There are many varieties of drought-tolerant and heat-tolerant bushes you can use in your landscape. Many xeriscape bushes have lovely flowers, interesting shapes and strikingly pretty hues to enjoy throughout the year. Browse the posts below to find a drought-tolerant bush that you might like in your xeriscape.
All about the Texas Purple Sage
If you’ve ever driven through the state of Texas, you’ve probably seen lots of Texas Purple Sage shrubs along the roadside. They are a distinctively beautiful shrub that is heat- and drought-tolerant. Read all about the Texas Purple Sage, and see if it might work in your xeriscape!
Pros and cons of the red bird of paradise
The red bird of paradise is a legume, and this legume has some of most beautiful flowers imaginable. But, is this hardy plant a workable solution for your xeriscape? Read about the red bird of paradise pros and cons, and then get to work!
How to tell if your ocotillo is dead or alive!
Ocotillos sometimes appear dead, when they are actually alive! How can you tell. Read this post to find multiple ways to tell if your ocotillo is dead or alive!
Orange Jubilee pros and cons and other observations
The Orange Jubilee has a lot of attractive qualities that make it an ideal selection for your xeriscape. First, read the Orange Jubilee pros and cons, then share your thoughts in our comments section!
Texas Sage, White Cloud care guidelines and white flowers!
I’m a fan of any Texas Sage—they are hardy, heat-tolerant, cold-tolerant (to a degree), and look wonderful in any xeriscape garden! Here are our White Cloud Texas Sage care guidelines!
The woolly butterfly is an easy to care for plant—read our tips!
If you’re looking for a unique-looking native plant to add to your arid landscape, consider the woolly butterfly bush! I believe the flowers are its most outstanding feature! Read our woolly butterfly bush care tips, and then enjoy the view from your own xeriscape!
The Desert Senna shrub descriptions
The Desert Senna is a must-have shrub for any arid landscape. It is hardy and looks great. Here are the Desert Senna descriptions and its care guidelines.
What is the creosote bush, and how does it look?
The creosote bush is an iconic desert plant in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. But what is this plant, and how does it look? Read our description of the creosote bush, and see if this plant might find a place in your xeriscape!
