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BULBS, FERNS, MISC.

Yucca filamentosaAdam's Needle

from www.wildflower.org: A 6 ft.

flowering stalk rises above 2-3 ft. high

clumps of erect, dagger-like, blue-

green leaves. The flowers are cream-

colored and are followed by persistent

seed pods. A tall, stout stem rises

from a rosette of rigid, sword-like

leaves and bears a loose cluster of

white, nodding, bell-shaped flowers.

Agave sp.Agave

shown: Agave havardiana. from

www.wikipedia.com: Each rosette

grows slowly to flower only once.

During flowering a tall stem or "mast"

grows from the center of the leaf

rosette. After development of fruit the

original plant dies. Agaves are

closely related to the lily and amaryllis

families, and are not related to cacti.

Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum'Airplane Plant, Variegated

Leaves can be all green, Pale green

with white or yellow central stripe or

green with wihte margins. Excellent

for hanging baskets or can be used as

groundcover under trees or in a very

protected patio.Sends daughter plants

off by shoot. Here's more than you

need to know about this plant.

Http://goto.glocalnet.net/natal/amp/am

pel.htm

Schlumbergera sp.Cactus, Christmas

from www.wikipedia.org:

Schlumbergera is a genus of 6 known

tree-dwelling cacti from Brazil. These

are the tropical rainforest epiphytes,

growing on tree branches where,

despite the high rainfall, water drains

off quickly so that "dry" conditions

prevail much of the time. In addition,

the plant is diurnal and will close up

its flowers at night.

Adenium obesumDesert Rose

from www.plantoftheweek.org:

Succulent member of the oleander

family. Desert Rose needs to have a

soil mix of sand or brick chips mixed

into regular soil, or a cactus mix. The

soil should dry completely between

waterings. Water sparingly during

winter months. All parts of the plant

are poisonous.

Nephrolepis exaltataFern, Boston

from www.wikipedia.com: The Boston

fern is a very popular house plant,

often grown in hanging baskets or

similar conditions. In general, the

Boston fern likes damp, but not soggy

soil that is rich in nutrients. Of the

common cultivated ferns, the Boston

fern is the most tolerant to drought.

Protasparagus densiflorus var. MyersiiFern, Foxtail

The cultivar 'Myersii' (foxtail fern) is

also great for containers. It has a

neater, more restrained look than the

'Sprengeri' fern; stiffly upright stems to

2' long, with very dense, cylindrical

plume-like foliage, giving the plant a

fluffy, cloud-like appearance. The

stems are like bottle brushes, 2-3" in

diameter, and tapering gradually to

the tips.

Cyrtomium falcatumFern, Holly

from www.floridata.com: Japanese

holly fern is a tough plant that is

inexpensive and easy to propagate.

Several selected varieties are

available including dwarf versions and

some with different shaped pinnae.

This fern has been a popular porch

plant in Florida and the Deep South

since the 1800's.

Tulbaghia violaceaGarlic, Society

from desert-tropicals.com: Leaves of

the Society Garlic are narrow, looking

like onion leaves, and have an onion

smell when bruised. This smell is the

reason why its flowers are not ideal as

cut flowers. The name comes from the

fact that, supposedly, although its

taste is close to real garlic, it doesn't

give bad breath.

Drimiopsis maculataHosta, False African

from www.briansbotanicals.com: This

plant has green leaves with purple

spots.The African Hosta is heat and

drought resistant but grows best in

deep shade. This plant has white

flowers that come from the center of

the plants. The large bulbs can from

bases at the bottom of the plants and

it is a interesting addition to any

collection.


Crassula ovataJade Plant

from www.succulent-plant.com:

popular because they are incredibly

easy to grow. With proper care and

time they make fine specimens not

unlike bonsai trees. Can be

propagated from a single healthy leaf.

The commonest problem is probably

overwatering along with mealybugs.

Kalanchoe thyrsifloraKalanchoe, Flapjack

from www.davesgarden.com:

trickiwoo from Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8)

wrote: Bought this in a 4" pot a year

ago. Now fills out a 12' pot with 4

plants in there. May interest y'all to

know that when I was potting it up I

broke a leaf off & just stuck it in a

small pot & now have another plant

the size I bought last year.

Canna 'Australia'Lily, Australian Canna

from www.plantdelights.com: We

have grown a lot of purple-foliaged

cannas but never anything like this.

The deep burgundy-black tropical-

looking foliage has a satin-like sheen

and the intense color holds superbly

during the summer heat. The foliage

rises to 4-5', topped with a

magnificent display of large, shocking

Canna x generalisLily, Canna

from www.foridata.com: Cannas, or

canna lilies, look like banana trees

without the trunk! That's no accident -

they're kin to bananas and gingers,

and their wide, furled leaves come out

of thick, multiple-eyed rhizomes, just

like their larger, edible cousins.

Flowers are the main reason cannas

are so highly prized, though.

Hemerocallis spp.Lily, Day

from www.floridata.com: Daylilies are

excellent border plants because their

pale green leaves emerge in early

spring to mark the border, and the

showy flowers that follow are

produced over a long period. During

the 1970’s a new daylily appeared

called 'Stella D’Oro'. It is shorter than

most, but more importantly, it almost

never stops blooming.

Lycoris radiataLily, Red Spider

Tradescantia spathaceaOyster Plant

very small flowers in boat-shaped

bracts among the leaves, all parts are

poisonous, may cause skin irritation or

allergic reactions

Portulaca oleraceaPurslane

Suitable for xeriscaping. Self-sows

freely; deadhead if you do not want

volunteer seedlings next season. The

1/4 inch wide flowers have 5 notched

petals. The green leaves have reddish

margins and are plump, fleshy, oval to

spoon-shaped, and broadest near

their rounded tips. The stems are

succulent and reddish.

Selenicereus grandiflorusQueen of the Night

rom www.wikipedia.com: An easily

cultivated, fast growing epiphyte or

lithophytic plant. Needs a compost

containing plenty of humus and

sufficient moisture in summer. Should

not be kept under 41F in winter.

Perform best if grown in full sun.

Flowers in late spring or early

summer, only blooms one night a year.

Hesperaloe parvifloraYucca, Red

from wildflower.org: Not a yucca, this

member of the Century-Plant family

produces soft, yucca-like, evergreen

leaves, 2-3 ft. in length. The flower

stalk rises 5 ft. and bears showy, coral-

colored, tubular flowers occur on

arching, wand-like, pink stems.

Leaves are plum-colored in winter;

blue-green other times.


ANNUALS

Rudbeckia hirtaBlackeyed Susan

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: A stiff, upright

annual or shortlived perennial native

to the eastern United States, but has

become endemic throughout North

America. The Black-Eyed Susan is

probably the most common of all

American wildflowers Thrives in most

soils in full sun.

Lupinus texensisBluebonnet, Texas

Named for its color and, it is said, the

resemblance of its petal to a woman's

sunbonnet, the bluebonnet is the state

flower of Texas. It blooms in the early

spring and can be readily found in

fields and along the roadsides

throughout central and south Texas.

Gaillardia pulchellaIndian Blanket

from www.floridata.com: Gaillardias

make sturdy and colorful additions to

borders and beds. Low-growing

selections can be used for

groundcover and in containers. They

are salt tolerant and an attractive low

maintenance choice for seaside

plantings. Great for sunny container

plantings.

Eryngium leavenworthiiLeavenworth's Eryngo

from www.wildflower.org: Attractive,

Wildflower meadow. Eryngium

leavenworthii is nothing short of

fantastic with its metallic purple stems

and flowers. Note that the stamens

come out as bright blue filaments.

When picked (cautiously!), maintains

its color and shape, adding a unique

touch to dried arrangements.

