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Botanical Listing Common Name

Abelmoschus moschatus ‘Oriental Red’ Oriental Red Mallow
3’ mounding plant with 3” coral-red hibiscus type flowers, sun, blooms April to frost, root hardy

Acalypha pendula Firetail Chenille
Evergreen groundcover, rounded, nickel size green foliage, 3”-5” crimson flower tassels practically non-stop spring to fall, part shade, moist, well-drained
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Agapanthus africanus Blue Lily of the Nile
Evergreen, 2’-3’, strap foliage, round clusters of blue funnel-shaped flowers May/June, sun, well drained

Aloysia virgata Almond Verbena
12’-15’, large shrub or small single or multi-trunk tree, finger-like clusters of small, white, almond-honey scented flowers spring to fall, full sun/part shade, deciduous, very fragrant! butterflies!
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Angelonia agustifolia ‘Hilo Princess’ Hilo Princess Angelonia
2’ bushy perennial, glossy green foliage, purple blooms spring to fall, sun to light shade, moist well-drained

Anisicanthus wrightii ‘San Antonio Red’ San Antonio Red Flame Acanthus
Native, 3’ shrubby perennial, red-orange tubular flowers summer-fall, sun, hummingbirds & butterflies, drought tolerant
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Anthericum sandersonia Shooting Star Lily
Semi-evergreen 12”-14” clumping grass-like lily, small white star shaped flowers on 18”-24” stems spring-fall, full sun, light shade, moist well-drained

Aquilegia canadensis ‘Little Lantern’ Little Lantern Columbine
Native, soft green parsley-like foliage, orange/red & yellow lantern-like blooms to 10” in spring, afternoon shade
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Aquilegia canadensis Red Columbine
Native, evergreen, 18”-24” mounding, soft green parsley-like foliage, unique red & yellow lantern-like blooms in spring, afternoon shade

Aquilegia chrysantha Yellow Columbine
Native, evergreen, 24” mound of bright green parsley-like foliage, magnificent orchid-like yellow flowers in spring, afternoon shade
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Asclepias curassavica Mexican Butterfly Weed
Butterflies! repeat blooming clusters of orange & yellow flowers on 3’-4’ stalks, sun, part shade, moist well-drained, Monarch butterfly host plant

Asclepias physocarpa White Butterfly Weed
butterflies! glossy green leaves, 3’-6’ plant with clusters of creamy-white bell-shaped flowers followed by fascinating seed pods, blooms spring to fall, full sun, well-drained, Monarch butterfly host plant
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Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant
Evergreen, long, broad, clumping, stemless dark green leaves, 4” wide x 11/2’ long, some sun to dark shade

Aspidistra elatior ‘Variegata’ Variegated Cast Iron Plant
Evergreen, broad, clumping, stemless leaves, mottled dark green & cream variegated foliage, 4” wide x 11/2’ long, some sun to dark shade
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Aster oblongifolius Native Prairie Aster
Native, 2’ x 3’ fall blooming aster, gray-green foliage with lavender, yellowed centered daisies, a long fall bloomer, full sun, light shade, good drainage, tough, butterflies!

Aster pringelii Pringel Aster
Butterflies! 3’ x 3’ fall blooming perennial, cloud of tiny white flowers, sun, light shade, moist well drained, tough
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Asystasia gangetica Ganges Primrose
Low mounding perennial 12” tall x 24” wide, apple green foliage with 1” trumpet-shaped butter-yellow flowers spring thru fall, sun, part shade, root hardy in mild winters, butterflies!

Bauhinia galpinii African Bauhinia
6’ x 6’, root hardy bauhinia, stunning display of 3” orange-red orchid-like flowers summer to fall, full sun, butterflies!
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Bauhinia mexicana Mexican Bauhinia
Large shrub/small tree, 8'-12', deciduous, white orchid-like blooms with pale pink tips summer to frost, can tolerate temperatures to 20°F, sun, salt tolerant, butterflies!

Bletilla striata Ground Orchid
Terrestial orchid, 12” pleated foliage, 18” flower stems with 1”-2” purplish-pink orchids, semi-shade, moist, humus-rich soil
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Brugmansia sp. Angels Trumpet
Tropical-looking, root hardy small “tree” 6’ to 12’, fragrant 12” trumpet-shaped flowers, variety of colors, sun-light shade, moist, well-drained, toxic

  ‘Equador Pink’ Angels Trumpet, Equador Pink Baby pink
 
  ‘Jean Pasco’ Angels Trumpet, Jean Pasco Butter cream yellow
 
  ‘Peaches & Cream’ Angels Trumpet Peaches & Cream Peach with cream throat
 
 
  ‘Sunrise’ Angels Trumpet, Sunrise-Yellow Chiffon yellow fading to soft melon
 
 
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Buddleia davidii ‘Dubonnet’ Dubonnet Buddleia
6’-8’ average, arching canes, gray-green foliage, large spikes of fragrant, rich purple-blue blooms summer/fall, full sun, good drainage, soil tolerant, butterflies!

Bulbine flavescens Yellow Bulbine
Evergreen, clump-forming, narrow aloe vera type foliage 12”, star shaped yellow flowers on 24” stems, practically a non-stop bloomer, sun, part shade, good drainage
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Bulbine fruticosa Tangerine Bulbine
Evergreen, clump-forming, narrow aloe vera type foliage to 12”, star shaped tangerine flowers on 18” stems, practically a non-stop bloomer, sun/part shade, good drainage

