Aloe wickensiiA Bold, Red Orange Blooming Aloe for Phoenix Desert Gardens Aloe wickensii is a striking medium sized aloe that commands attention in any Phoenix landscape. This South African native forms a handsome rosette of blue green to grey green leaves with prominent teeth and red tipped margins, creating a sculptural form that looks great year round. Come winter, it sends up tall, branching flower spikes loaded with tubular red orange blooms that hummingbirds

Best Time to Plant Giant Prickly Pear in Phoenix

Lilac Vine Espalier: purple late-winter bloom that extends the color season on an adjacent panel

Green Hopseed Bush — A fast-growing evergreen privacy shrub that makes a perfect green backdrop for the colorful Desert Bird of Paradise

and avoid running it directly on wood siding where trapped moisture can cause problems

Bear Grass Season-by-Season in Phoenix

Summer (May to Sep): Heat-loving and productive

Plant 4 feet apart on center across slopes — it will fill in over 2–3 years and require no ongoing maintenance

Blue Glow Agave — A luminous blue-green hybrid agave with red-edged leaves for brilliant color contrast

Cover with frost cloth on nights forecast into the low 20s and protect young plants

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Spring (Feb-Apr): Peak bloom

Little Giant is a purpose-bred hybrid for smaller spaces