Petroselinum neapolitanumParsley, Flat-Leaf

from www.marthastewart.com

A biennial grown as an annual, this

variety of parsley is taller and more

vigorous than its curly-leaf cousin.

Flat-leaf parsley has glossy, dark-

green leaves, which many people

prefer for cooking because of the

sweeter, more robust flavor.

PetuniaPetunia

from www.floridata.com: Available in

a galaxy of shapes, patterns and

colors, petunias are fast growing and

are non-stop bloomers. They are also

inexpensive and are easy to find.

Every year brings new hybrids for you

to enjoy in your gardening creations.

SMALL PERENNIALS

Ocimum × citriodorumBasil, Lemon

from www.wikipedia.com: Lemon

basil (Ocimum × citriodorum) is a

hybrid between basil (Ocimum

basilicum) and African basil (Ocimum

americanum)). It is an herb grown

primarily in northeastern Africa and

southern Asia, for its strong fragrant

lemon scent is used in cooking.

Ocimum basilicumBasil, Sweet

from wikipedia.com: Basil is most

commonly recommended to be used

fresh; in cooked recipes, it is generally

added at the last moment, as cooking

quickly destroys the flavor. The fresh

herb can be kept for a short time in

plastic bags in the refrigerator, or for a

longer period in the freezer, after

being blanched quickly in boiling

water.

Begonia semperflorensBegonia

aka wax begonia; from

www.wikipedia.org: With 1,795

species, Begonia is the fifth-largest

angiosperm genus. The plants are

monoecious. Rhizomatous and rex

groups can be propagated from leaf

cuttings or even sections of leaves.

Tuberous varieties have a dormant

period. Wax varieties are commonly

chosen for bedding plants.

Begonia coccineaBegonia, Cane

Begonia coccinea is a species

begonia native to Brazil. Many hybrids

have been produced using it as a

parent. Plant has thick, leathery, solid

bright-green leaves with a soft sheen

and bright red flowers. Variants in

flower color include dark pink and

deep coral/salmon.


Stachys coccineaBetony, Texas

from www.nativesoftexas.com: A deer

resistant red tubular flowered West

Texas beauty. This plant is very

drought tolerant after it is established.

Hummingbirds love its red flowers.

Grow in full sun or part sun and enjoy

a full season (March to October) of

blooms.

Strelitzia nicolaiBird of Paradise, Giant

from www.floridata.com: This is an

easy to grow, very non-messy, low

maintenance plant that is a good

choice for use near pool and patio.

Plants are inexpensive, available in a

range of sizes, and grow rather

quickly and so are a great choice for

new home landscapes in warm areas.

More cold tolerant than the smaller S.

reginae.

Strelitzia reginaeBird-of-Paradise

New plants take 3 years or so to

bloom. B-o-P's are nutrient hogs -

plant in rich acid soil. If your soil is

not so great, add rotted manure or

time release fertilizer to the hole when

planting. Fertilize plants monthly.

Dose potted specimens with liquid

fertilizer every couple of weeks. Full

sun for best flowers.

Linum perenne lewisiiBlue Flax

from http://www.gardenguides.com:

Lewisii comes from Lewis of the Lewis

and Clark expedition in 1806. In large

stands, the multiple-stemmed plants

can create breathtaking displays of

flowers.) Blue flax grows best in sunny

areas with dry, sandy soil, according

to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower

Center.

Centratherum intermediumBrazilian Button

from www.backyardgardener.com:

Attractive, fluffy, lavender-blue, button-

like flowers approx 2cm (¾in) across

are produced all summer on bushy

plants with unusual, pineapple

fragrant foliage. Very heat and

drought tolerant, attracting butterflies

and adding fragrance to borders or

containers. self-sows freely.

Bulbine frutescensBulbine

http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu:

It makes a great ground cover since

each plant will grow over time to form

a clump that can reach up to four feet

wide. The succulent, grass-like

foliage grows to about a foot tall, while

the flower stalks typically reach two

feet, dancing above the leaves

throughout the summer months.

Nepata x fassenniiCatmint

from

www.missouribotanicalgarden.org:

Sterile hybrid. Prefers cool, moist

soils. Plants are not as drought

tolerant as many of the other Nepetas.

Plant in areas with some light

afternoon shade. Shear flower spikes

after initial flowering to promote

continued bloom.

Capsicum annuumChile Pequin

from texasnature.blogspot.com:

Cilipiquins, the wild progenitor of the

jalapeno pepper, packs a wallop that

surpasses all of the cultivated hot

peppers. The little yellow to bright

green berries, about an inch long and

conical or egg-shaped, ripen in fall.

They can be used fresh or dried and

stored.

Cuphea micropetalaCigar Plant, Tall

from www.floridata.com: Candy corn

plant spreads out slowly by rhizomes,

but is not invasive. The flowers are

stunning in their beauty and hold up

well in the vase. Cuphea micropetala

is one of the best hummingbird

magnets you can plant! Hummers

can't get enough of it!

Aquilegia chrysantha 'Hinckleyana'Columbine, Texas Gold

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: A Texas

native, this new plant is a cultivated

selection from a rare perennial

wildflower. Should give excellent

performance in all areas of Texas with

the possible exception of the Rio

Grande Valley and the Panhandle.


Barleria repensCoral Creeper

from www.plantszafrica.com: Fast-

growing and wonderfully easy-going,

Barleria repens will adapt to a number

of situations. Plant it in a large

container, or on top of a low wall,

where its foliage and flowers can

cascade down and show to advantage.

Coreopsis lanceolataCoreopsis, Lanceleaf

from www.wildflower.org: This native

species has branching stems at base

and often forms sizable colonies

along roadsides and in old fields.

Nearly a dozen other perennial yellow-

flowered Coreopsis species occur in

Euphorbia miliiCrown-of-Thorns

from www.floridata.com: Grown for its

long lasting, colorful petal-like bracts

which surround inconspicuous little

flowers. Although often grown in pots

on the patio, this thorny succulent is

perfect for rock gardens and sunny

borders. Crown of thorns is salt

tolerant and often used in frostfree

coastal areas, even quite near the sea.

Melampodium leucanthemumDaisy, Blackfoot

Plains Blackfoot is a low bushy

perennial growing from 8 to 12 inches

in height. It can be found in rocky,

gravelly, calcareous or sandy soils of

the Edwards Plateau. The leaves

have rough hairs and are 1 to 2

inches in length. The leaves and

flowers are readily eaten by white-

tailed deer.

Gerbera jamesoniiDaisy, Gerber

from www.floridata.com: Match

gerbers of a single color with other

bedding plants of similar or

complementary hue. I have a bed of

bright yellow gerbers planted among

blue Stoke's aster that explodes into a

glorious blanket of color every April.

Gerber daisies are prolific, sturdy and

available in a spectacular palette of

colors.

Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'Ginger, Variegated Shell

from www.wikipedia.com: Grows in

upright clumps 8-10 feet tall in tropical

climates. In more typical conditions, it

reaches 4-8 feet tall in the green

house, and 3-4 feet tall, as a house

plant. It is called a shell ginger or shell

flower most commonly, because its

individual pink flowers resemble sea

shells.

Thelesperma filifoliumGreenthread

LARVAL HOST for: Dainty Sulphur

(Nathalis iole) butterfly. Native to the

prairies of Central & Western Texas,

Arkansas, Colorado, & Mexico,

striking when planted in mass. From

uvalde.tamu.edu: Greenthread

blooms between March and June and

often into the fall.

Alcea setosaHollyhocks

from www.bhg.com: The ultimate

cottage garden choice, hollyhock

sends up tall spires that cover

themselves in flowers in beautiful

colors. They're easy to grow from

seed. Most hollyhocks are biennials,

that is, they grow only foliage the first

year, flower the second, and die that

fall.

