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Summer Showstopper Pre-Planned Garden

Waterwise Plants

Our waterwise plants (drought resistant, xeric plants) are selected for their colorful flowers, interesting foliage, durable low-care garden performance, and habitat friendly nature. Note: All perennials will need supplemental irrigation to get established. Learn more: Water Saving Gardening Tips.

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  1. Hesperaloe parviflora Yellow Texas Yucca flower

    Yellow Flowering Texas Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora 'Yellow') is a beautiful, uncommon yellow-flowered form of Texas Red Yucca, a low-water garden favorite. Plant it with other Hespe...

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    Yellow Flowering Texas Yucca (Hesperaloe) Yellow Flowering Texas Yucca Hesperaloe parviflora Yellow
    $12.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Yellow Flowering Texas Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora 'Yellow') is a beautiful, uncommon yellow-flowered form of Texas Red Yucca, a low-water garden favorite. Plant it with other Hesperaloes to create superb bi-colored combinations that are sure to draw hummingbirds to your garden.
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  2. Agastache Blue Blazes

    Blue Blazes is a large growing hybrid hummingbird mint with lavender-purple flower spikes. Very long blooming, its flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees making it an es...

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    Blue Blazes Agastache Blue Blazes Hummingbird Mint (Hyssop) Agastache Blue Blazes
    $9.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Blue Blazes is a large growing hybrid hummingbird mint with lavender-purple flower spikes. Very long blooming, its flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees making it an essential perennial for pollinators.
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  3. Pink Agastache Ava

    Agastache Ava is one of High Country Gardens very best plant introductions, renowned for its tall spikes of deep rose-pink flowers held by raspberry-red calyxes. This vigorous hybrid...

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    Ava Agastache Ava's Hummingbird Mint (Hyssop) Agastache Ava
    As low as $11.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Agastache Ava is one of High Country Gardens very best plant introductions, renowned for its tall spikes of deep rose-pink flowers held by raspberry-red calyxes. This vigorous hybrid Hummingbird Mint blooms for many months beginning in mid-summer. 2005 Plant of the Year.
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  4. Hummingbird Paradise Hesperaloe Collection

    Our Hummingbird Paradise Hesperaloe Collection showcases three special High Country Gardens cultivars: 'Yellow,' 'Straight Up Red,' and 'Coral Glow.' Hesperaloe parviflora, or Texas ...

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    Hummingbird Paradise Hesperaloe Collection Hummingbird Paradise Hesperaloe Collection
    $69.94
    Per Collection of 6
    Our Hummingbird Paradise Hesperaloe Collection showcases three special High Country Gardens cultivars: 'Yellow,' 'Straight Up Red,' and 'Coral Glow.' Hesperaloe parviflora, or Texas Yucca, are invaluable evergreen succulents that light up the garden with their tall, willowy flower spikes for weeks on end. In nature and in the garden, these waterwise plants are eagerly pollinated by hummingbirds. Collection of 6 plants.
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  5. 'Prince's Plume' with bold yellow blooms in front of canyon, Stanleya Pinnata 'Prince's Plume'

    'Prince's Plume' (Stanleya pinnata) has striking presence in the open landscape, bearing bright yellow flower spikes over feathery silver foliage. A native of the North American West...

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    Prince's Plume Prince's Plume Stanleya pinnata
    $11.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    'Prince's Plume' (Stanleya pinnata) has striking presence in the open landscape, bearing bright yellow flower spikes over feathery silver foliage. A native of the North American West and Southwest, its hardy, long-lasting flowers that can last for weeks, or months in the right conditions, serving as a beacon for attracting pollinators. 'Prince's Plume' is a fascinating and deer-resistant addition to xeriscapes in arid, semi-desert conditions. (Stanleya pinnata)
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  6. Pink Flamingo Muhly Grass

    Pink Flamingo is one of the most spectacular native grasses for its big size, thin evergreen leaves and bright pink flower plumes that cover the grass in late summer. A heat loving...

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    Pink Flamingo Muhly Grass Pink Flamingo Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia Pink Flamingo
    As low as $14.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Pink Flamingo is one of the most spectacular native grasses for its big size, thin evergreen leaves and bright pink flower plumes that cover the grass in late summer. A heat loving hybrid discovered in Texas. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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  7. Philadelphus microphyllus Desert Snow Mock Orange

    Desert Snow Littleleaf Mockorange (Philadelphus microphyllus 'Desert Snow') is an especially showy selection of our native Littleleaf Mockorange. It blooms in late spring with huge, ...

