Desert Plants – Brittlebush
Brittlebush is a tough desert shrub that provides visual appeal and attracts pollinators while being drought-tolerant and relatively easy to grow.
Desert Plants – Baja Ruellia
Residents in Sonoran Desert cities such as Tucson have a huge palate of native and drought-adapted plants they can grow, providing habitat for wildlife and visual appeal for people. Baja ruellia is an option.
Invasive Desert Plants – Stinknet
Invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert, such as stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulife) endanger natives by competing for limited water resources and creating fire risks, among others
Desert Plants – Turpentine Bush
The Turpentine bush (Ericameria laricifolia) is a tough shrub in our region.
Desert Plants – Yellow Bells
You can grow thousands of plants in the Sonoran Desert, and many of them are beneficial natives that are good for birds, insects and other wildlife while providing visual appeal.
Invasive Desert Plants – Salt Cedar
Invasive plants, such as the Salt cedar (Tamarix aphylla), endangers natives by competing for limited water and taking over large swaths of land, keeping other plants from growing in these habitats.
Invasive Desert Plants – Fountain Grass
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) endangers natives by competing for limited water resources and taking over large swaths of territories.
Invasive Desert Plants: African Sumac
Invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert, such as the African sumac endangers natives by competing for limited water resources and creating monocultures.
Desert Plants: Desert Honeysuckle
The colorful and drought-tolerant Desert Honeysuckles are ideal for attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators to your garden.
Desert Plants: The Desert Hackberry
The Desert Hackberry, Celtis pallida, is ideal for creating habitat for wildlife while helping pollinators.
Desert Plants: The Mexican Sunflower Tree
The Mexican Sunflower Tree (Tithonia Fruticosa) is a giant in this family, that can get to several feet tall and wide
Desert Plants: The Desert Lavender
A thornless, drought-tolerant native plant that attracts pollinators.
Desert Plants: Little Leaf Cordia
The tough flowering shrub in the Sonoran Desert that helps pollinators.
Desert Plants: Desert Willow
Easy growing flowering tree in the Sonoran Desert provides color, food and habitat for native species.
Desert Plants: Desert Fern
The desert fern, also known as feather bush, feather tree or tepehuaje in Mexico can reach heights of about 25 feet.
