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Very drought tolerant, but will thrive in well drained soils and some summer water. In the wild, plants re-bloom after summer rains. In typical landscapes, this mallow will bloom for long periods of time. Extend the bloom period by cutting off the dead...

Blue grey foliage is actually photosynthesizing! Occasionally you will see tiny leaflets form along the stems, but the ornamental value of Twisted Desert Wattle is the bluish grey architectural form. Do not hedge, best to hand select branches to be...

Our research shows mature height is 3 feet, but since many Australian natives act differently in California, it may reach 5 feet after many years in the ground.

This Dwarf Variegated Agapanthus is aptly named for a fictional fairy from J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan. Small in stature, this low-growing cultivar forms neat clumps. The narrow foliage is striking with its whitish variegation along the leaf margins. In...

A variegated clumping Agave with stiff, Yucca-like foliage that tolerates shade better than most. Stiff, sword-shaped leaves are green down the middle with wide bands of creamy white along the margins. Foliage radiates out from the center of the plant...

A variegated clumping Agave with stiff, Yucca-like foliage that tolerates shade better than most. Stiff, sword-shaped leaves are green down the middle with wide bands of creamy white along the margins. Foliage radiates out from the center of the plant...

Spineless foliage

Commonly known as Artichoke Agave, Agave parryi var. truncata is a compact Agave with short, stout foliage ending in a sharp point, reminiscent of artichoke leaves. A low maintenance and highly drought tolerant Agave that’s perfect for xeric gardens,...

‘Johnson’s Hybrid’ grows in dense, spreading clumps of bright green, arching, grass-like foliage that grows just 8 to 12 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. Foliage bears tiny white spots and small teeth at the margins and are much thinner than many other...

A robust, medium-sized Aloe that grows in dense clumps of 10 to 12 inch wide rosettes. Thick, succulent leaves are speckled with white and have prominent, sharp teeth along the margins. Foliage color varies from bright green to red to copper depending on...

A medium-sized Aloe that forms 2 to 3 foot wide clumps of multiple rosettes consisting of narrow, upright foliage. Leaves are green-blue with small yellow teeth along the margins. A prolific bloomer, conical inflorescences of pale orange-yellow flowers...

A medium-sized Aloe that forms 2 to 3 foot wide clumps of multiple rosettes consisting of narrow, upright foliage. Leaves are green-blue with small yellow teeth along the margins. A prolific bloomer, conical inflorescences of pale orange-yellow flowers...