Penstemon belongs to a large genus of herbaceous perennials native to North and Central America from Alaska to Guatemala and coast to coast. In the Southwest desert, Penstemon grows natively between 4,500 and 6,000 feet. There are more than 275 different species of this plant. The common name for Penstemon
The upright, evergreen grows to heights of eight to fifteen feet and six to ten feet wide with a grayish black trunk that darkens at the plant matures. It is recognized by its beautiful, fragrant flowers that are dark lavender to purple. The plant produces leaflets that are thick,
This attractive, low-maintenance palm grows to heights of five to fifteen feet with an equal spread. It has up to eight shaggy trunks at maturity and triangular, fan-shaped, deep green leaves that grow twenty to twenty-four-inches wide. This palm has sharp, thorny nubs along its stem, which makes it a
This low-growing evergreen has feathery, upright, bright green, needlelike stems and trailing branches. It is not a true fern but has fernlike foliage and a dense growth habit, growing two to three feet tall and three to four feet wide. It has a tall, fluffy frondlike appearance. In the
The trailing evergreen, admired for its fragrant, starlike flowers, grows one to two feet tall and spreads to twenty feet wide with moderate to fast growth. It has small, dark green, leathery foliage with smooth reddish brown stems. Star jasmine produces waxy, white flowers with a golden yellow star in
This semi-evergreen has an upright, rounded appearance and produces single or multiple trunks with drooping branches. It grows moderately from fifteen to thirty feet, with a ten- to fifteen-foot spread. This tree has dark green, glossy, oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips and a smooth texture. In late December and January,
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