Comments on: Arizona Annual Flowers: A Visual Guide for Low-Desert Flowers

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:45:33 +0000

In reply to Lori. No, they are not invasive.

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:32:49 +0000

Is vinca invasive here in Phoenix AZ? I just planted in ground as a border to the vegetable bed. Should I move them to containers?

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:25:01 +0000

In reply to Jacey. Difficult to grow without sun and good soil. You could look for native, non-flowering plants. Most flowering plants require sunlight in order to flower.

By: Jacey

Jacey — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:57:35 +0000

Angela, I love your website and all it has to offer. I have a question about what to plant in a raised bed against a North facing wall that barely gets any sun because of two ficus trees that are also planted in the bed? The soil is basically clay. I don’t want to spend tons of money amending the soil because we rent. There is also a small butterfly bush on one end that flowers but never gets much bigger. I appreciate any suggestions you may have.

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 05:46:27 +0000

In reply to Connie. You could try Summerwinds. All but the yarrow are usually available locally. I usually have to start yarrow from seeds.

By: Connie

Connie — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 01:49:23 +0000

Hi Angela! I love your website! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. Do you have a favorite nursery here in Mesa that you could recommend? I’m trying to find some salvia, echinacea, yarrow, coreopsis, daylily and Russian sage transplants. I’ve been to A&P nursery and HomeDepot but no dice. Should I try to order them online?

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:58:39 +0000

In reply to Margaret Vermeulen. I'm implying it is simple to grow and will often reseed if left to flower and produce seeds.

By: Margaret Vermeulen

Margaret Vermeulen — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 16:27:09 +0000

HI. when you list something as a wildflower, are you implying it is native or simply will grow without intervention?

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 17:46:49 +0000

Angela, have you had any success with hydrangea? If so what kind and what is best, seed or transplant.

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:26:51 +0000

In reply to Jeanette. Hydrangeas typically do not grow well here in the valley. I wish they did!

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:20:46 +0000

Angela have you had success with Hydrangea. If so what variety and what is the best method and time to plant in the valley area.

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:42:37 +0000

In reply to Celia.

Could be powdery mildew. I’d pull the plants so it doesn’t spread – or at least remove all the affected parts. https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-prevent-and-treat-powdery-mildew/

By: Celia

Celia — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:50:27 +0000

Hi,
I planted a blue salvia, salvia longispicata x farinacea, in October and it’s done really well until very recently. The leaves are developing grayish spotted patches. The other plants in the pot (nemesia, bacopa) are all thriving. It’s large pot Any idea what it could be?
Thanks in advance for your help!

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:25:57 +0000

In reply to Royal Norman.

There are a couple of differences, you can read the guide here: https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-grow-garlic-10-tips-for-growing-garlic/ I get my garlic from Forever Young Farms.

By: Royal Norman

Royal Norman — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:02:31 +0000

Love the onion guides. Going for it this cool season. Is growing garlic similar and do recommend any vendors? Thanks, Royal Norman