Mirabilis multiflora aka Colorado Four o'Clock is a beautiful native plant that blooms from April to the first freeze. This plant survives on the … [Read more...] about Colorado Four o’Clock, Native Beauty and Drought Resistant
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Brown Spine Prickly Pear-The Cactus Everybody in Texas Knows
The Brown Spine Prickly Pear, Opuntia phaeacantha, is a very common plant in Texas except for the wettest parts of the state. It is the sprawling flat … [Read more...] about Brown Spine Prickly Pear-The Cactus Everybody in Texas Knows
Desert Christmas Cholla, Needs A Buddy Tree
The cactus pictured is Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, the Desert Christmas Cholla. It is one of the most widespread of the cholla cacti. They are found … [Read more...] about Desert Christmas Cholla, Needs A Buddy Tree
Tree Cholla, Beautifully Flowered, Low Maintenance, Sticker-Patch
We have a section in the front yard that has a cedar elm tree surrounded by Tree Cholla cactus, Cylindropuntia imbricata. As you can see the body of … [Read more...] about Tree Cholla, Beautifully Flowered, Low Maintenance, Sticker-Patch