Chihuahuan SageThe Most Carefree Desert Shrub for Phoenix Landscapes Chihuahuan Sage (Leucophyllum zygophyllum) is the compact, zero maintenance Texas Sage relative that thrives on pure neglect in the Phoenix Valley. This evergreen shrub features silvery blue green foliage year round and erupts with lavender purple flowers after summer monsoon rains no supplemental watering needed to trigger the show. Whether you're filling a xeriscape bed in Scottsdale, lining a

Buckhorn Cholla is built for the extreme heat and drought of the Phoenix Valley

It thrives in full sun (with a little afternoon shade in the hottest spots)

60 ft 8 ft 7 Give each plant 8 to 10 feet of clearance from walls and walkways so the pointed leaf tips stay out of traffic

refined look that enhances curb appeal across all home styles — from Mediterranean to modern minimalist

which has sharper

Fast canopy growth resumes

Mexican Fence Post — a tall

The white orange blossom flowers are among the most intensely fragrant flowers in any plant — a signature scent of Arizona spring

A good second planting window once frost danger passes

Ponytail Palm thrives on neglect

White Lady Banks Rose for a classic white-and-yellow garden

It makes a spectacular central anchor for large landscape compositions