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Mimulus aurantiacus
"Sticky monkey flower"
A shrub native to California's chaparral and coastal sage scrub habitats. Flowers of this species/subspecies cluster come in colors from yellow through orange to red.
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Echeveria shaviana hybrid var. “Red Glo”
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Native Habitat: Mexico
Flower: Pink
Cultivar Availability: Common Locally in Some Areas
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Drought tolerant, summer-dry perennials and grasses under Chilean Wine Palm trees, Jubaea chilensis in garden designed by Cristobal Marinovic, Panquehue, Chile
One of the prettiest and most hardy plants in this area. They can tolerate drought conditions extremely well.
Sedum "Autumn Joy" is a long time favorite. The flowers are just starting to open with a head of tiny pink star like flowers. The bees absolutely love them. They are tough garden plants, thriving in hot dry conditions or average garden soil. The flowers will turn rusty burgundy color as they age. It grows to about 15" -20" tall
An Austrialian native, Kangeroo Paws are a very unique, ornamental plant to include in a drought tolerant garden. For more information about growing Kangeroo Paws visit GardenZeus.com.
My young and still small Lantana bush has many flowers this year and I was amazed about the beautiful colors. It's been slow to grow and I think I only saw one blossom or two last year. I think it has now decided to make a go of it.