Caesalpinia gillesii Native Bird of Paradise
Sub-tropical shrub/small tree 6’-8’ average, feathery compound foliage, large clusters of yellow flowers with protruding, bright red stamens, full sun, good drainage, root hardy, butterflies, hummingbirds
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Caesalpinia pulcherima hybrid Hybrid Pride of Barbados
Multi-stemmed, 6’-10’, fragrant subtropical shrub with feathery compound foliage, large panicles of exotic, bright orange-red blooms with yellow margins & red stamens in summer, full sun, good drainage, root hardy to 20 degrees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Calamintha georgiana Georgia Savory
Evergreen, compact shrub, 20”-24”, scented, tiny dark green glossy foliage, tiny pink flowers summer/fall, drought tolerant, hummingbirds, butterflies, sun-light shade, well-drained soil
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Calathea louisae Calathea
2’ clump-forming perennial, lance-shaped dark green leaf blades, red underside, silver brush strokes down the center, small white flowers, shade, moist well-drained

Calliandra emarginata Fairy Duster
Reddish-pink mimosa-like flowers summer through fall, 2’-3’ tall x 2’-3’ wide, sun, good drainage, root hardy, hummingbirds, butterflies
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Callirhoe involucrata Winecup
Native perennial with evergreen rosettes in winter & long horizontal stems with 2” poppy-like wine-red flowers March/April, part shade, moist, well drained, butterflies

Canna warscewiczii Red Mexican Canna
6’-7’, bold foliage with burgundy tinted edging, profuse bloomer, spiked tubular red flowers, summer to fall, less prone to leaf rollers, self cleaning, sun, hummingbirds
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Capsicum annuum Chili Pequin
Native perennial pepper, 2’-3’ mounding shrub, small, bright red bird’s eye peppers much of the year which are edible and very hot, sun, birds!

Cassia corymbosa Yellow Senna
Evergreen, 6’-12’ large shrub or small tree, clusters of yellow flowers summer & fall, sun, butterflies, tough
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Cestrum auranticum Yellow Cestrum
Tropical looking 4’-6’ shrub, showy clusters of bright yellow 1” tubular flowers spring to fall followed by fleshy white berries, sun, butterflies & hummingbirds

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ryan’s Pink Chrysanthemum
Evergreen, 18”-24” pink shasta-like daisy with a white eye, blooms spring and fall, sun, moist, good drainage. A great landscape chrysanthemum
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Clerodendrum quadrangularis Shooting Star Clerodendrum
4’ perennial; purple-green foliage, fall blooming, striking shooting star cluster of pink & white flowers, root hardy, light shade, moist well-drained, butterflies

Clerodendrum speciossisimum Scarlet Clerodendrum
Root hardy semi-woody 6’ shrub, glossy heart shaped leaves to 12”, summer blooming scarlet red panicles to 18”, part shade, fertile well-drained soil, hummingbirds & butterflies
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Clerodendrum trichotomum Harlequin Glorybower
12’ “tree”, clusters of fragrant white flowers mid summer followed by vibrant turquoise seeds nestled within pink calyx in fall, sun-part shade, moist well-drained, colonizes, butterflies!

Clerodendrum ugandense ‘compacta’ Compact Blue Butterfly
Root hardy perennial, averages 4’-6’, blooms late spring to fall with panicles of 1” blue butterfly-shaped flowers, sun/part shade, moist, well-drained, butterflies!
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Coleus Sun Coleus
2’-3’ mounding coleus known for colorful foliage & texture, there are different varieties, sun/light shade, moist, well-drained

Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’ Black Magic Taro
Clumping tropical 5’-6’ taro; large, dusty, solid purple-black leaves & burgundy 2’ stems, sun/part shade, moist
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Colocasia esculenta ‘Illustris’ Black Princess Taro
Thick, erect taro with stems to 3’-4’, topped with large heart-shaped velvety black leaves highlighted with green veins, sun/part shade, moist

Cuphea hyssopiflora Mexican Heather
Bushy, semi-evergreen 18”-24” perennial; tiny, glossy, dark green foliage, dainty pinkish-purple flowers spring thru fall, sun, light shade, moist, well-drained
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Cuphea hyssopiflora alba White Mexican Heather
Bushy, semi-evergreen, 18”-24” perennial; tiny, glossy, dark green foliage, dainty white flowers spring thru fall, sun, light shade, moist, well-drained

Cuphea ignea ‘David Verity’ David Verity Cuphea
Upright 30” x 24” mounding perennial, small foliage, non-stop blooming tubular orange & yellow flowers spring thru frost, full sun, hummingbirds & butterflies
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Cuphea ignea rosea Pink Cuphea
Tough 2’ cuphea, tiny foliage & hundreds of 1/2” tubular pink & lavender flowers with white lips spring thru fall, sun, light shade, hummingbirds

Cuphea llavea Bat Face Cuphea
1’-2’ small mounding cuphea, summer flowering red with deep purple inset, sun/part shade, well drained, hummingbirds
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Delasperma cooperi sp. ‘Aurea’ Yellow Ice Plant
Evergreen, carpet forming perennial, short cylindrical pale green foliage, small yellow fringe-like flowers in heavy cycles spring to fall, sun/afternoon shade, good drainage

Delosperma cooperi ‘Rosea’ Pink Ice Plant
Evergreen, carpet forming perennial, short cylindrical pale green foliage, rich pink fringe-like flowers in heavy cycles spring to fall, sun, afternoon shade, good drainage
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Delosperma cooperi ‘Rainbow’ Rainbow Ice Plant
Groundcover perennial, narrow succulent-type foliage covered with 1” hot pink flowers with orange & yellow blended, blooms spring to fall, full sun & well drained, drought tolerant

Dianthus barbatus ‘First Love’ First Love Dianthus
Evergreen, 8”-12” mounding perennial, small linear leaves, constant blooms with frilly, fragrant, single, light pink, dark pink, & white flowers on 12”-14” stems, full sun/part shade, moist well drained, butterflies
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Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Firewitch’ Firewitch Dianthus
Evergreen, 4” x 8” dainty mounds of silvery blue grass-like foliage topped with petite bright pink flowers 3” above foliage, sun or light shade, good drainage, butterflies

Dichondra sp. ‘Silver Pony Foot’ Silver Pony Foot
Evergreen, 3” groundcover, creeping, rounded leaves densely covered with silver-gray hairs, full sun, well drained, low to moderate water
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Dietes bicolor African Iris
Evergreen, averages 36”, light green, narrow, sword-like foliage, butter yellow flowers with 3 petals and a central brown mark, blooms spring to summer, full sun/part shade, well drained

Duranta erecta alba White Duranta
Root hardy 4’-6’ shrub, tight clusters of white flowers spring thru fall followed by dangling clusters of yellow berries, full sun/light shade, butterflies!
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Duranta erecta ‘Sweet Memories’ Sweet Memories Duranta
Root hardy thornless 4’-6’ shrub, tight clusters of purple flowers edged in white spring thru fall followed by dangling clusters of yellow berries, full sun/light shade, butterflies!

