Plants We Love

Eve's Needle, (Austrocylindropuntia subulata), a distinctive, low-maintenance cactus native to...

Eve’s Needle

Austrocylindropuntia subulata

Saguaro Cactus, (Carnegiea gigantea), the Saguaro is a columnar cactus that can develop multiple...

Saguaro Cactus

Carnegiea gigantea

Old Man Cactus, (Cephalocereus senilis), a distinctive columnar cactus known for its shaggy white...

Old Man Cactus

Cephalocereus senilis

Hedgehog/ claret cup, (Echinocereus / Echinocereus triglochidiatus), a small, cylindrical cactus...

Hedgehog/ claret cup

Echinocereus / Echinocereus triglochidiatus

Peruvian Apple Cactus, (Cereus peruvianus f. monstrose), a striking, columnar cactus.

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cereus peruvianus f. monstrose

Silver Torch Cactus, (Cleistocactus strausii), a striking columnar cactus native to the high-...

Silver Torch Cactus

Cleistocactus strausii

Golden Barrel Cactus; Mother-in-Law's Cushion, (Echinocactus grusonii), striking and low-...

Golden Barrel Cactus; Mother-in-Law’s Cushion

Echinocactus grusonii

Easter Lily Cactus, (Echinopsis hybrid), echinopsis hybrids exhibit a variety of forms, ranging...

Easter Lily Cactus

Echinopsis hybrid

Peruvian Torch Cactus; San Pedro Macho, (Echinopsis peruviana), the cactus develops bluish-green...

Peruvian Torch Cactus; San Pedro Macho

Echinopsis peruviana

Golden Torch, (Echinopsis spachiana), tall, columnar cactus with multiple upright branches;

Golden Torch

Echinopsis spachiana

Cardon Grande; Cardn Grande or Argentine Saguaro, (Echinopsis terscheckii), a robust, tree-like...

Cardon Grande; Cardn Grande or Argentine Saguaro

Echinopsis terscheckii

Pencil Milk Bush, (Euphorbia mauritanica), a fast-growing, evergreen succulent shrub with...

Pencil Milk Bush

Euphorbia mauritanica

Crown of Thorns, (Euphorbia milii), a woody, spiny, succulent shrub with bright green leaves and...

Crown of Thorns

Euphorbia milii

Resin Spurge; Moroccan Mound, (Euphorbia resinifera), a low-growing, multi-stemmed succulent...

Resin Spurge; Moroccan Mound

Euphorbia resinifera

Gopher Spurge, Silver Spurge, (Euphorbia rigida), low-growing, multi-stemmed succulent forming...

Gopher Spurge, Silver Spurge

Euphorbia rigida

Churee, (Euphorbia royleana), a striking succulent native to the Himalayan regions of India,...

Churee

Euphorbia royleana

'Sticks of Fire', (Euphorbia tirucalli), a striking succulent native to Africa.

‘Sticks of Fire’

Euphorbia tirucalli

Blue Barrel Cactus, (Ferocactus glaucescens), a striking, spherical cactus with a bluish-green...

Blue Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus glaucescens

Fishhook Barrel Cactus; Arizona Barrel Cactus or Candy Barrel Cactus., (Ferocactus wislizenii), a...

Fishhook Barrel Cactus; Arizona Barrel Cactus or Candy Barrel Cactus.

Ferocactus wislizenii

Ocotillo, (Fouquieria splendens), a tall, spiny shrub with numerous long, slender stems that can...

Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens

Candelabra Cactus, (Myrtillocactus cochal), a striking, tree-like succulent with multiple...

Candelabra Cactus

(Myrtillocactus cochal

Blue Candle, (Myrtillocactus geometrizans), a tall, columnar cactus with blue-green stems and...

Blue Candle

Myrtillocactus geometrizans

Beavertail Cactus, (Opuntia basilaris), features broad, flat pads with a bluish-gray hue, often...

Beavertail Cactus

Opuntia basilaris

Englemann's Prickly Pear, (Opuntia englemannii), .

Englemann’s Prickly Pear

Opuntia englemannii

Indian Fig; Prickly Pear, (Opuntia ficus indica), a large, tree-like prickly pear cactus widely...

