1	Table of Contents Perennials Acanthus, Flame Agapanthus, Ella Mae Agapanthus, Peter Pan Artemisia, Powis Castle Aster, Fall Betony, Texas Blue Daze Buddleia, Black Knight Buddleia, Honeycomb Buddleia, Nanho Blue Buddleia, Nanho Purple Buddleia, Royal Red Bulbine, Tangerine Bulbine, Yellow Buttercup Butterfly Weed Calylophus, Texas Primrose Canna, Dwarf (Aida) Canna, Dwarf (President) Canna, Dwarf (Yellow Futurity) Columbine, Red Columbine, Texas Gold Coneflower, Purple Coreopsis, Early Sunrise Cuphea, Bat-Faced Cuphea, Cigar Plant Cuphea, Mexican Heather Daisy, Blackfoot Daisy, Copper Canyon Daisy, Four Nerve Daisy, Ox-Eye
2	Table of Contents (cont.) Dalea, Black Damianita Daylily, Stella d’ Oro Dianthus, Fire Witch Duranta Esperanza, Yellow Bells Euryops Garlic, Society Green Garlic, Society Variegated Germander, Green Germander, Silver Bush Guara, Pink Guara, White Hibiscus, Hardy White Honeysuckle, Coral Iris, Bicolor Iris, Iridioides Lamb’s Ear Lantana, Confetti Lantana, Dallas Red Lantana, Hardy Pink Lantana, Irene Lantana, New Gold Lantana, Purple Trailing Lantana, Radiation Lantana, Silver Mound Lantana, Texas Lantana, White Trailing Lavender, Provence Lavender, Spanish Marigold, Mexican Mint Mistflower, Blue
3	Table of Contents (cont.) Oregano, Mexican Pavonia, Rock Rose Phlox, Nicky Phlox, Starfire Plumbago, Imperial Blue Plumbago, Leadwort Purple Heart Rose, Knock Out Rose, Lady Banks Rose, Nearly Wild Rosemary, Trailing Rosemary, Upright Rudbeckia, Toto Gold Ruellia, Blue Shades Ruellia, Katie’s Dwarf Blue Ruellia, Katie’s Dwarf Pink Sage, Bicolor Sage, Cedar Sage, Majestic Sage, Mountain Sage, Pineapple Sage, Russian Sage Tropical Salvia greggii, Coral Salvia greggii, Pink Salvia greggii, Raspberry Salvia greggii, Red Salvia greggii, White Salvia, Hot Lips Salvia, Indigo Spires Salvia, Mealy Blue (Rhea) Salvia, Mealy Blue (Strata)
4	Table of Contents (cont.) Salvia, Mexican Bush Salvia, Mexican Bush (Bicolor) Salvia, Nuevo Leon Santolina, Gray Santolina, Green Sedum, Autumn Joy Sedum, Dragon’s Blood Sedum, Tricolor Skullcap, Pink Turk’s Cap Verbena, Blue Princess Verbena, Homestead Purple Verbena, Magenta Lace Verbena, Pink Verbena, Purple Moss Verbena, Red Verbena, White Vine, Sweet Potato Wine Cup Yarrow, Paprika Yarrow, Summer Pastels Zexmenia Sun Requirements Sun Partial Shade Shade or Shade Tolerant Wildlife Attractors Butterflies & Wildlife
5	Acanthus ♦ Flame Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii Flowers: 2” long trumpet or funnel-shaped bright red to orange-red flowers Flowering Period: All through summer and fall Foliage: Leaves are small and resemble a candle’s flame; deciduous Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Very drought tolerant Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Hardiness Zones: 7-8
6	Agapanthus ♦ Ella Mae Agapanthus africanus ‘Ella Mae’ Flowers: 8-10” umbels of blue trumpet-shaped flowers; on scapes about 2-3’ above foliage Flowering Period: Summer Foliage: Forms evergreen clumps of bright green strap-like leaves Approx. Height: 2-2.5’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade Very similar to Lily of the Nile Agapanthus Hardiness Zones: 8-11
7	Agapanthus ♦ Peter Pan Agapanthus africanus ‘Peter Pan’ Flowers: 6-8” umbels of blue trumpet-shaped flowers; on scapes about 2’ above foliage Flowering Period: Summer Foliage: Forms evergreen clumps of bright green strap-like leaves that are much thinner and shorter than ‘Ella Mae’ Approx. Height: 1-1.5’ Approx. Width: 1-1.5’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade but shade tolerant Other Names: Dwarf Lily of the Nile Hardiness Zones: 8-11
8	Artemisia ♦ Powis Castle Artemisia absinthium ‘Powis Castle’ Flowers: Does not flower Foliage: Silver-gray foliage has a lacey and somewhat feathery appearance; forms dense mounds of semi-evergreen leaves Approx. Height: 1.5-2’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Other Names: Wormwood Hardiness Zones: 7-9
9	Aster ♦ Fall Aster oblongifolius Flowers: Produces an abundance of 1.5” intensely lavender daisy-like flowers with brown centers Flowering Period: Primarily in fall but may have sporadic flowering in spring Foliage: Lanceolate, roughly textured and bluish green Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and extremely well-drained soils Drought tolerant Other Names: Aromatic Aster Hardiness Zones: 7-10
10	Betony ♦ Texas Stachys coccinea Flowers: 1” long coral-red blooms are on light green spikes Flowering Period: Spring to fall Foliage: Velvety with a grayish blue tinge; forms a low dense sprawling mound Approx. Height: 1.5-2’ Approx. Width: 3-4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers sun to part shade and well-drained soils; shade tolerant Attracts hummingbirds Hardiness Zones: 7-9
11	Blue Daze Evolvulus glomeratus Flowers: Produces a profusion of 1” medium blue blooms with white eye Flowering Period: Spring until frost Foliage: Bluish green and forms a low dense mound; stems can root as it spreads Approx. Height: 1-1.5’ Approx. Width: 3’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade Fairly drought tolerant If not protected, plant dies back completely at first frost Other Names: Evolvulus nuttallianus Hardiness Zones: 10-11
12	Buddleia ♦ Black Knight Buddleia davidii ‘Black Knight’ Flowers: 5-8” long clusters of deep purple flowers that appear almost black; flower clusters at the branch ends tend to cause the branches to gracefully droop or arc Flowering Period: Spring and summer Foliage: Dusty green with a greenish white underside; grows in a shrubby habit; deciduous in winter Approx. Height: 5-8’ Approx. Width: 4-6’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds Other Names: Butterfly Bush or Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’ Hardiness Zones: 5-9
13	Buddleia ♦ Honeycomb Buddleia x weyeriana ‘Honeycomb’ Flowers: 7-12” long conical-shaped clusters of buttery yellow flowers; flower clusters at the branch ends tend to cause the branches to gracefully droop or arc Flowering Period: Late spring and summer Foliage: Dusty green with a greenish white underside; grows in a shrubby habit; deciduous in winter Approx. Height: 5-8’ Approx. Width: 4-6’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Other Names: Butterfly Bush or Buddleja x weyeriana ‘Honeycomb’ Hardiness Zones: 5-9
14	Buddleia ♦ Nanho Blue Buddleia nanhoensis ‘Nanho Blue’ Flowers: 7-12” long conical-shaped clusters of bluish lavender flowers; flower clusters at the branch ends tend to cause the branches to gracefully droop or arc Flowering Period: Late spring and summer Foliage: Dusty green with a greenish white underside; grows in a shrubby habit; deciduous in winter Approx. Height: 4-6’ Approx. Width: 3-5’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Other Names: Butterfly Bush or Buddleja nanhoensis ‘Nanho Blue’ Hardiness Zones: 5-9
15	Buddleia ♦ Nanho Purple Buddleia nanhoensis ‘Nanho Purple’ Flowers: 7-12” long conical-shaped clusters of rose- purple flowers; flower clusters at the branch ends tend to cause the branches to gracefully droop or arc Flowering Period: Late spring and summer Foliage: Dusty green with a greenish white underside; grows in a shrubby habit; deciduous in winter Approx. Height: 4-6’ Approx. Width: 3-5’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Other Names: Butterfly Bush or Buddleja nanhoensis ‘Nanho Purple’ Hardiness Zones: 5-9
16	Buddleia ♦ Royal Red Buddleia davidii ‘Royal Red’ Flowers: 7-12” long conical-shaped clusters of reddish purple flowers; flower clusters at the branch ends tend to cause the branches to gracefully droop or arc Flowering Period: Late spring and summer Foliage: Dusty green with a greenish white underside; grows in a shrubby habit; deciduous in winter Approx. Height: 5-8’ Approx. Width: 4-6’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Other Names: Butterfly Bush or Buddleja davidii ‘Royal Red’ Hardiness Zones: 5-9
17	Bulbine ♦ Tangerine Bulbine frutescens Flowers: Conical-shaped clusters of small orange flowers with pronounced yellow stamen; on scapes about 2’ above foliage Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Forms evergreen clumps of bright green, smooth, and succulent (similar to aloe) foliage Approx. Height: 1’ Approx. Width: 2’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Hardiness Zones: 9-11
18	Bulbine ♦ Yellow Bulbine frutescens Flowers: Conical-shaped clusters of small yellow flowers with pronounced yellow stamen; on scapes about 2’ above foliage Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Not as bright green or thin as Tangerine variety; forms evergreen clumps of smooth, linear, and succulent (similar to aloe) foliage Approx. Height: 1-2’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Hardiness Zones: 9-11
19	Buttercup Turnera ulmifolia Flowers: 2”, 6-petaled, and buttery yellow Flowering Period: Late spring and summer Foliage: Dark glossy green with serrated edges; dies back at frost; sometimes evergreen in southern part of state Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun Other Names: Sage Rose or Yellow Alder Hardiness Zones: 9-11
20	Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa Flowers: 2-3” umbels of vivid orange-red blooms Flowering Period: Summer and fall Foliage: Lanceolate and bluish green with a white midrib; if damaged or cut, plant seeps a milky white sap that may irritate skin Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 3-4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Attracts butterflies Other Names: Mexican Milkweed, Blood Flower or Scarlet Milkweed Hardiness Zones: 7-9
21	Calylophus ♦ Texas Primrose Calylophus drummondii Flowers: 2” yellow primrose-like flowers Flowering Period: Spring and early summer, sporadically through fall Foliage: Extremely narrow and wispy; grows in a low and spreading habit; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 8-12” Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/ Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Other Names: Sundrops or Yellow Evening Primrose Hardiness Zones: 7-9
22	Canna ♦ Dwarf (Aida) Canna x generalis ‘Aida’ Flowering: Produces showy 5” coral-pink flowers with splashes of dark pink around a yellow center Flowering Period: Summer Foliage: Forms erect clumps of large coarse foliage; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and moist soils Protect from strong winds Will multiple rapidly Hardiness Zone: 8-11
23	Canna ♦ Dwarf (President) Canna x generalis ‘President’ Flowers: Produces showy 5” red flowers with splashes of yellow in the center and along edges of petals Flowering Period: Summer Foliage: Forms erect clumps of large coarse foliage; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and moist soils Protect from strong winds Will multiple rapidly Hardiness Zone: 8-11
24	Canna ♦ Dwarf (Yellow Futurity) Canna x generalis ‘Yellow Futurity’ Flowers: Produces showy 5” pastel yellow flowers with flecks of coral on the petals Flowering Period: Summer Foliage: Forms erect clumps of large coarse foliage; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and moist soils Protect from strong winds Will multiple rapidly Hardiness Zones: 8-11
25	Columbine ♦ Red Aquilegia canadensis Flowers: 1.5” long bicolor blooms of red and yellow; long spurs give a crown-like appearance; on slender stems several inches above foliage; smaller than on Texas Gold Columbine Flowering Period: Spring; dormant in the heat of summer Foliage: Blue-green and clover-like; may be dormant in the heat of summer Approx. Height: 2-2.5’ Approx. Width: 1.5-2’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers part shade to shade with moist well-drained soils Self-seeds readily Attracts hummingbirds Other Names: Wild Columbine Hardiness Zones: 5-8
26	Columbine ♦ Texas Gold Aquilegia hinckleyana ‘Texas Gold’ Flowers: 2.5” long bright yellow blooms with long needle-like spurs; on slender stems several inches above foliage Flowering Period: Spring; fairly dormant in the heat of summer Foliage: Blue-green, clover-like; may be dormant in the heat of summer; withstands the heat better than other varieties Approx. Height: 2-2.5’ Approx. Width: 1.5-2’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers part shade to shade and moist well-drained soils Self-seeds readily Attract hummingbirds Other Names: Hinckley’s Columbine or Aquilegia chrysantha var. hinckleyana Hardiness Zones: 7-9
27	Coneflower ♦ Purple Echinacea purpurea Flowers: 3.5” pinkish purple daisy-like flowers with raised brownish central cone; outer petals (ray flowers) tend to droop around the raised central cone (disk flowers) Flowering Period: Spring to early summer Foliage: Forms clumps of numerous erect stalks; medium green Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Dies back in winter Drought tolerant Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 4-8