Duranta erecta Dark Skies Duranta
Root hardy thornless 4’-6’ shrub, tight clusters of dark blue flowers spring thru fall followed by dangling clusters of yellow berries, full sun/light shade, butterflies!
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Dyschoriste linearis Snake Herb
Native, normally evergreen perennial herb with tiny linear leaves, forms a wonderfully textured, low growing, trailing mound 10” x 12”, blooms in heavy cycles, small lavender-purple flowers spring to fall, sun, good drainage

Dyschoriste uniflora Creeping Snake Herb
Normally evergreen perennial herb with small rounded leaves, forms a wonderfully textured, creeping mound 8” x 12”, blooms in heavy cycles lavender-purple flowers spring to fall, sun, good drainage
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Echinacea pallida Native Coneflower
Native; vigorous perennial with rough, handsome, deep green foliage, striking daisy-like purple flowers and prickly seed heads on 2’-3’ stalks, blooms late spring to fall, full sun, butterflies!

Echinacea paradoxa Yellow Coneflower
Native, summer perennial with 2’-3’ stalks of 3” bright yellow ray flowers sporting a large central cone, blooms late spring to fall, sun, butterflies!
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Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’ White Swan Coneflower
Vigorous 18”-24” perennial, deep green foliage with daisy-like pure white flowers, blooms late spring to fall, sun, part shade, butterflies!

Echinacea purpurea ‘Ruby Star’ Ruby Star Coneflower
Native to North America, 18”-24” vigorous perennial, rough, handsome, deep green foliage with large, deep rose-colored flowers & bronzy seed heads, blooms late spring to fall, a fragrant coneflower, sun, butterflies!
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Eomecon chionanthum Snow Poppy
Woodland groundcover, 12”-18” root hardy perennial, scalloped leaves with silver backing & dogwood-type white flowers spring, dormant in winter, colonizes

Erythrina herbacea Native Coralbean
Native, hardy, 4’-6’ drought tolerant shrub, bears 36” spikes of bright red tubular flowers in summer followed by 8” bean-like pods that open to expose scarlet-red seeds, full sun/part shade, good drainage, hummingbirds
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Eupatorium fistulosum Joe Pye Weed
Native, 4’-6’ perennial with beautiful umbels of smokey-purple flowers summer & fall, sun/part shade, butterflies!

Eupatorium havanense White Mist Flower
Native, shrubby 3’-4’, fall blooming clusters of super fragrant white blooms, full sun/part shade, drought tolerant & tolerates poor drainage, butterfly magnet!
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Evolvulus nutallianus Blue Daze
Mounding, spreading 5”-6” x 18” perennial; continuous medium/dark blue 1” flowers spring to fall, white-hairy foliage, full sun/part shade, even moisture, good drainage, heat tolerant

Ficus sp. Sandi-Leaf Fig Ivy
Evergreen groundcover, mid-green 3” sandpaper-like foliage with small reddish fruit resembling a fig at the base of the plant, sun/part shade
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Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’ Bronze Fennel
3’ evergreen herb, soft feathery aromatic foliage with yellow blooms against bronze-green leaves, distinct licorice flavor, supports beneficial insects and butterfly larvae, host for swallowtail butterfly, full sun/part shade, loose, rich well drained soil

Gaillardia pulchella Indian Blanket
Native wildflower, 18”-24” perennial with 2” yellow & mahogany-red daisy like flowers spring to fall, heat & drought tolerant, full sun, good drainage, butterflies
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Gaura lindheimeri ‘The Bride’ The Bride White Butterflies Gaura
Native, basal rosette gives rise to delicate 3’ stems covered with shimmering white flowers resembling small butterflies, blooms spring to fall, full sun, well drained, will tolerate some wet, drought tolerant

Habranthus robustus ‘Libra’ Libra Rainlily
Prolific repeat blooming rainlily, 2”-3” apple-blossom pink flowers, spring thru fall, in bloom cycles, attractive grass-like foliage 10”-12”, multiplies from bulb & seed, sun/part shade
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Hamelia patens Hummingbird Bush
Texas Superstar™, Root hardy 4’-5’ mounding shrub, profuse blooms of orange/red flowers late spring until frost, fall color, sun, hummingbirds

Hemerocallis Daylilies-Assorted Named Varieties
Semi-evergreen-evergreen, grown for showy single or double flowers in a vibrant range of colors & sizes that emerge from strong stems above grass-like foliage, ranging from 24”-36”, sun/part shade
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Hemia salicifolia Yellowcrest
Semi evergreen, 21/2’, upright rounded shrub, dozens of tiny bright yellow flowers on the axis of the stems summer & fall, full sun

Hesparaloe parviflora Red Yucca
Native, evergreen, 2’-3’ spikes of mid-green aloe vera type foliage, 4’-6’ stalks of coral-red tublar flowers in summer, sun, hummingbirds!
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Hibiscus cardiophyllus Heartleaf Hibiscus
Native, 2’ mounding, drought tolerant, hibiscus; velvety soft, heart-shaped leaves; 2”-3” rich coral-red flowers spring to frost, full sun, good drainage, butterflies

