Native to Madagascar, this evergreen semi-succulent shrub is a member of the spurge family, Euphorbaceae, that also includes pointsettia, croton, and castor oil plant. The plants grow up to 6′…
Also known as southwest and desert locust, this deciduous multi branched shrub or small tree is native to areas in southwestern US where it can be an understory tree or…
Snake flower is an evergreen perennial and is a member of the Asphodelaceae that also includes aloe, torch lily (Kniphofia), and foxtail lily (Eremus). It is native to southern Africa…
Located about twenty five miles west of San Francisco in Walnut Creek, California, is the Ruth Bancroft Garden known for its incredible collection of cacti and succulents. The garden is…
A native of dry plains and open mountain woodlands at medium elevations from Colorado to Arizona and Texas, broadleaf paintbrush is a colorful short-lived perennial that brightens the garden for…
With the increasing concern for water availability the interest in xeriscaping has risen and what better plants to use than cacti and succulents? Their variation in shape, size, and colors…
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