{"id":10002,"date":"2025-04-02T14:45:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T21:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/?post_type=tld_desert_digest&#038;p=10002"},"modified":"2025-04-02T15:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T22:11:07","slug":"xerophilous-desert-plant-sale","status":"publish","type":"tld_desert_digest","link":"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/gardens\/xerophilous-desert-plant-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Xerophilous Desert Plant Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you know 80% of household water in the Coachella Valley is used for irrigating yards and gardens?<br><br>By planting native, you can save on your water bill while supporting the environment. Native plants provide essential habitat for local wildlife, including butterflies and hummingbirds. Plus, they create stunning, water-wise landscapes that will make your garden the envy of the neighborhood!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to get started? Join us for a Native Plant Sale at <a href=\"http:\/\/livingdesert.org\/xero\">Xerophilous<\/a> on Saturday, April 5 and bring home desert plants propagated right here at The Living Desert!<br><br><strong><em>Entry to the plant sale is included with your Zoo membership or admission!<\/em><br><\/strong><br>Available plants include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>California sagebrush<\/strong> <em>(Artemisia californica)<\/em><br><strong>Desert Milkweed<\/strong> <em>(Asclepias erosa)<\/em><br><strong>Narrowleaf milkweed <\/strong><em>(Asclepias fascicularis)<\/em><br><strong>Rush milkweed<\/strong> <em>(Asclepias subulata)<\/em><br><strong>Desert marigold<\/strong> <em>(Baileya multiradiata)<\/em><br><strong>Desert willow<\/strong> <em>(Chilopsis linearis)<\/em><br><strong>Western white clematis<\/strong> <em>(Clematis ligusticifolia)<\/em><br><strong>Desert Lavender<\/strong> <em>(Condea emoryi)<\/em><br><strong>Spineless diamond cholla<\/strong> <em>(Cylindropuntia ramossisim)<\/em><br><strong>Rock monkeyflower<\/strong> <em>(Diplacus calycinus)<\/em><br><strong>Desert liveforever<\/strong><em> (Dudleya saxosa)<\/em><br><strong>Brittlebush<\/strong> <em>(Encelia farinosa)<\/em><br><strong>California fuschia<\/strong><em> (Epilobium canum)<\/em><br><strong>Eastern Mojave buckwheat<\/strong><em> (Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium)<\/em><br><strong>Apache plume<\/strong><em> (Fallugia paradoxa)<\/em><br><strong>California barrel cactus<\/strong><em> (Ferocactus cylindraceus)<\/em><br><strong>Chuparosa<\/strong><em> (Justicia californica)<\/em><br><strong>Yellow bush snapdragon<\/strong><em> (Keckiella antirrhinoides)<\/em><br><strong>Creosote bush<\/strong><em> (Larrea tridentata)<\/em><br><strong>Beavertail cactus<\/strong><em> (Opuntia basilaris)<\/em><br><strong>San Jacinto beardtongue<\/strong> <em>(Penstemon clevelandii var. connatus)<\/em><br><strong>Showy beardtongue<\/strong><em> (Penstemon spectabilis)<\/em><br><strong>Bladderpod<\/strong><em> (Peritoma arborea)<\/em><br><strong>Schott&#8217;s indigobush<\/strong><em> (Psorothamnus schottii)<\/em><br><strong>Smoketree<\/strong> <em>(Psorothamnus spinosus)<\/em><br><strong>White sage<\/strong><em> (Salvia apiana)<\/em><br><strong>Santa Rosa sage<\/strong><em> (Salvia eremostachya)<\/em><br><strong>Jojoba<\/strong><em> (Simmondsia chinensis)<\/em><br><strong>Desert globemallow<\/strong><em> (Sphaeralcea ambigua)<\/em><br><strong>American threefold<\/strong><em> (Trixis californica)<\/em><br><strong>Mecca aster<\/strong><em> (Xylorhiza cognata)<\/em><br><strong>Butterfly mist<\/strong><em> (Ageratum corymbosum)<\/em><br><strong>San Quintin liveforever<\/strong><em> (Dudleya anthonyi)<\/em><br><strong>Baja bush sunflower<\/strong> (Encelia ventorum)<br><strong>Mexican shrimp plant<\/strong><em> (Justicia brandegeeana)<\/em><br><strong>California ruellia<\/strong> <em>(Ruellia californica)<\/em><br><strong>Baja scrub sage<\/strong><em> (Salvia californica<\/em>)<br><strong>Baja sage<\/strong><em> (Salvia chionopeplica)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know 80% of household water in the Coachella Valley is used for irrigating yards and gardens? 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