Desert Tolerant Flowers Published May 25, 2010 at 5:00 AM PDT Listen Spring is in full swing in Norm's yard. Our desert gardener has some plant suggestions to bring additional blooms to your home. Hollyhock (Alcea sp.) Chaparral Sage (Salvia clevelandii) Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis fruticosa) Tecoma (Tecoma sp.)