Hibiscus coccineus alba ‘Lone Star’ White Texas Star Hibiscus
Native, pure white Texas star hibiscus 6’-8’ tall, palmately divided foliage, flower stalks topped with single 8” pure white flowers, hardy & adapts to wet heavy soil, full sun
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Hibiscus coccineus Texas Star Hibiscus
Native mallow 6’-7’ tall, blooms spring to fall, 8” bright red flowers, palmately divided foliage, full sun, will tolerate bog

Hibiscus x ‘Flare’ Flare Hibiscus
Texas Superstar™, An outstanding series of very floriferous root hardy mallows with large gorgeous 8”-10” flowers that come in a range of colors: pinks, red, & rose: ‘Flare’ series have a more compact growth habit 4’ x 4’, sun, moist well drained, butterflies
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Hibiscus x ‘Moy Grande’ Moy Grande Hibiscus
Texas Superstar™, One of the largest known hibiscus flowers, 12” rose red blooms all summer to fall in cycles, 5’ x 5’, sun, moist, well drained

Hibiscus tiliaceus ‘Tricolor’ Tricolor Hibiscus
Stunning hibiscus averaging 4’-6’ with 6” heart-shaped, variegated, white-green-burgundy & pink leaves, root hardy in mild winters, full sun/light shade, moist well-drained
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Hibiscus x paramutabilis ‘Terri’s Pink’ Terri’s Pink Hibiscus
Root hardy mallow averaging 4’-6’; maple like foliage, non-stop 6” bright pink flowers spring to November, no seed pods, sun/part shade

Hippeastrum x johnsonii St. Joseph’s Lily
Heirloom bulb, 24”, first hybrid amaryllis produced around 1790, fragrant bright red funnel-shaped flowers with a white stripe inside, sun/part shade, blooms in spring, attractive, long, dark green, strap-shaped foliage that fades in fall & returns in spring, tolerant of heavy clay
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Hosta ‘So Sweet’ So Sweet Hosta
A 15” hosta with medium green leaves that emerge with a gold border that quickly change into a wide creamy edge, clump is topped with stalks of fragrant white flowers in summer, part shade, heat resistant, dormant in winter

Hymenoxys scaposa Four-Nerve Daisy
Native, evergreen, 8” x 12” basal cluster of small, narrow green leaves; year-round, 1” yellow daisy-like flowers perched on 1’ tall leafless stems, full sun, good drainage
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Hypoxis decumbens Star Grass
Evergreen, 12” clumping iris-grass-like perennial; narrow strap-leaf foliage radiating from a central point, blooms yellow star shaped flowers all summer, full sun, moist well drained

Ipheon uniflorum Blue Star flower
Naturalizing bulb, 6”-8” clumps of flat blue-green grass-like foliage, star-shaped, pale blue 11/2” flowers February thru March, sun/part shade, wide variety of climates & soil, dormant in summer, evergreen in winter.
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Iris fulva Louisiana Iris
Native evergreen sword-like foliage throughout the year, water tolerant, needs 6 hours of sun daily & extra moisture during winter prior to spring flowering

  ‘Ann Chowning’–36” Mid Season Bloomer-rich velvet red with deep yellow signals
 
  ‘Bellevues Native Charmer’-30” Early Bloomer-large 61/2” red-violet with gold tipped signal patches
 
  ‘Cajun Dome’-36” Mid season-rich red with large bright yellow signals
 
 
  ‘Clyde Redmond’-30” Early to mid-season-cornflower-blue with yellow patches
 
 
  ‘Creole Flame’-34” Mid season-rich red with large bright yellow signals
 
 
  ‘Crisp Lime’-32” Mid season-pure white with lime-green signals and style arms
 
 
  ‘Feliciana Hills’-32” Mid season light rose-pink, full flowers with broad overlapping floral parts
 
 
  ‘Full Eclipse’-38” Mid season-deep velvety purple flowers, almost no signal, profuse bloomer
 
 
  ‘Marie Delores’-42” Early bloomer-ruffled white flowers with yellow orange signals
 
 
  ‘Rose Cartwheel’-18” Mid-season bloomer-rose-pink with bright golden yellow signals
 
 
  ‘Sinfonietta’-36” Early bloomer-mid-genetian blue iris with prominent yellow signals
 
 
  ‘Sun Fury’-30” Mid-late bloomer-golden yellow
 
 
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Iris pseudacorus ‘Welch’s Welch’s Yellow Flag Iris
Evergreen, bold vigorous European iris, attractive rich green sword-like foliage 4’, mid-late spring bloomer, rich bright yellow blooms, wet or dry sites, sun, light shade

Jatropha integerrima compact Dwarf Jatropha
Root hardy 4’-6’ tropical shrub, glossy dark green foliage, clusters of bright, dark coral, star shaped flowers summer to fall, sun/light shade, moist, well drained
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Justicia betonica ‘White Pearl’ White Pearl Shrimp Plant
3’-4’ mounding root hardy perennial, upright spires of white bracts with intricate green venation & tiny lavender-pink flowers spring to freeze, sun/light shade, moist well drained, hummingbirds

Justicia brandegeana Red Shrimp Plant
3’ mounding perennial; soft apple-green leaves with 3”-4” spikes of overlapping plum-red bracts with bright red & cream flowers that lengthen to 6”-7” & resemble large red shrimp, sun/light shade, moist, well drained, hummingbirds
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Justicia fulvicoma Orange Shrimp Plant
3’ mounding perennial; soft apple-green leaves with 3”-4” spikes of overlapping plum-red bracts with bright orange flowers that lengthen to 6”-7” & resemble large red shrimp, sun/light shade, moist well drained, hummingbirds

Kosteletzkya virginica alba Salt Marsh Mallow
Native, 4’x 3’ root hardy mallow, triangular-spear shaped leaves, 2”-3” white flowers in summer, sun, butterflies & hummingbirds
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Kosteletzkya virginica Pink Salt Marsh Mallow
Native, 4’ x 3’ root hardy mallow, triangular-spear shaped leaves, 2”-3” pink flowers in summer, sun, butterflies & hummingbirds

