Blue Nolina blooming this tough South African native

this tough South African native thrives on neglect — minimal water

Provide support — install a trellis

Honest frost note: tangelos are frost-sensitive

Purple Sky Flower blooms prolifically from spring through fall in Phoenix

or growing your own fresh fruit in Gilbert — Wonderful Pomegranate delivers beauty and abundance all year long

Blue Nolina blooming this tough South African nativePhoenix's Most Striking Blue Desert Accent Plant Blue Nolina Blue Nolina (Nolina nelsonii) is the most dramatic blue gray accent plant in the Sonoran Desert landscape. With its bold, upright form, steel blue foliage, and virtually zero water needs once established, it's the ultimate statement plant for Phoenix desert modern landscapes. Growing slowly into a commanding 58 foot specimen, Blue Nolina's striking color sets it apart from every other accent