Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Violet Silverleaf, Leucophyllum candidum 'Cloud Series'

Violet Silverleaf, Leucophyllum candidum 'Cloud Series' Flowering Photos Taken Peoria, Arizona; Xerioscape Demonstration Garden. May 12, 2008.

Violet Texas Ranger Leaves Leucophyllum candidum	Violet Silverleaf Flower Leucophyllum candidum

Violet Silverleaf Leucophyllum candidum 'Cloud', Snapdragon or Figwort Family: ( Scrophulariaceae ), Violet Silverleaf 'Cloud'. Also called: Cenizo, Big Bend Silverleaf, Violet Texas Ranger. Leucophyllum candidum 'Cloud' is a low evergreen shrub, or herbaceous perennial shrub. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. With its intense violet flowers that appear in the summer through fall in response to humidity or rainfall, it is an eye-catching plant. Any Violet Silverleaf must be planted in extremely well-drained alkaline soil in full sun. Overwatering or poor drainage will quickly kill it, and shade will promote sparse, leggy growth and less flowering. Benny Simpson introduced two selections of L. candidum: 'Silver Cloud', for its rich purple flowers and silvery leaves, and 'Thunder Cloud', smaller and more floriferous than 'Silver Cloud'. 'Silver Cloud' is very popular in Arizona. Height: About 3 - 5 feet in height. Spreading 2 - 5 feet. Flowers: Violet flowers. Blooming Time: February - May. Leaves: Silver - white, velvet leaves. Found: Found throughout Southwest USA, Northern Mexico. Elevation: 2,200 - 4,900 Feet. Habitat: Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Sandy, Well-drained/light soils. An ideal xeriscape landscape plant in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken Peoria, Arizona; Xerioscape Demonstration Garden. May 12, 2008. It is hardy to 5-10 degrees F.