28	Coreopsis ♦ Early Sunrise Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’ Flowers: 2” yellow flower heads; ruffled appearance to petals (ray flowers) Flowering Period: Spring through summer; largest show in mid to late spring Foliage: Forms dense clumps of dark to medium green lanceolate to oblanceolate foliage that is occasionally lobed; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 2-2.5’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils; can tolerate denser soils Very drought tolerant Self-seeds readily Attracts butterflies Other Names: Tick-Seed or Tickseed Hardiness Zones: 5-9
29	Cuphea ♦ Bat-Faced Cuphea llavea ‘Bat-Faced’ Flowers: 1.5” long tubular purple flowers with two bright red petals; the tip resembles a bat’s face Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Forms an arcing shrubby mound of dark green lanceolate foliage that is very similar to Cigar Plant; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Hardiness Zones: 9-11
30	Cuphea ♦ Cigar Plant Cuphea spp. Flowers: 1” long tubular magenta flowers with a narrow band of purple and white at the tip Flowering Period: Mid-spring and early fall Foliage: Lanceolate, glossy, and dark green; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 2.5-3’ Approx. Width: 2-2.5’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Fairly drought tolerant Attracts bees Hardiness Zones: 9-11
31	Cuphea ♦ Mexican Heather Cuphea hyssopifolia Flowers: Produces an abundance of 0.25” violet flowers Flowering Period: All summer Foliage: Very small and a glossy dark green Approx. Height: 1-1.5’ Approx. Width: 1-1.5’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Fairly drought tolerant Attracts butterflies and bees Hardiness Zones: 9-11
32	Daisy ♦ Blackfoot Melampodium leucanthum Flowers: 1” white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers Flowering Period: Early spring through summer Foliage: Linear with light green midrib; grows in a low and sprawling habit; typically dies back in winter Approx. Height: 6-12” Approx. Width: 1-1.5’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers sun to part sun and excellent drainage in soils Very drought tolerant Other Names: Mountain Daisy Hardiness Zone: 4-9
33	Daisy ♦ Copper Canyon Tagetes lemmonii Flowers: 1-1.5” golden yellow daisy-like flowers with orange-yellow centers; petals (ray flowers) tend to be squared off on the ends Flowering Period: End of summer through fall Foliage: Lacey foliage is extremely aromatic and can be a skin irritant; dormant in winter Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 3-6’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Attracts butterflies Other Names: Lemmon Marigold or Mountain Marigold Hardiness Zones: 7-9
34	Daisy ♦ Four Nerve Hymenoxys scaposa Flowers: 1.5” yellow daisy-like flowers with yellow centers; four veins are clearly visible on petals; on scapes 6-12” above foliage Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Forms olive green tufts of linear foliage; evergreen Approx. Height: 6-8” Approx. Width: 1-2’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Self-seeds readily Other Names: Tetraneuris scaposa Hardiness Zones: 4-9
35	Daisy ♦ Ox-Eye Leucanthemum vulgare Flowers: 2-3” bright white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers Flowering Period: Spring to early summer Foliage: Forms erect clumps of dark green and deeply serrated foliage; fairly dormant during summer heat; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils Self-seeds Very similar to Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum) but Ox-Eye is more heat tolerant Hardiness Zones: 5-8
36	Dalea ♦ Black Dalea frutescens Flowers: 2-3” spikes of rose-purple flowers Flowering Period: Sporadically during summer and heavily in fall Foliage: Leaves are bluish green and made up of numerous leaflets, which gives the plant a lacey appearance; forms a spreading mound; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 5’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought and heat tolerant Attracts bees and butterflies Hardiness Zone: 8-9
37	Damianita Chrysactinia mexicana Flowers: A profusion of 1” yellow daisy-like flowers with yellow centers Flowering Period: Spring and summer Foliage: Forms small dark green mounds of short needle-like foliage; extremely aromatic Approx. Height: 6-12” Approx. Width: 12-24” Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-10
38	Daylily ♦ Stella d’ Oro Hemerocallis spp. ‘Stella d’ Oro’ Flowers: 2.5-3” golden yellow trumpet-shaped flowers; repeat bloomer; blooms only last one day Flowering Period: Spring to fall Foliage: Forms clumps of dark green linear foliage; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 12-18” Approx. Width: 12-18” Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Hardiness Zones: 4-9
39	Dianthus ♦ Fire Witch Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Fire Witch’ Flowers: 1” vibrant purplish pink flowers; serrated petals; on stalks 3-4” above foliage; remove old flowers to extend bloom time Flowering Period: Abundant flush in spring and then more sporadically through summer and fall Foliage: Forms a grayish blue mound of linear leaves; evergreen Approx. Height: 6-8” with flowers Approx. Width: 6-8” Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Heat tolerant Other Names: Carnations or Perennial Pinks Another available variety is ‘Bath’s Pink’ (white flowers with a medium pink fringe) Hardiness Zones: 5-9
40	Duranta Duranta erecta Flowers: Clusters of draping 0.75” bluish lavender flowers Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: A shiny medium green with serrated edges; shrubby growth habit; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 6-10’ Approx. Width: 4-6’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Other Names: Golden Dew Drops (because of the 0.5” round yellowish orange fruit) Hardiness Zones: 8-11
41	Esperanza ♦ Yellow Bells Tecoma stans Flowers: 4-6” long spikes of 2-3” long bell-shaped golden yellow flowers Flowering Period: Summer and fall Foliage: Dark glossy green with serrated edges; shrubby growth habit; deciduous in winter Approx. Height: 3-6’ Approx. Width: 3-4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils Attracts butterflies and bees Other Names: Yellow Trumpet Bush Hardiness Zones: 9-10
42	Euryops Euryops pectinatus Flowers: 2” bright yellow daisy-like flowers with yellow centers Flowering Period: Mostly in spring and then sporadically through summer and fall Foliage: Dark green with extremely lobed leaves; evergreen; shrubby growth habit Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Other Names: African Bush Daisy or Yellow Bush Daisy Hardiness Zones: 9-11
43	Garlic ♦ Society Green Tulbaghia violacea Flowers: 3.5” umbels of light lavender flowers on 10-18” leafless stems Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Forms bluish green grass-like clumps; evergreen; similar in appearance to an onion plant; extremely aromatic Approx. Height: 1.5-2’ Approx. Width: 2’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade with well-drained soils; shade tolerant Hardiness Zones: 8-11
44	Garlic ♦ Society Variegated Tulbaghia violacea ‘Variegata’ Flowers: 3.5” umbels of pinkish lavender flowers on 10-18” leafless stems Flowering Period: Late spring through fall Foliage: Forms grass-like clumps; cream colored edges and bluish green centers; evergreen; extremely aromatic; tends to be smaller overall than Green Society Garlic Approx. Height: 1-1.5’ Approx. Width: 1.5-2’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers part shade with well-drained soils; shade tolerant Hardiness Zones: 8-11
45	Germander ♦ Green Teucrium chamaedrys Flowers: 2” spikes of small pinkish purple flowers Flowering Period: Early to mid-summer Foliage: Forms a mound of small, serrated, and dark glossy green foliage; evergreen Approx. Height: 1-2’ Approx. Width: 1-2’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade Other Names: Wall Germander Hardiness Zones: 5-9
46	Germander ♦ Silver Bush Teucrium fruticans Flowers: 1” long lavender flowers Flowering Period: Spring and summer Foliage: Egg-shaped and silvery green foliage on white stems; evergreen; shrubby growth habit Approx. Height: 4-6’ Approx. Width: 4-6’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade with well-drained soils Hardiness Zones: 9-11
47	Guara ♦ Pink Guara lindheimeri Flowers: Sprays of 1” vibrant pink flowers on delicate stalks Flowering Period: Mid-spring until frost Foliage: Dark to medium green with a bluish tinge; slightly toothed margins; lanceolate; evergreen Approx. Height: 2-4’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Other Names: Whirling Butterflies Hardiness Zones: 5-9
48	Guara ♦ White Guara lindheimeri Flowers: Sprays of 1.5” bright white flowers on delicate stalks Flowering Period: Mid-spring until frost Foliage: Medium green with a bluish tinge; slightly toothed margins; lanceolate; evergreen Approx. Height: 2-4’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Other Names: Whirling Butterflies Hardiness Zones: 5-9
49	Hibiscus ♦ Hardy White Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Disco Belle White’ Flowers: 10” disk-shaped white flowers with maroon red centers Flowering Period: Summer Foliage: Large, dark green and heart-shaped with serrated edges; dormant in winter after first freeze Approx. Height: 4-6’ Approx. Width: 4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and moist soils Other Names: Rose Mallow, Perennial Hibiscus or Swamp Mallow Other colors include Red and Pink Hardiness Zones: 6-10
50	Honeysuckle ♦ Coral Lonicera sempervirens Flowers: 2” long tubular coral-red flowers with yellow throats Flowering Period: Spring and summer Foliage: Blue-green somewhat oval leaves; reddish stems on new growth; semi-evergreen to deciduous in winter Approx. Height: 15-20’ with support Approx. Width: 15’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Other Names: Trumpet Honeysuckle Hardiness Zones: 5-9
51	Iris ♦ Bicolor Dietes bicolor Flowers: 2-2.5” creamy yellow blooms with 3 rust colored blotches Flowering Period: Spring and summer Foliage: Forms clumps of grass-like foliage; evergreen Approx. Height: 3-3.5’ Approx. Width: 3-4’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun Drought tolerant Other Names: Moraea bicolor or African Iris Hardiness Zones: 8-9
52	Iris ♦ Iridioides Dietes iridioides Flowers: 3-3.5” white flowers with accents of yellow and lavender; blooms only last one day, but it is a repeat bloomer Flowering Period: Late spring to mid-summer Foliage: Forms clumps of fan-shaped, bluish green foliage; evergreen Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun Other Names: Butterfly Iris, Fortnight Lily, African Iris, or Moraea iridioides Hardiness Zones: 8-11
53	Lamb’s Ear Stachys byzantina Flowers: Small pink or purple blooms on a thick whitish gray spike Flowering Period: Summer; infrequent Foliage: Forms a dense mound of spoon-shaped leaves that are a velvety silver-green; evergreen Approx. Height: 6-12” Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade; requires extremely well-drained soils Drought tolerant Hardiness Zones: 4-10
54	Lantana ♦ Confetti Lantana camara ‘Confetti’ Flowers: 1.5” round clusters of coral, pink, and yellow flowers Flowering Period: All summer until frost Foliage: Coarse textured foliage can irritate skin; aromatic; typically dies back after a freeze Approx. Height: 3’ Approx. Width: 3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and dry locations Heat and drought tolerant Freezes can be terminal Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-11
55	Lantana ♦ Dallas Red Lantana camara ‘Dallas Red’ Flowers: 1.5” round clusters of red, orange, and yellow flowers Flowering Period: All summer until frost Foliage: Coarse textured foliage can irritate skin; aromatic; typically dies back after a freeze Approx. Height: 3’ Approx. Width: 3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and dry locations Heat and drought tolerant Freezes can be terminal Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-11
56	Lantana ♦ Hardy Pink Lantana camara ‘Hardy Pink’ Flowers: 1.5” round clusters of yellow and pink flowers Flowering Period: All summer until frost Foliage: Coarse textured foliage can irritate skin; aromatic; typically dies back after a freeze Approx. Height: 3’ Approx. Width: 3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and dry locations Heat and drought tolerant Freezes can be terminal Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-11
57	Lantana ♦ Irene Lantana camara ‘Irene’ Flowers: 1.5” round clusters of fuchsia, orange, and yellow flowers Flowering Period: All summer until frost Foliage: Coarse textured foliage can irritate skin; aromatic; typically dies back after a freeze Approx. Height: 3’ Approx. Width: 4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and dry locations Heat and drought tolerant Freezes can be terminal Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-11
58	Lantana ♦ New Gold Lantana x hybrida ‘New Gold’ Flowers: 1.5” round clusters of golden yellow flowers Flowering Period: All summer until frost Foliage: Coarse textured foliage can irritate skin; aromatic; typically dies back after first frost Approx. Height: 2’ Approx. Width: 4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and dry locations Heat and drought tolerant Freezes can be terminal Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-11
