Common name:Partridge Breast Aloe
Botanical name:Aloe variegata
Evergreen clumping succulent grows at a moderate rate to 1' x 1'. Leaves are a fleshy rosette of dark green and spotted. Salmon colored flowers appear on spikes above foliage winter to spring. Great plant for small spaces and containers. Prefers partial shade. Native to South Africa.
Common name:Desert Honeysuckle, Mexican Flame
Botanical name:Anisacanthus quad. w. 'Mexican Flame'
Medium sized deciduous shrub grows at a moderate rate to 3' x 4'. Cadmium red tubular flowers midsummer thru fall. Needs good drainage. Not attractive in winter. In full sun, can be a very showy addition to summer color. Late winter cut to ground for clean regrowth. Hummer & butterfly attractor. Has a long foliage & blooming season when nothing else is blooming in mid summer. Native to the Chihuahuan Desert.
| Designer: | Stone Look Seat |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Soils and Compost:
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.
Integrated Pest Management:
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.