Artemisia 'Oriental Limelight'
Artemisia hybrid
Type: Perennial
Light: Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 2 1/2 ft.
Spread: 1 to 2 1/2 ft.
'Asparagus' Fern
Asparagus densiflorus
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Semi - Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9 to 11
Light: Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 3 to 4 ft.
Season of Bloom:
Bloom Color:
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value:
'Hardy Blue' Plumbago
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 6 to 12 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Season of Bloom: Late Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Blue
Native:
Wildlife Value: Bees - Butterflies
Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'
Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda' Chocolate Chip
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 to 6 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Season of Bloom: May to June
Bloom Color: Purple - Blue
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value:
'Ghost' Fern
Athyrium 'Ghost'
Type: Perennial
Semi - Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Moist
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom:
Bloom Color:
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value:
'Texas' Columbine
Aquilegia sp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 3
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: March to May
Bloom Color: Yellow - Red
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies
Horseherb
Calyptocarpus vialis
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 8 to 10 in.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: April to October
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native: Native
Wildlife Value:
Pigeonberry
Rivina humilis
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: April to October
Bloom Color: Pink
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies
Hosta 'Royal Standard'
Hosta sp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moist
Height: 22 in.
Spread: 22 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring
Bloom Color: White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow'
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 to 6 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Season of Bloom: May to June
Bloom Color: Purple - Blue
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value:
'Bi-Color' Sage
Salvia sinaloaensis
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 12 to 18 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Season of Bloom: April to August
Bloom Color: Blue
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: High
Soil: Moist - Boggy
Height: 3 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to September
Bloom Color: Red
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Cedar' Sage
Salvia roemeriana
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 ft.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Red
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds
Coral Bells 'Purple Palace'
Heuchera micrantha
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Spread: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring
Bloom Color: White
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Coral Bells 'Amethyst Myst'
Heuchera hybrid 'Amethyst Myst'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Spread: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Early Summer
Bloom Color: Pink
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Coral Bells 'Firefly'
Heuchera x brizoides
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Spread: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: May - July
Bloom Color: Red
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Coral Bells 'Silver Scrolls'
Heuchera micrantha
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Spread: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Early Summer
Bloom Color: White - Pink
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
'Dwarf Wild' Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis 'Pink Lanterns'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Rose - White
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds - Hummingbirds
Hosta 'Francis Williams'
Hosta sieboldiana
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moist
Height: 2 to 4 ft.
Spread: 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring
Bloom Color: White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Hosta 'Gold Drop'
Hosta sp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moist
Height: 6 to 18 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring
Bloom Color: Lilac
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Hosta 'Albomarginata'
Hosta fortunei 'Albomarginata'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moist
Height: 14 to 18 in.
Spread: 16 to 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring
Bloom Color: White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Hypericum 'Henry's'
Hypericum pseudohenryi
Type: Perennial - Compact Shrub
Semi - Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 1/2 ft.
Spread: 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Lyre Leaf' Sage
Salvia lyrata
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Any
Height: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: February to April
Bloom Color: Light Blue
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Mountain' Sage
Salvia regla
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 1/2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: September to November
Bloom Color: Orange
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds
Oxalis
Oxalis crassipes
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 ft.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: March to June -
September to November
Bloom Color: Yellow - Pink - White
Native: Adapted
Zexmenia
Zexmenia hispida
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: April to November
Bloom Color: Golden Yellow
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer to Early Fall
Bloom Color: Lavender - Purple
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Bees - Butterflies - Birds
'Wild' Petunia
Ruellia sp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 6
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 10 in. to 3 ft.
Spread: 10 to 12 in.
Season of Bloom: April to November
Bloom Color: Purple - Lavender - Pink - White
Native: Natives
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Apricot' Hummingbird Mint
Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 to 10
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer - Early Fall
Bloom Color: Pink - Coral
Wildlife Value: Bees - Butterflies
Red Tropical Salvia
Salvia coccinea
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to October
Bloom Color: Red - White - Pink - Orange
Native: Natives
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus v. drummondii
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 ft.
Spread: 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to November
Bloom Color: Red - White - Pink
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies - Hummingbirds
'Strawberry' Geranium
Saxifraga stolonifera
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Deciduous
Light: Full Shade -Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 to 6 in.
