Southwestern Deserts April 9, 2009 By Cathy Cromell, Phoenix, AZ region description | previous reports In My Garden Spring star flower (Ipheion uniflorum 'Rolf Fiedler') displays long-lasting sky-blue flowers. Unusual Bulbs for Arid Climates I enjoy the "surprise" factor that bulbs offer. Buried during autumn's hurly-burly planting season, spring-blooming bulbs start shooting through the soil surface a few months later, reminding the gardener of their presence. Then, when their mature... more Resources Favorite or New Plant Candelilla Euphorbia antisyphilitica is a succulent that offers an interesting structural form.... Web Finds University of Arizona News Researchers from the University of Arizona and an independent naturalist teamed up to report that... more    Regional Reminders Maintain Bulb Beds Monitor Containers Continue Transplanting Plant Annual Color Transplant Dwarf Citrus more  Back to Regional Reports Home   report index | in my garden | reminders | resources Search: