Candelilla
Sun; some protection from western sun can make for a more attractive plant. Evergreen, with mostly unbranched pale, waxy stems. Leaves and white flowers are both inconspicuous. The waxy coating […]
Bush Germander
Sun/part shade. Evergreen (may drop leaves in extreme cold), with silvery foliage resembling Texas sage but better adapted to shade. Lavender flowers summer through fall. Intolerant of over-watering in cold […]
Bridal Wreath Spirea
Sun/partial-shade; deciduous; white blooms cover the branches like popcorn in early spring.\n\nSpirea does not like hedging or heavy pruning and requires cold winter weather to bloom fully.
Blue Curls
Plant in well-drained soil with partial sun and prevent extended exposure to afternoon sun.\n\nCaterpillars or blue curls is a leafy annual or biennial which grows 1-3 ft. tall. Its purple […]
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 […]
Arroyo Sweetwood
Light shade. Semi-evergreen. Arroyo Sweetwood was first selected by plantsman Lynne Lowery, growing in a dry gravel arroyo near Monterrey, Mexico. It may be a bit early to evaluate this […]
Laurel Viburnum
Sun or shade. Evergreen, with ovate leaves and dense cymes of pink or white flowers in spring. \n\n’Spring Bouquet’ is a widely available cultivar. On its own it may grow […]
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 […]
Society Garlic
Sun to part shade. A nearly evergreen perennial, with lavender flowers spring to fall. You can’t miss the garlic odor. The name is a reference to the fact that this […]
Tangerine
Sun or partial shade. Evergreen, with intoxicating white blooms in spring and bountiful edible fruit ripening in November and December. Among the citrus, tangerine is perhaps the most cold- and […]