Lantana camara ‘New Gold’ New Gold Lantana
Texas Superstar™, 24” low mounding perennial, bright golden yellow blooms spring to frost, drought tolerant once established, sun, moist well-drained, butterflies
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Lantana camara ‘Silvermound’ Silvermound Lantana
24” low mounding perennial, bright creamy white blooms spring to frost, drought tolerant once established, sun, moist well-drained, butterflies

Lantana camara ‘Spreading Sunset’ Spreading Sunset Lantana
2’ x 3’ mounding lantana, yellow, gold, & orange flowers in heavy bloom cycles spring to fall, drought tolerant, sun, moist well-drained, butterflies
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Lantana montevidensis alba Trailing White Lantana
Texas Superstar™, Native, tough, low growing, trailing lantana, white blooms summer to frost, sun, moist well-drained, butterflies

Lantana montevidensis Trailing Purple Lantana
Texas Superstar™, Native, tough, low growing, trailing lantanta, lavender blooms summer to frost, sun, moist well-drained, butterflies
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Liatris pycnostachya Native Gayfeather
Native, 4’ clumping vertical spikes of rosy-purple flowers in summer, sun, good drainage, butterflies!

Ligularia tussilaginea Ligularia
Evergreen, 18”-26” clump forming perennial, dark green glossy round leaves, blooms clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers on 24”-30” stalks in fall, shade, moist, well-drained
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Ligularia tussilaginea ‘Gigantea’ Giant Ligularia
Evergreen, 3’ clump forming, large dark green glossy round leaves, blooms clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers on 4’ stalks in fall, shade, moist, well-drained

Lilium formosanum Philippine Lily
Evergreen mounds of dark green liriope-like foliage, 4’ upright stalks of large, fragrant milky-white,trumpet-shaped flowers in summer, cut seed pods for re-bloom in fall, sun/part shade
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Lobelia laxiflora Mexican Lobelia
Evergreen in mild winters, 2’-3’ mounding perennial, shiny, rich green foliage set off by hints of red in the petioles and stems, red tubular blooms that flare at the top to reveal yellow insides, long early spring bloom, sun, light shade, moist well drained, hummingbirds!

Lysimachia congestiflora ‘Golden Globes’ Golden Globes Lysimachia
4”-6” tall x 2’ wide, dense low mounding mats of dark green foliage, clusters of golden yellow flowers spring to fall, part shade, moist well-drained
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Malvaviscus arboreus v. drummondii Red Native Turks Cap
Native, 4’ tall & wide, heart-shaped leaves, non-stop bloomer of red turban-shaped flowers spring to fall, produces attractive red fruit, sun/part shade, moist well-drained, hummingbirds, butterflies

Malvaviscus aboreus v. Drummondii ‘Variegata’ Variegated Native Turks Cap
Native, 3’-4’, attractive green & white variegated foliage, covered with red flowers spring to fall, produces red fruit, sun/part shade, hummingbirds, butterflies
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Malvaviscus arboreus Giant Red Turks Cap
Native, 6’-8’, fall blooming display of large 2”-3” partially opened, vivid red flowers, can bloom all winter into spring in a mild winter, sun/part shade, drought tolerant but will tolerate wet, dormant in winter, hummingbirds, birds

Melochia tomentosa Tea Bush, Pyramid Bush
Native, 18”-24”, compact, bushy, a profuse bloomer, clusters of small pink star-like flowers non-stop from spring thru fall, sun, moist, well drained, butterflies
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Mussaenda luteola Yellow Mussaenda
3’, tender, sometimes root hardy shrubby perennial, large striking palest yellow-white sepals with small yellow corollas, blooms spring to frost, sun/part shade, moist, good drainage, hummingbird & butterfly nectar plant

Neomarica gracilis Walking Iris
24”, striking glossy sword-like foliage, 2” blue & white flowers in spring, as flowers age, small aerial plantlets form, shade, moist, well-drained, dormant in winter
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Neomarica longifolia Yellow Walking Iris
24”, sword-like green foliage, 2” yellow flowers spring & summer, forms aerial plantlets, shade, moist well-drained

Odontenema strictum Red Firespike
4’-6’, tropical looking rich, glossy green leaves, 12” spikes of bright red tubular flowers in fall & will bloom all winter if in
a protected area, shade/sun, responds well to pruning, hummingbirds!
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Odontenema strictum rosea Pink Firespike
4’-6’, tropical looking rich, glossy green leaves, 12” spikes of rich mauve pink tubular flowers in fall & will bloom all winter if in a protected area, shade/sun, responds well to pruning, hummingbirds

Orthosiphon racemiflora Purple Cat Whiskers
3’, tender shrubby perennial, large striking whiskery purple flower spikes, blooms spring to frost, part shade, moist, good drainage, hummingbird & butterfly nectar plant
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Orthosiphon racemiflora alba White Cat Whiskers
3’, tender shrubby perennial, large striking whiskery white flower spikes, blooms spring to frost, part shade, moist, good drainage, hummingbird & butterfly nectar plant

Pavonia peruviensis Peruvian Pavonia
Evergreen, 3’-4’ mound, attractive dark glossy green, small arrow shaped foliage, 2” light pink flowers with a red eye spring to fall, sun, drought tolerant, butterflies
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Pedilanthus macrocarpus Lady’s Slipper
3’-5’, unique succulent, evergreen in light freeze, mostly leafless, lime green stems upright in sun & arched & wavy in shade, unusual orange-red, dragon-head-type flowers spring & fall, drought tolerant, good drainage, hummingbirds

Penstemon tenuis Gulf Coast Penstemon
Native, evergreen, 3’ flower stalks covered with tubular lavender flowers 4-5 weeks in spring, lush dark green mound of foliage all winter, sun/part shade, hummingbirds
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Penta lanceolata ‘Red’ Red Butterfly Penta
2’ x 11/2’, soft mounding perennial, clusters of star-shaped flowers spring to fall, afternoon shade, moist, well-drained, root hardy mild winters, butterflies, hummingbirds