Spread: 15 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring
Bloom Color: Red - White
Native: Natives
Artemisia 'Powis Castle'
Artemisia x. 'Powis Castle'
Type: Perennial
Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 8
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom:
Bloom Color: Silver Gray Foliage
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Birds
Artemisia 'Silver Queen'
Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver Queen'
Type: Perennial
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom:
Bloom Color:
Native: Native
Wildlife Value:
Stoke's Aster
Stokesia laevis
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring
Bloom Color: Light Blue - White
Native:
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x. grandiflora
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 18 in.
Spread: 12 in.
Season of Bloom: May to July
Bloom Color: Red - Orange - Yellow
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Coneflower Series 'Virgin'
Echinacea sp. x 'Virgin'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Moderate - Prepared
Height: 28 in.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Frilly White/ Dark Green Eye
Fragrant
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies
Coneflower Series 'Butterfly Kisses'
Echinacea sp. x 'Butterfly Kisses'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Moderate - Prepared
Height: 28 to 32 in.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Pink
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies
Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise'
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 18 in.
Spread: 12 in.
Season of Bloom: March to June
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies
Coreopsis 'Lanceleaf'
Coreopsis lanceolata
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: March to July
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies
Coreopsis 'Moonbeam'
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: June to October
Bloom Color: Lemon Yellow
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Coreopsis 'Nana'
Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 6 to 8 in.
Spread: 6 to 8 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Bright Orange/Yellow
Native:
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Stella D'Oro'
Hemerocallis 'Stella D Oro'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 12 to 15 in.
Spread: 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Canary Yellow
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Barbara Mitchell'
Hemerocallis 'Barbara Mitchell'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 20 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Peach Pink - Light Orchid Pink -
Bright green throat, ruffles
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Black Eyed Susan'
Hemerocallis 'Black Eyed Susan'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 28 in.
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Gold - Deep Red throat
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Blackthorne'
Hemerocallis 'Blackthorne'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 26 in.
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Creamy Yellow - Wine Purple
Eye - Wine Picotee edge
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Bonnie Barbara Allen'
Hemerocallis 'Bonnie Barbara Allen'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 26 to 28 in.
Spread: 26 to 36 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Rose Pink
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Cherokee Star'
Hemerocallis 'Cherokee Star'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 32 to 34 in.
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Cherry Red; Yellow/Green Throat
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Doc Reaver'
Hemerocallis 'Doc Reaver'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 28 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Bright Yellow - Green throat
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'El Desperado'
Hemerocallis 'El Desperado'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 24 to 36 in.
Spread: 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Golden Yellow; Red Eye
Slightly Ruffled
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Erin Lea'
Hemerocallis 'Erin Lea'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 24 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Lemon Yellow - Ruffled edges
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Fooled Me'
Hemerocallis 'Fooled Me'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 24 in.
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Golden Yellow; Deep Red Eye
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Holiday Song'
Hemerocallis 'Holiday Song'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 22 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Pink/Coral/Red blend
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflie
Daylily 'Janice Brown'
Hemerocallis 'Janice Brown'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 18 to 20 in.
Spread: 18 to 23 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Light Pink - Deep Pink throat
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Joan Senior'
Hemerocallis 'Joan Senior'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 24 in.
Spread: 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Near White - Ruffled edges
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Little Grapette'
Hemerocallis 'Little Grapette'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 12 to 18 in.
Spread: 12 to 15 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Light Purple - Green throat
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Marque Moon'
Hemerocallis 'Marque Moon'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 24 in.
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Cream; Yellow Throat; Slight
Ruffled
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Nosferatu'
Hemerocallis 'Nosferatu'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 24 to 26 in.
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Dark Purple - Chartreuse throat
- Ruffled edges
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Patrician Splendor'
Hemerocallis 'Patrician Splendor'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 26 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Light Pink - Peach
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Pewter Pink'
Hemerocallis 'Pewter Pink'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 18 to 24 in.
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Silver Pink - Ruffled edges
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Pizza Crust'
Hemerocallis 'Pizza Crust'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 30 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Pale Peach - Yellow
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Prairie Blue Eyes'
Hemerocallis 'Prairie Blue Eyes'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 26 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Lavender - Yellow throat
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Siloam Peony'
Hemerocallis 'Siloam Peony'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 18 in.
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Double Peach
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Sweettart'
Hemerocallis 'Sweettart'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 30 in.