Hosta sp.Hosta

3000 registered species, pests-

deer/slugs/snails

Hoya sp.Hoya

from www.wikipedia.com: Hoya is a

genus of 200-300 species of tropical

climbing plants in the family

Apocynaceae (Dogbane), native to

southern Asia (India east to southern

China and southward), Australia, and

Polynesia. Common names for this

genus are waxplant, waxvine,

waxflower or simply hoya.


Kalanchoe blossfeldianaKalanchoe, Christmas

from www.desert-tropicals.com: Use

house plant fertilizer for actively

growing plants. Blooms in winter, and

needs uninterrupted 14-hour nights for

a month and a half before blooming.

Lavandula angustifoliaLavender, English

from http://en.wikipedia.org: Native to

the western Mediterranean, it is a

strongly aromatic shrub with lavender

flowers. Angustifolia is Latin for

"narrow leaf" and was previosly

known as Lavandula officinalis.

Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata'Lily, Variegated Flax

Scale insects can be a problem. from

www.monrovia.com: With its narrow,

reed-like foliage and a bonus of

variegation, this plant is dramatic in

natural gardens, with Asian themes or

as a stark vertical texture in the spare,

modern landscape. Contrasts well

against very large-leafed, shade-

loving shrubs and bronzy-colored

plants.

Leonotis menthifoliaLion's Tail

from http://toptropicals.com: After

bloom, the new growth just keeps

growing up through the flower.

Shrubby, semi-woody, perennial or

semi-evergreen subshrub to 2m high

with a 1m spread. Tolerates poor soil.

Spiny whorls of soft apricot-orange

fuzzy flowers are held atop tall erect

stems that remind of a crows nest on

the mast of a ship.

Tagetes lucidaMarigold, Mexican Mint

also Mexican Tarragon; from Dr.

Michael Womack in the CCCT: One of

the most consistant flowering in the

fall . . . then stalks sporting medium-

sized blossoms rise above the foliage.

It should be a staple in any South

Texas butterfly garden. It closely

mimics the fragrance of licorice or

anise. Leaves and flowers can be

used in teas and seasonings.

Asclepias curassavicaMilkweed, Tropical

LARVAL HOST for the Monarch and

Queen butterflies. From Michael

Womack: . . . Another required plant

for butterfly gardens - it is most noted

as the preferred larval plant for

monarch butterflies. From

www.floridata.com: Like most

milkweeds, it has opposite leaves and

milky sap.

Portulaca grandifloraMoss Rose

from www.floridata.com: Moss rose

makes a beautiful ground cover in a

dry or rocky area, although it cannot

be walked on. Use moss rose as

edging at the front of borders or in the

cracks in a rock wall, or the spaces

between stepping stones. It's perfect

for a hot, dry, south facing slope.

Sansevieria trifasciataMother-In-Law's Tongue

from www.wikipedia.com: Genus of

about 70 species of flowering plants in

the family Ruscaceae, native to

tropical and subtropical regions of the

Old World. They are known for their

weird hissing behaviour in which CO2

builds up in their stems and hisses

when the release valve opens.

Currently considered a weed in

Australia.

Physostegia virginianaObedient Plant

from www.floridata.com:

Physostegias are widely used in

wildflower meadows and water garden

fringes, as well as in more civilized

borders. They are especially easy to

arrange because flowers pushed to

face a different direction from the

stem will stay in their new positions

obediently, which is where the plant

got its name.

Plectranthus amboinicusOregano, Cuban

from www.wikipedia.com: The leaves

are strongly flavoured and make an

excellent addition to stuffings for meat

and poultry. Finely chopped, they can

also be used to flavour meat dishes,

especially beef, lamb and game.


Lippia graveolensOregano, Mexican

from www.davesgarden.com: sbates

from Austin, TX wrote: This plant

provides an amazing flavor to salsa's

when used fresh. Use just the leaves,

wash them and chop them. The

flavors combine very well with cilantro.

The plant is hardy and roots easily

with cuttings. The flavor is much more

pungent and quite different than the

dried versions.

Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl'Pepper, Black Pearl

Aransas planting 03/01 & 08/10;

http://www.usna.usda.gov:

Developed at the National Arboretum

in 2006, the plant grows taller and

wider developing into a black pyramid

shape without pinching, pruning, or

grooming. 'Black Pearl' is

exceptionally heat tolerant and

requires minimal water and fertilizer.

Stachytarpheta jamaicensisPorterweed, Blue

LARVAL HOST for: Tropical Buckeye

butterfly (Junonia genoveva). from

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu: Plants grow

about 4 feet tall before stems droop

and touch the ground. Blue or pink

flowers are borne terminally on long,

stringy spikes at the ends of the

stems. Rich, dark green foliage is

displayed on square, green stems.

Pedilanthus tithymaloidesRedbird Flower

Also Devil's Backbone; from

www.toptropicals.com: Pedilanthus is

very easy to grow as a houseplant. It

needs some protection from hot

summer sun, but it will be happiest in

full sun during the fall and winter.

Take care not to over-water, which

can cause rotting. The sap is

moderately caustic.

Pavonia braziliensisRose, Brazilian Rock

from http://plantlust.com: A bushy

plant hardy in zone 7-11. Likes sun to

dappled shade. Mauve buds open to

1" pale yellow hibiscus like flowers.

The blooms open in morning and

again in late day. Flowering all

summer.

Conradina canescensRosemary, False

from www.wikipedia.com: This

species is found along the gulf coast

of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida,

as well as in the sand hills of central

Florida. It is the most common and

widespread species in the genus.

Suggested as a landscaping plant for

xeriscaping. Has flowers and scent

similar to those of Rosmarinus

officinalis.

Rosmarinus officinalisRosemary, Upright

from mountainvalleygrowers.com: A

favorite Rosemary variety because of

its carefree growth, great flavor and

dark blue flower. Leaves can be used

fresh or dried. If used fresh be sure to

chop them very fine or use whole

stems and remove from food before

serving.

Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie'Ruellia, Katie Dwarf

Not as invasive as older forms. From

www.magnoliagardensnursery.com:

The flowers of Ruellia brittoniana

'Katie' are much like those of a

cultivated petunia however they are a

bit more cupped and funnel-like.

Flowering on Katie Ruellia occurs

from late spring to mid summer. This

variety has blue or purplish colored

flowers and dark green leaves.

Salvia penstemonoidesSage, Big Red

from www.wildflowers.org: Once

thought to be extinct, Big Red Sage

was rediscovered in the 1980s s. It

occurs in the wild in only a few

locations in central Texas, but luckily

it is easy to grow from seed and can

attain an impressive stature in garden

soil. The flowers are a sort of purplish

red and appear in the summer,

drawing many hummingbirds.

Salvia blepharophyllaSage, Eyelash-Leaved

from www.wikipedia.com: Salvia

blepharophylla (eyelash-leaved sage)

is a creeping perennial from the

Mexican states of San Luis Potosi and

Tamaulipas. The epithet,

blepharophylla, is from the Greek for

"with leaves fringed like eyelashes".


Salvia officinalisSage, Garden

from

www.mountainvalleygrowers.com:

The buds of Garden Sage are

reminiscent of oddly shaped Easter

Eggs. They look like someone took a

wax crayon and made bands, dipped

the egg in pale green, removed the

wax and dipped it in pale purple.

Shooting up to three feet with its

blooms, Garden Sage is both a

culinary and ornamental delight.

Salvia lyrataSage, Lyreleaf

from www.wildflowers.org: Lyreleaf

sage is a strictly upright, hairy

perennial, 1-2 ft. tall with a rosette of

leaves at the base. Lyreleaf sage

makes a great evergreen

groundcover, with somewhat ajuga-

like foliage and showy blue flowers in

spring. It will reseed easily in loose,

sandy soils and can form a solid cover

with regular watering.

Salvia farinaceaSage, Mealy Blue

A low clumping perennial that reaches

one to three feet in height. It is found

in rocky, calcareous, and chalky soils

of the Edwards Plateau and South

Texas Plains. The purple to violet-

blue flower is two-lipped with the top

lip having two lobes and the bottom lip

having three lobes. The flowers are

found on a spike-like stem that is

densely hairy.

Salvia coccineaSage, Tropical

LARVAL HOST for Painted Lady

butterfly (Vanessa cardui). From

article in Rockport Pilot by Ernie

Edmundson: Covered with bright red

flowers, is a perennial salvia. It

makes a great ground cover in both

shade or sun by just trimming back

periodically with a line trimmer.

Salvia greggiiSalvia, Autumn Sage

Patrick Dickinson in Urban Water

Program E-News 03/2013: This

native Texas evergreen shrub is

admired in landscapes for its long

blooming season, it’s hummingbirds

and butterfly draw, and adaptability to

many different soils. Pruning on

Salvia greggii should be done in late

fall and early spring for a more full tidy

shrub.

Salvia farinacea 'Henry Duelberg'Salvia, Henry Duelberg

Texas leafcutting ant (Atta texana)

can strip it overnight. from

http://texassuperstar.com: Spikes of

showy blue flowers from spring until

frost. More floriferous than other

cultivars. Texas native plant; found by

Greg Grant in a small central Texas

cemetery. Taller with bluer and more

floriferous flowers and larger and

greener leaves than modern cultivars.

Salvia x 'Indigo Spires'Salvia, Indigo Spires

From an article by Ernie Edmondson

in the Rockport Pilot 09/16/2009:

Indigo Spires Salvia is an evergreen

perennial hybid of two native salvias

with long purple flower spikes. It is a

spreading plant to three feet tall by six

feet wide requiring low to medium

water and full to partial sun.

Salvia greggii 'Nuevo Leon'Salvia, Nuevo Leon

from www.plantlust.com: masses of

intense blue-purple flowers over a

long season. Semi-shrubby to 2' tall

and wide. Flowers appear from early

summer to late fall. Full sun in rich,

well drained soil - regular summer

water.

Pachystachys luteaShrimp Plant, Golden

from www.mobot.com: White flowers

are partially covered by and protrude

from showy, overlapping (hence,

shrimp) golden yellow bracts which

provide the predominant structure and

color. Lance-shaped to elliptic

medium green leaves (to 6” long) are

heavily veined. It is a popular

landscape plant in tropical and

subtropical areas of the world.

Viguiera stenolobaSkeleton-Leaf Goldeneye

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: With its skeletal

dark green leaves, golden daisies and

rounded growth habit, it is an

extremely ornamental shrub or sub-

shrub. It adapts to most well-drained

sites in full sun, and will benefit from

being cut back to maintain a dense

shrubby appearance.


Scutellaria ovataSkullcap, Heartleaf

from www.wildfowers.org: Heartleaf

skullcap provides a beautiful blue

color to any shade garden in the

spring. It may go dormant over the

summer but is evergreen during the

winter. There can be a lot of loss due

to rotting over the summer. It is

probably best to water pots

infrequently over summer.

Barleria cristataViolet, Philippine

from http://toptropicals.com: Grows

into a shapely shrub with minimal

pruning. The trumpet-shaped 2"

flowers open in in terminal clusters in

November and continue into mid-

December. This is an easy-to-grow

shrub, about 3ft height, which can be

used for a garden hedge or tightly

clipped into geometrical shapes.

Achillea x 'Moonshine'Yarrow, Moonshine

from www.monrovia.com: An

outstanding Mediterranean aromatic

for everlasting color in beds and

borders. Works nicely in dryland

xeriscapes where it matches demands

of arid western natives. Achillea x

'Moonshine' is a hybrid of A. taygetea,

a native of Greece and A. millefolium,

the most common form.

GRASSES

Schizachyrium scopariumBluestem, Little

LARVAL HOST for skipper butterflies.

From www.wildflower.org: wonderful

planted en masse. The visual

dynamics it provides range from blue-

green in late summer to golden with

cotton-tufted seedheads in winter. It

readily reseeds so little bluestem is

not recommended for small gardens.

Nassella tenuissimaGrass, Mexican Feather

Does well in the wind. from

www.taunton.org: No other grass

exhibits quite the refinement of texture

as this species. Its bright green

foliage resembles delicate filaments

that arise in elegant, vase-like clumps

and spill outward like a soft fountain.

All summer it bears a profusion of

feathery panicles.

Cortaderia selloanaGrass, Pampas

Invasive in frost-free areas. Due to

the sharp leaf edges do not use

pampas grass near walkways,

swimming pools, benches, play areas,

etc.

'Sunningdale Silver' — grows to a

height of 3 m and has particularly

dense flowering plumes. 'Albolineata'

— a small cultivar which grows to only

2 m in height. The leaves are

variegated, with yellow edges.

Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'Grass, Purple Fountain

from www.monrovia.com: Popular,

drought tolerant grass forms neat

clumps of purplish maroon blades.

Topped by rose red flower spikes

summer through fall. Beautiful as

landscape specimen or planted in

groups. Provides quick annual color in

any climate. Perennial in warm

climates. Does not set seed.

Chrysopogon zizanioidesGrass, Vetiver

from https://en.wikipedia.org: helps to

stabilise soil and protects it against

erosion, but it can also protect fields

against pests and weeds. Vetiver has

favourable qualities for animal feed.

From the roots, oil is extracted and

used for cosmetics, aromatherapy ,

herbal skincare and ayurvedic soap .

Chasmanthium latifoliumInland Seaoats

LARVAL HOST for skipper butterflies;

from www.wildflower.org: perennial

grass bearing large, drooping, oat-like

flower spikelets from slender, arching

branches. The blue-green, bamboo-

like leaves often turn a bright yellow-

gold, especially in sunnier sites, in

fall. Very popular as a low-

maintenance shade grass.

Muhlenbergia dumosaMuhly, Bamboo

from


This grass has fern-like leaves and a

lacy texture giving it a Bamboo look.

The growth habit is upward to slightly

arching, this one is non-invasive

because it is a clumper and does not

seed well. Bamboo Muhly will tolerate

some drought but it will look its best

on a moist well-drained soil.


Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Filipes'Muhly, Gulf Coast

from


Absolutely one of the most beautiful

ornamental grasses around. A North

American native and more importantly

a Texas Native Plant! Puts on a real

show with flowers that look like a

purple cloud from far away, giving a

spectacular fall color show.

VINES & GROUNDCOVERS

Aptenia cordifoliaBaby Sun Rose

aka Ice Plant, Hearts and Flowers.

from www.desert-tropicals.com: They

are very tough, look clean most of the

time, and bloom from spring to fall.

They grow in light shade, but bloom a

lot less. They grow well on retaining

walls and hanging baskets. Aptenia

'Red Apple' is an hybrid commonly

encountered in nurseries.

Callisia fragransBasket Plant

from www.smgrowers.com: Callisia

fragrans (Basket Plant) - A low

growing perennial native of Mexico

with 6 to 10 inch long waxy green

leaves arranged alternately with the

bases overlapping so tightly that they

appear to be in rosettes. The leaves

have a slight purplish color

underneath and on the upper margins

when in bright light

Evolvulus glomeratus 'Blue Daze'Blue Daze

from www.floridata.com: The feltlike

gray-green foliage and pale blue

flowers make blue daze a standout in

beds and borders or as a ground

cover.Blue daze is spectacular in

hanging containers. It is highly

tolerant of salt and makes a fine

ornamental for the coastal garden.

Let it cascade over a window box or a

porch planter.

