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Native Plants That Survive and Thrive in Very Dry Gardens

Agastache is a favorite among bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. It features tall spikes of fragrant purple, pink, and orange flowers.

Agastache

Purple poppy mallow is a native perennial notable for its vibrant pinkish-purple cup-shaped flowers. These flowers bloom daily, closing each night, throughout a long flowering season starting in late spring or early summer.

Poppy Mallow

deal for zones 3 to 10, Blanket Flowers are sun-loving, drought-tolerant perennials that offer bright, enduring blooms throughout the summer and into fall.

Blanket Flower

Prickly Pear Cactus produces edible fruit and pads. Highly drought-resistant and offers hydration in arid environments.

Prickly Pear Cactus

Its bright, daisy-like flowers bloom in late summer and fall, bringing vibrant yellow, red, and bronze hues to sunny gardens.

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