59	Lantana ♦ Purple Trailing Lantana montevidensis Flowers: 1.5” round clusters of light purple or lavender flowers Flowering Period: All summer until frost Foliage: Coarse textured foliage can irritate skin; aromatic; typically dies back after a freeze; smaller foliage than non-trailing varieties Approx. Height: 10-12” Approx. Width: 4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and dry locations Heat and drought tolerant Freezes can be terminal Attracts butterflies Other Names: Trailing Lavender Lantana Hardiness Zones: 9-11
60	Lantana ♦ Radiation Lantana camara ‘Radiation’ Flowers: 1.5” round clusters of orange and yellow flowers Flowering Period: All summer until frost Foliage: Similar bloom to TX Lantana but Radiation has larger broader green leaves; coarse textured foliage can irritate skin; aromatic; typically dies back after a freeze Approx. Height: 4-5’ Approx. Width: 4-5’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and dry locations Heat and drought tolerant Freezes can be terminal Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-11
61	Lantana ♦ Silver Mound Lantana camara ‘Silver Mound’ Flowers: 1.5” round clusters of creamy white flowers with yellow throats Flowering Period: All summer until frost Foliage: Coarse textured foliage can irritate skin; aromatic; typically dies back after a freeze Approx. Height: 2’ Approx. Width: 4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and dry locations Heat and drought tolerant Freezes can be terminal Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-11
62	Lantana ♦ Texas Lantana horrida Flowers: 1.5” round clusters of orange-yellow flowers Flowering Period: All summer until frost Foliage: Coarse textured foliage can irritate skin; aromatic; typically dies back after a freeze Approx. Height: 3’ Approx. Width: 4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and dry locations Heat and drought tolerant Freezes can be terminal but slightly more cold hardy than other varieties Attracts butterflies Other Names: Native Lantana or Orange Lantana (not the same as Tangerine Lantana) Hardiness Zones: 8-11
63	Lantana ♦ White Trailing Lantana montevidensis ‘Alba’ Flowers: 1.5” round clusters of white flowers with pale yellow throats Flowering Period: All summer until frost Foliage: Similar growth habit to Purple Trailing Lantana; coarse textured foliage can irritate skin; aromatic; typically dies back after a freeze Approx. Height: 10-12” Approx. Width: 4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and dry locations Heat and drought tolerant Freezes can be terminal Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 9-11
64	Lavender ♦ Provence Lavandula x intermedia ‘Provence’ Flowers: 1.5-2” long spikes of bluish lavender bracts with petal-like sterile bracts at the apex Flowering Period: Late summer and fall Foliage: Aromatic, linear and bluish gray-green; foliage is much longer than on Spanish lavender giving it a more compact appearance; evergreen Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant A type of French lavender Attracts butterflies and bees Hardiness Zones: 8-11
65	Lavender ♦ Spanish Lavandula stoechas ‘Otto Quast’ Flowers: 1.5” long spikes of rose-purple bracts with 2 petal-like sterile bracts at the apex Flowering Period: Mid-spring to mid-summer Foliage: Aromatic, linear, and bluish gray-green; evergreen Approx. Height: 2-2.5’ Approx. Width: 1.5-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Very drought tolerant Attracts butterflies and bees Hardiness Zones: 8-11
66	Marigold ♦ Mexican Mint Tagetes lucida Flowers: Groupings of 1” yellow flowers Flowering Period: Late summer and fall Foliage: Numerous erect stalks form clumps of medium green lanceolate foliage; aromatic; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade and extremely well-drained soils Heat and drought tolerant Attracts butterflies and bees Other Names: Spanish Tarragon, Mexican Tarragon, or Texas Tarragon Hardiness Zones: 8-10
67	Mistflower ♦ Blue Eupatorium greggii Flowers: 1.5” clusters of feathery violet flower heads Flowering Period: Late spring to early fall Foliage: Light to medium green foliage with irregular serration and lobes Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers sun to part shade Drought tolerant Dies back in winter Attracts large quantities of butterflies and bees Other Names: Greg’s Mistflower Hardiness Zones: 7-9
68	Oregano ♦ Mexican Poliomintha longiflora Flowers: 1” long tubular pinkish lavender flowers Flowering Period: Summer Foliage: Small, dark to medium green, and aromatic; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 1.5-2’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and extremely well-drained soils Attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies Hardiness Zones: 9-11
69	Pavonia ♦ Rock Rose Pavonia lasiopetala Flowers: 2” windmill-like medium pink flowers; open in the morning and only last a day; blooms look similar to small hibiscus flowers Flowering Period: Late spring to frost Foliage: Velvety, blue-green, and heart-shaped with double serrated edges; semi-evergreen to deciduous Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 3-4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers sun to part shade and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Self-seeds Other Names: Rock Rose Mallow or Texas Swamp Mallow Hardiness Zones: 8-11
70	Phlox ♦ Nicky Phlox paniculata ‘Nicky’ Flowers: 5-6” ball-like clusters of magenta or purple flowers; can become top heavy when blooming Flowering Period: Summer Foliage: Forms upright stalks of medium to dark green foliage Approx. Height: 2.5-3.5’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers sun to part shade and well-drained soils Other Names: Garden Phlox or Summer Phlox Hardiness Zones: 4-9
71	Phlox ♦ Starfire Phlox paniculata ‘Starfire’ Flowers: 5-6” ball-like clusters of red or fuchsia flowers; can become top heavy when blooming Flowering Period: Summer Foliage: Forms upright stalks of dark green foliage Approx. Height: 2.5-3.5’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers sun to part shade and well-drained soils Other Names: Garden Phlox or Summer Phlox Hardiness Zones: 4-8
