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If you live in the high desert country there are many plants that will not thrive and you will certainly need to purchase plants that are known to tolerate drough, even then you should give them extra water during their first season in their new environment. When you have got them thru the first growing season they they should be able to stand up to the high desert climate. In the high desert there are often times of severe drought and you'll still need to give them extra water and care during these periods as you could lose the plants. Sometimes when you purchase native plants they tend to do better in the high desert counry because they are able to withstand severe drought, sometimes without extra care and extra water. The best plan would be to find a local nursery in your area and consult with someone who considers themselves to be expert on growing perennials in the high desert area.
Below are a few of the plants that one might recommend for planting in the high desert area.
Achillea- yarrow
Alcea rosa- hollyhock
Aquilegia- columbine (best in parital shade)
Artemesia- wormwood
Campsis radicans- trumpet vine
Coropsis- some varieties are annuals; check before buying
Euphorbia myrsinites
Gaillardia grandiflora
Hemerocallis- daylily
Iris, bearded
Kniphofia uvaria- red-hot poker
Linum- flax, some varieties are annuals
Oenothera- evening primrose
Papaver orientale- Oriental poppy
Pennisetum setacum- fountain grass
Polygonum aubertii- silverlace vine
Rudbeckia hirta- gloriosa daisy
Rudbeckia laciniata
Santolina
Sedum- check specific varieties for cold hardiness
Verbena rigida
Yucca- check specific varieties for cold hardiness
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