Photos and plant profiles
with cultivation tips for USDA Zones 7- 8 in North Central Texas
PERENNIALS
Anisacanthus wrightii, Flame Anisacanthus,Texas Firecracker
Aquilegia longissima, Long Spurred Columbine
Artemisia schmidtiana, Silver Mound Artemisia
Aristolochia fimbriata, Dutchman's Pipevine
Arum italicum, Italian arum, Cuckoo Pint, Lords and Ladies
Aster oblongifolius, St. Michaelmas Daisy
Caryopteris clandonensis. Blue mist shrub, Blue spirea
Clematis armandii, Evergreen Clematis
Clematis terniflora, Sweet Autumn Clematis
Clematis texensis, 'Duchess of Albany'
Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower
Gelsemium sempervirens, Carolina Jessamine
Helleborus orientalis, Lenten Rose
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus', Variegated Miscanthus
Muhlenbergia capillaries, Gulf Muhly Grass, Pink Muhly
Paeonia, Herbaceous Peony
Phlox subulata, Thrift
Rosmarinus officinalis, Rosemary
Salvia azurea, Pitcher Sage, Prairie Sage
Salvia greggii, Autumn Sage, Cherry Sage
Salvia leucantha, Mexican Bush Sage
Salvia officinalis, Culinary Sage
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'
Sedum acre, Stonecrop
Senecio cineraria, Dusty Miller
Tricyrtis hirta, Toad Lily
Tagetes lemonii, Copper Canyon Daisy
Verbena bonariensis, Brazilian Verbena
Verbena hybrida 'Blue Princess'
Viola odorata, Sweet Violet
SHRUBS
Azalea, "Encore Azalea", Repeat-Blooming Azalea
Berberis thunbergii, Japanese Barberry
Buddleia davidii, Butterfly Bush
Callicarpa americana, American Beautyberry
Chaenomeles, Flowering Quince
Elaeagnus ebbingei, Silverberry
Euonymus americanus, Strawberry bush, Heart's a Bustin'
Feijoa sellowiana syn. Acca sellowiana, Pineapple Guava
Forsythia, Yellow Bells
Hydrangea quercifolia, Oak-leaf Hydrangea
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point', Chinese juniper
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora', Japanese Rose or Kerria Rose
Leucophyllum frutescens, Cenizo Texas Sage
Loropetalum chinense 'Plum Delight', Chinese Fringe Flower
Prunus glandulosa, Flowering Almond
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, Coralberry
GARDEN TREES
Caesalpinia gilliesii, Bird of Paradise
Chilopsos x Catalpa, Chitalpa
Cornus florida, Flowering Dogwood
Magnolia x soulangiana, Saucer Magnolia
Pinus Eldarica, Afghan Pine
TENDER TROPICALS & ANNUALS
Allamanda cathartica, Golden Trumpet Allamanda
Bougainvillea, Pot Culture
Cassia alata, Candlestick Plant
Ipomoea batatas, Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine
Plumbago auriculata syn P. capensis, Cape Plumbago
Tecoma stans 'Gold Star, Esperanza
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