Unique Plants and Flowers That Grow in Palm Springs
Unique Plants and Flowers That Grow in Palm Springs
Palm Springs has a subtropical desert climate known for hot summers and relatively mild winters. It is a great place to grow a desert-style garden or landscape for your home. This post will look at some of the plants and flowers that grow in Palm Springs. Some of them are even good for landscaping.
Plants and Flowers That Grow in Palm Springs
Brittlebush
Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) is a round, medium-sized shrub. It is a member of the sunflower family. They are known for having fuzzy leaves and yellow flowers once they’ve completely bloomed. This common desert plant grows in warm areas of southwestern California, including Palm Springs. Large mammals graze on brittlebush. The plant is also significant to the indigenous people of the area.
Creosote Bush
The creosote bush (Creosote Larrea tridentata) is another plant abundant in the wild areas of Coachella Valley. These plants grow on wet-drained slopes and plains. They are identifiable by their yellow flowers with inch-wide, twisted petals. The flowers bloom from February to August, turning into fruit capsules with small white fuzz.
It’s an essential plant for this desert ecosystem. Creosote bush provides shelter to small animals and supports 22 species of pollinators.
Yucca Whipplei
Yucca Whipplei (Hesperoyucca whipplei) is a plant that exclusively grows in southern California and Baja California, Mexico. It is also known as Our Lord’s candle, chaparral yucca, common yucca, and Spanish bayonet. This plant can grow up to 12 feet tall and 3 feet wide. It has sword-like leaves that sprout outward and upward and a peculiar flower stalk that sprouts upward upon full maturity. These stalks would soon display hundreds of beautiful bell-shaped flowers.
Golden Barrel Cactus
A desert garden wouldn’t be complete without some of the area’s renowned succulent plants. The golden barrel cactus (echinocactus grusonii) is a popular addition to gardens in Palm Springs. They can grow up to 2ft tall and 2-3ft wide. This plant can grow bright yellow flowers at the tip, complementing its golden yellow spikes. As the cacti age, they might start growing offset cacti that can grow up to 6ft across.
Despite the heat and limited moisture of the desert, it is still a thriving ecosystem with various plants. Many of them could be the perfect addition to your desert garden.
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