72	Plumbago ♦ Imperial Blue Plumbago auriculata ‘Imperial Blue’ Flowers: 2.5-3” round clusters of light blue phlox-like flowers Flowering Period: Early summer to frost Foliage: Forms a draping mound of oblong medium green foliage; dies back after a freeze and may or may not come back Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 3-5’ Sun Requirements: Prefers sun to part shade Drought tolerant Other Names: Blue Plumbago, Cape Leadwort, or Cape Plumbago Hardiness Zones: 9-11
73	Plumbago ♦ Leadwort Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Flowers: 2” clusters of 0.5” bright blue flowers Flowering Period: Late spring and summer Foliage: Leaf edges are red ringed with short stiff hairs; foliage tints maroon in fall Approx. Height: 1-1.5’ Approx. Width: 3-4’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade Used as a ground cover Hardiness Zones: 6-9
74	Purple Heart Setcreasea pallida Flowers: 0.5-1” medium pink blooms Flowering Period: Spring and summer Foliage: Deep purple or eggplant foliage and stems; low and sprawling growth habit; roots along stems as it spreads; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 1-2’ Approx. Width: 2-4’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun and partial shade Spreads readily Other Names: Wandering Jew or Tradescantia pallida Hardiness Zones: 8-11
75	Rose ♦ Knock Out Rosa x ‘Radrazz’ Flowers: 2-3” vibrant cherry red semi-double blooms Flowering Period: Spring until first hard frost Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun Requirement: Prefers full sun Blackspot resistant, mildew tolerant, self-cleaning and drought tolerant Received 2000 All American Rose Selection Hardiness Zones: 4-11
76	Rose ♦ Lady Banks (Yellow) Rosa banksiae ‘Lutea’ Flowers: Clusters of 1-1.5” creamy yellow double blooms Flowering Period: Spring Foliage: Evergreen Mostly thornless climbing rose that is great for trellises or, with pruning, posts Approx. Height: 10-15’ with support Approx. Width: 15-25’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun Fairly winter and disease hardy Heat and drought tolerant Hardiness Zones: 8-11
77	Rose ♦ Nearly Wild Rosa x ‘Nearly Wild’ Flowers: Produces an abundance of 2-3” wide pink blooms with white ringed centers; single blooms; 5-petaled Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 3’ Approx. Width: 3’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun Fairly disease hardy and self-cleaning Hardiness Zones: 4-9
78	Rosemary ♦ Trailing Rosmarinus prostrata Flowers: 0.25” long light blue flowers Flowering Period: Early spring and sporadically during summer Foliage: Needle-like and extremely aromatic foliage; low and rambling growth habit; evergreen On new growth, stems are a greenish white that turns woody with age Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 4-5’ Can be pruned to elegantly cascade over rock walls Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils Very drought tolerant Other Names: Prostrate Rosemary or Creeping Rosemary Hardiness Zones: 8-11
79	Rosemary ♦ Upright Rosmarinus officinalis Flowers: 0.25” long deep blue flowers Flowering Period: Early spring and sporadically during summer Foliage: Needle-like and extremely aromatic foliage; upright shrubby growth habit; evergreen Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 3-4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils Very drought tolerant Hardiness Zones: 8-11
80	Rudbeckia ♦ Toto Gold Rudbeckia hirta ‘Toto Gold’ Flowers: 3-5” golden yellow daisy-like flowers with rich brown centers Flowering Period: Late spring until frost ‘Toto Gold’ is a more compact variety that blooms sooner and longer than Indian Summer or Goldstrum Indian Summer and Goldstrum are also available Foliage and stems appear fuzzy Approx. Height: 8-12” Approx. Width: 12-15” Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade Dies back in winter Other Names: Black-eyed Susan Hardiness Zones: 5-10
81	Ruellia ♦ Blue Shades Ruellia x ‘Blue Shades’ Flowers: 1-1.5” bluish purple flowers; similar to an annual petunia flower but much smaller; blooms close in evening Flowering Period: Summer until frost Foliage: Dusty green foliage with purplish stems and midribs; low and spreading growth habit; roots along stems as it spreads; dies back at first frost Approx. Height: 8-10” Approx. Width: 4’ Sun Requirements: Prefers part shade to shade, but can tolerate full sun Will come back from roots or self-sown seeds Other Names: Mexican petunia or Desert Petunia Hardiness Zones: 5-9
82	Ruellia ♦ Katie’s Dwarf Blue Ruellia brittoniana ‘Katie’s Dwarf Blue’ Flowers: 2” petunia-shaped bluish purple flowers Flowering Period: Summer until frost Foliage: Forms medium to dark green grass-like tufts; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 8-12” Approx. Width: 8-12” Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade Self-seeds readily Drought tolerant Other Names: Mexican Petunia or Dwarf Mexican Petunia Hardiness Zones: 8-11
83	Ruellia ♦ Katie’s Dwarf Pink Ruellia brittoniana ‘Katie’s Dwarf Pink’ Flowers: 2” petunia-shaped pastel pink flowers Flowering Period: Summer until frost Foliage: Forms medium to dark green grass-like tufts; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 8-12” Approx. Width: 8-12” Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade Self-seeds readily Drought tolerant Other Names: Mexican Petunia or Dwarf Mexican Petunia Hardiness Zones: 8-11
84	Sage ♦ Bicolor Salvia sinaloensis Flowers: Dainty 4-6” bronze spikes of vibrant blue flowers Flowering Period: Late spring through fall Foliage: New growth is green tinged with bronze; tends to become more green with age; forms dense mounds; dies back at frost Approx. Height: 1’ Approx. Width: 1.5’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers part shade in well-drained soils; shade tolerant Hardiness Zones: 8-10
85	Sage ♦ Cedar Salvia roemeriana Flowers: 1.5-2” long tubular red flowers on 4-8” stalks Flowering Period: Spring to fall Foliage: Heart-shaped with scalloped edges Approx. Height: 1-2’ Approx. Width: 2’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers part shade and well-drained soils; shade tolerant Hardiness Zones: 8-10
86	Sage ♦ Majestic Salvia guaranitica Flowers: 2” long intense violet-blue flowers on 8-10” long nearly black spikes Depending on variety, calyces can be green or black Flowering Period: Summer until fall Foliage: Aromatic foliage is heart-shaped with serrated edges and a rippling fuzzy texture Approx. Height: 5-7’ Approx. Width: 4-5’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers part shade and well-drained soils; shade tolerant Dies back in winter Other Names: Blue Anise Sage or ‘Black and Blue’ Anise Sage Hardiness Zones: 8-10
