Common name:Engelmann's Prikly Pear
Botanical name:Opuntia engelmannii

Evergreen shrublike cactus grows at a moderate rate to 4' x 8'. Pads are medium green and covered in white-gray spines. Showy yellow flowers appear spring to early summer and are followed by dark red fruits. Birds relish the fruits. Accepts reflected sun. Native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts.

Common name:Compass Barrel
Botanical name:Ferocactus cylindraceus

Globe-shaped cactus grows slowly to 2' x 1-1/2'. Stem is medium green and spines are red/yellow. Flowers are yellow to orange and apper late spring to early summer. Good for naturalistic landscapes. Accepts reflected sun. Native to Sonoran and Mojave deserts.

Common name:White Trailing Lantana
Botanical name:Lantana montevidensis 'White'

Another reliable bloomer on and off throughout the year. It provides wonderful white flowers, and benefits from deep, infrequent watering and some pruning. It is an evergreen perennial groundcover, widely used, with few problems. It reaches a height of 1 '-2' high and a spread of 6'.