Lace Aloe shrubs & flowering plants Desert Willow — Arizona native

Desert Willow — Arizona native with spectacular trumpet-shaped flowers spring through fall

Spanish Dagger can survive on rainfall alone in the Phoenix Valley

Its Mediterranean origins prepared it perfectly for Phoenix's intense solar radiation

Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora) — Fragrant purple blooms in late winter/early spring

Area to Cover Plants Needed (3 ft spacing) 50 sq ft about 6 plants 100 sq ft about 12 plants 150 sq ft about 18 plants 200 sq ft about 24 plants For a quicker

Lace Aloe shrubs & flowering plants Desert Willow — Arizona nativeArizona's Toughest Small Succulent for Pots & Rock Gardens Aloe aristata, commonly known as Lace Aloe or Torch Plant, is one of the hardiest compact succulents for Phoenix Valley gardens. This dense rosette forming aloe features dark green lance shaped leaves decorated with white spots and delicate lace like teeth along the margins, creating a striking ornamental texture in any setting. In spring and summer, tall spikes of red orange tubular flowers