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Pink Penstemons
Parry's Penstemon
Desert  Milkweed
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.

Desert  Milkweed

Common name:Desert Milkweed
Botanical name:Asclepias subulata

Herbaceous upright succulent grows at a moderate rate to 3' x 3'. Basically leafless, gray green stems provide a strong vertical accent for landscapes. White flowers borne in clusters spring to fall. Accepts reflected sun. Native to the Sonoran Desert. Butterfly and hummingbird attractor. Larval food of the Monarch Butterfly.

Designer: Cesar Mazier

Pink Penstemons
Image: 11 of 15

Photographer: GardenSoft

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.