Spread: 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Light Pink/Peach - Lavender -
Gold eye
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Daylily 'Wineberry Candy'
Hemerocallis 'Wineberry Candy'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 28 in.
Spread: 24 in.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Lavender; Purple Eye; Green
Throat
Native:
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
False Lamium
Lamiastrum galeobdolon
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Prepared
Height: 8 to 14 in.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterfly
Ajuga 'Black Scallop'
Ajuga reptans
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 to 6 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Season of Bloom: May to June
Bloom Color: Purple - Blue
Native: Adapted
'Flamenco Rose' Salvia
Salvia 'Flamenco Rose'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 15 in.
Spread: 12 to 15 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Hot Pink
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds
Frogfruit
Phyla incisa
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 to 4 in.
Spread: 12 in.
Season of Bloom: May to November
Bloom Color: White
Native: Native
Gayfeather
Liatris mucronata
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 3 ft.
Spread: 1 to 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Fall
Bloom Color: Lavener - Pink - White
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Veronica 'Georgia Blue'
Veronica peduncularis
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 in.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring
Bloom Color: Blue
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Gregg's Blue Mistflower
Eupatorium greggii
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 1/2 to 2 ft.
Spread: 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to October
Bloom Color: Blue - Light Lavender
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Horsetail Reed
Equisetum hyemale
Type: Perennial - Bog Plant
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Moist
Height: 3 to 5 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom:
Bloom Color:
Native: Native
Wildlife Value:
'Husker Red' Penstemon
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 1/2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: April to September
Bloom Color: White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Hypericum 'Aaron's Beard'
Hypericum calycinum
Type: Perennial Groundcover
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage:
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
'Indigo Spires' Salvia
Salvia x 'Indigo Spires'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained - Prepared
Height: 4 ft.
Spread: 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Deep Blue - Purple
Native:
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Luna Red' Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Red'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Deep Red
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Krauss' Green Spikemoss
Selaginella kraussiana
Type: Perennial
Evergreen
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moist
Height: 6 to 12 in.
Spread: 12 to 16 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Lavender
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value:
'Luna Rose' Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Rose'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Deep Pink
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
'Luna White' Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna White'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: White - Purple/Red Eye
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
'Pink Swirl' Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Pink Swirl'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Rose Pink - White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
'Maximilian' Sunflower
Helianthus maximiliana
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 11 to 3
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 6 ft.
Spread: 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: August to October
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Tri Color' Hibiscus
Hibiscus sp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 to 4 ft.
Spread: 3 to 4 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color:
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
'Purple Trailing' Lantana
Lantana montevidensis
Type: Tender Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Prepared
Height: 8 to 10 in.
Spread: 1 to 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer to Fall
Bloom Color: Lavender
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Crinum' Lily
Crinum sp.
Type: Perennial Bulb
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained - Prepared
Height: 3 ft.
Spread: 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Burgundy - Magenta
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
'Spider' Lily
Lycoris radiata
Type: Perennial - Naturalizing Bulb
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: Fall
Bloom Color: Red
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value:
'Rain' Lily
Zephyranthes sp.
Type: Groundcover
Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 ft.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: August to October
Bloom Color: White - Pink - Yellow - Orange
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value:
Lily of the Nile
Agapanthus africanus
Type: Shrub
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue - White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbird
'Giant Swan' Milkweed
Asclepias physocarpa
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 to 6 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: White - Purple Accent
Native:
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Tropical' Milkweed
Asclepias curassivica
Type: Perennial
Deciduou
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 10 to 2
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: June to August
Bloom Color: Orange - Yellow
Native: Natives
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds
Mountain Pea
Orbexilum spp.
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Evergreen
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 ft.
Spread: 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Purple
Native: Native
Wildlife Value:
'Pike's Peak Purple' Penstemon
Penstemon mexicali 'Pikes Peak Purple'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 12 to 15 in.
Spread: 12 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Summer
Bloom Color: Violet/Purple - White Stripe
Throat
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
'Red Rocks' Penstemon
Penstemon mexicali 'Red Rocks'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 18 in.
