Dawe's AloePhoenix's Boldest Red Flowering Succulent for Desert Gardens Dawe's Aloe (Aloe dawei) is one of the most striking medium sized aloes you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. Reaching 24 feet tall and 25 feet wide, this East African native forms lush green rosettes crowned by tall spikes of bright red orange flowers from winter through spring. It thrives in full sun, laughs at triple digit heat, and needs almost no supplemental water once established.

not the wool

Cluster root systems are shallow and wide

Green Hopseed Bush: a fast evergreen backdrop that sets off the colorful blooms

✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Hummingbird-Friendly   ✔ Heat-Loving (Reflected-Heat Tolerant)   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Low-Maintenance   ✔ Shade-Providing   ✔ Cold-Hardy to 0°F

or as a striking contrast in rock gardens

Apache Pink Rock's varying sizes make it adaptable for different landscaping needs

Watering Guide for Sweet Acacia

Not a fit if you want a strictly low-water xeriscape plant

✔ Evergreen   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Heat-Loving (Reflected-Heat Tolerant)   ✔ Hummingbird-Friendly   ✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Pool-Friendly (Low-Litter)   ✔ Low-Maintenance   ✔ Cold-Hardy to 20°F

Cercidium floridum) Common Names Blue Palo Verde

Yellow Bird of Paradise: Golden-yellow twin with the same desert toughness

It excels as a fast-growing privacy screen or windbreak