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Also know as Desert Ruellia, this lovely shrub is frequently planted along streets and freeways in California, Arizona and Mexico. The deep purple flowers and white-grey stems make for an interesting contrast in your garden. Baja Ruellia is a evergreen shrub, fast growing to 5 feet tall and wide. It is unique in the fact…
Canyon Penstemon is native to canyons and washes the southwestern U.S. from 2000 to 6000 feet. Hummingbirds love it’s tall spikes of purple tubular flowers. It blooms in spring time depending on how warm of an area it is planted in. After it blooms, you can cut back the stalks to clean up the plant…
Native to the coastal chaparral zone of southern California, this evergreen shrub has performed extremely well in both the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. In the hottest parts of Southern Nevada, chaparral sage will benefit from some shade in the afternoon. When planting allow for plenty of room since this shrub can get pretty large reaching…
Coral Baby Penstemon blooms throughout the warm season, in the lower parts of Southern Nevada there is a spring and fall show, while the higher elevations can expect color all through the summer. Another wonderful choice for pollinators, hummingbirds love it’s tall spikes of coral red tubular flowers. Good drainage is a must for this…
Coral Penstemon is a beautiful variety that shoots up flower spikes almost 6 feet tall. Native to canyons of New Mexico and Arizona from 3000 to 5000 feet high. Hummingbirds love it’s tall spikes of coral tubular flowers. It blooms in spring time depending on how warm of an area it is planted in. After…
Coral Rain Lily is native to Central and South America. ‘Prairie Sunset’ is a hybrid between Zephyranthes x ‘Capricorn’ and Z. candida. One of the benefits of this hybrid is that it will look more robust during the summer months than other species of Rain Lily. When humidity increases during the Monsoon season, Coral Rain…
Firecracker is a gorgeous Penstemon with intense red flowers and glossy green leaves. It is a native to the washes and slopes in the southwest from 2000 to 7000 feet in elevation. Firecracker penstemon starts blooming from February to April attracting lots of pollinators. Plants do best in full sun but also can handle some…
Hill Country Penstemon is a beautiful variety that shoots up flower spikes in early spring. Native to Texas it is one of the first Penstemons to bloom. Hummingbirds love it’s tall spikes of deep pink tubular flowers. After it blooms, you can cut back the stalks to clean up the plant so the foliage looks…
Abutilon palmeri, is a species of flowering plant native the Southwestern United States. It is also known by Superstition mallow, Palmer’s Indian mallow. This versatile shrub can be used in full sun and reflected heat exposures, as well as in part shade. Under shady conditions it tends to have an open, sprawling growth habit, while…
Parry’s Penstemon is probably the most well-known native penstemon to the southwest. It is a smaller cultivar that has dark greenish grey leaves with hot pink flowers on top. Perry’s start blooming from February to April attracting lots of pollinators. Plants do best in full sun but also can handle some shade. Good drainage is…
Gaura has a delicate appearance that sends up airy arching displays that blooms from spring, through the summer and into fall. ‘Pink Cloud’ Guara is a gorgeous variety native to parts of Texas and Mexico. In our desert it will thrive in full sun, but will look better with some shade during the day. Gaura…
Red Justicia is a small, evergreen shrub native to Southern Arizona and Sonora Mexico. This plant is a must if your trying to attract hummingbirds or any other pollinators. Blooms are red to orange in color, tubular is shape and are prolific from Spring thru Fall. Plants will look best in partial shade in Las…
This shrubby Texas native forms small clumps of dark green, succulent foliage. Vibrant rose-red flowers are produced in short spikes on the branch tips from late spring through summer. Rock Penstemon requires extremely well-drained soils to perform well in the landscape. In Las Vegas on the higher elevations it will do great in full sun….
This Chihuahuan desert native is another great choice for Southern Nevada. Sprawling lacy green foliage with yellow quarter-sized flowers that bloom spring through summer. Makes a great backdrop in a Xeriscape garden. Extremely cold hardy, plants will stay evergreen to the low 20’s. Skeleton-leaf is also very heat tolerant, it can also be planted in…
Devils River™ is one tough shrub. It is an ideal low shrub for use next to parking lots, sidewalks and road medians. From spring to early fall, Devils River is in full bloom with light airy orange-yellow daisy like flowers. In the winter months, Devils River will get shaggy looking, but you can trim away…
The White Rain Lily is a fabulous choice for the Mojave Desert. It tolerates drought, heat and heavy clay soils forming clumps about 12 inches tall and wide. From early summer and into fall, it is covered with large white flowers. Plants can die back from heat stress, but they will recover when temperatures cool…
Desert Shade Nursery
8290 Gagnier Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 900-8855
