swap_horiz Aloe Vera Alternatives

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Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny, woody vines belonging to the four-o'clock family, Nyctaginaceae. Native to the tropi...

Tropical Colorful Vine Drought Tolerant

8.2 Great

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Kangaroo Paw

Kangaroo paw refers to several species of the genus Anigozanthos, a group of perennial plants endemic to the sandy soils...

Australian Tubular Unusual Drought Tolerant

8.0 Great

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Cobra Lily

Cobra lily (Darlingtonia californica) is a carnivorous pitcher plant native to Northern California and Oregon, notable f...

Carnivorous Tubular Unusual Bog

7.8 Good

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Coneflower

Coneflower is a group of herbaceous perennial plants in the genus Echinacea, native mainly to eastern and central North...

Medicinal Native Purple Pollinator

7.2 Good

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Russian Sage

Russian sage is the common name traditionally used for Perovskia atriplicifolia, a plant now generally treated as Salvia...

Fragrant Airy Drought Tolerant Perennial

7.2 Good

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Crocosmia

Crocosmia is a genus of corm-forming perennial plants in the iris family, Iridaceae, native to southern Africa. The plan...

Summer Orange Bulb Hummingbird

7.2 Good

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Trumpet Vine

Trumpet vine is the common name for Campsis radicans, a deciduous, woody perennial climber native to the eastern and sou...

Summer Orange Hummingbird Vine

7.0 Good

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Salvia

Salvia is a large genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae, containing annuals, perennials, subshrubs, and shrubs from many p...

Herb Drought Tolerant Pollinator Perennial

6.8 Fair

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Blazing Star

Blazing star is the common name for plants in the genus Liatris, a group of herbaceous perennials native to North Americ...

Native Purple Spike Drought Tolerant

6.8 Fair

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Evening Primrose

Evening primrose is the common name for plants in the genus Oenothera, a group of annual, biennial, and perennial herbs...

Wildflower Yellow Medicinal Night Blooming

6.8 Fair

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Blanket Flower

Blanket flower is the common name for plants in the genus Gaillardia, a group of annual and perennial species found main...

Summer Native Orange Red Drought Tolerant

6.8 Fair

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Globe Thistle

Globe thistle is the common name for plants in the genus Echinops, a group of herbaceous perennials native mainly to Eur...

Blue Structural Drought Tolerant Pollinator

6.8 Fair

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Christmas Cactus

Christmas cactus is a common name for cultivated Schlumbergera plants, especially forms associated with Schlumbergera ×...

Winter Indoor Pendant Pink Red

6.8 Fair

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Montbretia

Montbretia is a traditional name associated with Crocosmia, especially the garden hybrid Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora. The...

Spreading Summer Orange Bulb

6.8 Fair

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Chamomile

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla and Chamaemelum nobile) refers to daisy-like plants native to Europe and western Asia,...

Herb Annual Medicinal Fragrant

6.5 Fair

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Calendula

Calendula usually refers to Calendula officinalis, commonly called pot marigold, an annual or short-lived herbaceous pla...

Annual Medicinal Orange Edible

6.5 Fair

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Gazania

Gazania is a genus of flowering plants native to southern Africa, where many species grow in sunny, relatively dry habit...

South African Colorful Drought Tolerant Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Penstemon

Penstemon is a large genus of flowering plants found chiefly in North America, with species adapted to habitats ranging...

Hummingbird Native Tubular Drought Tolerant

6.5 Fair

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Sedum

Sedum is a large and diverse genus of succulent plants commonly called stonecrops. Its species have fleshy leaves that s...

Pink Autumn Drought Tolerant Pollinator

6.5 Fair

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Portulaca

Portulaca, often called moss rose, commonly refers to Portulaca grandiflora and related flowering species in the purslan...

Annual Colorful Ground Cover Drought Tolerant

5.8 Mediocre