water conservation arizona landscape plants
Plant Information and Selection
The possibilities and combinations of plants are limitless and inspiring. You may want to contrast foliage color and texture, harmonize or contrast flower colors, or combine soft forms with bold or striking accent plants. The following resources demonstrate some of the many ways you can combine low-water-use plants for year-round color, beauty, and function.


Interactive Gardening Guides


water conservation resource     Find-A-Plant

Search more than 200 beautiful, low maintenance plants. Choices include shade trees, shrubs that attract hummingbirds and plants for year-round color.


water conservation resource     Low-Litter Plants for Poolside

Surround your pool with beautiful low-litter, low maintenance plants. More than 150 examples are listed.




More Information


water conservation resource     Get a Free 48-page Desert Plant Guide

Every page is packed with plant photos and information, flower color, size, water needs, amount of sun - created by experts in Arizona for landscapes in Arizona.










water conservation resource     Heat Loving Summer Plants

Great examples of colorful plants that love the desert heat. Photo by City of Scottsdale.


water conservation resource     Beautiful Blooms for Spring

Photos and lists of plants that bloom in Spring at the City of Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park


water conservation resource     Plants for Fall Color

Choose from this list of low-water plants that bloom and add color in Fall. Photo from City of Scottsdale.