Tohono Chul Park

Malephora lutea - Rocky Point Iceplant

Sun: Full sun
Size: 1' x 3-4'
Min. Temp: 15 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Nearly all year

Mammillaria plumosa - Feather Cactus

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Size: 2.5" x 2.5" Blossom .6"
Min. Temp: 20 degrees
Water Use: Low
Notes: Forms mounds; Mexican native

Manfreda maculosa - Manfreda

Sun: Full sun to full shade
Size: 1' x 1-2'
Min. Temp: 0 degrees
Water Use: Low-Moderate
Bloom Time: Spring to summer
Notes: Texas native; Attracts hummingbirds

Mascagnia macroptera - Yellow Orchid Vine

Sun: Sun to part shade
Size: Vine to 25' Blossom 1"
Min. Temp: 20 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Spring to fall
Notes: Bears fruits; Arizona native

Maurandya antirrhiniflora - Snapdragon Vine

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Size: Vine to 10' Blossom .6-.8"
Min. Temp: 20 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Spring to fall
Notes: Arizona native; Likes the ground, a pot or hanging basket

Maurandya barclaiana - Royal Purple Snapdragon Vine

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Size: Vine to 10' Blossom 1.25"
Min. Temp: 20 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Spring to fall

Melampodium leucanthum - Blackfoot Daisy

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Size: 1.5' x .75' Blossom 1"
Min. Temp: -20 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Spring to fall
Notes: Rabbit resistant; Arizona native

Melochia tomentoso - Pyramid Bush

Sun: Full sun
Size: 1.5' x 2' Blossom .5"
Min. Temp: 25 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Much of the year
Notes: Attracts butterflies; Texas native

Menodora longiflora - Showy Menodora

Sun: Full sun
Size: .5-1.5' x .5-1.5' Blossom 2-3" long
Min. Temp: 0 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Much of the year
Notes: New Mexico native

Menodora scabra - Rough Menodora

Sun: Full sun
Size: 1' x 1' Blossom .5"
Min. Temp: 15 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: March to September
Notes: Arizona native

Meremia aurea - Yellow Morning Glory

Sun: Full sun
Size: Vine to 15' Blossom 2-4"
Min. Temp: 26 degrees
Water Use: Moderate
Bloom Time: Summer
Notes: 2-4"

Mimosa dysocarpa - Velvetpod Mimosa

Sun: Full sun
Size: 5' x 5' Blossom 1-4" spike
Min. Temp: 20 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: May to September
Notes: Arizona native

Mimulus cardinalis - Monkeyflower

Sun: Afternoon shade
Size: 2' x 3' Blossom 2"
Min. Temp: -20 degrees
Water Use: Moderate-High water
Bloom Time: Spring and summer
Notes: Attracts hummingbirds; Arizona native

Mimulus guttatus - Yellow Monkeyflower

Sun: Full sun to shade
Size: 1' x 2' Blossom .75"
Min. Temp: -20 degrees
Water Use: High
Bloom Time: Spring to winter
Notes: Attracts hummingbirds; Arizona native