Xeriscape Plants

If you're looking for low-maintenance plants that work well in dry conditions, these are great choices. Plants that don't place extra demands on our resources are conservation champions!

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Panicum virgatum Common Name: Switchgrass A clump-forming grass that grows 4-5' tall with flower heads rising another 1' above the foliage. Flower heads turn beige in fall with the seed plumes persisting well into winter. This bunch grass provides excellent cover and food for ducks, upland g... [ More Info ]

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Penstemon digitalis Common Name: Tall White Beardtongue Beautiful, lettuce-like, leaves give rise to thick spikes of white flowers. Butterflies visit the flowers for nectar and songbirds such as cardinals and goldfinch eat ripe seed from the flower stems in fall and winter. Benefits: Easy-to-gr... [ More Info ]