Indian Fig; Prickly Pear

Opuntia ficus indica

Purple Prickly Pear, (Opuntia santa-rita), a visually striking cactus known for its beautiful...

Purple Prickly Pear

Opuntia santa-rita

Mexican Fencepost, (Pachycereus marginatus), a tall, columnar cactus native to central Mexico.

Mexican Fencepost

Pachycereus marginatus

Senita Cactus, (Pachycereus schottii), there are two main forms: the standard Senita Cactus,...

Senita Cactus

Pachycereus schottii

Totem Pole Cactus, (Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus), the Totem Pole Cactus is a spineless,...

Totem Pole Cactus

Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus

Elephant Bush / Spekboom, (Portulacaria afra), a shrubby succulent native to South Africa, often...

Elephant Bush / Spekboom

Portulacaria afra

Organ Pipe Cactus, (Stenocereus thurberi), the Organ Pipe Cactus is a multi-stemmed, columnar...

Organ Pipe Cactus

Stenocereus thurberi

Argentine Toothpick Cactus, (Stetsonia coryne), a large, tree-like cactus native to the arid...

Argentine Toothpick Cactus

Stetsonia coryne

Agave Cornelius, (Agave americana 'Cornelius'), agave americana 'Cornelius' features wide, thick,...

Agave Cornelius

Agave americana 'Cornelius'

Blue Glow Agave, (A cross between Agave ocahui and Agave attenuata), blue Glow is a hybrid that...

Blue Glow Agave

A cross between Agave ocahui and Agave attenuata

Foxtail Agave, (Agave allenuata), this accent plant has light, bluish-green, smooth, pliable...

Foxtail Agave

Agave allenuata

Green surprise, (Agave geminiflora), the "Green Surprise" Agave is a lesser-known variety of...

Green surprise

Agave geminiflora

Squid Agave, (Agave bracteosa), is a unique, striking species of agave with a compact, rosette-...

Squid Agave

Agave bracteosa

Blue Ice Agave, (Agave colorata), a striking, medium-sized agave with blue-gray leaves that have...

Blue Ice Agave

Agave colorata

Smooth Agave, (Agave desmettiana), a visually appealing succulent with broad, smooth, light green...

Smooth Agave

Agave desmettiana

Hedgehog Agave (Rabo de Leon), (Agave stricta), agave stricta is a small, spherical agave that...

Hedgehog Agave (Rabo de Leon)

Agave stricta

Striped Century Plant, (Agave americana var. striata), features long, narrow, smooth leaves that...

Striped Century Plant

Agave americana var. striata

Thread-Leaf Agave, (Agave filifera subsp. schidigera), the Thread-Leaf Agave has long, narrow,...

Thread-Leaf Agave

Agave filifera subsp. schidigera

Century Plant: Agave guiengola

Century Plant

Agave guidengola

Caribbean Agave, (Agave angustifolia var. marginata), this agave features long, narrow, sword-...

Caribbean Agave

Agave angustifolia var. marginata

Thorncrest Century Plant, (Agave lophantha), agave lophantha is a small, attractive succulent...

Thorncrest Century Plant

Agave lophantha

Maguey de Pulque (Also known as Green Giant Agave or Salmiana Agave), (Agave salmiana), agave...

Maguey de Pulque(Also known as Green Giant Agave or Salmiana Agave)

Agave salmiana

Palmer's Agave, (Agave palmeri), agave palmeri is the largest native agave in the southwestern...

Palmer’s Agave

Agave palmeri

Parry's Agave, (Agave parryi (sometimes Mescal Agave)), agave parryi is a compact, rosette-...

Parry’s Agave

Agave parryi (sometimes Mescal Agave)

Whale's Tongue Agave, (Agave ovatifolia), agave ovatifolia is a large, solitary agave named for...

Whale’s Tongue Agave

Agave ovatifolia

Candelabra Aloe, Torch Aloe, (Aloe arborescens), a low-growing, mounding shrub native to the...

Candelabra Aloe, Torch Aloe

Aloe arborescens

Shortleaf Aloe, (Aloe brevifolia), a compact, evergreen succulent native to the Western Cape of...

