Wild Candytuft
Blooms early. Small flower ball 1½". |
Thickleaf Penstemon
Tubular blue flowers relished by wildlife. |
Sego Lily
Three 1-2 inch petals, single flower. |
Lupine or Bluebonnet
Leaves look like tiny palm trees. |
Arizona Thistle
Narrower flower than other thistles. |
Barestem Larkspur
Has a spur behind each flower. |
Stemless Daisy
About 3” diameter, early in spring. |
Desert Prickly Pear
A sprawling cactus with 6-inch pads. |
Desert Phlox
White or pink. Flowers are one half inch. |
Hairy Fleabane
Common all spring and summer. |
MacDougall’s Bluebells
Blue flowers hang from 6 inch plant. |
Evening Primrose
Three inch flowers last 1 night. |
Indian Paintbrush
Blooms in spring and again in summer. |
Salsify
Makes a large fluffy seedhead. |
Filaree
Tiny. Blooms early in spring. |
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