Water Wise Plants Arizona

He picks seven of his favorite plants to grow in desert regions including arizona new mexico and texas.

Water wise plants arizona.

The past few years have brought many new species and varieties into cultivation. Although we have a lot of low water plants here at watters garden center i have a list of my top 40 water thrifty plants that will add beauty and vibrancy to xeric gardens. Water about once per week once established. But water wise gardens can be vibrant colorful and yes even lush looking.

Shrub roots are about 2 feet deep and bedding plants and turf roots are about 1 foot deep. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons including weather conditions soil type sun exposure root depth wind and elevation. They are listed by either flower or foliage color. How deep water penetrates can easily be determined by using a soil probe.

Water twice per month or less once established. Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Water three days per week or more. Texas sages are among the most reliable and fool proof of the low water use plants available in arizona.

Water about twice per week once established. Each time a tree is watered the water should soak from the top of the soil to a depth of 3 feet. For providing recommendations and experience that guided the advisory group in narrowing the list of plants from the arizona department of water resources phoenix ama low water use drought tolerant plant list to the 200 featured in the booklet we would like to acknowledge the following individuals.