Bougainvillea glabraBougainvillea

Leaf rollers are a common pest. From

www.floridata.com: Bougainvillea is

famous for its brilliantly colored floral

displays and quick growth rate.

Bougainvilleas are thorny plants that

are sometimes used as security

plants. Because of the sharp thorns

do not grow too closely to swimming

pools and playgrounds.

Lysimachia nummulariaCreeping Jenny

from

www.missouribotanicalgarden.org:

Moneywort or creeping Jenny is a low-

growing, creeping ground cover which

forms a leafy mat only 2-4" tall. Roots

where leaf nodes come in contact with

the soil. Thrives in damp soils which

will often kill off other types of ground

covers. . Tolerates limited foot traffic.

Clitoria ternateaCuban Blue Pea Vine

from Micheal Womack: This fast

growing annual produces lots of bright

blue flowers and a thin vine. It will

freeze, but the plant produces seeds

in pea pods that can be dried and kept

to replant in future years. Look for it

as a one-gallon plant. The plants

tend to get leggy very quickly, so

pinching helps to keep it bushy.

Aristolochia gigantea 'Brasiliensis'Dutchman's Pipe Vine

from www.buenacreekgardens.com:

King of a large group of vines that

attract pollinating flies. These vines

don’t just attract flies, however: they

actually trap them and keep them

overnight to effect pollination. Make

nice hats!

Asparagus densiflorusFern, Asparagus

from www.floridata.com: This is the

most common ornamental asparagus

in cultivation. Several other selections

are available including 'Sprengeri

Deflexus' with broader leaf-like stems;

'Sprengeri Nanus', that is a dwarf

form; and 'Sprengeri Robustus' that is

larger. Can be invasive.

Phyla nodifloraFrogfruit

from www.baynatives.com: Tiny

ground hugging plant, thought of as

weedy but very useful between

stepping stones in harsh conditions.

All sorts of insects are drawn to the

flowers of this verbena relative.


Liriope muscari 'Aztec'Grass, Aztec

from www.magnoliagardens.com:

Liriope muscari 'Aztec' (also sold as

Ophiopogon spp.) has a tufted

stoloniferous growth habit and can get

up to 24" tall. Aztec Grass has white

spikes of bell shaped flowers in the

summer. This grass is prized for its

foliage. Aztec Grass is slow growing

and not overly cold-hardy.

Tecoma capensisHoneysuckle, Cape

from www.floridata.com: Cape

honeysuckle can be used as a

climbing vine (it needs tying) or barrier

hedge/screen, trained as a specimen

shrub, or used as a ground cover on

steep slopes or rocky banks. It is

sometimes trained as an espalier. It is

especially attractive cascading over

walls or planters. It can be trained to a

garden arch.

Lonicera sempervirensHoneysuckle, Coral

from www.wildflowers.org: This vine

has showy, trumpet-shaped flowers,

red outside, yellow inside, in several

whorled clusters at the ends of the

stems. Papery, exfoliating bark is

orange-brown in color. This beautiful,

slender, climbing vine is frequently

visited by hummingbirds. Not too

aggressive. Good climber or ground

cover.

Trachelospermum jasminoidesJasmine, Confederate

from www.floridata.com: Pest-free,

easy to maintain, drought resistant

and heavenly fragrant, this is probably

the south's favorite flowering vine.

Confederate jasmine is highly

recommended to new gardeners. It is

easy to grow and satisfies with quick

growth and a fabulous floral display.

Lantana montevidensis 'Purple'Lantana, Purple Trailing

from Dr. Michael Womack: This tough

plant not only blossoms most of the

year, but it is also drought and sun

hardy. The most effective use of

these plants is often mass plantings in

sunny areas with well-drained soils.

[The smaller the leaf, the smaller the

plant will be]. The shortest varieties of

lantana commonly are called trailing

lantana.

Liriope muscariLiriope

also variegated and giant varieties.

The evergreen foliage is thick and

luxurious and fallen leaves and debris

tend to disappear within. Liriope is

tough, easy to grow and readily

available from nurseries and garden

centers. Because it is inexpensive

and fast growing, this is an ideal

shape defining plant in the landscape.

Mandevilla spp.Mandevillea

from www.floridata.com: Grow

mandevilla for its pretty and prolific

pink flowers, beautifully presented

against the dark handsome foliage. It

is a fast grower and is a great way to

quickly screen an eyesore. It's a

popular plant that is easy to procure at

virtually all large chain garden centers

in Florida and other warm climate

areas.

Pseudogynoxys chenopodioidesMexican Flame Vine

from www.floridata.com: Use

Mexican flame vine to drape over

porch rails and mailboxes. It's expert

at improving the visual charm of chain

link fences. Use in mixed hedges to

create splashes of summertime color.

It also looks great clambering up palm

or pine tree trunks. Tends to be rather

compact.

Conoclinium betonicifoliumMistflower, Padre Island

from Dr. Michael Womack in the

CCCT: Great perennial with clusters

of light blue flowers no just in the fall

but throughout the summer as well.

Butterflies seem to flock to this

vigorously growing ground cover. This

plant will get large. Cut back in early

spring or midsummer. Keeps its

leaves most of the winter unlike some

others in this genus.

Ophiopogon japonicusMondo Grass

from www.floridata.com: Mondo

grass's rich dark green, finely textured

evergreen foliage provides a

handsome backdrop for more colorful

plants. It is virtually pest and care free

making it a great choice for low

maintenance plantings.


Passiflora incarnataPassionflower, Native

from www.floridata.com. The fruits of

this species of passionflower are

called maypops and are about the

size of an apricot and have a similar,

but stronger and more aromatic flavor

(like a guava). Indeed, it is the fruit of

a related species (P. edulis) that gives

Hawaiian Punch® its distinctive taste.

Dichondra argenteaPonyfoot, Silver

from www.davesgarden.com: htop

from San Antonio, TX wrote: Its

native relative occurs in Mexico and

Texas. 'Silver Falls' dichondra is a

cultivar that is a vine-like, trailing,

perennial herb that forms low mats

like its native relative. It bears 3/4 to

1-inch long and wide velvety-soft,

silver coin-like leaves that are on

stems that look like on white thread.

Oenothera macrocarpaPrimrose, Missouri

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: A hardy

perennial native from Texas to

Missouri and extending throughout

much of central North America. A

prolific bloomer with magnificent

lemon-yellow flowers which last for

several days. An excellent border

plant remaining green throughout the

year. Prefers well-drained soil in full

sun.

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'Rosemary, Creeping

from


Prostrate Rosemary is a low-

spreading, evergreen shrub or

groundcover. Its leaves are green,

leathery and very aromatic. This

Rosemary has pale-blue flowers from

early to mid-summer. Rosmarinus

officinalis 'Prostratus' can be used as

a beautiful groundcover.

Dyschoriste linearisSnake Herb

from http://www.wildflower.org:

Several erect stems, 6–12 inches tall,

grow from the root of this plant, the

branches and stems are covered with

stiff, coarse hairs. They grow in the

leaf axils on very short stems and are

somewhat tucked in between the

leaves, scattered here and there on

the main stem.

Verbena tenuisectaVerbena, Moss

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: A sprawling

perennial, native to South America,

and introduced to the southern United

States. The small flowers have a rich

violet to purple hue, clustered together

forming a small bouquet. An excellent

drought-tolerant variety for arid

regions. Prefers light to heavy soils in

full sun. A valuable asset for summer

color.

