Native Plants

Desert Wishbone-bush

Mirabilis laevis
Location

May not be native

Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Nectar
This perennial shrub grows leafy stems reaching up to 5 feet in height. The flowers can bloom in white, pink, and purple shades depending on the variety of the plant, and its fruits are dark colored, or nearly black. This shrub grows in full sun and requires a low amount of water.

May Attract

Desert Wishbone-bush is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Hummingbirds

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski