by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Flowering Plants
Full Sun Low Water Mature Size: 32”X 32” Blooming Season: June-September Flower Color: Yellow-Orange The roadsides of northeastern New Mexico light up with color in mid-summer when large stands of Prairie coneflower come into bloom. This drought-tolerant plant is easy...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Flowering Plants
Full Sun Low Water Mature Size: 3’X 3’ Blooming Season: Spring into summer Flower Color: Rose pink Penstemon species exhibit a wide range of flower and leaf colors, but most share a strong preference for lean, well-drained soils and modest amounts of water. Desert...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Flowering Plants
Full Sun Low Water Mature Size: 12”X 20” Blooming Season: June-July Flower Color: Orange Pineleaf Penstemon is an outstanding but often overlooked species from southern New Mexico and Arizona. Blooming for 6-8 weeks in mid-summer, the tubular orange flowers are...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Flowering Plants
Full Sun Low Water Mature Size: 24”X 24” Blooming Season: May-June Flower Color: Purple A native Penstemon of the foothills and mountains of the southern Rockies (sometimes known as Beardtongue), this plant grows well in central New Mexico. It grows well in full sun,...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Flowering Plants
Full Sun, Part Shade Medium Water Mature Size: 1’X 2’ Blooming Season: Late spring Flower Color: Yellow Yellow Evening Primrose is a prairie wildflower that looks anything but wild. Its 4 inch-wide clear yellow flowers are nestled among shiny green leaves growing in a...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Flowering Plants
Full Sun, Part Shade Medium Water Mature Size: 8”X 24” Blooming Season: May-August Flower Color: Blue Catmint has become a cornerstone in many xeriscapes because of its hardiness and long period of bloom. The first flush of blue flowers comes in late spring. When...
