Common name: Brittlebush
Botanical name: Encelia farinosa

Silvery gray mounding shrub grows to 3' x 4'. Yellow daisylike flowers appear winter to spring. Short lived individual plants but will reseed easily. Good for naturalistic landscapes. Rapid growth following rain. Overgrown and fragile if overwatered. Seeds attract birds. Native to Sonoran & Mojave deserts.

Common name: Hildeman's Cereus
Botanical name: Cereus hildemannianus

Tall, multi-stemmed plants that grow quickly and are more tolerant of regular watering than many cacti. Large, fragrant, white flowers occur at night in the summer followed by large, red fruit that is relished by birds and wildlife.