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Desert Plant List

Current Nursery Inventory

Agave Americana hybrid

In stock

Scientific name:

Agave americana

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Filtered Sun

(HxW) 3-7' x 3-7'

Slow

Desert Adapted

n/a

Angelita Daisy

In stock

Scientific name:

Tetraneuris acaulis

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Flower color:

Moderate

Full Sun, Part Shade, Reflected Heat

(H X W) 12”x15 - 18”

Fast

Sonoran Desert

Golden Yellow

Argentine Cactus

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Echinopsis huascha

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Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Filtered Sun

(HxW) 3'x3'

Slow

Desert Adapted

Red

Autumn Rain Lily

In stock

Scientific name:

Zephyranthes candida

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun - Partial Shade

(H X W) 1’x1’

Fast

Desert Adapted

White

Baja Fairy Duster

In stock

Scientific name:

Calliandra californica

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low-Moderate

Full Sun, Reflected Sun, Filtered Sun

(H X W) 4-6’ x 4-6’

Moderate-Fast

Desert Adapted

Red-orange

Beavertail Cactus

In stock

Scientific name:

Opuntia basilaris

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Mature size:

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Filtered Sun

(H X W) 2’ x 3’

Slow

Local Native

Hot Pink

Blanketflower

In stock

Scientific name:

Gaillardia

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low-Moderate

Full Sun, Part Shade

(H X W) 1’ x 1’

Moderate

Desert Adapted

Red, Yellow and Orange

Blue Elf Aloe

In stock

Scientific name:

Aloe Blue Elf

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Native region:

Flower color:

Moderate

Full Sun, Part Shade

(H X W) 18”x2’

Slow-Moderate

Desert Adapted

Orange-Red

Blue Mist Flower

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Ageratum corymbosum

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Flower color:

Moderate

Filtered Sun

(H X W) 3’x3’

Fast

Sonoran Desert Native

Light Blue

Boxing Glove Cholla

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Cylindropuntia fulgida var mamillata

Water needs:

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Native region:

Flower color:

Very Low

Full Sun; Filtered Sun

(HxW) 3'x3'

Slow

Sonoran Desert Native

n/a

Brittlebush

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Encelia farinosa

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Flower color:

Low

Full Sun

(H X W) 4’x4’

Fast

Local Native

Yellow

Bunny Ears Cactus

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Opuntia microdasys

Water needs:

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun, Part Shade

(H X W) 2-3’x4-6’

Fast

Sonoran Desert Native

Yellow

Caribbean Agave

In stock

Scientific name:

Agave angustifolia

Water needs:

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Filtered Sun

(HxW) 4'x4'

Moderate

Desert Adapted

n/a

Cascalote

In stock

Scientific name:

Caesalpinia cacalaco

Water needs:

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full and Reflected Sun

(H X W) 15-20’x15-20’

Moderate

Sonoran Desert Native

Yellow

Chocolate Flower

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Berlandiera lyrata

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low-Moderate

Full Sun-Part Shade

(H X W) 1’x2’

Fast

Sonoran Desert Native

Yellow

Chuparosa

In stock

Scientific name:

Justicia californica

Water needs:

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Reflected Heat

(H X W) 3-4’x4-5’

Moderate - Fast

Local Native

Red

Compass Barrel

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Ferrocactus cylindraceus

Water needs:

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Native region:

Flower color:

Extremely low

Full Sun - Filtered Sun

(H X W) 1-2’x2-8’

Very slow

Local Native

Yellow

Coral Fountain

In stock

Scientific name:

Russelia equisetiforis

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Flower color:

Moderate

Full Sun; Filtered Sun

(H X W) 3’x4-5’

Fast

Desert Adapted

Coral-Red

Creosote Bush

In stock

Scientific name:

Larrea tridentata

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Flower color:

Very Low

Full Sun; Reflected Heat

(H X W) 6’ x 8’

Slow

Yellow

Desert Cassia

In stock

Scientific name:

Senna nemophila

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Reflected Heat

(H X W) 3-6’x3-6’

Fast

Yellow

Desert Globe Mallow

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Water needs:

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Reflected Heat

(H X W) 3’ x 3’

Fast

Local Native

Mostly orange, but also White, Pink, Red and Lavender

Desert Lavender

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Hyptis emoryi

Water needs:

Exposure:

Mature size:

Growth rate:

Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun

(H X W) 6-10’X6-10

Moderate

Purple

Desert Marigold

In stock

Scientific name:

Baileya multiradiata

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun

(H X W) 1’x2’

Moderate-Fast

Local Native

Yellow

Desert Wild Grape

In stock

Scientific name:

Vitis girdiana

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Flower color:

Low-Moderate

Full Sun; Shade

(H X W) 50’x50’