Spread: 15 in.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Bright Rose - White Throat
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
'Purple Rain' Meadow Sage
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 1/2' ft.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Purple
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
'Big Red' Sage
Salvia penstemonoides
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage:
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Magenta
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds
'Bog' Sage
Salvia uliginosa
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Moderate
Soil: Moist - Boggy
Height: 4 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to November
Bloom Color: Sky Blue
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Mealy' Sage
Salvia farinacea
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: April to November
Bloom Color: Blue - White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds
'Silver' Pony Foot
Dichondra argentea
Type: Perennial
Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9 to 11
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 6 to 12 in.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom:
Bloom Color:
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies - Bees
Skeleton Leaf Goldeneye
Viguiera stenoloba
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 1/2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Golden Yellow
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Bees
'Standing' Cypress
Ipomopsis rubra
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 to 6 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: June to September
Bloom Color: Red
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Pink Thrift
Phlox subulata
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 4
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 6 in.
Spread: 15 in.
Season of Bloom: February to April
Bloom Color: Pink - Red - White - Blue
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue'
Veronica sp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 1/2 to 2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer to Fall
Bloom Color: Dark Violet - Blue
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Vick's Plant
Plectranthus tomentosa
Type: Perennial
Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring to Fall
Bloom Color: Purple
Native:
Wildlife Value:
Winecups
Callirhoe involucrata
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 10 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 10 to 12 in.
Spread: 10 to 12 in.
Season of Bloom: February to June
Bloom Color: Wine Red
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Paprika' Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 10 to 2
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 1/2 to 2 ft.
Spread: 1 to 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Tiny Red Clusters
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Giant' Coneflower
Rudbeckia maxima
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 to 6 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Gold
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Rose Beebalm
Monarda didyma
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moist
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to September
Bloom Color: Scarlet - Pink - Purple
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Canna
Canna sp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 1/2 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to August
Bloom Color: Red - Pink - Salmon - Yellow - Orange
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Catmint
Nepeta mussinii
Type: Herb
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 15 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Season of Bloom: May to September
Bloom Color: Lavender - Blue
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to September
Bloom Color: Rose - Purple - White
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies
'4-nerve' Daisy
Hymenoxys
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage:
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 ft.
Spread: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Oxeye' Daisy
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 1/2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: March to May
Bloom Color: White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies
Dianthus
Dianthus sp.
Type: Perennial
Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 6 to 10 in.
Spread: 15 in.
Season of Bloom: April to May
Bloom Color: Pink - White - Red
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Purple Dwarf Ruellia
Ruellia sp.
Type: Groundcover
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 6
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 to 6 in.
Spread: 12 in.
Season of Bloom: April to November
Bloom Color: Lavender - Pink
Native: Natives
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Golden' Moneywort
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: High
Soil: Moist
Height: 3 in.
Spread: 12 in.
Season of Bloom: May to September
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value:
Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6
Light: Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 2 in.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to June
Bloom Color: Blue
Native: Adapted
Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus sp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 5 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Red - Pink - White - Burgundy -
Yellow - Orange - Lavender - Purple
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Hummingbird Bush
Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 8
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained - Moderate
Height: 3 ft.
Spread: 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: June to November
Bloom Color: Orange - Red
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies - Hummingbirds
Iris
Iris sp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 4
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moist
Height: 1 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: April to June
Bloom Color: Variety
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value:
'Texas' Lantana
Lantana horrida
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 8
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 to 5 ft.
Spread: 4 to 5 ft.
Season of Bloom: April to November
Bloom Color: Orange Yellow - Pink Yellow
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies - Hummingbirds
Licorice Plant
Helichrysum 'Silver Mist'
Type: Tender Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9 to 11
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 1/2 to 2 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Bloom Color: Cream/Tan
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Blackberry' Lily
Belamcanda chinensis
Type: Perennial Bulb
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Prepared
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Spotted Multi-Color
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Variegated Flax Lily
Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata'
Type: Perennial
Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9 to 11
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 1/1 ft.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value:
'Mexican Mint' Marigold
Tagetes lucida
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 1/2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: September to November
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Birds
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moderate
Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Spread: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: August to October
Bloom Color: Pink
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
'Mexican' Oregano
Poliomintha longiflora
Type: Perennial - Herb
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Lavender
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Summer Phlox 'Delta Snow'
Phlox paniculata 'Delta Snow'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 4
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Pink - White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds
Purple Heart
Setcreasea pallida
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Pink
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Purple Wintercreeper
Euonymus fortunei coloratus
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Evergreen
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Prepared
Height: 8 to 12 in.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Fall
Bloom Color: Purple Leaves
Native:
Wildlife Value:
'Russian' Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 4
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 to 3 1/2 ft.
