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Red Spike Iceplant
Parry's Penstemon
Oleander
Red Spike Iceplant

Common name:Red Spike Iceplant
Botanical name:Cephalophyllum 'Red Spike'

Evergreen clumping groundcover grows slowly to 6" x 6". Medium green leaves are fleshy. Brilliant red-cerise flowers appear winter to early spring. Good winter color. Great for small spaces. Accepts full sun.

Parry's Penstemon

Common name:Parry's Penstemon
Botanical name:Penstemon parryi

This perennial grows at a moderate rate to 1-1/2' x 1-1/2'. Blue-green leaves form a rosette at the base of the plant. Hot pink flowers appear on spike in the spring. Reseeds easily. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Plant in fall for spring flowers. Attracts hummingbirds. Tender perennial at higher elevations. Native to southern Arizona and Sonora.

Oleander

Common name:Oleander
Botanical name:Nerium oleander

Oleander is a dense, upright evergreen shrub that grows quickly to 6' x 4'. Leaves are dark green, leathery, and glossy. Accepts reflected sun. Flowers appear spring to fall. Excellent screen. Good summer color. Native to the Mediterranean.

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Photographer: Kathleen Moore

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.