87	Sage ♦ Mountain Salvia regla Flowers: 2” tubular red to reddish orange flowers on orange calyces Flowering Period: Spring and fall Foliage: Glossy heart-shaped foliage with slightly serrated edges; deciduous in winter Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers shade to part shade in well-drained soils Drought tolerant Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Hardiness Zones: 9-11
88	Sage ♦ Pineapple Salvia elegans Flowers: Drooping spikes of 1-1.5” long scarlet-red flowers with green calyces Flowering Period: Summer Foliage: Lanceolate foliage emits a pineapple scent; stems and foliage have pubescence; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 4-5’ Approx. Width: 4-5’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Not very drought tolerant Attracts hummingbirds Hardiness Zones: 7-9
89	Sage ♦ Russian Perovskia atriplicifolia Flowers: 6-14” spikes of small blue flowers on lavender calyces Flowering Period: Late spring to early fall Foliage: Stems and calyces have a velvety texture; whitish stems support aromatic silvery green foliage Approx. Height: 3-4’ Approx. Width: 3-4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Hardiness Zones: 5-9
90	Sage ♦ Tropical Salvia coccinea Flowers: Numerous spikes of 1” long tomato red flowers on green calyces Flowering Period: Spring to fall Foliage: Produces heart-shaped to somewhat triangular foliage with slightly serrated edges Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 1-2’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade Self-seeds readily Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Heat tolerant Other Names: Scarlet Sage, Texas Sage, or Cherry Sage Hardiness Zones: 8-11
91	Salvia greggii ♦ Coral Salvia greggii ‘Coral’ Flowers: Spikes of 1” long coral flowers on mauve calyces Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Produces small, egg-shaped, and glossy green foliage; older growth becomes woody; can become leggy without spring and mid season pruning; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and very well-drained soils Very drought and heat tolerant Other Names: Autumn Sage or Gregg’s Sage Hardiness Zones: 8-11
92	Salvia greggii ♦ Pink Salvia greggii ‘Pink’ Flowers: Spikes of 1” long pink flowers on mauve calyces Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Produces small, egg-shaped, and glossy green foliage; older growth becomes woody; can become leggy without spring and mid season pruning; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and very well-drained soils Very drought and heat tolerant Other Names: Autumn Sage or Gregg’s Sage Hardiness Zones: 8-11
93	Salvia greggii ♦ Raspberry Salvia greggii ‘Raspberry’ Flowers: Spikes of 1” long purple flowers on dark purple calyces and stems Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Produces small, egg-shaped, and glossy green foliage; tends to have darker and smaller foliage than other Salvia greggii; older growth becomes woody; can become leggy without spring and mid season pruning; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and very well-drained soils Very drought and heat tolerant Other Names: Autumn Sage or Gregg’s Sage Hardiness Zones: 8-11
94	Salvia greggii ♦ Red Salvia greggii ‘Red’ Flowers: Spikes of 1” long deep red to pinkish red flowers on dark burgundy calyces and stems Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Produces small, egg-shaped, and glossy green foliage; tends to have slightly larger foliage than other Salvia greggii; older growth becomes woody; can become leggy without spring and mid season pruning; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and very well-drained soils Very drought and heat tolerant Other Names: Autumn Sage or Gregg’s Sage Hardiness Zones: 8-11
95	Salvia greggii ♦ White Salvia greggii ‘White’ Flowers: Spikes of 1” long white flowers on green calyces and stems Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Produces small, egg-shaped, and glossy green foliage; older growth becomes woody; can become leggy without spring and mid season pruning; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and very well-drained soils Very drought and heat tolerant Other Names: Autumn Sage or Gregg’s Sage Hardiness Zones: 8-11
96	Salvia ♦ Hot Lips Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’ Flowers: Spikes of white flowers dipped in red on green calyces; depending on temperatures, the plant may also contain solid red and solid white blooms; similar to Salvia greggii Flowering Period: Spring to fall Foliage: Upright mounds of triangular light to medium green foliage Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 3-4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought tolerant Hardiness Zones: 8-11
97	Salvia ♦ Indigo Spires Salvia x pratensis ‘Indigo Spires’ Flowers: 6-18” long spikes of vibrant purplish blue flowers on blue calyces and stems; dead head to promote more profuse flowering Flowering Period: Spring to early fall Foliage: Produces heart-shaped foliage with serrated edges; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 4-5’ Approx. Width: 4-5’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Attracts bees and hummingbirds Hardiness Zones: 8-10
98	Salvia ♦ Mealy Blue (Rhea) Salvia farinacea ‘Rhea’ Flowers: 3-6” long spikes of deep blue flowers on dark blue calyces and stems Flowering Period: Early spring to fall Foliage: Medium green linear to lanceolate foliage; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Heat and drought tolerant Very similar to ‘Victoria Blue’ except ‘Rhea’ stays a little more compact Other Names: Mealycup Sage Hardiness Zones: 8-10
99	Salvia ♦ Mealy Blue (Strata) Salvia farinacea ‘Strata’ Flowers: 3-6” long spikes of vibrant blue flowers on whitish gray calyces and stems Flowering Period: Early spring to fall Foliage: Medium green linear to lanceolate foliage; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 2-3’ Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Heat and drought tolerant Other Names: Mealycup Sage Hardiness Zones: 8-10
100	Salvia ♦ Mexican Bush Salvia leucantha Flowers: 6-14” long spikes of rose-purple flowers on rose-purple calyces; both calyces and flowers are fuzzy in texture Flowering Period: Sporadically in summer with main flush in fall Foliage: Lanceolate bluish green foliage; on new growth, stems are white with a velvety texture; bush-like form; freezes back in winter Approx. Height: 4-5’ Approx. Width: 4-5’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun Drought tolerant Hardiness Zones: 8-10
