Autumn joy sedum Hylotelephium telephium Family: Crassulaceae Introduced (native to Eurasia) Small succulent (2 feet tall by 1.5 foot wide). White flo

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1 Smaller Perennials Most die back to ground in winter.

2 Autumn joy sedum Hylotelephium telephium Family: Crassulaceae Introduced (native to Eurasia) Small succulent (2 feet tall by 1.5 foot wide). White flowers in mid-summer changing to reddish in fall. Leaves and roots are edible medicinal. Very low water-use. Also called witch s money bags. August

3 Autumn joy sedum Hylotelephium telephium September

4 Blanket flower Gaillardia aristata Family: Asteraceae Native to northern and western U.S. US 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide). Two-toned (yellow/red flowers) from early spring into late summer. Full sun, low water-use, allow soil to dry between watering. Very easy to grow in poor soils. Maintenance cut back dried flowers to stimulate more flowering.

5 Blanket flower G ill flower Gaillardia aristata t

6 Berlandieri sundrops Calylophus berlandieri Family: Onagraceae Native to south-central U.S. 2 feet tall by 2-3 feet wide). Yellow flowers from early spring to late-summer. Low water-use. Full sun to partial shade. Evening primrose family (flowers may close in heat of day)

7 Berlandieri sundrops Calylophus berlandieri

8 Chocolate flower or greeneyes Berlandiera lyrata Family: Asteraceae Native to southwest U.S. (including N.M.).) 1 to 1.5 feet tall by feet wide. Yellow blooms: Flower from early spring throughout summer and into fall. Flowers in early morning then petals fall in mid-day. day. Smells like chocolate. Very low water-use (over-watering causes root rot). Full sun to partial shade. Maintenance: deadhead to promote heavier flowering. Dies back to ground each year but increases in size from year to year.

9 Chocolate flower Berlandiera lyrata

10 Giant four-o clock o clock Mirabilis multiflora Family: Nyctaginaceae Native to southwest U.S. 2 to 3 ft tall by 3 to 5 ft wide. Pink to purple blooms: from late spring thru summer. Flowers open in early morning and late evening. Very low water-use. Full sun to partial shade (commonly seen in partial shade beneath junipers). Dies back to ground each year. Maintenance: Harvest seeds and remove dead plant. New growth emerges from root in late spring. Attracts hawk moths. Medicinal plant.

11 Giant four-o clock o clock Mirabilis multiflora Flower Hawk moth

12 Prairie coneflower Ratibida columnifera Family: Asteraceae Native to most of the U.S. including New Mexico Cone-shaped seed head with dark orange (or yellow) flower petals. Flowers in late spring, early summer, then throughout summer/fall. 1.5 to 3 feet tall and 2 feet (or more) )i in diameter. Low to medium water-use. Readily self-seeds seeds and can become aggressive, crowding out weaker plants. Maintenance: cut dead foliage down to green stems in spring.

13 Prairie coneflower Ratibida columnifera Flower head (can also be all yellow)

14 Lanceleaf tickseed tickseed Coreopsis lanceolata Family: Asteraceae Native to most of the U.S. including N.M. Dark yellow to orange flowers appear in early spring. Flowers throughout summer. 2 to 3 feet tall and similar diameter. Low water-use and does well in poor soils. Readily self-seeds seeds crowding out adjacent vegetation. Can be severely cut back or thinned in summer. Blooms attract butterflies. Maintenance: promptly cut and remove dead heads to prevent re-seeding.

15 Lanceleaf coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata

16 Purple coneflower Echinacea Echinacea purpurea Family: Asteraceae Native to the U.S. east of N.M. Purple or lavender flowers bloom from late spring into summer and fall. 2 to 3 feet tall and 1.5 to 2 feet in diameter. Medium to high water-use. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms attract butterflies. Maintenance: spent flowers can be removed or left in place for winter bird food. Medicinal herb but can have side effects.

17 Purple coneflower Echinacea purpurea

18 Butterfly milkweed milkweed Asclepias tuberosa Family: Asclepiadaceae Native to most of the U.S. (not north west) 1 to 2 feet in height; 1 to 1.5 feet wide. Orange blooms throughout summer. Attracts butterflies. Very low water-use. Large tap root with tubers. Also called pleurisy root (used to treat lung inflammation).

19 Red valerian (Jupiter s beard) Centranthus ruber Family: Valerianaceae Introduced (Mediterranean). Height: 2-3 feet; Width: 2 feet or more. Pale red to crimson blooms from May into summer. Low water-use, full sun. Readily re-seeds itself. Deadhead dried flowers to prevent seed spread. Tolerates high alkalinity. Edible leaves and roots.

20 Blue flax flax Linum perenne Family: Linaceae Introduced (Native to Europe). 1to2feettall tall, 1to15feetwide 1.5 wide. Sky blue flowers bloom in May and June. Full sun to partial shade. Low water-use. Cut back in late spring to prolong flowering. Readily re-seeds itself.

21 Columbine (Colorado blue) Aquilegia coerulea Family: Ranunculaceae Native to Rocky Mountain region. 2 to 2.5 feet high by 2 feet wide. Blue and white flowers. Does well in part to nearly full shade. Low water use. Seeds and roots are poisonous. Readily reseeds itself.

22 Columbine (Colorado blue) Aquilegia coerulea

23 Pink (Mexican) evening primrose Oenothera speciosa Family: Onagraceae Native to much of southern U.S. 1 to 2 feet in height; can spread to varying widths depending on soil moisture. Pink blooms from late spring into early summer. Each flowers lives only one day. Low water-use. Can become weedy, forming large colonies if not controlled.

24 Shasta daisy Leucanthemum maximum Family: Asteraceae Introduced (Native to Europe). 1 to 3 feet in height; 2 feet wide. White blooms in late spring/early summer. Medium to high water-use use. Very good cut flower for arrangements. Dies back to ground and returns from root in spring.

25 Blackfoot daisy Melampodium leucanthum Family: Asteraceae Native to southwest U.S. 1 foot high by 2 feet wide. White flowers bloom from spring through fall. Full sun to part shade. Low water. May reseed itself. Deer resistant

26 Dotted gayfeather (Blazing star) Liatris punctata Family: Asteraceae Native to central U.S inches tall 8 12 inches wide Purple flowers bloom in summer Full sun Attracts butterflies Resists deer

27 Dotted gayfeather (Blazing star) Liatris punctata

28 Lamb s ear (Woolly hedgenettle) Stachys byzantina Family: Lamiaceae Introduced (South Africa). Height: 1 foot; Width: 2 feet groundcover. Inconspicuous lavender blooms. Usually grown for the silvery, velvety foliage. Low water-use, partial afternoon shade. Can be started from dried seed in fall. Spreads by runners. Can apparently become a noxious weed.