Petunia sp. ‘Laura Bush’ Laura Bush Petunia
Texas Superstar™, ‘Old Fashion Petunia’, re-seeding annual, bright pink flowers spring to fall, sun/light shade
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Phlomis fruiticosa ‘Edward Bowles’ Edward Bowles Jerusalem Sage
Evergreen, 3’ x 3’ perennial, heart-shaped 6” woolly, gray-green leaves, bears whorls of sulfur-yellow flowers in summer, sun, good drainage

Phlox Paniculata ‘John Fanick’ John Fanick
Texas Superstar™, Hardy 3’ perennial with large showy clusters of light pink throats. A long summer bloomer, compact, dark green foliage,tolerates heat, drought and powdery mildew, sun/part shade
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Plumbago auriculata Blue Plumbago
Shrubby 3’-4’ dependable perennial, continuous display of clusters of blue, phlox-like flowers spring to frost, sun or part shade, drought tolerant, butterflies

Plumbago auriculata alba White Plumbago
Shrubby 3’-4’ dependable perennial , continuous display of clusters of white, phlox-like flowers spring to frost, sun or part shade, drought tolerant, butterflies
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Poliomintha longiflora Mexican Oregano
Native, evergreen, edible 3’ x 3’ shrub, summer show of beautiful lavender flowers wonderfully fragrant foliage, sun/light shade, good drainage, hummingbirds & butterflies

Polygonum ‘Pink Buttons’ Pink Buttons
2”-3” spreading groundcover, forms a mat of small rounded green-burgundy foliage with pink “button” flowers spring to fall, part shade or full sun with irrigation, well-drained, dormant in winter, also re-seeds.
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Rehmannia elata Chinese Foxglove
Evergreen rosettes shoot up 15”-18” stalks of 2”-3” bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers spring & fall, & sporadically in summer, must have afternoon shade, moist well-drained

Rhodophiala bifida Oxblood Lily
Impossible to find heirloom plant! Miniature red amaryllis-type flowers pop up in late August-September followed by clumps of attractive evergreen foliage thru winter, sun/part shade, slowly multiplies
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Rivina humilis Pigeonberry
Native, 12” perennial groundcover, tiny pink flowers & red fruit spring to fall, part shade, birds!

Rondeletia leucophylla Rondeletia
Dense 3’ shrub-form perennial, glossy, lance-leaf foliage topped with penta-like clusters of rich, deep coral flowers summer to fall, light shade, moist, well-drained, root hardy mild winters, butterflies!
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Rosmarinus officinalis Upright Rosemary
Evergreen herb, upright 3’-4’ tall x 2’-3’ wide shrub, aromatic foliage, small blue flowers spring & fall, sun, good drainage, excellent for cooking

Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostrata’ Prostrate Rosemary
Evergreen herb, 2’ cascading, mounding shrub, aromatic foliage, small blue flowers spring & fall, sun, good drainage, great for cooking
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Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ Goldsturm’ Rudbeckia
Tough 2’-3’ tall x 1’-2’ wide perennial, blooms 3” golden-yellow, black-eyed daisies mid-summer to fall, full sun, moist, well-drained soil, butterflies

Rudbeckia hirta ‘Indian Summer’ ‘Indian Summer’ Rudbeckia
24” black-eyed Susan, very showy 3”-4” yellow flowers spring to fall, butterflies
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Rudbeckia maxima Giant Rudbeckia
Native, large, powder-blue, flat, cabbage-like foliage with prominent veins, showy yellow flowers 3”-4” in diameter with striking dark brown elongated center cone of 2” in length, blooms on tall stately 5’-7’ stems in June & July, water & drought tolerant, also grows in bogs, butterflies

Rudbeckia triloba Tri-Lobed Rudbeckia
Black-eyed Susan, bushy clump of 3’ upright stems, numerous 11/2” deep yellow, dark centered flowers in summer, long blooming, sun, light shade, butterflies
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Ruellia brittoniana ‘Alba’ White Katie Ruellia
Outstanding textured groundcover, low growing 8”-10” mounding perennial, lance-shaped foliage, attractive white flowers in heavy cycles spring to frost, sun/part shade, tolerates any conditions, multiplies from seed, erosion control, tough!

Ruellia brittoniana ‘Pink Katie’ Pink Katie Ruellia
Outstanding textured groundcover, low growing 8”-10” mounding perennial, lance-shaped foliage, attractive pink flowers in heavy cycles spring to frost, sun/part shade, tolerates any conditions, multiplies from seed, erosion control, tough!
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Ruellia brittoniana ‘Katie’ Purple Katie Ruellia
Outstanding textured groundcover, low growing 8”-10” mounding perennial, lance-shaped foliage, attractive violet flowers in heavy cycles spring to frost, sun/part shade, tolerates any conditions, multiplies from seed, erosion control, tough!

Ruellia sp. ‘Blue Shade’ Blue Shade Ruellia
Groundcover ruellia averaging 8”-10” tall, carpets the ground, violet-blue flowers, shade/part sun
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Ruellia elegans ‘Rio Red’ Rio Red Ruellia
12” x 24” tall mounding ruellia, soft green semi-fuzzy foliage, clusters of 1” tomato-red flowers perched on 6”-8” wand-like stems, sun/light shade, moist, well-drained soil, root hardy to zone 8

Russelia equisetiformis Coral Fountain Plant
Fine foliaged, lush, mounding perennial shrub; slender, graceful 3’-4’ stems of tubular red-orange flowers summer & fall, sun part shade, hummingbirds!
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Russelia equisetiformis ‘Aurea” Yellow Fountain Plant
Fine foliaged, lush, mounding perennial shrub; slender, graceful 3’-4’ stems of tubular pale yellow flowers summer & fall, sun part shade, hummingbirds!

