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Geographic Origin: Eastern United Statesīutterfly weed is an attractive plant that makes large patches of leafy foliage and full clusters of tiny flowers.Butterfly Weed These flowers can tolerate drought and poor soil conditions. Small varieties of black-eyed Susans can grow well in pots. If you want to reseed, leave the heads on at the end of the season. To maintain full blooms, deadhead often during the flowering season. Do not water the top of the plant as the flowers and leaves may start to grow mildew. While they like a lot of sunlight, black-eyed Susans do best with afternoon shade. They are also attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. They should be planted from October to March by seed for the best results.īlack-eyed Susans reseed easily and will bloom the whole summer from June to October. Geographic Origin: Eastern and Central North Americaī lack-eyed Susans are bright yellow flowers with dark centers that can catch the eye of anyone going by.Black-Eyed Susan Although these flowers do well in this sunny state, they do prefer some afternoon shade.

While this plant can do well in full-sun, it’s better planted in partial shade in Arizona so it can get a little reprieve from the harsh afternoon sun. They come in many beautiful colors and make a striking addition to any garden. They will bloom from early spring through early summer and make for marvelous cut flowers. These perennial flowers come in a range of colors, from red, to white, and many mixed colors.īearded irises can withstand droughts and should be planted between July and September. They love the sun but will tolerate light shade, and while they don’t require an excess of care or water, they need well-drained soil and humus-rich earth. Geographic Origin: Central and Southern Europeīearded irises are unique and elegant flowers with curling edges and long, thin stalks.Bearded Iris These flowers come in a variety of different colors and shades, and can tolerate full sun. It loves full sunlight, and the leaves fold up overnight. It rarely attracts disease or pests and doesn’t require pruning. This plant is ideal for Mediterranean and desert gardens. The Baja fairy duster blooms in the summer and fall and is very appealing to hummingbirds. It can grow up to six feet across and is either evergreen or semi-evergreen depending on the region. Geographic Origin: Baja California, Mexicoīaja fairy duster is a unique flowering bush that creates small bristle-like blooms of red, rose, or plum.Baja Fairy Duster These flowers are known to be disease and pest resistant and are low-maintenance.

It attracts butterflies and bees and looks good in any part of the garden and large clumps. Plant by transplant in spring for best results.Īngelonia will tolerate brief draughts and requires very little outside care. This plant grows well in earth or containers and likes occasional fertilization. It loves the sun and intense heat but grows best in moist, well-drained soils.Īngelonia blooms the whole summer and will grow all year so long as there is no frost or cold snaps.

Geographic Origin: Central and South AmericaĪngelonia is a flowering plant that creates stalks with purple, pink, and sometimes white flowers.

Angelonia This flower will bloom all summer long and will attract a variety of different pollinators to your yard or garden. It will then bloom from April until October.Īmaranth grows well indoors and outdoors and is a perfect flower for dried arrangements as the color doesn’t fade with drying. It attracts a myriad of beneficial insects including bees and butterflies, as well as, hummingbirds.Īmaranth should be planted from seed indoors before being transplanted outdoors between March and mid-July. It is very resilient and can tolerate high heat, drought, and neglect. Scientific Name: AmaranthusĪmaranth or globe amaranth is a tall flowering plant that likes full and partial sunlight. Let’s take a look at our favorites!Īmaranth These flowers can resist drought, heat and neglect. We will look at flowers, bushes, and ground covers, all that have bright flowers that can add a pop to your garden. Few flowering plants are well equipped to handle it.īecause we know just how hard it is to get plants to thrive in the desert (our managing editor lived in Arizona for years), we’ve put together a list of flowering plants to try out in your Arizona garden, or landscaping space. You also have to consider if you are planting perennial flowers, or annual flowers. Not only in finding them, but also making sure they will fit your color scheme, or your garden space. As an Arizona resident, you may feel that desert plant life isn’t as green as others, and sometimes you just want some bright flowers to shake things up.īut picking the right heat resistant flowering plants can be a challenge. Finding the right plants for your garden is hard enough when you live in a temperate climate, but finding ones that thrive in extreme heat can be a lot harder.