Common name: Desert Spoon
Botanical name: Dasylirion wheeleri

Evergreen with open rosette form grows at a moderate rate to 4' x 4'. Saw toothed gray-green leaves have interesting twisting affect. Flowes are cream and appear on tall stalks late spring to summer. Distinct accent plant. Accepts full sun and is very frost tolerant. Native to southern Arizona and the Chihuahuan Desert.

Common name: La Jolla Bougainvillea
Botanical name: Bougainvillea X 'La Jolla'

The large amount of flamboyant color on this species creates a wonderful accent in a garden. Varieties can be in bush or vine form; colors vary. Once established, they tend to need very little supplemental irrigation. 'La Jolla' blooms in bright red; it is a compact shrub, good for containers. All varieties are susceptible to frost damage.