Countryside Nursery

Skeletonleaf Goldeneye

Published on May 25, 2010 by sean in Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Native / Adapted, Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Viguiera stenoloba Deer Tolerance: High Height: 3-4′ Spread: 4-6′ Semi-evergreen Bloom Info: Daisy-Like yellow blooms in Summer Light: Sun/part shade Water Use: Very Low Maintenance: Cut back to 6″ in late winter to encourage bushiness; requires excellent drainage

Lamb’s Ear

Published on May 25, 2010 by sean in Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Native / Adapted, Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Stachys byzantina Height: 1′ Spread: 1.5′ Light: Sun / Part Shade Deciduous Deer Resistance: High Bloom Info: Lavender blooms in late Spring /early Summer but they are favored for their silver soft fuzzy foliage Water Use: Low Maintenance: Prune ragged foliage primarily in the spring; avoid overhead watering

Perennial Hibiscus

Published on May 25, 2010 by sean in Drought Tolerant, Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Bright red blooms Texas Native: Hybrid Height: 3-5′ Spread: 4′ Light: Sun Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Medium Maintenance: Cut back to 6″ after first hard freeze 8-10″ showy bloom; many cultivars available are hybrids; provides nectar for hummingbirds

Gayfeather

Published on May 25, 2010 by sean in Deer Resistant, Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Lavender or white flowers Texas Native: Edwards Plateau Height: 1-2.5′ Spread: 1-1.5′ Light: Sun Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Very low Maintenance: Cut back to a 3″ after first frost browns leaves Likes well-drained limestone soil; best if kept dry; great nectar source for butterflies and other insects

Firecracker Fern

Published on May 25, 2010 by sean in Native / Adapted, Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Red or white Height: 3′ Spread: 3′ Light: Sun/part shade Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Low Maintenance: Prune spent flower stalks; trim back mid-March Needs moderately rich, well-drained soil; not a true fern; do not plant near preserve

Artemesia

Published on May 25, 2010 by sean in Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Native / Adapted, Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Blue-gray foliage Texas Native: n/a Height: 1-2′ Spread: 3-6′ Light: Sun Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very little Maintenance: Prune removing top 1/2 @ end of May; prune to a 4″ height in mid-winter Aromatic, lace-like; low water use & low maintenance

Bicolor Iris/Butterfly Iris (Dietes)

Published on September 25, 2009 by zel in Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Full Sun. 3′-4′ tall x 2′-3′ wide. Evergreen. Spring blooms. Deer resistant.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Published on September 25, 2009 by zel in Perennials, Shade Tolerant

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Full Sun. 4′ tall x 4′-6′ wide. Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Lavender blue flowers bloom throughout the year. Requires well drained soil. Great for culinary uses. Look for trailing varieties that grow as groundcover.