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Lantana camara \ Hardy Pink Lantana
µTexas Nativeµ Butterflies love the pink and yellow blooms of this summer bloomer. Growth habit is fast and shrub-like. Average height is 3-4’. Root hardy to Zone 7.
Picture: Lantana Camera
Picture: Lantana Camera
Picture: Lantana Camera
Verbena tenera ‘Tex Tuf Red’
With a name like ‘Tex Tuf’ you can pretty much figure this one is made for the heat. It’s low growing, with fern-like foliage, and bright red flowers. Full sun, at least 8-10 hours, in the best-draining soil you can find.
Picture: Verbena tenera 'Tex Tuf Red'
Picture: Verbena tenera 'Tex Tuf Red'
Picture: Verbena tenera 'Tex Tuf Red'
Coreopsis auriculata ‘Nana’
A dwarf form at 9” with yellow-orange flowers. Heaviest display of blooms in late spring.
Picture: Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'
Picture: Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'
Picture: Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'
Delosperma cooperi \ Hardy Ice Plant
(del-oh-SPERM-a)
Unique succulent with cylindrical foliage. One inch, daisy-like, rich purple blooms provide lasting color from summer to frost. Manages full sun or shade quite nicely. Height 2-2˝”. Excellent ground cover. Zones 6-9.
Picture: Delosperma cooperi \ Hardy Ice Plant
Picture: Delosperma cooperi \ Hardy Ice Plant
Picture: Delosperma cooperi \ Hardy Ice Plant
Verbena tenuisecta \ Moss Verbena
µTexas Nativeµ A spreading variety with ˝” wide purple/lavender flowers. Fern-like leaves. Grows 8-12” tall in well-drained sandy or loamy soil in full sun or light shade. Zone 5.
Picture: Verbena tenuisecta \ Moss Verbena
Picture: Verbena tenuisecta \ Moss Verbena
Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’ \ Catmint
Blue-purple spikes over gray-green foliage. Aromatic blooms are consistent from late spring to early fall. Grows 14X24” wide. Most any well-drained soil. Full sun. Zone 4. 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Heuchera \ Coral Bells
(HEW-ker-a)
Majority of Heucheras have purple-bronze foliage in maple-shaped leaves. Dainty bell-shaped blooms that rise on stalks above foliage that fades to bronze by mid-summer. Heuchera does best in rich, moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Zones 3-8.
Picture: Heuchera \ Coral Bells
Picture: Heuchera \ Coral Bells
Achillea ‘Moonshine’
Silvery fern-like foliage with sulfur yellow blossoms reaching 18-24” in height.
Picture: Achillea ‘Moonshine’
Picture: Achillea ‘Moonshine’
Lantana montevidensis ‘Trailing White’
Impressive as a mass planting or used as a ground cover. White flower heads are 1-2” wide and bloom all summer. Grows 8” high with a 4’ spread. Not particular to soil, but thrives in full sun. Zone 9.
Plumbago auriculata 'Imperial Blue' \ Plumbago
Showy, light blue flowers in tight, phlox-like clusters bloom all summer on arching branches composed of light green leaves. Perfers fertile, acid to slightly alkaline soil, in full sun, but will tolerate shade. Grows 3-4' tall and 2-3' wide. Zone 8.