Shortleaf Aloe

Aloe brevifolia

Cape Aloe, (Aloe ferox), a large, single-stemmed aloe native to South Africa, prized for its tall...

Cape Aloe

Aloe ferox

South African Aloe, (Aloe lineata), a tall, single-stemmed aloe known for its distinctive lined...

South African Aloe

Aloe lineata

Coral Aloe, (Aloe striata), a smooth-leaved, stemless aloe with wide, pale blue-green leaves and...

Coral Aloe

Aloe striata

Hairy Green Aloe, (Aloe tomentosa), commonly known as Woolly Aloe, is a rare aloe species native...

Hairy Green Aloe

Aloe tomentosa

Medicinal Aloe, (Aloe vera; Aloe barbadensis miller), a succulent plant known for its fleshy,...

Medicinal Aloe

Aloe vera; Aloe barbadensis miller

Gold Tooth Aloe, (Aloe x nobilis), a hybrid aloe with attractive yellow-toothed leaves, often...

Gold Tooth Aloe

Aloe x nobilis

Toothless Desert Spoon; Squareleaf Dasylirion, (Dasylirion quadrangulatum), a large, slow-growing...

Toothless Desert Spoon; Squareleaf Dasylirion

Dasylirion quadrangulatum

Blue Desert Spoon, (Dasylirion wheeleri), a rosette-forming plant with long, narrow, blue-green...

Blue Desert Spoon

Dasylirion wheeleri

Ocotillo, (Fouquieria splendens), a tall, spiny desert shrub with multiple upright, whip-like stems.

Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens

Giant Hesperaloe, Coahuilan Hesperaloe, (Hesperaloe funifera), a large, yucca-like succulent with...

Giant Hesperaloe, Coahuilan Hesperaloe

Hesperaloe funifera

Matape Beargrass; Tree Bear Grass, (Nolina matapensis), a slow-growing, grass-like succulent with...

Matape Beargrass; Tree Bear Grass

Nolina matapensis

Blue Nolina; Blue Bear Grass, (Nolina nelsonii), a striking architectural plant native to...

Blue Nolina; Blue Bear Grass

Nolina nelsonii

Joshua Tree, (Yucca brevifolia), a slow-growing, tree-like yucca native to the Mojave Desert in...

Joshua Tree

Yucca brevifolia

Dwarf Joshua Tree; Eastern Joshua Tree or Jaeger's Joshua Tree, (Yucca brevifolia subsp....

Dwarf Joshua Tree; Eastern Joshua Tree or Jaeger’s Joshua Tree

Yucca brevifolia subsp. jaegeriana

Palma China, St. Peter's Palm, (Yucca filifera), a bold, robust, tree-like yucca native to the...

Palma China, St. Peter’s Palm

Yucca filifera

Spanish Dagger, (Yucca gloriosa), a striking, trunk-forming yucca native to the southeastern U.S.

Spanish Dagger

Yucca gloriosa

Beaked Yucca, (Yucca rostrata), an architecturally elegant yuccas, known for its dense crown of...

Beaked Yucca

Yucca rostrata

Thompson Yucca, (Yucca thompsoniana), a trunk-forming, small to medium-sized yucca native to west...

Thompson Yucca

Yucca thompsoniana

Black Dalea, (Dalea frutescens), a low-growing, mounding shrub native to the Chihuahuan Desert...

Black Dalea

Dalea frutescens

Threadleaf Milkweed; Desert Milkweed, (Asclepias subulata), a leafless or threadleaf milkweed...

Threadleaf Milkweed; Desert Milkweed

Asclepias subulata

Bear's Breech, (Acanthus Mollis), a lush, clump-forming perennial native to the Mediterranean.

Bear’s Breech

Acanthus Mollis

Asparagus Fern, (Asparagus densiflorus), a fast-growing, evergreen perennial with feathery,...

Asparagus Fern

Asparagus densiflorus

Woolly Butterfly Bush, (Buddleia marrubiifolia), a drought-tolerant deciduous shrub with soft,...

