Here are 15 suggested popular plants for a garden with a Southwestern climate.
USDA Growing Zones: 6b to 9aColor Varieties: Red, pink, purple, or violetSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 4a to 8aColor Varieties: Burgundy, Pink, RedSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 6a to 10aColor Varieties: Red, Coral, Gold/YellowSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 5a to 9aColor Varieties: White, Green, YellowSun Exposure: Partial shadeSoil Needs: Dry
USDA Growing Zones: 6a to 10aColor Varieties: Orange, apricot, yellow, cream, and pinkSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Sandy, rocky, well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 4a to 9aColor Varieties: YellowSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 4a to 9aColor Varieties: YellowSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 9b to 12aColor Varieties: Yellow flowers rarely bloomSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Color Varieties: Orange, redSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8Color Varieties: YellowSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Dry, well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 5b to 8aColor Varieties: Pink, purple, orangeSun Exposure: Full sun, partial shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 7 to 10Color Varieties: YellowSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Sandy, well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 4a to 8aColor Varieties: Red, orangeSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 8a to 10aColor Varieties: Orange, redSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained
USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 10Color Varieties: Flowers range from yellowish to reddishSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Rocky soils