part shade perennials

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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

'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

'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

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

'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

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

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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

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

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

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

'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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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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

'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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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 '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

'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

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

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:

'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

Featured

'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

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

'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

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:

'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

Featured

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

'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

'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:

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

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 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:

'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