1. Hummingbird Mint: smells like bubblegum and, as its name suggests, attracts hummingbirds
Photo from Schmoker
2. Cleveland Sage: very aromatic, can be dried and burned as incense
Photo from ASU
3. Popcorn Cassia: can grow up to 7-10 feet, smells like popcorn (although some say it smells more like peanut butter)
Photo from Landcraft Environments
4. Knife-Leaf Acacia: blooms in February and May and doesn’t require pruning
Photo from Australian National Botanic Gardens
5. Emu Bush: beautiful pink flowers that attract hummingbirds
Photo from ASU
6. Desert Marigold: low-maintenance and keeps its color long
Photo from Chihuahuan Desert Plants
7. Angelita Daisy: good for small spaces
Photo from AZ Arboretum
8. Bogenvia: gorgeous, hot-pink climbing plant, just watch out for those thorns!
Photo from Flickr
9. Yellow Cups: annual that blooms in spring with sweet, small yellow flowers
Photo from Plant Lust
10. Desert Bluebells: annual that blooms in spring with bright blue, bell-shaped flowers
Photo from Etsy
11. Desert Lupine: annual that produces pale blue or purple flowers
Photo from Native Seeds
12. Devil’s Claw: annual that blooms in summer, named for its claw-like seeds
Photo from Victoria
13. Globemallow: produces a beautiful, soft, cup-shaped flower
Photo from Bentler
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