August 22, 2016 admin

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…

August 22, 2016 admin

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…

August 22, 2016 admin

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…

August 22, 2016 admin

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…

August 22, 2016 admin

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…

August 22, 2016 admin

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 admin

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 admin

  ‘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 admin

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 admin

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 admin

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 admin

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…