Brown-eyed Susan

Sun or partial shade, with well-drained soil. Blooming from late spring to summer, this cheerful, widespread wildflower is considered an annual to a short-lived perennial across its range. Showy golden-yellow […]

Betony

Sun or shade; it needs less water in filtered shade. A low-sprawling evergreen perennial with scarlet-red blooms and softly (and sometimes sharply) fuzzy apple-green leaves. Betony is deer resistant and […]

Monarda

Sun. A tough, coarse annual wildflower with minty gray-green leaves. Common in fields and along Texas roadsides, its pink pom-poms are a standout in early summer when other wildflowers are […]

Basil

Full sun; a warm-season annual with a sweet, pungent flavor. Widely used in Italian and Asian dishes. The aroma adds magic to any outdoor space in summertime.\r\n\r\nBasil requires consistent soil […]

Vitex

Sun/partial shade; deciduous, with high heat and drought tolerance.\n\nVitex spreads aggressively by seed, especially around limestone outcrops, dry creekbeds and riparian areas in Bexar County and south-central Texas. Since it […]

Wild Vervain

Prefers sunny spots with well-drained soil. Flowers are very tiny and this plant is easily overlooked if growing with other wildflowers. Tread lightly. Can be transplanted and grown in a […]

Swanflower

Sun or partial shade. Swanflower mimics a trailing grass. It can be recognized by its intriguing tubular flowers, resembling orchids or pitcher plants. \n\nSwanflower is a larval host for Pipevine […]

Mutabilis Rose

Sun; semi-evergreen. Mutabilis is a terrific landscape and shrub rose. Its vigorous habit and size can hide any other imperfections. Very simple \”butterfly\” flowers appear throughout the year in yellow, […]

Mexican Honeysuckle

Sun/part shade; nearly evergreen, with velvety ovate leaves, floppy branches and a rounded shrub-like form. Orange tube flowers appear on and off throughout the year, but especially from June to […]

Purple Prairie Clover

Sun. One of the most widespread of the perennial prairie-clovers, identifiable by the cone-like flower heads. \n\nPurple prairie-clover is among the earliest species to take hold in disturbed soils; it […]