Russelia sarmentosa ‘Red Rocket’ Red Rocket Russelia
Lush showy 4’ arching stems topped with clusters of small, tubular, bright red flowers mid-spring to fall, small dark green foliage, sun/light shade, moist, well-drained, hummingbirds!
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Salvia blepharophylla ‘Diablo’ Diablo Coral Mexican Sage
Low growing salvia 2’ tall x 30”, wide dark, green foliage, beautiful large coral-red flower spikes summer to fall, hummingbirds!

Salvia coccinea ‘Coral Nymph’ Coral Nymph Salvia
Native, upright 18”–24” salvia, beautiful coral flower spikes 6”-8” in heavy cycles spring to fall, sun/shade, moist well drained soil, hummingbirds & butterflies, responds well to pruning
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Salvia coccinea ‘Lady in Red’ Lady in Red Salvia
Native, upright 18”–24” salvia, beautiful bright red flower spikes 6”-8” in heavy cycles spring to fall, sun/shade, moist well drained soil, hummingbirds & butterflies, responds well to pruning

Salvia coccinea ‘Snow Nymph’ Snow Nymph Salvia
Native, upright 18”–24” salvia, pure white flower spikes 6”-8” in heavy cycles spring to fall, sun/shade, moist well drained soil, hummingbirds & butterflies, responds well to pruning
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Salvia farinacea ‘Henry Duelberg’ Henry Duelberg Sage
3’ shrub, non stop amazing blue blooms spring to frost, sun, well drained, hummingbirds!

Salvia greggii coral Coral Autumn Sage
Native, evergreen 3’ salvia, with small oval leaves, produces rich bright coral flowers spring thru fall, sun, well drained, drought tolerant, hummingbirds!
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Salvia greggii pink Pink Autumn Sage
Native, evergreen 3’ salvia, with small oval leaves, produces rich bright pink flowers spring thru fall, sun, well drained, drought tolerant hummingbirds!

Salvia greggii red Red Autumn Sage
Native, evergreen 3’ salvia, with small oval leaves, produces bright red flowers spring thru fall, sun, well drained, drought tolerant hummingbirds!
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Salvia greggii x lycioides ‘Viva’ Viva Salvia
Evergreen, 12”, compact, mounding salvia with maroon tinged stems and fuchsia pink flowers spring to fall, sun, well drained, hummingbirds

Salvia guaranitica blue Blue Majesty Sage
Beautifully textured large leaves on 3’-4’ plants, large 6”-8” panicles of intense rich blue flowers spring to frost, sun/part shade, hummingbirds & butterflies!
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Salvia leucantha Mexican Bush Sage
Texas Superstar™, Upright 3’-4’ salvia, 8”-10” spikes of velvety purple flowers spring-fall, full sun, good drainage, drought tolerant, hummingbirds

Salvia leucantha ‘Purple Sprite’ Purple Sprite Leucantha
Upright 24”-30” dwarf salvia, 8”-10” spikes of velvety purple flowers spring to fall, full sun, good drainage, drought tolerant, hummingbirds
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Salvia madrensis Big Yellow Sage
Spectacular 4’-6’ upright clumps of architectural 1/2”-1” square stems with wonderfully textured foliage, 20”-30” spikes of yellow flowers in fall, full sun, hummingbirds

Saliva x ‘Cherry Chief’ Cherry Chief Sage
Evergreen, 2’-3’ long-lived salvia, 8” spikes of lipstick red flowers spring to fall, sun, hummingbirds, butterflies
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Salvia microphylla ‘Oxford Pink’ Oxford Pink Salvia
Evergreen, 24” x 30” mounding salvia, rich pink flowers summer-fall, sun, hummingbirds, butterflies

Salvia regala Mountain Sage
Native, spectacular salvia with glossy green foliage on an upright 3’-4’ plant, smothered with 2”-3” long scarlet-orange tubular flowers in fall, full sun/light shade, hummingbirds!
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Salvia sinaloensis Sinaloa Sage
Low mounding 8” salvia, hint of burgundy in the foliage, first cool spell, foliage turns amethyst, intense cobalt blue flowers spring to fall, full sun/part shade

Salvia x ‘Indigo Spires’ Indigo Spires Salvia
Native, 3’-4’ salvia, blooms 8”-10” spikes of dark blue flowers spring to fall, sun, hummingbirds, butterflies, deer resistant
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Salvia sp. Trailing Silver Sage
Evergreen groundcover habit, small silver foliage, violet-lavender flowers spring to fall, sun, great for rock walls

Scaevola ‘Blue Shamrock’ Blue Shamrock Scaevola
Low trailing, glossy green, succulent-type foliage, bright blue flowers spring to fall, sun, moist, well drained
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Scutellaria baicalensis Blue Skullcap
Semi-evergreen, tough perennial, forms a 6”-8” mound of tiny foliage & is smothered with small snapdragon-like blue flowers spring to fall in heavy bloom cycles, sun good, drainage

Scutellaria suffrutescens Pink Skullcap
Semi-evergreen, tough perennial, forms a 6”-8” mound of tiny foliage & is smothered with small snapdragon-like bright pink flowers spring to fall in heavy bloom cycles, sun good, drainage
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Sedum mexicana Mexican Sedum
Evergreen, low growing groundcover, small succulent-type leaves, blooms yellow spring flowers on 8”-10” stems, sun to part shade, good drainage, drought tolerant

Sinningia sellovii Hardy Red Gloxinia
20” clump of thick green sandpaper-like leaves on arching stems, 30” spikes of pendant scarlet-orange 1” bell-shaped flowers from tips of stems spring to fall, sun/light shade, moist, well drained, dormant winter
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Sisyrinchium idahoensis Giant Blue-Eyed Grass
12”-18”, dwarf iris-like foliage, star-like, mid blue flowers spring to summer, sun, moist, re-seeding

Sophora tomentosa Yellow Sophora
Native, velvety, silvery-green foliage on a 4’, multi-stemmed shrub, blooms 2’-3’ panicles of butter-yellow flowers summer to fall, evergreen mild winters, root hardy
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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis ‘Coral’ Coral Porterweed
4’-5’ tender perennial, produces 8”-18” long spikes covered with rich coral flowers spring to fall, part shade, moist, well drained, butterflies, hummingbirds!

