Pool Friendly Archives - Arizona Living Landscape & Design https://landscapearizona.com/blog/category/arizona-desert-plants/pool-friendly/ Arizona's #1 Landscape Designer Contractor Tue, 27 May 2025 14:59:44 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Firecracker Penstemon https://landscapearizona.com/blog/firecracker-penstemon/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:26:20 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=3282 Firecracker Penstemon – Penstemon eatonii The Firecracker Penstemon is a great plant in our Arizona desert for winter color.  It has dark green foliage with deep red/orange flowers that bloom late winter to spring.  This plant attracts hummingbirds and other birds.  It is an evergreen plant that has low litter and is great poolside.  It ... Read More about Firecracker Penstemon

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]]> Firecracker Bush – Hamelia Patens https://landscapearizona.com/blog/firecracker-bush/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:11:24 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=3280 Firecracker Bush –Hamelia patens The Firecracker bush has brilliant red/orange flowers that attract hummingbirds.  It is a semi-evergreen bush, medium growing bush with summer blooms .   It does well in full sun or partial shade.  It grows 4′ x 4′.  Low litter, no thorns, and hardy to 25 degrees.

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]]> Yellow Dot Wedelia Trilobata https://landscapearizona.com/blog/yellow-dot-wedelia-trilobata/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:51:56 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=3255 Yellow Dot Wedelia Trilobata Plant Yellow Dot is a fast growing trailing evergreen ground cover.  It loves full sun and has waxy looking green leaves with little yellow daisy like flowers.  The Yellow Dot plant can be slightly frost sensitive but it usually only affects the top part of the busy.  You can remove the ... Read More about Yellow Dot Wedelia Trilobata

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]]> Angelita Daisy – Hymenoxys Acaulis https://landscapearizona.com/blog/angelita-daisy-hymenoxys-acaulis/ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:57:39 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=2306 Angelita Daisy Hymenoxys Acaulis The Angelita Daisy is a medium growing clumping evergreen. It loves full sun and is drought resistant.  It blooms spring to fall and sometimes all through our mild winters.  Angelita daisy will  spread to 18″ wide and 12″ high. It is also frost resistant. The Angelita Daisy has a clump of ... Read More about Angelita Daisy – Hymenoxys Acaulis

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]]> Dwarf Bottlebrush Callistemon viminalis Little John https://landscapearizona.com/blog/dwarf-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis-little-john/ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:41:16 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=2297 Dwarf Bottlebrush Callistemon viminalis ‘Little John’ The Little John Bottle Brush bush is a great choice for Arizona desert gardening.  This little plant looks amazing in the winter/spring.  It does great in full sun to partial shade.  It has little bottle brush shaped flowers that bloom repeatedly all over the bush. Once established, the Little ... Read More about Dwarf Bottlebrush Callistemon viminalis Little John

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]]> Star Jasmine – Trachelospermum Jasminoides https://landscapearizona.com/blog/star-jasmine-trachelospermum-jasminoides/ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:11:13 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=2288 Star Jasmine – Trachelospermum Jasminoides Star Jasmine is a fast growing evergreen vine. This vine does best with partial shade but will acclimated to a full sun location. It does require regular water but does not like to be over watered. Star Jasmine needs help growing up a wall or trellis. It does not grab ... Read More about Star Jasmine – Trachelospermum Jasminoides

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]]> Hearts and Flowers -Aptenia Cordifolia https://landscapearizona.com/blog/hearts-flowers-aptenia-cordifolia/ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 21:55:42 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=2284 Hearts and Flowers – Aptenia Cordifolia   Hearts and Flowers is a fast growing spreading perennial ground cover.  This plant likes sun but does better if partial afternoon shade.  Hearts and Flowers is a great plant to add color to your yard and also does well draping out of a pot. It spreads up to ... Read More about Hearts and Flowers -Aptenia Cordifolia

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]]> Yellow Ice Plant Malephora Luteola https://landscapearizona.com/blog/yellow-ice-plant-malephora-luteola/ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 21:36:02 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=2274 Yellow Ice Plant  – Malephora Luteola The Yellow Ice Plant is a hearty, fast-growing trailing succulent.  It loves full sun in Arizona and is a great choice for color on a mound, draping over a pot, or any location in a desert or tropical landscape design. The Yellow Ice Plant is a very drought resistant ... Read More about Yellow Ice Plant Malephora Luteola

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]]> Mediterranean Fan Palm – Chamaerops humilis https://landscapearizona.com/blog/mediterranean-fan-palm/ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:37:06 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=1295 Mediterranean Fan Palm – Chamaerops humilis   The Mediterranean Fan Palms are perfect for your Arizona yard.  They have a  unique appearance and compact size.  The Mediterranean Fan Palms are used as a focal point in yards, around pools, or in a courtyard to make a statement, or as an accent to larger landscape features.  ... Read More about Mediterranean Fan Palm – Chamaerops humilis

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]]> Poolside plants for Arizona https://landscapearizona.com/blog/poolside-plants/ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:12:14 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=1287 Do you have a pool and are sick of the constant mess from your plant.  We have some perfect pool friendly plants that will flourish in the Arizona summer Heat. Foxtail Agave – (Agave attenuata) This is a slow-growing ornamental succulent with bluish-green leaves. It will produce a pale-yellow flower after it reaches 10 years ... Read More about Poolside plants for Arizona

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