Slide show: Orange flowers
Because it really stands out, even at a distance, it can be hard to incorporate into the garden.
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Slide show: Orange flowers | Cochineal scale
February 17, 2009
Cochineal scale
Cochineal scale are small (up to 1/4-in.) crimson insects that attack Opuntia, such as prickly pear and cholla cactus.
Penstemon
Need a plant for that hot, dry spot? Also want hummingbirds? Choose a penstemon!
Narrowleaf hawksbeard
At 8 to 20 in. tall, narrowleaf hawksbeard looks like a dandelion on steroids. In fact, this edible annual’s leaves …