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis ‘Purple’ Purple Porter Weed
4’-5’ tender perennial, produces 8”-18” long spikes covered with vivid purple flowers spring to fall, part shade, moist, well drained, butterflies, hummingbirds
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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis ‘Red’ Compact Red Porterweed
2’-3’ tender perennial, compact variety, produces 6”-10” long spikes covered with bright red flowers spring to fall, part shade, moist, well drained, butterflies, hummingbirds

Tagetes lemonii Copper Canyon Daisy
Wonderfully textured, aromatic 3’-4’ shrubby perennial, explodes with bright golden yellow daisy-like flowers in fall, will bloom all winter if protected, full sun, moist, well drained, butterflies
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Tagetes lucida Mexican Mint Marigold
2’-3’ upright, multi-branched mound of aromatic foliage with a pleasing anise-like scent, fall blooming clusters of golden yellow single flowers, sun, well drained

Tecoma capensis Orange Cape Honeysuckle
Rich, dark green shrub 3’-6’, with beautiful tropical pinnate foliage, covered in summer with bright orange flowers, full sun/light shade, evergreen in mild winters, root hardy, butterflies & hummingbirds
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Tecoma stans ‘Gold Star’ Gold Star Tecoma Stans
Texas Superstar™, 4’-6’ shrubby perennial, produces a stunning display of 2” bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers spring to fall, sun, hummingbirds, drought tolerant

Thunbergia battiscombei Mercer Blue Thunbergia
Use as a 2’-3’ perennial or a short 3’ x 4’ climber, herbaceous plant with 5”-7” heart shaped leaves, produces 15” racemes covered with 2” velvety royal purple trumpt-shaped flowers with deep yellow throats spring to fall, sun/light shade, heat resilient, moist, well drained, root hardy
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Tradescantia andersoniana ‘Big Blue’ Big Blue Spiderwort
Evergreen clumping perennial, 12”-15” narrow, arching, lily-like blue-green foliage, flower stems 2’-3’ are topped with clusters of 11/2” bright violet-blue , three-petaled flowers spring to fall, sun/part shade

Tulbaghia violacea Society Garlic
Evergreen, strap-like foliage to 12”, blooms clusters of lilac-violet flowers on 18” stalks spring to fall, sun/part shade, moist, well drained, also takes bog conditions
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Tunera alternifolia Yellow Turnera
3’ mounding perennial with dark green serrated foliage, bright yellow blooms open at sunrise, close at sunset, tolerant of most soils, part shade, moist, well drained, re-seeds

Tunera alternifolia ‘alba’ White Turnera
3’ mounding perennial with dark green serrated foliage, 2” white flowers with dark centers, blooms open at sunrise, close at sunset, tolerant of most soils, part shade, moist, well drained, re-seeds
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Verbena bipinnatifida Hot Pink Moss Verbena
Native perennial groundcover, 12” tall with lacy fern-like foliage, broad, flat clusters of 2”-3” hot pink flowers summer to frost, sun/part shade, moist, well drained, drought tolerant, butterfly nectar

Verbena sp. ‘Blue Princess’ Blue Princess Verbena
Texas Superstar™, Hardy groundcover, 12” tall, broad flat clusters of 2”-3” rich dark lavender flowers spring to fall, full sun/part shade, moist, well drained, drought tolerant, butterflies
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Verbena sp. ‘Pink Chiffon’ Pink Chiffon Verbena
Perennial groundcover 12” tall with lacy fern-like foliage, broad, flat clusters of 2”-3” lucious pale pink flowers summer to frost, sun/part shade, moist, well drained, drought tolerant, butterfly nectar

Verbena sp. ‘Laura Jackson’ Laura Jackson Verbena
8”-12” mounding perennial, dark green foliage, large vivid purple flowers, summer to fall, sun, butterflies!
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Veronicastrum White Veronicastrum
Native, upright 24”-30” long slender stems, dark green narrow leaves topped by elongated clusters of 9” spires with hundreds of tiny white flowers summer & fall, sun/part shade, moist, well drained

Viola hederacae Australia Violet
Evergreen groundcover forming a lush carpet 1”-2” tall of bright green foliage, constant blooms of adorable white & blue violet flowers spring to fall, must have afternoon shade, moist, well drained
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Wedelia hispida Zexmenia
Native, drought tolerant shrubby perennial, forms 18”-24” rounded mounds covered with yellow daisies spring to fall, sun, good drainage, butterflies

Wedelia trilobata Wedelia
Yellow daisy-like flowers on 4”-6” stems spring to frost, medium green foliage trailing & rooting at the nodes, full sun, moist, good drainage, grows almost anywhere
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Xanthosoma atrovirens ‘Albomarginata’ Mickey Mouse Taro
Unusual 4’-5’ showy plant with large green & white variegated leaves with a fascinating distortion, sun/shade, bog/pond conditions

Zephyranthes candida White Rain Lily
Evergreen grass-like foliage, forms beautiful clumps 10” tall, showy white flowers late summer/fall, wonderful bulb that slowly multiplies, light shade or full sun, moist, well drained
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Zephyranthes grandiflora Pink Rain Lily
Naturalizing bulb averaging 12” tall, gorgeous large 2” rich pink flowers, repeat bloomer spring to fall, part shade/full sun, moist, well drained

Zephyranthes sp. ‘Reginae’ Reginae Rain Lily
Small tufts of narrow green foliage, soft lemon-yellow silver dollar sized flowers from spring to frost in bloom cycles, moist, light shade
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Signifies Native Texas Plants

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