Callirhoe involucrataWinecups

Perennial herb, evergreen

groundcover, widely distributed

throughout Texas west to Arizona &

north through Arkansas to Minnesota

& North Dakota, New Mexico north to

Wyoming

- May go dormant in full sun, easily

grown in dry to moist, well-drained

soils, long tap root gives plant good

drought tolerance but makes

transplanting difficult

- no serious pests or diseases

- nectar & larval plant for common

checkered skipper butterfly

SHRUBS

Callicarpa americanaAmerican Beautyberry

from article in Rockport Pilot by Ernie

Edmundson: Early spring is the time

to cut them down before they put on

their new spring growth. They can be

trimmed back almost to the ground,

however unpruned plants will develop

a weeping effect . . . with purple, or in

some cases, white berries in the fall.

Brugmansia candidaAngel's Trumpet

from www.floridata.com: It can be

pruned to a small tree with a single

trunk, or allowed to grow in a clump

with several erect and spreading

stems. Use it where you want to

make a bold statement. Its large,

coarse leaves and huge drooping

flowers will be the center of attention.


Artemisia x 'Powis Castle'Artemisia, Powis Castle

from www.floridata.com: Artemisia X

'Powis Castle' is believed to be the

result of a cross between Artemisia

arborescens and A. absinthium. This

is a beautiful silver-gray plant that

grows in a dense, billowing mound.

Essentially evergreen in warm winter

climates. Cut back in early spring to

encourage new growth to come up

from the bottom.

Malpighia glabraBarbados Cherry, Dwarf

fruit is edible and sometimes used for

preserves. from article in Rockport

Pilot by Ernie Edmundson: The fruit

are edible in preserves. Dwarf

Barbados cherry makes a colorful

compact small shrub for part sun to

full sun locations in the landscape.

Tucked up under some of the taller

shrubs, you may find several

perennial plants.

Jatropha gossypiifoliaBellyache Bush

from www.wikipedia.com: Jatropha

gossypiifolia, also called bellyache

bush: its fruits and foliage are toxic to

humans and animals. It is a major

weed in Australia.

Callistemon viminalis 'Little John'Bottlebrush, Little John

from www.californiagardens.com: In

many places Bottle Brush trees are

just too big. Callistemon Little John

provides all of the interest in a small

package. The leaves and stature are

reduced. The flowers, aside from

being a deeper red are the same.

They attract hummingbirds like almost

no other plant. They require almost

no care.

Clerodendurm ugandenseButterfly Bush, Blue

Will freeze back but is root hardy from

most moderate freezes. From Michael

Womack in the CCCT: Moderately

attractive to butterflies, the main

attraction are the one-inch pale blue

flowers.

Cephalanthus occidentalisButtonbush

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: The flowers,

one-inch white fragrant globes that

look like pincushions, appear from

June to August. They attract

butterflies and hummingbirds, and at

least 25 species of birds eat the

seeds, which resemble those of the

sycamore tree and stay on the plant

throughout winter.

Senna alataCandlestick, Giant

from Michael Womack: . . . another

must-have if you want the little yellow

or sulphur butterflies in your yard

since it provides both nectar and

leaves necessary for these small, pale

yellow butterflies. This plant grows

extremely fast. It can grow from seed

to maturity of six to eight feet tall in

the same growing season.

Aspidistra elatiorCast Iron Plant

from www.floridata.com: Aspidistra is

often grown in a container as a porch

or patio plant, or as a house plant. In

landscapes, it can be used as a

border or be planted in a drift around

trees in total shade, or to fill a planter

under an overhang. Florists use the

leaves in arrangements.

Cuphea ignea 'David Verity'Cigar Plant

from http://www.floridata.com: A fast

grower and requires little attention.

But it will command your attention as

party place for all manner of butterflies

and hummingbirds. Plant a mass of

cigar plants near a window or the

patio where you can enjoy watching

hordes of happy hummingbirds come

to feast on the beautiful banquet.

Erythrina herbaceaCoral Bean

from article in Rockport Pilot by Ernie

Edmundson: Sprouts large clusters of

bright red tubular flowers in March or

April. It loses its leaves in the winter

and can be cut to the ground in very

early spring. It develops seed pods

when ripe split open to reveal bright

coral seeds that are toxic.


Dalea frutescensDalea, Black

LARVAL HOST for Dogface butterfly;

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: A low,

mounding shrub with feathery foliage;

grows in dry limestone from the Trans-

Pecos east to Austin and north to

Oklahoma. From late summer into fall

the flowers obscure the foliage; they

resemble feather dalea's purple pea-

like blooms without the plumes.

Chrysactinia mexicanaDamianita

from


Damianita is a Texas Native near the

Edward’s Plateau that likes the hot

conditions and poor soils of our area.

It is a shrubby evergreen plant with a

low mounding growth habit with

leaves that are needle-like and very

aromatic making it deer and rabbit

resistant.

Dracaena marginataDragontree

http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu:

Commonly called red-edge Dracaena

or Madagascar dragon tree, it grows

slowly but can reach 15 feet in height.

If you'd like something a little different,

the variety 'Tricolor' has white leaves

edged in pink. Or there's 'Limelight'

Dracaena (Dracaena deremensis

'Limelight') with striking acid-green

foliage.

Forestiera angustifoliaElbowbush

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: Evergreen

shrub with stiff, dense branches that

come off the stems at a 90 degree

angle, forming elbows. Male and

female flowers are produced on

separate plants, followed by a dark

purple berry. Livestock and small

mammals browse the twigs and fruit.

Tecoma stansEsperanza

LARVAL HOST for: Plebeian sphinx

moth (Paratrea plebeja). from

www.floridata.com: Var. stans is a

Central American tree that grows to

25 ft. Arizona yellow bells (var.

angustata) is a 10 ft deciduous shrub.

Gold Star Esperanza grows to 3-4 ft.

Perfect for the South Texas Gulf

Coast.

Tecoma stans 'Orange Star'Esperanza, Orange Star

from


This plant is a orange flowering

Tecoma that is very similar in looks to

Tecoma stans Yellow Bells. Tecoma

'Orange Star' is an evergreen and can

reach 12' tall with a 6' spread at

maturity.

Ficus microcarpa 'Green Island'Ficus, Green Island

from http://www.south-florida-plant-

guide.com: Green Island ficus should

be used much more but many people

don't know this handsome, award-

winning shrub that's prized for its low-

maintenance qualities. Parts of the

plant contain toxins...the milky sap

inside stems can cause skin

irritations, so wear gloves when

trimming and handling cuttings.

Hamelia patensFirebush

From Michael Womack: . . .

butterflies also use the large leaves

as roosting sites at night. from

www.floridata.com: It can be kept

small by pruning. Firebush is a

valuable addition to butterfly and

hummingbird gardens. Also does well

in containers.

Russelia equisetiformisFirecracker

LARVAL HOST for: Common

Buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia).

Has a white varient. From

www.magnoliagardensnusery.com:

Produces thin wiry-like foliage and

scarlet to coral tubular flowers. Great

for containers or for spilling over walls,

much like a fountain.

Odontonema tubiformeFirespike

from www.floridata.com: The

strikingly beautiful crimson flowers

and glossy/shiny leaves of firespike

brighten the fall landscape. Plant

firespike in mixed shrub borders. It will

spread by underground sprouting,

enlarging to form a thicket, but it is

easy to control and keep contained.


Anisacanthus quadrifidus 'Wrightii'Flame Acanthus

LARVAL HOST for Janais Patch,

Texan Crescent (Anthanassa texana)

comes back readily after a freeze.

From wildflower.org: This spreading,

drought- and cold-tolerant shrub will

adapt to a variety of soils and does

well in patio pots. Cutting the plant

back severely in winter will provide

more blooms and encourage a

bushier form.

Rhaphiolepsis indicaHawthorn, Indian

shown: var. Clara, 4', white flowers,

reddish new growth

from www.desert-tropicals.com: The

Indian Hawthorn is great landscape

shrub, low divider or informal hedge.

The Indian Hawthorn likes a slightly

acidic soil, use fertilizer for acid loving

plants. Withstands some salt spray.

