Campanula on pathway and patio edges for shots of bright blue from May through September
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Beloperone Brightens Casual Desert Gardens
Hummingbirds feast on its red or yellow flowers, and its drought tolerance and low maintenance will satisfy your need for ease
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Desert Ruellia Brings Beauty to Dry Gardens
Abundant purple flowers and bright green foliage would make this shrub a winner even without its unthirsty ways
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Yellow Bells, a Screening Queen
With its large size and copious golden flowers, this shrub can cover walls or screen unsightly views with ease
Full StoryShrubsGreat Design Plant: Baja Fairy Duster, a Scarlet Stunner
Bright red puffball flowers are the main attraction here; consider the minimal care a bonus
Full StoryGround CoversGreat Design Plant: Blackfoot Daisy for Prettier Dry Ground
Don’t let its delicate looks fool you. This ground cover can survive extreme cold and heat, and with little water to boot
Full StoryFlowersRudbeckia Mania: Go Beyond Black-Eyed Susan in the Garden
Branch out from typical nursery fare, with lesser-known Rudbeckia species that have delightfully unexpected features
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Desert Marigold Cheers Up Hot, Dry Areas
Sunny but tough, this perennial thrives with little water and lots of sun
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Santa Rita Prickly Pear for Purple Appeal
Distinctive colored pads and yellow flowers make this cactus a favorite in Southwestern gardens
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