Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Cimarron Dwarf Sage, Leucophyllum zygophyllum

Cimarron Dwarf Sage, Leucophyllum zygophyllum Photos Taken: Peoria, Arizona Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. May 2, 2008.

Cimarron Dwarf Sage Leucophyllum zygophyllum	Cimarron Dwarf Sage Leucophyllum zygophyllum

Cimarron Dwarf Sage Leucophyllum zygophyllum, Figwart Family: ( Scrophulariaceae ), Cimarron Dwarf Sage: Also called; Blue Ranger 'Cimarron' Sage, Blue Texas Ranger. Leucophyllum langmaniae is an evergreen shrub and it is the smallest of the Leucophyllum`s. It has gray - green, cup-shaped leaves with masses of blue - purple flowers that bloom intermittantly throughout the summer. Height: Up To 3 feet tall and wide. But, we have seen plants almost six feet tall in the wild. Flowers: Cup shaped lavender flowers. Blooming Time: March to November. Bloom best after summer monsoon rains. Leaves: Oblong to oblanceolate gray-green leaves up to 3 inches long. Found: Native to the Chihuahuan Desert. Northern Mexico. Elevation: 0 - 3,800 Feet. Habitat: Sandy desert soils, hot, sunny areas, good drainage, to 3,800 feet'. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken . Great Xeriscape plant. Photos Taken: Peoria, Arizona Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. May 2, 2008.