Spread: 3 to 3 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: June to October
Bloom Color: Violet - Blue
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Guaranitica' Sage / Black and Blue Salvia
Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue'
Type: Groundcover
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 to 11
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring - Fall
Bloom Color: Medium Blue - Dark Blue
'Jerusalem' Sage
Phlomis fruticosa
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 to 11
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 to 6 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: June to August
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native:
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Victoria Blue' Sage
Salvia farinacea
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained- Prepared
Height: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring to Fall
Bloom Color: Indigo - Blue
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'May Night' Sage
Salvia sylvestric 'Mainacht'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained - Prepared
Height: 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Deep Purple
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Gregg's Salvia, Red
Salvia greggii
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: March to November
Bloom Color: Red - Pink - White - Burgundy - Coral
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds
Blue Creeping Phlox / Louisiana Phlox
Phlox divaricata ‘Laphamii’
Grows to 1 ft. tall
Spread 1 ft.
Bloom Color- Deep, clear blue
Blooms in Spring
Perennial
Dappled shade/part shade
Prepared/moist/well-drained soil
Spring Magic Columbine
Aquilegia flabellate (red/yellow)
Perennial
Grows 1 to 3 ft. tall
Spread 1 1/2 ft.
Light yellow & red spurred flowers in Spring
Full shade/Part shade
Prepared/Well-drained soil
Blue & White Columbine
Aquilegia flabellata ‘Origami Blue & White’
Full Shade/Part Shade
Perennial
Grows 1 1/2 ft. tall
Spread 1 1/2 ft.
Blooms bright blue and white spurred flowers in the Spring
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Texas Native? Yes
Wildlife Value: Birds & Hummingbirds
Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
Grows 8 to 10 in. tall
Spread to 2 ft.
White flowers
Spring blooming
Semi-evergreen
Perennial
Full sun/Part shade
Prepared/Well-drained soil
Dianthus 'Everlast Burgundy Blush'
Dianthus sp.
Full Sun/Part Shade Perennial
Grows 6 to 10 in. tall
Spreads 15 in.
Blooms during Spring
Fragrant
Semi-evergreen
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value- Butterflies
Dianthus ' Georgia Peach Pie'
Dianthus sp.
Full Sun/Part Shade Perennial
Grows 6 to 10 in. tall
Spreads 15 in.
Blooms during Spring
Fragrant
Semi-evergreen
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Variegated Spurge
Euphorbia x martini ‘Ascot Rainbow’
Full Sun/Part Shade Perennial
Grows 2-3 ft. tall
Spreads 1-2 ft.
Unusual flowers/variegated multi-color leaves
Companion plant for desert plants
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value- Birds, Butterflies
Coral Bells 'Fire Chief'
Heuchera ‘Fire Chief’
Perennial
Partial Shade/Full Shade
Mid-sized leaves of glowing wine red
Bi-colored pink and white flowers on dark red stems
Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds
Coral Bells 'Grape Soda'
Heuchera ‘Grape Soda’
Perennial
Partial Shade/Full Shade
Rose pink spring leaves
Light purple flowers
Blooms in Spring-Summer
Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds & Butterflies
Coral Bells 'Dark Secret'
Heuchera ‘Dark Secret’
Perennial
Partial Shade/Full Shade
Grows 12-18 in.
Spreads 18 in.
Blooms in Summer
Hybrid variety with cream blooms, bronze purple ruffled foliage
Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds
Coral Bells 'Paprika'
Heuchera ‘paprika’
Perennial
Partial Shade/Full Shade
Grows 8-12 in. tall
Spreads 16 in.
Cherry-coral foliage with white blooms
Blooms late Spring to Summer
Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds
Coral Bells 'Peppermint Spice'
Heuchera ‘peppermint spice’
Perennial
Partial Shade/ Full Shade
Grows 9-23 in. tall
Spread 12 in.
Blooms late Spring to Summer
Pink flowers, green with silver veined foliage that turn shades of red orange in cooler months
Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds
Coral Bells 'Obsidian'
Heuchera ‘Obsidian’
Perennial
Full Shade/Partial Shade
Grows 12-15 in. tall
Spreads 18-24 in.
