Three Dryland Favorites

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Gutierrezia sarothrae (Broom Snake Weed) is bright green, waves in the breeze like an ornamental grass, and is especially lush-looking this year with all the spring rain.  Tiny yellow flowers will arrive mid-summer.

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Though Amsonia jonesii is also known as Colorado Bluestar, its blooms are decidedly lavendar, especially in contrast to neighboring Linum (Blue Flax), below.

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