Botanical Name: Hydrangea macrophylla  Height: 2-3′ Width: 2-3′ Exposure: Part Sun, Shade (Morning Sun) Performance: Perennial Gardeners love the bold show of Hydrangea macrophylla. Their larger than life flowers captivate a landscape making it well worth the extra effort they require.   Hydration is essential for a healthy hydrangea. Hence the Latin name, ‘Hydra’, which describes the plant’s excessive need for water. The species macrophylla, refers…

Cape Daisy Botanical Name: Osteospermum Height: 9-12″ Width: 12″ Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Performance: Annual Bloom: Assorted Colors (February-May)       Osteospermums awaken a wintered garden.   Otherwise known as the Cape Daisy, this South African native possesses luminous flowers that rejuvenate and make a garden shine. Here in north Texas, these sun-lovers take kindly to the cool temperatures…

Botanical Name: Chrysanthemums Height: 15″ Width: 18″ Exposure: Full Sun Performance: Annual Bloom: Assorted Colors (October-November) As the summer heat begins to break these fall beauties begin to crack. Well known for their bright colors, mums provide a welcoming site to doorways and front porches. Used for autumn displays they can be combined with pumpkins, gourds, hay bales,…

Botanical Name: Farfugium japonicum ‘Giganteum’ Height: 2-3′ Width: 2′ Exposure: Shade Performance: Perennial  Bloom: Yellow (August-November) The bold, glossy green leaves of Farfugium japonicum ‘Giganteum’ look like something straight out of a tropical oasis. Its attractive large, shiny foliage makes the perfect specimen in any moist, well-drained shade garden. The giant round-to kidney-shaped leaves reach anywhere from 12-15” wide….

Botanical Name: Salvia leucantha Height: 4′ Width: 3-4′ Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Performance: Perennial Bloom: Purple/White (September-October) Salvia leucantha is an excellent low-maintenance perennial for showy fall color. Its narrow silver-green foliage produces long cascading-like flower stalks with attractive velvety soft blooms of violet and white. Occasionally, some S. leucanthas produce equally as admirable solid…

Botanical Name: Salvia longispicata x farinacea ‘Mystic Spires’ Height: 30-40″ Width: 24″ Exposure: Full Sun Performance: Perennial  Bloom: Blue (June -October) Salvia ‘Mystic Spires’ is an exceptional perennial for season long color. Adorn landscapes or large mixed containers with the prominent 10” flower stalks of ‘Mystic Spires’. Its deep, true blue flowers provide an excellent nectar source and…

Botanical Name: Buddleia davidii ‘Buzz’ Height: 2-3′ Width: 2-3′ Exposure: Full Sun Performance: Perennial Bloom: June-October (Assortment of colors)  Attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds this summer with the showy flowers of ‘Buzz’ Buddleia, a smaller Butterfly Bush suited for patios or small gardens. This deciduous shrubby perennial is a real butterfly treat massed with sweetly scented, 4-6″ long, arching flower…

Botanical name: Aloe dorotheae Height: 12″ Width: 12″ Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Performance: Annual Bloom: Orange-Red This attractive relatively, low growing Aloe has intense foliage colors ranging from lime green to orange-red to bright crimson. The unique fiery red leaf color occurs in the hot summer if planted in sun. Fleshy, white-spotted succulent leaves reach around 10” long and…

Botanical Name: Lantana x hybrida ‘New Gold’ Height: 1-2′ Width: 2-3′ Exposure: Full Sun Performance: Annual/Tender Perennial Lantana ‘New Gold’ provides reliable summer color when temperatures are too hot to handle. This spreading lantana forms a solid mound covered in 1” golden clusters from spring till frost. ‘New Gold’ set the standard in the green industry with its exceptional…

Botanical Name: Ruellia brittoniana Height: 12″ Width: 12″ Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Performance: Perennial Bloom: Blue, Pink Prolific petunia-like flowers rest atop this dwarf Ruellia’s lush, lance shaped foliage. Honored as a Texas Superstar, this plant is tough-as-nails and easy to grow, neglect will not be an issue. Plant in full sun for summer long…