101	Salvia ♦ Mexican Bush (Bicolor) Salvia leucantha ‘Bicolor’ Flowers: 6-14” long spikes of white flowers on rose-purple calyces; both calyces and flowers are fuzzy in texture Flowering Period: Sporadically in summer with main flush in fall Foliage: Lanceolate grayish green foliage; on new growth, stems are white with a velvety texture; bush-like form; freezes back in winter Approx. Height: 4-5’ Approx. Width: 4-5’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun Drought tolerant Hardiness Zones: 8-10
102	Salvia ♦ Nuevo Leon Salvia greggii x lycioides Flowers: Spikes of 1” long deep bluish purple flowers on purplish green calyces Flowering Period: Spring through fall Foliage: Produces small, egg-shaped and glossy green foliage; very similar in form to other Salvia greggii but not as heat tolerant; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 1.5-2’ Approx. Width: 1.5-2’ Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade Hardiness Zone: 7
103	Santolina ♦ Gray Santolina chamaecyparissus Flowers: 0.5” bright yellow dime-shaped flowers Flowering Period: Late spring Foliage: Aromatic and whitish gray; forms a dense and undulating mat of evergreen foliage Approx. Height: 8-12” Approx. Width: 12-24” Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and excellent drainage Very drought tolerant Other Names: Lavender Cotton Hardiness Zones: 7-11
104	Santolina ♦ Green Santolina rosmarinifolia Flowers: 0.5” creamy yellow dime-shaped flowers Flowering Period: Late spring or early summer Foliage: Aromatic, deep green, and finer in texture than the gray variety; evergreen Approx. Height: 8-12” Approx. Width: 12-24” Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and excellent drainage Very drought tolerant Other Names: Green Lavender Cotton, Rosemary Santolina, or Santolina virens Hardiness Zones: 7-11
105	Sedum ♦ Autumn Joy Sedum telephium 'Autumn Joy' Flowers: Produces 3” umbrella-like flower clusters that change from white to pink to rusty red Flowering Period: Late summer and fall Foliage: Succulent foliage is a bluish green; evergreen Approx. Height: 1-2’ Approx. Width: 1-2’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Attracts butterflies and bees Hardiness Zones: 5-9
106	Sedum ♦ Dragon’s Blood Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’ Flowers: Clusters of vibrant pink flowers Flowering Period: Late summer and fall; infrequent Foliage: Succulent foliage turns from olive green to a deep bronze in spring and late fall; evergreen Approx. Height: 4-6” Approx. Width: 12-18” Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Other Names: Two-Row Stonecrop Sedum Hardiness Zones: 5-9
107	Sedum ♦ Tricolor Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’ Flowers: Clusters of dusty pink flowers Flowering Period: Summer; infrequent Foliage: Succulent foliage is bright green with accents of cream and bright pink; evergreen Approx. Height: 4-6” Approx. Width: 12-18” Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Other Names: Two-Row Stonecrop Sedum Hardiness Zones: 4-9
108	Skullcap ♦ Pink Scutellaria suffrutescens Flowers: Produces an abundance of 0.75” long medium pink flowers Flowering Period: Late spring until fall Foliage: Medium green foliage is small and somewhat boat shaped; semi-evergreen; forms a compact mound Approx. Height: 10-12” Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Drought and heat tolerant Other Names: Pink Texas Skullcap Hardiness Zones: 7-10
109	Turk’s Cap Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Flowers: Produces small red hibiscus-like flowers that never fully open Flowering Period: Summer Foliage: Medium green and heart-shaped with scalloped edges; dies back in winter Approx. Height: 6-10’ Approx. Width: 6-8’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers part shade and moist soils; shade tolerant Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Other Names: Wax Mallow Hardiness Zones: 8-11
110	Verbena ♦ Blue Princess Verbena spp. ‘Blue Princess’ Flowers: 2-2.5” circular clusters of bluish lavender flowers Flowering Period: Spring and summer Foliage: Somewhat triangular with scalloped edges and course texture; forms a spreading mat; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 8-12” Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-9
111	Verbena ♦ Homestead Purple Verbena spp. ‘Homestead Purple’ Flowers: 2-2.5” circular clusters of rose-purple flowers Flowering Period: Early spring and summer Foliage: Somewhat triangular with scalloped edges and course texture; semi-evergreen; forms a spreading mat Approx. Height: 8-12” Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zone: 8-9
112	Verbena ♦ Magenta Lace Verbena spp. ‘Magenta Lace’ Flowers: 2-2.5” circular clusters of magenta flowers Flowering Period: Early spring through fall Foliage: Finer foliage than Homestead but not as lacey as Purple Moss; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 8-12” Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-9
113	Verbena ♦ Pink Verbena canadensis ‘Pink’ Flowers: 2-2.5” circular clusters of pink flowers Flowering Period: Late spring and summer Foliage: Finer foliage than Homestead but not as lacey as Purple Moss or Magenta Lace; semi-evergreen Approx. Height: 9-12” Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-9
114	Verbena ♦ Purple Moss Verbena tenuisecta Flowers: 1.5-2” circular clusters of lavender flowers Flowering Period: Late spring and summer Foliage: Very fine, lacey, and bluish green foliage; semi-evergreen; forms dense mat Approx. Height: 6-12” Approx. Width: 3-4’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Other Names: Native Verbena or Prairie Verbena Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 9-10
115	Verbena ♦ Red Verbena canadensis ‘Red’ Flowers: 2-2.5” circular clusters of red flowers Flowering Period: Late spring and summer Foliage: Finer foliage than Homestead but not as lacey as Purple Moss or Magenta Lace; semi-evergreen; not as hardy as Purple Homestead Approx. Height: 8-12” Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zones: 8-9
116	Verbena ♦ White Verbena spp. Flowers: 2-2.5” circular clusters of bright white flowers Flowering Period: Early spring and summer Foliage: Somewhat triangular with scalloped edges and course texture; semi-evergreen; forms a spreading mat; not as hardy as Purple Homestead Approx. Height: 8-12” Approx. Width: 2-3’ Sun/Drainage Requirements: Prefers full sun and well-drained soils Attracts butterflies Hardiness Zone: 8-9