Texas Superstars
Plants and Trees that are beautiful, grow well in the Texas climate and soils, and can be easily propagated.
Plants
Blue Daze
heat and sun loving
summer annual
9-18”tall and 36” wide
well-drained varieties of soil
adaptable
New Gold Lantana
2’ tall and 4’ spread
blooms spring until frost
drought tolerant
enjoys sun and heat
low maintenance perennial
Trailing Lantana
we carry both purple and white trailing lantanas
8-12” tall and 3-6 foot spread
spring-summer blooms attract butterflies
evergreen
once established, requires occasional watering
Confetti Lantana
blooms last spring until fall
compact growth
deer, drought, and salt tolerant
attracts butterflies
Texas Lantana
Very Heat Tolerant
full to partial sun
attracts butterflies
very tolerant and adaptable
Dallas Red Lantana
Compact Growth
Tolerant and adaptable
attracts butterflies
perennial
Heartleaf Ice Plant
creeping succulent
spreads 4” tall and 2’ wide
good groundcover or container plant
Perennial
Orange African Bulbine
Part Shade to Sun
low water-adapts to humidity and harsh weather in dry climate
hardy to 20 degrees
10 to 15 flowers per plant, with stalks up to 2’
Cigar Plant
Blooms spring to summer
stays small and compact
attracts hummingbirds
drought tolerant, prefers water, not good in cold weather
Mexican Heather
small, round shrub
moist, well-drained soil
heat tolerant, mostly drought tolerant
Perennial
Mexican Firebush
Very Heat Tolerant and drought tolerant
requires excellent drainage
full sun to partial sun
blooms late spring to fall
Crimson Butterflies
Deciduous
compact & upright freely branching perennial
Needs full sun to bloom
Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil
Muhly Grass
ornamental clumping grass 3’X3’
non-invasive
cold tolerant to 10 degrees & heat tolerant
blooms spring-fall, seed heads remain in winter
Texas Rock Rose
Shrub like perennial, flowers open in morning
full to partial sun
very drought tolerant and not picky with soil
TX native to Edward’s Plateau
Blue Plumbago
Prolific during warmer months
Great pot or patio plant
attracts butterflies
best in well drained, acidic soil (no lime!)
Firecracker Plant
Mexico Native
Fast growing, reaches 3-5’ tall and wide
thin, wiry like foliage great for containers & spilling over walls
full sun to part sun
“Katie” Ruellia
Erect plants, up to 2’ tall, great groundcover
full sun preferred
low water use
great in any landscape
small flowers all summer long
Pink TX Skullcap
Thyme looking foliage
Dense, compact growth
evergreen shrub
very low maintenance
Furman’s Red Sage
showy, dwarf, & semi woody perennial
good for dry garden areas
2’ to 3’ tall
long flowering season
Mexican Bush Sage
Lavender with white linear flowers
full to partial sun
likes water but needs to dry out between
prefers slightly alkaline soils
Bicolor Sage
herbaceous perennial with aromatic leaves
culinary herb great for eggs, soups, meats, & gravies
blooms all summer
light, well-drained soil
Turk’s Cap
red and white flowers summer and fall
2-5’ tall and 3-5 feet spread
adaptable to most soils and tolerates heat well
flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies
Natchez Thornless Blackberry
Produces large, juicy berries
fruitful year after planting
plant in well drained soil
cultivated blackberry
Knockout Roses
3-4’ height and spread, abundant roses
very hardy and adaptable
maintenance free
drought tolerant
Bells of Fire Esperanza
Mid sized shrub with tropical appearance
Fiery orange blooms all summer
heat tolerant and pest resistant
flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies'
Needs water weekly
Red Yucca
Blooms spring until early fall
attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
common in landscaping
easy maintenance, follow regular watering first growing season to establish good root systems. Once established can live on little watering and care.
BBQ Rosemary
Does well as a potted plant or in any landscape
Stems make perfect BBQ skewers
remarkable flavor and aroma
reaches 4-6 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide
naturalizes in the heat and tolerates little water
Burgundy Coleus
Must have good soil drainage
Grows to 2.5 feet tall
bright, rich color
can grow in full, harsh sunlight
avoid using fertilizers formulated for flowers as high phosphorus will cause them to become leggy (more stem, less leaf)