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    Desert Snow Mock Orange (Philadelphus) Desert Snow Mock Orange Philadelphus microphyllus Desert Snow
    $11.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Desert Snow Littleleaf Mockorange (Philadelphus microphyllus 'Desert Snow') is an especially showy selection of our native Littleleaf Mockorange. It blooms in late spring with huge, highly fragrant white flowers.
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  8. Penstemon palmeri Wild Snapdragon

    Palmer's Beardtongue blooms in early summer with tall spikes of fragrant, light pink flowers in early summer. Very xeric and heat tolerant, it is a willing reseeder for use in coloni...

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    Palmer's Penstemon Palmer's Beardtongue Penstemon palmeri
    As low as $8.99
    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Palmer's Beardtongue blooms in early summer with tall spikes of fragrant, light pink flowers in early summer. Very xeric and heat tolerant, it is a willing reseeder for use in colonizing harsh sites. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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  9. Purple Vernonia baldwini, Vernonia baldwini, Western Ironweed

    Western Ironweed is a durable, easy-to-grow wildflower that blooms in late summer with big flat topped clusters of vivid violet-purple flowers. Vernonia is an invaluable late season ...

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    Western Ironweed (Vernonia) Western Ironweed Vernonia baldwinii
    $10.99
    Per Plant - 2.5" Pot
    Western Ironweed is a durable, easy-to-grow wildflower that blooms in late summer with big flat topped clusters of vivid violet-purple flowers. Vernonia is an invaluable late season nectar source for butterflies and bees. A big, robust plant for the back of the border. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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  10. Dasylirion texanum, Texas Sotol

    Texas Sotol (Dasylirion texanum) is a showy, very cold hardy succulent that brings the look of the Southwest to wherever it's planted. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric...

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    Texas Sotol (Dasylirion) Texas Sotol Dasylirion texanum
    $10.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    Texas Sotol (Dasylirion texanum) is a showy, very cold hardy succulent that brings the look of the Southwest to wherever it's planted. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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  11. All Star Penstemon Collection

    Our ‘All Star Penstemon Collection’ is a showcase of colors and forms that delivers more flowers every year. Enjoy warm red, pale pink, magenta, and inky purple flowers blooming ...

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    All Star Penstemon Collection All Star Penstemon Collection Penstemon Collection
    $128.35
    Per Collection of 15
    Our ‘All Star Penstemon Collection’ is a showcase of colors and forms that delivers more flowers every year. Enjoy warm red, pale pink, magenta, and inky purple flowers blooming early spring to early summer, followed by a lovely tapestry of evergreen foliage textures to complement later-blooming perennials. Penstemon, or Beardtongue, are easy-to-grow native perennials that will spread steadily, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, but resisting hungry deer. Plant 10” tall Penstemon pinifolius with vivid scarlet flowers in front, and willowy 48-60” tall Penstemon palmeri with pale pink fragrant flowers in back. A must-have collection for waterwise gardens! Collection of 15 plants.
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  12. Yellow Ratibida pinnata, Ratibida pinnata, Gray Headed Prairie Coneflower

    36-60"' tall x 24-36" wide. Gray Headed Coneflower is a Mid-Western prairie native that blooms in the summer with large, yellow petaled flowers. Butterflies love it. Deer resistant, ...

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    Gray Headed Prairie Coneflower Gray Headed Prairie Coneflower Ratibida pinnata
    As low as $9.99
    Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
    36-60"' tall x 24-36" wide. Gray Headed Coneflower is a Mid-Western prairie native that blooms in the summer with large, yellow petaled flowers. Butterflies love it. Deer resistant, the seed heads are an excellent souce of food for seed eating songbirds in fall. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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  13. Panicum virgatum Shenandoah Photo Courtesy Hoffman Nursery, Inc.

    Shenandoah is a selection of our native prairie switchgrass grown for its burgundy colored foliage and pinkish flower spikes. This grass has especially nice fall color with the gra...

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    Shenandoah Switchgrass Shenandoah Switchgrass Panicum virgatum Shenandoah
    As low as $12.99
    Per Plant - 3.25" Pot
    Shenandoah is a selection of our native prairie switchgrass grown for its burgundy colored foliage and pinkish flower spikes. This grass has especially nice fall color with the grass blades tinted with red and orange. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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