Other common names for this perennial herb include Desert Mallow or Desert Globe-Mallow. This woolly and shrub-like plant grows to 1 to 3 feet in height and width, and produces orange to salmon-colored flowers mostly in the spring. This species is among the most drought-tolerant of the globe-mallows, preferring full sun and very little water, with well-drained, rocky or sandy soils.
Also called Prairie Cordgrass and Sloughgrass, this upright, rigid, perennial grass has coarse leaves and tan, stiff seedheads that turn yellow in the fall and attract birds. It grows 5 to 6 feet tall in full sun, and in moist to wet, rich soils. Freshwater Cord Grass has a tendency to spread quickly and widely, so this plant is best suited for large areas.
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