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Desert Plants – Baja Ruellia

Residents in Sonoran Desert cities such as Tucson have a huge palate of native and drought-adapted plants they can grow, providing habitat for wildlife and visual appeal for people. Baja ruellia is an option. by Tony Paniagua

Thousands of native and drought tolerant plants can be grown in the Sonoran Desert, and we’re looking at some of those that are recommended by horticulturists and other experts. In this segment, the focus is on Baja Ruellia (Ruellia peninsularis), a flowering shrub from Baja California that will provide flowers most of the year under the right conditions.

Producer: Tony Paniagua
Videographer and Editor: Robert Lindberg

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