Blooms Spring to early Summer
Flowers mounds of black shiny foliage topped by white bloom spikes
Prepared/Moist/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds
Gopher Plant
Euphorbia ridgia
Perennial/Evergreen
Full Sun/Partial Sun
Grows 2-3 ft. tall
Spread 2-3 ft. wid
Chartreuse blooms
Blooms late Winter/early Spring
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Santolina Grey
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Type: Perennial
Evergreen
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained - Prepared
Height: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Purple' Skullcap
Scutellaria wrightii
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 12 in.
Spread: 1 to 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Purple
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds - Butterflies
Santolina Green
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Type: Perennial
Evergreen
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained - Prepared
Height: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Soapwort
Saponaria officinalis
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moderate
Height: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to September
Bloom Color: Pink
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds
'Tall Mexican' Petunia / Tall Purple Ruellia
Ruellia brittonia 'Purple Showers'
Type: Perennial
Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8 to 11
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring to Fall
Bloom Color: Pink - Purple
Wildlife Value: Bees - Butterflies
'Upright' Germander
Teucrium chamaedrys
Type: Perennial
Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 ft.
Spread: 1 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to June
Bloom Color: Pink
Native: Adapted
'Brazilian' Verbena
Verbena bonariensis
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 2 1/2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: March to November
Bloom Color: Lavender - Purple
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Homestead Purple' Verbena
Verbena canadensis
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: March to November
Bloom Color: Violet - Purple
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Moss' Verbena
Tagetes lucida
Type: Perennial - Groundcover
Deciduous
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Purple
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Verbena
Verbena x. hybrida
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
Hardiness Zone :7
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: March to November
Bloom Color: Pink - Red - White - Purple
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Veronica 'Royal Candles'
Veronica sp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 8 to 2
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 1/2 to 2 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: April to November
Bloom Color: Blue
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
'Moonshine' Yarrow
Achillea 'Moonshine'
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 10 to 2
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 to 1 1/2 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Deep Yellow
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Mexican Honeysuckle
Justucia spicigera
Perennial
Full Sun/Partial Shade
Grows to 4 ft. tall
Spread 4 ft.
Red-orange tubular blooms/fuzzy, blue-green leaves
Blooms Spring/Summer/Fall
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Attracts Hummingbirds
Salvia 'Moonglow'
Salvia greggii
Perennial
Full Sun/Partial Shade
Grows 2-3 ft. tall
Spread 2-3 ft. wide
Blooms Spring, Summer, Fall
Flowers soft to pale yellow
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies & Hummingbirds
Native? Yes, Texas Native
Dianthus 'Fire Star'
Dianthus ‘Fire Star’
Perennial
Full Sun/Partial Shade
Fragrant red blooms
Great for containers, borders and in the garden
Wildlife Value: Birds
Black-Eyed Stella
Hemerocallis
Perennial
Full Sun/Part Shade
Grows 14 to 20 in. tall
Spread to 24 in.
Bloom Period: Summer
Bloom Color: Deep yellow/dark orange throat
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum
Perennial
Partial Shade
Grows to 2 ft. tall
Spreads 2 ft.
Bloom Period: Spring
Bloom Color: Red, orange, maroon, apple blossom
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Meadow Sage - Deep Pink
Salvia nemorosa ‘Rose Marvel’
Perennial
Full Sun/Part Shade
Grows 10 to 12 in. tall
Spread 1 ft.
Bloom Period: Spring, Summer
Bloom Color: Magenta flowers with an extended blooming time. Drought tolerant once established.
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Salvia Skyscraper Pink
Salvia Hyb.
Annual/Tender Perennial
Full Sun/Part Shade
Grows 14 to 28 in. tall
Spreads 10 to 16 in.
Bloom Color: Rich purple flowers
Non stop bloom
Rich/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Skyscraper Orange Salvia
Salvia Hyb.
Annual/Tender Perennial
Full Sun/Part Shade
Grows 14 to 28 in.. tall
Spreads 10 to 16 in.
Bloom Period: Non stop bloom late Spring to Fall
Bloom Color: Large vibrant orange blooms
Rich Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Mystic Spires Salvia
Salvia ‘Balsamisp’
Perennial
Full Sun/Part Shade
Grows 1.5 to 2 ft. tall
Spread 2 to 3 ft.
Bloom Period: Spring/Summer/Fall
Bloom Color: Dark green foliage/deep blue-purple flower spikes
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
East Friesland Sage
Salvia nemorosa ‘East Friesland’
Perennial
Full Sun/Part Shade
Grows 1.5 ft. tall
Spread 1 ft.