Woolly Butterfly Bush

Buddleia marrubiifolia

Bird of Paradise Bush (also called Desert Bird of Paradise), (Caesalpinia gilliesii), a...

Bird of Paradise Bush (also called Desert Bird of Paradise)

Caesalpinia gilliesii

Mexican Bird of Paradise, (Caesalpinia mexicana), an evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub or small...

Mexican Bird of Paradise

Caesalpinia mexicana

Red Bird of Paradise; Pride of Barbados or Dwarf Poinciana), (Caesalpinia pulcherrima), a fast-...

Red Bird of Paradise; Pride of Barbados or Dwarf Poinciana)

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Baja Fairy Duster, (Calliandra californica), a semi-evergreen shrub with fine, feathery foliage...

Baja Fairy Duster

Calliandra californica

Green Feathery Cassia, (Cassia nemophila (Senna artemisioides filifolia)), nan

Green Feathery Cassia

Cassia nemophila (Senna artemisioides filifolia)

Trailing Acacia, (Acacia redolens), evergreen groundcover shrub with dense, trailing habit.

Trailing Acacia

Acacia redolens

Baby Sun Rose, (Aptenia cordifolia), spreading succulent groundcover with heart-shaped, bright...

Baby Sun Rose

Aptenia cordifolia

Red Apple Ice Plant, (Aptenia cordifolia), fast-growing, trailing succulent groundcover with...

Red Apple Ice Plant

Aptenia cordifolia

Sprenger Asparagus Fern, (Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'), arching, airy perennial with...

Sprenger Asparagus Fern

Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'

Desert Marigold, (Baileya multiradiata), clumping, short-lived perennial or biennial with...

Desert Marigold

Baileya multiradiata

Shrubby Bulbine, (Bulbine frutescens), clumping, succulent perennial with fleshy grass-like...

Shrubby Bulbine

Bulbine frutescens

Hartweg Evening Primrose; Fendler's Sundrops, Yellow Evening Primrose, (Calylophus hartwegii...

Hartweg Evening Primrose; Fendler’s Sundrops, Yellow Evening Primrose

Calylophus hartwegii subsp. fendleri

Common Ice Plant, (Carpobrotus chilensis), vigorous, mat-forming succulent groundcover with...

Common Ice Plant

Carpobrotus chilensis

Damianita, (Chrysactinia mexicana), ompact, evergreen subshrub with fine, aromatic dark green...

Damianita

Chrysactinia mexicana

Lemon Dalea, (Dalea capitata), small, airy, semi-evergreen shrub with fine, feathery green...

Lemon Dalea

Dalea capitata

Trailing Indigo Bush; Creeping Dalea, (Dalea greggii), sprawling, woody groundcover with small,...

Trailing Indigo Bush; Creeping Dalea

Dalea greggii

Rosea Ice Plant, (Drosanthemum speciosum 'Rosea'), low-growing, mat-forming succulent with fine,...

Rosea Ice Plant

Drosanthemum speciosum 'Rosea'

Blanket Flower, (Gaillardia grandiflora), long-blooming perennial with daisy-like flowers in...

Blanket Flower

Gaillardia grandiflora

Gazania;Treasure Flower, (Gazania rigens), a hardy, evergreen groundcover with bright, daisy-like...

Gazania;Treasure Flower

Gazania rigens

Peruvian Verbena, (Glandularia peruviana), a spreading, low-growing perennial with clusters of...

Peruvian Verbena

Glandularia peruviana

Algerian Ivy, (Hedera canariensis), a fast-growing, evergreen vine with large, leathery green...

Algerian Ivy

Hedera canariensis

Algerian Ivy, (Hedera canariensis), a fast-growing, evergreen vine with large, leathery green...

Algerian Ivy

Hedera canariensis

Sweet Potato Vine, (Ipomoea batatas), a fast-growing, trailing vine grown for its colorful...

Sweet Potato Vine

Ipomoea batatas

Dusty Miller, (Jacobaea maritima), a drought-tolerant, evergreen perennial with silvery, finely...

Dusty Miller

Jacobaea maritima

Trailing Lantana, (Lantana montevidensis), a low-growing, spreading perennial with trailing stems...

