Small Photo Plant Name Short Description Wooly Butterfly Bush Buddleia marrubifolia Wooly butterfly bush grows to 5 feet tall and wide, maintaining a dense form with little maintenance. The small, intricate orange flowers attract butterflies. Mexican Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia mexicana Native of Northern Mexico. Ferny lush green foliage and bright, yellow flowers. Will tolerate more heat than most. A large shrub that can grow to 15' tall by 12' wide. Red Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia pulcherrima From May through August this tropical-looking shrub produces loads of spectacular flowers. Easy to grow and tolerates nearly all soil types. Grows to 6' tall and wide. Baja Fairy Duster Calliandra californica Baja Fairy Duster has ferny green foliage, and an open irregular form that lends itself well to natural landscapes. Bright, tufted flowers provide year-round color. Green Feathery Cassia Cassia nemophila A very tough plant, the Green Feathery Cassia will survive under desert conditions or near the coast. It will even tolerate clay soils if kept dry during the summer. Hop Bush Dodonaea viscosa Hop bush is a fast-growing shrub that has an upright, branching habit that reaches a height of 12-15 feet, with willow-like leaves that are 4" in length. Requires full sunlight. Chuparosa Justicia californica Sprawling shrub 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Succulent green stems with small red, tubular flowers. Full sun. It is Quite Drought Resistant. Humming Birds love this shrub. Mexican Honeysuckle Justicia spicigera Medium-sized shrub with fuzzy 3" leaves. Clusters of bright orange, tubular flowers. It is fairly drought tolerant, but does best with extra water and good drainage. Texas Ranger Leucophyllum frutescens These plants thrive in the hot, muggy monsoon season. Plant Texas rangers in full sun and reflected heat locations. The hotter it gets, the better they like it! 'Green Cloud' Texas Ranger Leucophyllum frutes... Frequent summer flowering, with dark green leaves and large magenta flowers. Green Cloud is one of the largest Texas Rangers. Growing 6-8 feet tall and wide. Chaparral Sage Salvia clevelandii The soft gray-green foliage of chaparral sage is extremely aromatic. The flower spikes are this plants most striking feature, with clusters of blue-violet flowers. Autumn Sage Salvia greggii In the spring and fall this small 3-foot shrub blooms profusely with small hot pink flowers, attracting hummingbirds and humans alike. Very heat and drought-tolerant. 'Jubilee' Orange Bells Tecoma stans 'Jubilee' A hybrid with orange flowers and few seed pods, growing to 8-10' tall and wide. Orange Jubilee flowers are trumpet-shaped and appear throughout the warm season. Mountain Marigold Tagetes lemmonii Also called Mt. Lemmon Marigold, this Arizona native has finely divided medium green leaves and is very aromatic. Daisy-like flowers early November till hard frost.

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