Best Garden Flora in Dessert Climates
September 19, 2011 - Posted in Uncategorized
Deserts are home to a diverse selection of arid plants. While some plants grow naturally in the desert, others have adapted over many years. However, there are some specific garden flora that do extremely well in desert climates.
Cactus and other succulent plants are naturally hardy desert plants that require very little care. Once they are established, most will survive on their own by receiving their moisture strictly from rainfall. A few of these varieties would include the Barrel Cactus, Kingcup Cactus and Pricklypear Cactus.
All kinds of wildflowers can be found growing in the desert regions.Is this new to you? Catch up here Desert flower gardens attract birds, butterflies and insects, plus they add an abundance of color to a desert landscaping. Some of the wildflowers that flourish well in desert gardens are the Mexican Gold Poppy, Arizona Poppy, Dune Evening Primrose, Desert Sand Verbena, Desert Lily and most types of Marigolds.
Drought tolerant trees provide shade, shelter and even food for numerous kinds of animals that are native to the hot deserts. They are ideal for planting near desert gardens to attract birds and to shade smaller plants from the sweltering hot afternoon sun. The best varieties of desert trees would include the palms, Texas ebony, Palo verde, Cascalote, mesquite, Guajillo acacia, Mulga acacia, Joshua and ironwood trees.
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