Trailing Lantana

Lantana montevidensis

Blackfoot Daisy, (Melampodium leucanthum), a tough, low-growing perennial with small, white...

Blackfoot Daisy

Melampodium leucanthum

Prostrate Myoporum, (Myoporum parvifolium), a fast-spreading, evergreen groundcover with small,...

Prostrate Myoporum

Myoporum parvifolium

Pink Evening Primrose, (Oenothera speciosa), a spreading perennial with delicate pink, cup-shaped...

Pink Evening Primrose

Oenothera speciosa

Trailing African Daisy, (Osteospermum fruticosum), a trailing or sprawling shrub with daisy-like...

Trailing African Daisy

Osteospermum fruticosum

Trailing Rosemary, (Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' (now classified as Salvia rosmarinus...

Trailing Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' (now classified as Salvia rosmarinus 'Prostratus')

Five-needle Dogweed or Golden Dyssodia, (Thymophylla pentachaeta), a compact, mounding annual or...

Five-needle Dogweed or Golden Dyssodia

Thymophylla pentachaeta

Purple Heart, (Tradescantia pallida), a striking trailing perennial with deep purple stems and...

Purple Heart

Tradescantia pallida

Slender Vervain, (Verbena rigida), a low-growing, clumping perennial with rough, narrow leaves...

Slender Vervain

Verbena rigida

Periwinkle, (Vinca major), a fast-growing, evergreen groundcover with glossy green leaves and...

Periwinkle

Vinca major

Sweet Violet, (Viola odorata), a charming, low-growing perennial with heart-shaped leaves and...

Sweet Violet

Viola odorata

Chocolate Flower, (Berlandiera lyrata), a tough, heat-loving perennial native to the southwestern...

Chocolate Flower

Berlandiera lyrata

Angelita Daisy, (Tetraneuris acaulis (formerly Hymenoxys acaulis)), a tough, mound-forming...

Angelita Daisy

Tetraneuris acaulis (formerly Hymenoxys acaulis)

Mulga, (Acacia aneura), a hardy, slow-growing Australian native tree or shrub with slender, grey-...

Mulga

Acacia aneura

Guajillo Acacia, (Acacia berlandieri), a hardy, drought-tolerant shrub or small tree native to...

Guajillo Acacia

Acacia berlandieri

Sweet Acacia or Huisache, (Acacia farnesiana), a fast-growing shrub or small tree with finely...

Sweet Acacia or Huisache

Acacia farnesiana

Weeping Myall or Weeping Acacia, (Acacia pendula), a graceful, weeping Australian native tree...

Weeping Myall or Weeping Acacia

Acacia pendula

Willow Wattle, (Acacia salicina), a fast-growing Australian native tree with slender, willow-like...

Willow Wattle

Acacia salicina

Kurrajong, (Brachychiton populneus), a hardy Australian native tree with a broad canopy, glossy...

Kurrajong

Brachychiton populneus

Texas Mountain Laurel, (Calia secundiflora (formerly Sophora secundiflora)), an evergreen shrub...

Texas Mountain Laurel

Calia secundiflora (formerly Sophora secundiflora)

Desert Willow, (Chilopsis linearis), a deciduous small tree or large shrub with willow-like...

Desert Willow

Chilopsis linearis

Texas Olive, (Cordia boissieri), evergreen shrub or small tree with dark green, leathery leaves...

Texas Olive

Cordia boissieri

Ebony Blackbead, (Ebenopsis ebano), a small to medium-sized, drought-tolerant tree with dense,...

Ebony Blackbead

Ebenopsis ebano

Common Fig, (Ficus carica), deciduous small tree or large shrub known for its lobed leaves and...

Common Fig

Ficus carica

Velvet Ash, (Fraxinus velutina), a medium-sized deciduous tree native to the southwestern U.S.

Velvet Ash

Fraxinus velutina

Jacaranda, (Jacaranda mimosifolia), a striking, deciduous to semi-evergreen tree known for its...

Jacaranda

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Crape Myrtle, (Lagerstroemia indica), a deciduous shrub or small tree prized for its long-lasting...

Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica

Feather Bush, (Lysiloma watsonii.), a small, airy, semi-evergreen tree native to the Sonoran...

Feather Bush

Lysiloma watsonii.

Fruitless Olive, (Oleo europaea.), a slow-growing, long-lived evergreen tree native to the...

Fruitless Olive

Oleo europaea.

Desert Ironwood, (Olneya tesota), a slow-growing, long-lived evergreen tree native to the Sonoran...

Desert Ironwood

Olneya tesota

Blue Palo Verde Tree, (Parkinsonia florida), a fast-growing, deciduous desert tree native to the...

Blue Palo Verde Tree

Parkinsonia florida

Palo Brea Tree, (Parkinsonia praecox), a striking, fast-growing deciduous tree native to Mexico...

Palo Brea Tree

Parkinsonia praecox

Evergreen Pistache, (Pistacia lentiscus), an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the...

Evergreen Pistache

Pistacia lentiscus

Argentine Mesquite Tree, (Prosopis alba), a fast-growing, deciduous to semi-evergreen tree native...

Argentine Mesquite Tree

Prosopis alba

Chilean Mesquite, (Prosopis chilensis), a fast-growing, semi-evergreen tree native to South...

Chilean Mesquite

Prosopis chilensis

Honey Mesquite, (Prosopis glandulosa), a hardy, fast-growing, deciduous tree native to the...

Honey Mesquite

Prosopis glandulosa

Velvet Mesquite Tree, (Prosopis velutina), a native Sonoran Desert tree known for its...

Velvet Mesquite Tree

Prosopis velutina

Purple Leaf Plum, (Prunus cerasifera), a small, ornamental deciduous tree prized for its deep...

Purple Leaf Plum

Prunus cerasifera

Evergreen Pear Tree, (Pyrus kawakamii), an ornamental pear tree native to Taiwan, valued for its...

Evergreen Pear Tree

Pyrus kawakamii

Southern Live Oak, (Quercus virginiana), a majestic, long-lived evergreen oak native to the...

Southern Live Oak

Quercus virginiana

Chinese Elm, (Ulmus parvifolia), a hardy, semi-deciduous to evergreen tree native to East Asia,...

Chinese Elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Chaste Tree, (Vitex agnus-castus), a fast-growing, deciduous large shrub or small tree native to...

Chaste Tree

Vitex agnus-castus

Indian Laurel Fig, (Ficus microcarpa), a dense, evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, commonly...

Indian Laurel Fig

Ficus microcarpa

Pomelo Tree, (Citrus maxima (also Citrus grandis)), a large, evergreen citrus tree native to...

Pomelo Tree

Citrus maxima (also Citrus grandis)

Lemon Tree, (Citrus limon), a small to medium-sized evergreen tree known for its glossy green...

Lemon Tree

Citrus limon

Kaffir Lime Tree, (Citrus hystrix), a small, bushy evergreen citrus tree native to Southeast...

Kaffir Lime Tree

Citrus hystrix

Kumquat Tree, (Citrus japonica (also Fortunella spp.)), a small, evergreen citrus tree native to...

Kumquat Tree

Citrus japonica (also Fortunella spp.)

Chicago Hardy Fig, (Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy'), a cold-tolerant deciduous fig tree that...

Chicago Hardy Fig

Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy'

Succulent with medium-green stems that are usually leafless. Small red-orange flowers at the tip and attract hummingbirds.

Lady Slipper Plant; Slipper Plant

Euphorbia macrocarpus

Firecracker Penstemon

Penstemon eatoni

image of a Dwarf Butterfly Agave (Agave isthmensis)

Dwarf Butterfly Agave

Agave isthmensis

Whale's tongue (Agave ovatifolia)

Whale’s tongue

Agave ovatifolia

Bush Lantana is a green leafed, yellow-flowering plant.This plant produces prolific flower clusters in an array of colors—yellow, orange, fuchsia, pink, white, and many multicolor varieties. Many hybrids are available. This nonstop bloomer produces flowers from early spring until the first frost.

Bush Lantana (yellow)

Lantana camara

Chuparosa (Justicia californica)

Chuparosa

Justicia californica

Cape Honeysuckle

Tecoma capensis