Plants by Type

A medium-sized tree with an open airy form, Parkinsonia aculeata makes for a notable garden accent with its green bark and spectacular flower display. Its pendulous compound foliage gives it a somewhat shaggy appearance and during the hot summer months...

This short-statured South African perennial does well in Southern California when cared for properly. The pale-greenish gray leaves are adored for several traits. Not only are the leaves heart-shaped but they are also velvet-textured and...

Not considered invasive. Can re-seed occasionally but not excessively.

Desert Penstemon is native to southwestern United States where it grows in inland deserts and plateaus. It forms a shrub up to 3 feet wide and tall with large, serrated, blue-green foliage, similar to Penstemon spectabilis. Blooms mid to late spring with...

Compared to 'Blue Spire', 'Little Spire' has darker purple flowers, shorter flowering stems (so no flopping over), slightly greyer less serrate and more acuminate leaves.