Bloom Period: Summer
Bloom Color: Deep purple to dark violet flower spikes
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Red Dianthus
Dianthus sp.
Type: Perennial Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 6 to 10 in.
Spread: 15 in.
Season of Bloom: April to May Bloom
Color: Pink - White - Red
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Dianthus Pink
Dianthus sp.
Type: Perennial Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 6 to 10 in.
Spread: 15 in.
Season of Bloom: April to May Bloom
Color: Pink - White - Red
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Pink Tropical Salvia
Salvia coccinea
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to October
Bloom Color: Red - White - Pink - Orange
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies - Hummingbirds
Penstemon 'PepTalk Red'
Penstemon hartwegii ‘PepTalk Red’
Type: Perennial
Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade
USDA Zone: 7-9
Blooms red flowers with white throats
Bloom Period: Midsummer into Fall
Height: 14 to 18 in. tall
Spread: 16 to 24 in. wide
Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Penstemon 'Rondo Mix'
Penstemon barbatus ‘Rondo Mix’
Type: Perennial
Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height: 18-24 in.
Spread: 12-18 in.
Flower Color: Lavender, Pink, Purple
Bloom Time: Summer to early Fall
Wildlife Value: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Penstemon 'Red Riding Hood'
Penstemon schmidel ‘Red Riding Hood’
Type: Perennial
Hybrid Beardtongue
Full Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 5-9
Flower Color: Bright Red
Blooms: Early Summer to Early Fall
Height: 18-24”
Spread: 24-30”
Moisture: Dry, Average
Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Calylophus
Calylophus sp.
Type: Perennial
Exposure: Full/Part Sun
Height: to 1 ft. tall
Spread: 1 ft.
Bloom Color: Butter-yellow flowers
Bloom Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
Moisture: Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Texas Native? Yes
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Red Calla Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Type: Perennial Bulb
Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
Height: 2 ft. tall
Spread: 2 ft.
Bloom Color: Long-stalked cluster of red flowers
Bloom Season: Summer
Moisture: Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
White Yarrow
Achillea
Type: Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
Height: 1 to 2 ft. tall
Spread: 1 to 2 ft. wide
Bloom Color: Clusters of white flowers
Bloom Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
Moisture: Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Texas Native? Yes
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Purple Beebalm
Monarda didyma
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moist
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 1 1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to September
Bloom Color: Scarlet - Pink - Purple
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Red Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x. grandiflora
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 18 in.
Spread: 12 in.
Season of Bloom: May to July
Bloom Color: Red - Orange - Yellow
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Purple Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 10 to 2
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 1 1/2 to 2 ft.
Spread: 1 to 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer - Fall
Bloom Color: Tiny Purple Clusters
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Hosta 'So Sweet'
Hosta spp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moist
Height: 14 to 16 in.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: Spring
Bloom Color: White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Hosta 'Great Expectations'
Hosta spp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2
Light: Full Shade - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moist
Height: 22 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Season of Bloom: Spring
Bloom Color: White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Hosta 'Vulcan'
Hosta spp. ‘Vulcan’
Type: Perennial
Light: Full Shade – Partial Shade
Height: 18-20”
Flower Color: Pale Lavender
Bloom Season: Mid Summer
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained - Moist
Zone: 3-8
Hosta 'Blue Mammoth'
Hosta spp. ‘Blue Mammoth’
Type: Perennial
Light: Full Shade – Partial Shade
Zone: 3 to 8
Height: 2-3 ft.
Spread: 3-4 ft.
Bloom Time: July to August
Bloom Description: White to Pale Lavender
Water: Medium
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
Hosta spp. ‘Sum and Substance’
Type: Perennial
Light: Full Shade- Partial Shade
Zone: 3 to 8
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 3 to 5 ft.
Bloom Time: August
Bloom Color: Lavender
Water: Medium
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Butterfly Bush Pugster PInk
Buddleia sp.
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
AHS Heat Zone: 10 to 4
Light: Full Sun
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 to 6 ft.
Spread: 4 ft.
Season of Bloom: June to September
Bloom Color: Purple - Red - White - Pink - Blue - Yellow
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies - Hummingbirds
Ruby Stella Daylily
Hemerocallis
Perennial
Light: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Height: 12 in. tall
Spread: 2 ft.