Cuphea hyssopifoliaHeather, Mexican

White & purple varieties. variety

'Compacta' grows to 2-4' while

'Allyson' (pictured) goes to 1'

Hibiscus sp.Hibiscus

MULTIPLE COLORS. From

www.floridata.com: Use as a

foundation plant around houses and

buildings in frost-free areas. The

hibiscus is underused as a tree form.

For a spectacular flowering tree, limb

up at the base and allow to grow as it

will.

Hibiscus mutabilisHibiscus, Confederate Rose

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: Old-fashioned

perennial or shrub hibiscus better

known as the Confederate rose. It

tends to be shrubby or treelike in

Zones 9 and 10. Flowers are double

and are 4 to 6 inches in diameter; they

open white or pink, and change to

deep red by evening.

Hibiscus coccineausHibiscus, Texas Star

from

www.magnoliagardennursery.com:

Tall, slender perennial Hibiscus that

produces large bright red, 5 petal

flowers that has embassingly been

mistaken as Cannabis sativa. Blooms

on new growth and can be cut back

after flowering to maintain size and

encourage new bloom.

Ilex deciduaHolly, Possumhaw

Justicia spicigeraHoneysuckle, Mexican

from mswn.com: Easily identified by

its bright orange, narrowly tubular

flowers. One of the few

desertadapted plants that works well

in shady locations. It can be planted

on north exposures, under desert

trees, or other shady spots. Its lush

foliage makes it an ideal addition.

Jasminum sambac 'Grand Duke'Jasmine, Grand Duke Arabian

from www.monrovia.com:

Wonderfully fragrant clusters of

creamy-white, button-like double

flowers are used in Hawaii to make

special leis. Ideal for warm, humid

areas, this tropical, evergreen shrub

may bloom nearly year-round in frost-

free areas. Compact form produces

vine-like stems, making it perfect for

clipped hedge or small trellis.

Cestrum nocturnumJasmine, Night Blooming

from www.floridata.com: This

sprawling shrub has glossy, smooth,

simple leaves 4-8 in long. The long

vinelike stems can form a mound up

to 12 ft across, but it seldom gets

more than a 4 ft across in cultivation.

Although the flowers are not

particularly showy to the eye, their

sweet scent is heavenly.


Jatropha integerrimaJatropha

Jatropha is a very diverse genus

which includes cactus like succulents,

herbaceous perennials, and woody

trees. As with most members of

Euphorbiaceae, the milky sap can be

a strong irritant to skin. Most parts of

the plant can be toxic if ingested.

Eysenhardtia texanaKidneywood, Texas

from http://www.wildflower.org: Much-

branched shrub, with an open, airy

structure. Flowers white, small, with a

delicate fragrance, arranged in spikes

up to 4 inches long at the ends of

branchlets. This tree and its relative

Kidneywood (E. polystacha) were

once used in remedies for kidney and

bladder ailments.

Lantana camara 'Confetti'Lantana, Confetti

from


The blooms are tri-colored consisting

of yellow, pink, and purple to wine

colors that will fade with age and are

great for attracting butterflies. Confettii

Lantana will bloom late spring to fall

and has an upright growth habit. The

foliage is very aromatic and can

irritate the skin of some people.

Lantana x hybrida 'New Gold'Lantana, New Gold

cross between a Lantana camara and

a Lantana montevidensis. from

Michael Womack in the CCCT

03/22/2008: [applicable to most

Lantanas]. This tough plant not only

blossoms most of the year, but it is

also drought and sun hardy - two

important keys to its success in

landscaping.

Lantana urticoidesLantana, Texas

from Michael Womack in the CCCT

03/22/2008: The most effective use of

these plants is often mass plantings in

sunny areas with well-drained soils.

Often found along fenceposts where it

is protected from mowing. The native

form is considered the best variety for

hummingbirds and butterflies because

of its high nectar content.

Chromolaena odorataMistflower, Fragrant

from http://www.wildflower.org:

Branched stems curve upward and

are 2-6 ft. in height. Triangular-shaped

leaves are virtually evergreen in

extreme S TX. Lilac flowers cluster

together into showy, ageratum-like

flower heads.

Nerium oleanderOleander

tolerates a wide range of growing

conditions; all parts are poisonous,

blooms only on old wood, great border

shrub

Philadelphus lewisiiOrange, Mock

from www.wildflowers.org: A loosely

branched shrub, covered in the spring

by many white flowers. Idahos state

flower; when in full bloom the flowers

scent the air with a delightfully sweet

fragrance reminiscent of orange

blossoms. The genus is named for the

Egyptian king Ptolemy Philadelphus.

Cycas revolutaPalm, Sago

Subject to cycad aulacaspis scale

(CAS) Aulacaspis yasumatsui; from

junglemusic.net: It is not a palm at all,

but rather a Cycad. Cycads are a

group of plants that are very primitive

in their origins. Fossils have been

found on almost every continent on

the planet. It prefers sandy, well

draining soil. Prefers planting in the

ground.

Rivina humilisPigeonberry

not drought tolerant. from article in

Rockport Pilot by Ernie Edmundson:

Often hidden under prickly leaved

Agarita, you will often find

Pigeonberry. Protected from the deer

and the sun by the Agarita,

Pigeonberry blooms with pink or white

clusters of flowers and tiny red fruit,

both at the same time.


Plumbago auriculataPlumbago, Blue

from www.floridata.com: Blooms all

year long except for the coldest winter

months. A white flowered variety (P.

auriculata var. alba) is available. The

cultivar, 'Royal Cape' has intense

cobalt blue flowers. Use plumbago in

borders, foundation plantings, and for

color massed in beds. Blooms best in

full sun.

Caesalpinia mexicanaPoinciana, Mexican

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: Mexican

poinciana is found in Texas only in the

extreme lower Rio Grande Valley. It is

grown mainly for its highly fragrant,

golden flowers borne in attractive

racemes 3 to 6 inches long. It is

highly ornamental with its spectacular

flowers and ferny foliage, and thrives

in heat, tolerating reflected heat.

Caesalpinia pulcherrimaPride of Barbados

Brilliant scarlet and yellow flowers,

feathery foliage, and quick growth

make Dwarf Poinciana a popular

evergreen shrub. It is hard to find a

more attractive flower. This open-

branched, fine-textured shrub will

tolerate hot, dry areas, and forms an

effective thorny barrier. It flowers year-

round with peak displays in spring and

fall.

Rosa sp.Rose, Knockout Red

from knockoutroses.com: Knock

Out™ is a compact, tidy shrub rose

and resistant to black-spot. Blooms

are fire engine red in cool weather

and a cherry red in the summer

months. The foliage is a dark purplish

green and turns to burgundy in the

fall. Tough foliage and blooms. Knock

Out™ is drought tolerant.

Rosa 'Martha Gonzales'Rose, Martha Gonzales

Super easy to maintain, just give it a

light trim in late winter/early spring if

desired. Can also be shaped into a

low hedge.

Rosa sp. 'Peggy Martin'Rose, Peggy Martin

Verticillium wilt may affect rosesas

well as black spot. from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: Surviving 20

feet of salt water over the garden of

Mrs. Peggy Martin, Plaquemines

Parish, Louisiana, after hurricane

Katrina. It has been introduced into

commerce in the United States and

has become a symbol among

gardeners.

Pavonia lasiopetalaRose, Rock

from www.wildflower.org: Pavonia

makes an excellent choice for

landscaping. Able to survive the

summer heat, its profusion of brilliant

flowers adds a colorful touch to a dry

landscape. Attractive, Blooms

ornamental, Easily grown, Perennial

garden.

Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compacta'Sage, Compact Texas

www.westongardens.com: Dense,

compact form of species. Silvery

leaves and bell-shaped lavender

flowers off and on all summer. Very

drought tolerant. Useful as a hedge, in

a mass or in the perennial border.

