Yucca is a native perennial so it is wildlife and disease resistant. The older the plant is, the better it looks.
Yucca: A Powerful Perennial Perfect for Xeriscaping
Tall Sedum – ‘Autumn Joy’
Tall sedum, ‘Autumn Joy’ is a custom plant for growing in the Rocky Mountains. It grows about twenty-four inches tall with an almost square shape and thrives in alkaline, poor, dry soils including clay.
That Pesky Driveway Strip and Hot Sidewalk – Solving Landscaping Problems With Alpine Perennials
Gardeners who grow perennials in climates where water is scarce and sunlight is plentiful often have one perplexing difficulty when they are designing their landscapes: What perennials will grow in hot, dry, drought-stressed areas of a yard such as a strip next to a cement walk or along a driveway? The answer I always give: look for and plant Alpine Perennials! Alpines are invaluable in these sun-stressed areas of a yard. Alpine perennials naturally grow to shorter heights and thrive on the lime or alkaline in cement. A curved, colorful border of alpine perennials will change up your yard. Rather than being a repeat of the neighbors’ cookie-cutter type driveway,...