Fast

Local Native

n/a

Desert Willow

In stock

Scientific name:

Chilopsis linearsis

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low -Moderate

Full Sun to Partial Shade

(H X W) 25’x25’

Moderate-Fast

Local Native

Lavender

Desert or Reed Milkweed

In stock

Scientific name:

Asclepias subulata

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Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Reflected Hear; Filtered Sun

(H X W) 4’x4’

Moderate

Local Native

Creamy Yellow

Dye/Indigo Bush

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Psorothamnus emoryi

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Flower color:

Low

Full Sun

(H X W) 3’x3

Fast

Local Native

Purple

Easter Lily Cactus

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Echinopsis oxygona

Water needs:

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Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Filtered Sun

(HxW) 1'x2'

Moderate

Desert Adapted

White

Elephant's Food

In stock

Scientific name:

Portulacaria afra

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Flower color:

Low

Full Sun-Full Shade

n/a

Moderate-Fast

Desert Adapted

Lavender

Engleman's Hedgehog

In stock

Scientific name:

Echinocereus englemanii

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun -Filtered Shade

(H X W) .5-1’x1-2’

Slow

Mojave Native

Magenta-Pale Pink

Evening Primrose

In stock

Scientific name:

Oenothera caespitosa

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Part Shade

(H X W) 1’x3’

Fast

Local Native

White

Fire Sticks

In stock

Scientific name:

Euphorbia tirucalli

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Flower color:

Low

Full Sun - Part Shade

(H X W)8x8

Fast

Desert Adapted

Cream

Golden Dogbane

In stock

Scientific name:

Thymophylla pentachaeta

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Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Filtered Sun

(H X W)8x8

Fast

Sonoran Native

Yellow

Lady's Slipper

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Euphorbia lomelii

Water needs:

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Growth rate:

Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Filtered Shade

(H X W) 3’x3’

Moderate

Desert Adapted

Red

Mexican Lobelia

In stock

Scientific name:

Lobelia laxiflora

Water needs:

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low - Moderate

Full Sun; Part Shade

(H X W) 2 feet x 3 feet

Fast

Sonoran Native

Orange-Red

Paper/Spine Cactus

In stock

Scientific name:

Optunia papyracantha

Water needs:

Exposure:

Mature size:

Growth rate:

Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Filtered Shade

(H X W) 1.5’x2’

Moderate

Desert Adapted

White

Parry's Penstemon

In stock

Scientific name:

Penstemon parryi

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Partial Shade

(H X W) 1’x1’

Fast

Sonoran Native

Hot Pink

Plumeria

In stock

Scientific name:

Plumeria rubra

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun

(H X W)15-20x15-20’

Fast

Sonoran Native

White

Popcorn Cassia

In stock

Scientific name:

Senna didymobotrya

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Flower color:

Moderate

Full Sun; Filtered Sun

(H X W) 6-10’x6’

Fast

Desert Adapted

Yellow

Red Pagoda

In stock

Scientific name:

Crassula capitella

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Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Filtered Sun

(H X W) .5’x2

Moderate

Desert Adapted

White

Red Yucca Hesperaloe

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Heperaloe parviflora

Water needs:

Exposure:

Mature size:

Growth rate:

Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Filtered Sun

(H X W) 2-3’x2-3’

Fast

Desert Adaptive

Coral

Sacred Datura or Moonflower or Jimsonweed

In stock

Scientific name:

Datura wrightii

Water needs:

Exposure:

Mature size:

Growth rate:

Native region:

Flower color:

Very Low

Full Sun - Part Shade

(H X W) 2-3’x3-6’

Fast

Local Native

White

Santa Rita Cactus

In stock

Scientific name:

Opuntia santa rita

Water needs:

Exposure:

Mature size:

Growth rate:

Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Reflected Heat

(H X W) 4 feet x 6 feet

Moderate

Sonoran Native

Yellow

Scarlet Sage

In stock

Scientific name:

Salvia coccinea

Water needs:

Exposure:

Mature size:

Growth rate:

Native region:

Flower color:

Low - Moderate

Full Sun, Filtered Sun and Shade

(H X W) 2-4’x2’

Fast

Desert Adapted

Red; Pink/White

Schott Dalea / Indigo Bush

Out of stock

Scientific name:

Psorothamnus schotii

Water needs:

Exposure:

Mature size:

Growth rate:

Native region:

Flower color:

Very Low

Full Sun

(H X W) 4-6’x4-6’

Fast

Local Native

Purple

Shoestring Acacia

In stock

Scientific name:

Acacia stenophylla

Water needs:

Exposure:

Mature size:

Growth rate:

Native region:

Flower color:

Low

Full Sun; Reflected Heat

(H X W) 40’x 30’

Moderate

Desert Adapted

Creamy Yellow