Common name:Argentine Hedgehog
Botanical name:Echinopsis huascha

Evergreen clumping cactus grows at a moderate rate to 2' x 3'. Stems are medium green and are covered in small yellow spines. Showy orange red flowers appear spring to summer. Some of the most spectactular flowers of all landscape cacti. Accepts full sun to partial shade. Native to Argentina.

Common name:Compass Barrel
Botanical name:Ferocactus cylindraceus

Globe-shaped cactus grows slowly to 2' x 1-1/2'. Stem is medium green and spines are red/yellow. Flowers are yellow to orange and apper late spring to early summer. Good for naturalistic landscapes. Accepts reflected sun. Native to Sonoran and Mojave deserts.

Common name:Murphy's Agave
Botanical name:Agave murpheyi

This is a medium-sized agave to about 3' tall and wide. The blue-green to grey-green leaves show striking bud imprints of the surrounding leaves. This agave tolerates extreme heat and full sun with minimal supplemental irrigation. This form was domesticated by Native Americans for the sugary heart at blooming. Similar to Agave americana but with smaller scale. Pups will fill in after parent dies.-Mountain States Nursery

Common name:Argentine Giant
Botanical name:Echinopsis candicans

Evergreen sprawling cactus grows at a moderate rate to 2' x 3'. Stems are medium green and covered with small yellow spines. Showy white flowers 6" - 8" across appear in spring. Blooms are fragrant and open at night. Requires partial shade. Native to Argentina. Also known as Trichocereus candicans.

Common name:Ocotillo
Botanical name:Fouquieria splendens

Deciduous succulent grows at a moderate rate to 12' x 10'. Slender spined branches ascend from a common base. Medium green leaves appear when there is ample moisture. Drought deciduous. In spring, spiky clusters of red orange flowers appear. Too much water can kill this plant. Good drainage is important. Accepts full fun. Striking silhouette. Attracts hummingbirds. Native to Sonoran, Chihuahuan and Mojave Deserts.

Common name:Argentine Giant
Botanical name:Echinopsis candicans

Evergreen sprawling cactus grows at a moderate rate to 2' x 3'. Stems are medium green and covered with small yellow spines. Showy white flowers 6" - 8" across appear in spring. Blooms are fragrant and open at night. Requires partial shade. Native to Argentina. Also known as Trichocereus candicans.