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Digitalis obscura

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Common Name: Sunset Foxglove
Bloom Season: Spring
Bloom Color: Rose with yellow
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 16"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Large bells of dusty rose with yellow markings at throat. Good in dry arrangements


Garden Notes: Biennial? Mine has died after blooming the second year. May just be the conditions I give it. Has a very nice dusky-orange bloom.

Aquilegia triternata

Common Name: Southwestern Red Columbine
Bloom Season: Spring
Bloom Color: Red, Yellow, Orange
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 14"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Grows in the Rockies and more Southerly mountains. Flowers have overlapping shades of orange, yellow and red.


Aquilegia skinnerii

Common Name: Columbine: Tequila Sunrise
Bloom Season: Spring
Bloom Color: Coral Orange
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

First year blooming, 2"flowers. TRIAL 10.


Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii

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Common Name: Flame Acanthus
Bloom Season: Summer to Early Fall
Bloom Color: Orange/Yellow
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 30"
Description:

Bright orange tubular flowers, long mid summer to fall bloom. Drought tolerant. Dies back in winter, cut back to ground in spring.


Garden Notes: Great plant! Starts blooming end of July till cooler days of fall. Hummingbirds love it and butterflies feed on nectar as well. Throws seed several feet to get new plants, not hard to remove.

Agastache rupestris

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Common Name: Apache Sunset
Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Hummingbirds, Long blooming midsummer to fall, Lean, well-drained soil. Licorice scented.


Agastache aurantiaca 'Navajo Sunset'

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Common Name: Navajo Sunset
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 28"
Mature Width: 30"
Description:

Aromatic, clear light orange- silvery leaved Southwest Native. Larger.


Garden Notes: A good plant for a classic southwest xeriscape look. Nice summer blooms.

Agastache aurantiaca 'Lilac Sprite'

Common Name: Lilac Sprite
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Lilac/Orange
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Bi-color lilac and pastel orange over a long summer bloom. Aromatic leaves. Pest free.


Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite'

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Common Name: Apricot Sprite
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 14"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Compact form, bushy, branching plant. Aromatic silver-green foliage, durable. Prefers good drainage. Soft orange flowers all summer.


Garden Notes: A great plant, nice summer blooms, unique color. Somewhat short lived for me, but worth planting every few years.

Zauschneria arizonica

Common Name: Hummingbird Trumpet
Bloom Season: Late Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Thrives in hot sun, well drained soil. May spread by rhiizomes