Bloom Season: Summer
Flower Color: Ruby red blooms
Repeat bloomer
Pop Star White Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus sp.
Perennial
Light: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Height: 6-8” tall
Spread: 10-12” wide
Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
Flower Color: White flowers, buds swell like balloons
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Aztec Gold Daylily
Hemerocallis
Perennial
Light: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Height: 26 in. tall
Spread: 18-24 in. wide
Bloom Season: Summer
Flower Color: Striking yellow blooms over long blade leaves
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Denver Daisy
Rudbeckia hirta ‘Denver Daisy’
Perennial
Light: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Height: 2 ft. tall
Spread: 1.5 ft.
Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
Flower Color: Yellow daisy-like/Brown-black center, 6-8” flowers
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Texas Native? Yes
Wildlife Value: Butterflies. Birds
Airbruch Effect Hibiscus
Hibiscus sp.
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Height: 4 ft. tall
Spread: 4 ft. wide
Bloom Season: Summer
Flower Color: Large vibrant pink blossoms
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value? Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Berry Awesome Hibiscus
Hibiscus sp.
Type: Perennial
Light: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Height: 4 ft. tall
Spread: 4 ft.
Bloom Season: Mid Summer/Fall
Flower Color: Lavender/pink flowers with red eye
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value? Hummingbirds
White Gaura
Gaura lindheimeri
Type: Perennial
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 3 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 ft.
Season of Bloom: April to November
Bloom Color: Pink - White
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Coneflower Sombrero Tres Amigos
Echinacea ‘Tres Amigos’
Type: Perennial
Light: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Height: 2 ft. tall
Spread: 2 ft.
Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
Bloom Color: Coral/pink daisy-like flowers
Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Texas Native? Yes
Wildlife Value: Butterflies, birds
Summer Phlox Bright Eyes
Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes’
Type: Perennial Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 4
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Pink - White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies – Hummingbirds
Summer Phlox Nicky
Phlox paniculata 'Nicky'
Type: Perennial Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 4
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Vibrant Magenta
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies – Hummingbirds
Summer Phlox John Fanick
Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick'
Type: Perennial Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 4
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Pink - White
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies – Hummingbirds
Summer Phlox Texas Pink
Phlox paniculata 'Texas Pink'
Type: Perennial Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 4
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 2 to 4 ft.
Spread: 2 to 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: Summer
Bloom Color: Pink
Native: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies – Hummingbirds
Texas Star Hibiscus
Hibiscus coccineus
Type: Perennial Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low - Medium
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 to 6 ft.
Spread: 3 ft.
Season of Bloom: June to October
Bloom Color: Red
Native: Native
Wildlife Value: Butterflies
Friendship Sage / Amistead Salvia
Salvia guaranitica ‘Amistad’
Type: Perennial
Light: Part Shade/Afternoon Shade
Height: 4 ft. tall
Spread: 3 ft. wide
Bloom Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
Bloom Color: Deep purple flowers
Soil: Prepared/Well-Drained Soil
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pale Puma Purple Heart
Tradescantia setcreasea pallida ‘Pale Puma’
Type: Perennial/Groundcover
Light: Part Sun (best in afternoon shade)
Height: 1 ft. tall
Spread: 1 to 3 ft. wide
Bloom Season: Fall
Bloom Color: Fleshy purple stems with leaves of light purple changing to green at centers/small white flowers
Great container/hanging basket plant
Soil: Prepared/Well-Drained
Shrimp Plant - Fruit Cocktail
Justicia
Type: Perennial
Light: Full Sun/Part Shade
Height: 4 ft. tall
Spread: 4 ft. wide
Bloom Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
Bloom Color: Red-orange tubular blooms/fuzzy, blue green leaves
Soil: Prepared/Well-Drained
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Yellow Angel Trumpet
Datura
Type: Perennial
Light: Full Sun/Part to Dapple Shade
Height: 4 to 5 ft. tall
Spread: 6 to 8 ft. wide
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Large, double yellow trumpet shaped blooms, fragrant
Soil: Prepared/Well-Drained
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pink Dwarf Ruellia
Ruellia sp.
Type: Groundcover
Deciduous
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 6
Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil: Well Drained
Height: 4 to 6 in.
Spread: 12 in.
Season of Bloom: April to November
Bloom Color: Lavender - Pink
Native: Natives
Wildlife Value: Butterflies