Don’t rush the garden! You wake up one morning and smell the fresh air, you can hear the birds chirping and feel the sun’s warm rays heating up the day. It’s always tempting to go out early when we get a couple of nice spring days, and plant frost tender seedlings. Fight the temptation to [...]
Silvery leaves; purple flowers Texas Native: Texas Height: 4-6″ Spread: 3′+ Light: Sun/part shade Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Low Maintenance: Prune unattractive foliage Delicate blooms; good cascading plant for pots; needs good drainage; can be poisonous to livestock
Violet flowers Texas Native: Texas Height: 4-6″ Spread: 8-12′ Light: Part shade/shade Deciduous Seasonal Interest: Spring Drought Tolerance: Low to medium Maintenance: No maintenance required Reseeds easily; lighter purple bloom than houseplant
Silver-gray leaves Texas Native: Texas Height: 2-4″ Spread: 2′+ Light: Sun/part shade Evergreen Seasonal Interest: Summer Drought Tolerance: Low Maintenance: No pruning required Attractive silver gray foliage on low growing runners; good drainage is critical; do not over-water
White yellow or pink Texas Native: Texas Height: 4-12″ Spread: 1-2′+ Light: Sun/shade Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Low Maintenance: No pruning required Succulent plant with many species and flower colors; good drainage required; withstands shallow, poor soil
Green foliage Texas Native: Texas Height: 6-8″ Spread: 6-18″ Light: Sun/shade Evergreen Seasonal Interest: Spring Drought Tolerance: Low Maintenance: Prune unattractive foliage Groundcover for dry shade; adapts to wide range of soils; can be moved at high setting
Green foliage Texas Native: Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau Height: 1-1.5′ Spread: 1.5′ Light: Sun/shade Evergreen Seasonal Interest: Spring Drought Tolerance: Low Maintenance: Prune unattractive foliage Clump-like foliage; prefers well-drained soils
Green bloom Texas Native: Texas Height: 2-2.5′ Spread: 1′ Light: Part shade Evergreen Seasonal Interest: Spring Drought Tolerance: Medium Maintenance: Trim to contain; can remove seedheads at end of season Clumping sedge; coarser texture than most sedges and is one of the tallest
Yellow flowers Height: 6-12″ Spread: 15-18″ Light: Sun/shade Evergreen Seasonal Interest: Spring Drought Tolerance: Low Maintenance: Prune unattractive foliage Grown for blue-green foliage; clump-like foliage; grass-like; needs occasional moisture
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