August 22, 2016
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Botanical Name: Cyrtomium falcatum Height: 2′ Width: 2′ Exposure: Part Sun, Shade Performance: Perennial The Japanese Holly Fern is a versatile, low-maintenance fern in north Texas with Holly-like leaves on stiff, erect fronds. Its crisp, glossy green leaves are ideal for adding texture to shade gardens or containers. Add contrast to floral arrangements with its sharp,…
August 22, 2016
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Botanical Name: Melampodium leucanthum Height: 6-12″ Width: 18″ Exposure: Full Sun Performance: Tender Perennial/Annual Bloom: White (April-November) Melampodium leucanthum looks like daisies and smells like honey. From spring to fall cheerful little white flowers are produced abundantly. Low bushy mounds range from 6-12″ tall. Blackfoot Daisy is a showy, drought tolerant plant, which needs well-drained soil….
August 22, 2016
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‘Stella de Oro’ – the most popular daylily in north Texas. A dwarf variety with 3” gold blooms reaching about a foot tall. Blooming early-midseason it has a subtle, sweet fragrance. ‘Stella de Oro’ has longest bloom time making it the most popular daylily in north Texas. It goes dormant in winter. This “Historic Daylily”, honored by The…
August 22, 2016
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Botanical Name: Caryopteris ‘Blue Fountain’ Height: 2-3′ Width: 3-4′ Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Performance: Perennial Bloom: Blue-Purple (June- October) Liven up a summer garden with the silver-green foliage and refreshing cool, crisp blue flowers of Caryopteris ‘Blue Fountain’. This Texas tough landscape perennial is an improved variety, performing all summer and well into the fall. This favorite…
August 22, 2016
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Botanical Name: Esperanza ‘Gold Star’ Height: 4′ Width: 2′ Exposure: Full Sun Performance: Annual Bloom: Bright Yellow (May-October) Tough as a boot and pretty as a picture, Esperanza ‘Gold Star’ loves the Texas heat. It produces shockingly bright yellow 2” trumpet shaped flower clusters from early summer to late fall. ‘Gold Star’ is a shrubby upright…
August 22, 2016
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Botanical Name: Coleus x (syn. Plectranthus scutellariodes) Height: 24-36″ Width: 12-18″ Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade Performance: Annual Coleus is a popular late spring and summer annual used for its bold, showy foliage. Today, advances in breeding continue to intensify the colors and leaf shapes of these eye-catching plants. Some plants are distinctively marked by pronounced veins and distinct margin color creating a stark…
April 25, 2016
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Botanical Name: Salvia x nemorosa ‘New Dimension’ Height: 12-18″ Width: 18″ Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Performance: Perennial Blooms: Blue or Pink (April-September) Salvias are one of the best sun loving perennials for north Texas gardens. Enjoy their vigorous spring show followed by occasional summer flushes. Salvia nemorosa is a dwarf perennial with long, prominent flower…
Botanical Name: Hosta Height: (Foliage) 12-36″ (Bloom) 24-48″ Width: 18-36″ Exposure: Shade Performance: Perennial Bloom: White, Whitish-Pale Lavender (June-July) Beloved for their beauty, hostas come in an assortment of shapes, sizes, colors, and textures allowing the perfect fit into any shade-garden. Complete a visionary landscape with these lush and easy to grow foliage perennials. Originating from eastern Asia, hostas…
Botanical Name: Veronica umbrosa ‘Georgia Blue’ (Previously peduncularis) Height: 2″ Width: 18-24″ Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Performance: Perennial Bloom: Blue (February-April) In early spring, masses of tiny iridescent blue flowers cover the spreading evergreen foliage of Veronica umbrosa ‘Georgia Blue’. Its glossy deep green foliage becomes tinged with purple hues in winter. Bright yellow daffodils in a sea…
Botanical Name: Osteosprmum x Height: 12″ Width: 12″ Exposure: Full Sun Performance: Annual Bloom: Yellow & White (February-June) Looking to add a splash of color to your early season spring garden? Osteospermums add a certain liveliness to waken a wintered garden. Otherwise known as the Cape Daisy, the South African native has a unique luminosity to…
Pericallis Senetti Botanical Name: Pericallis x (Previously Cineraria x) Height: 12″ Width: 12″ Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Performance: Annual Bloom: Blue, Magenta, Bi-color Magenta, Bi-color Violet (March-April) Glowing like Las Vegas lights, the high voltage daisy-like flowers of Pericallis are guaranteed to grab attention. It thrives in cool, frost free conditions, perfect for the “in-between” season of winter…
February 16, 2016
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Botanical Name: Primula x polyantha Height: 6″ Width: 6″ Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Performance: Annual Bloom: Blue, Bicolored Pink, Golden, Light Yellow, Magenta, Red, White (January- March) Primulas have vibrant colored flowers that welcome in the New Year. Commonly known as Primrose, these flowers are one of the first to bloom. The genus Primula is derived from the Latin…
