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13 Flowers for the Southwest Desert

March 19, 2015 by Kasi Smith Leave a Comment

13 Flowers Perfect for Desert Climate

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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