Leucophyllum frutescens 'Convent'Sage, Convent

from www.civanonursery.net:

‘Convent’ has the darkest pink flowers

of the cold tolerant, drought resistant,

heat loving plants known as Texas

Rangers. If you’ve ever seen one in

full bloom, you have a good idea of

why these are some of the most

popular plants in Southwestern

residential and commercial

landscapes. Can be pruned into

shapes.

Salvia leucanthaSage, Mexican Bush

from www.floridata.com: Mexican

bush sage, with its graceful arching

stems and soft downy foliage, is one

of our favorite salvias. The fuzzy

purple calyces are the main show,

and these persist even after the actual

flowers have fallen off, making

Mexican bush sage one of the few

salvias suitable for use as a cut flower.


Perovskia atriplicifoliaSage, Russian

Not a sage and not from Russia! from

www.floridata.com: At its best in

mass plantings. Include a group of

Russian sage in a mixed border. The

pale gray stems provide a strong

vertical element, and are especially

appealing in winter when they are

leafless. Cut back almost to ground

before growth begins - flowers on new

wood.

Justicia brandegeeanaShrimp Plant

withstands wind and sand, will freeze

to ground but regrow, from

www.floridata.com: Use shrimp plant

in mixed perennial beds and borders,

wherever you want a mass of

continuous color - they bloom almost

all year long! Keep the bushes tip

pruned to promote bushiness and

increase flowering.

Duranta erecta var. variegataSkyflower, Variegated

from www.smgrowers.com: This

variegated form has creamy-yellow

margins around the one inch long

serrated leaves. In mild climates this

plant can be in flower nearly year

round with flowers and fruit appearing

at the same time. It does best in full

sun with frequent deep watering and

is hardy to about 20-25 ° F.

Duranta erecta 'Alba'Skyflower, White

from www.davesgarden.com: artcons

from Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10)

wrote: I have had my "White Sky"

Alba about 8 years. I started it from a

cutting. It's a large bush with

spreading branches that can easily be

controlled via trimming. It's a fast

grower but requires a lot of space to

mature and bloom.

Galphimia gracilisThryallis

from www.floridata.com: This shrub is

one of the best for shearing into low

hedges. Use in foundation plantings

beneath windows where it's dense

thicket of stems will discourage

prowlers. Thryallis makes a great

background plant for perennial beds.

Mass this shrub for large scale

groundcovers.

PALMS, PALM-LIKE & TREES

Bauhinia lunarioidesAnacacho Orchid Tree

Anacacho Orchid is a great small

flowering tree for Central Texas

landscapes. It reaches only 10 feet in

height and provides a light to medium

shade. The foliage is interesting, as

the split leaves resemble a cloven

hoof. Does best in full sun.

Callistemon rigidusBottlebrush

from


This Bottlebrush has a bushy growth

habit with stiff stems and stiff linear

shaped leaves and will do best on a

well-drained soil. In the summer this

Callistemon will bloom sporting bright

red flowers.

Ungnadia speciosaBuckeye, Mexican

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: Pink flowers

bloom simultaneously as it leafs out

with light bronze colored leaflets - fall

color is golden yellow. Used as a

large multi-trunk shrub or trained into

a small tree. Not related to Ohio

Buckeye.

Lagerstroemia indica x faurieiCrepe Myrtle, Basham's Party Pink

from

http://bashamlandscapewoodlands.co

m: This gentle lavender-pink

crapemyrtle is a fast growing, larger

form. It can grow over 20 feet and is

slightly resistant to mildew and

aphids. To encourage a second flush

of flowers, remove old flowers with

hand pruners.

Ilex vomitoriaHolly, Yaupon

LARVAL HOST for Henry's Elfin

butterfly. From Ernie Edmundson:

Grows naturally at the base of live

oaks and can be easily saved. It

grows in either full sun or deep shade,

although it does best in the filtered

sunshine under live oaks. This is a

desirable evergreen shrub or small

tree, being drought, flood, and freeze

tolerant.


Sophora secundifloraLaurel, Texas Mountain

LARVAL HOST for Bordered Patch

butterfly; from www.wildflower.org:

very popular as a native evergreen

ornamental tree, valued for its

handsome, dark green foliage and

lush early spring blooms that are

grape-scented. It is drought-tolerant.

Quercus macrocarpaOak, Bur

from www.wikipedia.com: The acorns

are the largest of any North American

oak. Typically grows in the open,

away from forest canopy.. It is also a

fire-resistant tree, and possesses

significant drought resistance by virtue

of a long taproot. It commonly lives to

be 200 to 300 years old. Outstanding

ornamental tree.

Quercus polymorphaOak, Monterrey Oak

Monoecious. Good urban tree. from

www.tree-land.com: In south Texas

where the winters are less severe

Monterrey Oaks will retain their leaves

almost all year long but in the Dallas –

Fort Worth area they will start to drop

their leaves in December. In early

spring Monterrey Oaks produce peach

and red colored leaves that mature

into a dark green color.

Cordia boissieriOlive, Wild

Hardy as far north as San Antonio.

Fruit may make livestock disoriented if

eaten to excess. Needs water to get

established but drought-tolerant

afterwards.

Beaucarnea recurvataPalm, Ponytail

from www.floridata.com: Ponytail

palm is often sold as a potted plant for

the interesting appearance of its

swollen base, which is in fact an

adaptation for storing water during

times of drought. It is, of course, not a

palm, but related to the yuccas and

century plants.

Arecastrum romanzoffianumPalm, Queen

from www.monrovia.com: With its

crinkled fronds, Queen is among the

most graceful of the palms. This

stately landscape palm grows more

frost tolerant as it ages, but won't

stand up to a hard or prolonged

freeze. A good candidate for

oceanfront landscapes and larger

homesites inland, provided there are

few gusts of hot wind to tatter its

fronds.

Carica papayaPapaya

Not salt tolerant, does not tolerate

frost or even periods of near freezing

temperatures.

Grown in partial shade, they produce

fruit that is not very sweet. Papaya is

a short lived plant and young plants

produce more fruit than older

specimens. Grow local cultivars for

best fruit.

Diospyros texanaPersimmon, Texas

Beautifully textured peeling bark

combined with fine textured dark

green foliage that stays evergreen in

the southern range, intricate

branching, and wide range of suitable

environments for growth, make it

worthy use in modern landscapes,

especially those with limited space.

Schefflera actinophyllaSchefflera

from www.floridata.com: Use for

screens, windbreaks, hedges,

specimens, street plantings, and

patios. A popular container plant for

use indoors and out. Used extensively

in south Florida along freeways and

turnpikes. Trim to one trunk for a more

tree-like specimen with additional

height.

Myrcianthes fragransSimpson's Stopper

from http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu: Fragrant

white flowers that grow in long

panicles which occur periodically

throughout the year. These flowers

then develop into attractive, red

berries that are edible. The flowers

attract many species of butterflies,

and the fruits are appealing to birds,

especially the mockingbird.


Rhus lanceolataSumac, Prairie

from http://aggie-

horticulture.tamu.edu: Grows either

as a single-trunked tree or suckering

to form colonies. It is usually found on

limestone or neutral soils, growing in

the central part of Texas and in the

higher mountain ranges of the Trans-

Pecos. It is extremely heat and

drought tolerant, and its leaves are

vivid red in the fall.

Vitex agnus-castusVitex

Severe trimming each spring

produces a dense bush rather than a

tree. Remove dead flower heads to

help reblooming and reduce

seedings. Aromatic foliage. Seeds

sometimes used as seasoning, similar

to black pepper. The name of Chaste

Tree comes from the fact that when

used as tea it was supposed to

reduce sexual desire.

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