If purple is your passion, embrace Leucophyllum frutescens for its profusion of blooms and consider the unfussiness a bonus

Sandpaper verbena's deep purple flowers create a colorful carpet in drought-tolerant gardens

Purple flowers transform silvery, sun-loving Leucophyllum candidum, while its easy care may change your gardening routine

Get the abundant, overflowing look of an English garden with these hardworking spring-blooming plants and flowers

Tired of waiting for spring to arrive? Try these drought-tolerant, flowering plants for color that starts in late winter

Want fall color but not a big water bill? Consider these not-too-thirsty fall bloomers

This shrub’s violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage brighten low-water gardens all year long

Beautiful color, soft texture and the ability to thrive in the extreme temperatures of the Southwest make woolly butterfly bush a winner