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LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTH

Achillea millefollium YARROW ‘RED VELVET’ PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED SUMMER TO EARLY FALL 18” spreads

Achillea monocephala YARROW ‘MOONSHINE’ PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEYELLOW SUMMER TO FALL 20” 24”

Aethionema grandiflorum PERSIAN STONECRESS PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PINK SPRING TO EARLY SUMMER14" 18"

Aethionema schistosum FRAGRANT PERSIAN ROCKCRESSPERENNIALSUN LITTLE PINK SPRING 10" 15"

Agastache 'Black Adder' BLACK ADDER HYSSOP PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE MODERATE BLUE SUMMER 30" 24"

Agastache astromontana Pink Pop PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEPINK SUMMER 24" 18"

Agastache aurantiaca Apricot Sprite PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEORANGE SUMMER 14" 18"

Agastache aurantiaca CORONADO® HYSSOP ® Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEORANGE SUMMER 28" 30"Agastache aurantiaca Navajo Sunset PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEORANGE SUMMER 28" 30"Agastache breviflora PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATERASPBERRY SUMMER 24" 18"Agastache cana PURPLE PYGMY PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEREDDISH PURPLESUMMER 16" 18"Agastache cana hybrida BOLERO PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEROSE-RED SUMMER TO EARLY FALL 16” 16”Agastache rupestris 'Apache Sunset' LICORICE MINT PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEORANGE SUMMER TO FALL 30" 24"

Allium schoenoprasum CHIVES PERENNIALSUN MODERATE VIOLET SPRING 12" 8"Althea rosea HALO SERIES PINK PERENNIALPERENNIAL PINK SUMMER 60” 36"Althea rosea HALO SERIES RED PERENNIALPERENNIAL RED SUMMER 60” 36"

Althea Rosea Hollyhock TEXAS PINK PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEPINK SUMMER 60" 24"

Althea Rosea (Alcea) Hollyhock 'QUEENY PURPLE' PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEPURPLE SUMMER 20" 24"

Amorpha fruticosa Indigo Bush SHRUB SUN MODERATE PURPLE SPRING-LATE 72" 60"

Anacyclus depressus MAT DAISY- Garden Gnome PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE SPRING- EARLY 4" 15"

Andropogon gerardi BIG BLUESTEM GRASS SUN LITTLE TO MODERATELITTLE TO MODERATE 3-6' 24"

Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii Flame Acanthus PERENNIALSUN LITTLE ORANGE SUMMER TO EARLY FALL 36" 30"

Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: McKana Giant MixedPERENNIALPART SHADE MODERATE BLEND SPRING- EARLY SUMMER 24" 18"

Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES Blue and WhiteCOLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES Blue and WhiteCOLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES Blue and WhiteAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES mixCOLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES mixAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: Origami SERIES BLUE AND WHITEPERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE MODERATE BLUE AND WHITE SPRING- EARLY SUMMER 18" 18"Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: Origami SERIES RED AND WHITEPERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE MODERATE RED AND WHITE SPRING- EARLY SUMMER 18" 18"Aquilegia chrysantha GOLDEN-SPURRED COLUMBINEPERENNIALPART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEYELLOW SPRING- EARLY SUMMER 30" 24"Aquilegia hybrida ORIGAMI BLUE AND WHITE

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS

Achillea millefollium YARROW ‘RED VELVET’ Rosy-red blooms with creamy eye are slow to fade.

Achillea monocephala YARROW ‘MOONSHINE’ Sulfur yellow flower clusters atop upright feathered gray foliage. Cut back first set of blooms for repeat flowering

Aethionema grandiflorum PERSIAN STONECRESS Glaucous gray leaf, pink flower racemes, blooms spring thru summer --

Aethionema schistosum FRAGRANT PERSIAN ROCKCRESSEvergreen, good winter foliage and spring bloom. Reseeds here and there for additional plants in following years

Agastache 'Black Adder' BLACK ADDER HYSSOP Has summer long, showy blooms that will attract butterflies, hummingbirds and bees

Agastache astromontana Pink Pop First year blooming, many small pink blooms on long flower soikes, not real showy, but nice. Dense, bushy, aromatic plants.

Agastache aurantiaca Apricot Sprite Compact form, bushy, branching plant. Aromatic silvergreen foliage, durable. Prefers good drainage. Soft orange flowers all summer.

Agastache aurantiaca CORONADO® HYSSOP ® Plant Select®Compact form, bushy, branching plant. Aromatic silvergreen foliage, durable. Needs good drainage. Soft orange flowers all summerAgastache aurantiaca Navajo Sunset Aromatic, clear light orange- silvery leaved Southwest Native. LargerAgastache breviflora Native to Arizona, NM, needs good drainage. New for 2004Agastache cana PURPLE PYGMY Densely branched plants.Flowers first summer. Easier for me to grow in gardens than the native type.Agastache cana hybrida BOLERO Has abundant rose-purple blooms over a long period in the summer, magnent for hummingbrds.Agastache rupestris 'Apache Sunset' LICORICE MINT Hummingbirds, Long blooming -midsummer to fall, Lean, well-drained soil. Licorice scented.

Allium schoenoprasum CHIVES Common Chives- used for onion flavored seasoning- blooms are edible-use in salads Attracts butterfliesAlthea rosea HALO SERIES PINK First year blooming. Large single blooms with darker, contrasting centers. Large landscaping flowerAlthea rosea HALO SERIES RED First year blooming. Large single blooms with darker, contrasting centers. Large landscaping flower

Althea Rosea Hollyhock TEXAS PINK Nice large plant with bright pink blooms.

Althea Rosea (Alcea) Hollyhock 'QUEENY PURPLE'All-American Selections Winner. Compact base branched habit. Blooms first year. 4" frilley blooms with powder puff center

Amorpha fruticosa Indigo Bush Deciduous 6-8 ft shrub. Purple flowers, -Butterflies. Native to PH- sandy soils along streams,

Anacyclus depressus MAT DAISY- Garden GnomeForms dense spreading low mat. Daisy-like flowers in early spring, reseeds nicely, looks great winter, early spring.

Andropogon gerardi BIG BLUESTEM One of the major grasses of the True Tallgrass Prairies.Drought tolerant but prefers extra moisture. Clump former- does not spread. aggressive in the long run in pastures?

Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii Flame Acanthus Bright orange tubular flowers- long mid summer to fall bloom/ Drought tolerant- Dies back in winter,nice fall color.

Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: McKana Giant MixedHummingbirds, Give regular light feedings. Check for and wash off aphids with soap water

Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES Blue and WhiteCOLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES Blue and WhiteAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES mixCOLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES mixAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: Origami SERIES BLUE AND WHITELong bloom seasonAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: Origami SERIES RED AND WHITELong bloom seasonAquilegia chrysantha GOLDEN-SPURRED COLUMBINEFragrant yellow blooms. Heat tolerant, mildew resistant, long bloom season, one of showiest. Long lived, reseeds nicely.Aquilegia hybrida ORIGAMI BLUE AND WHITEORIGAMI BLUE AND WHITE

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTHAquilegia hybrida ORIGAMI RED AND WHITE

Aristolochia fimbriata White Veined Dutchman's Pipe VINE PART SHADE REGULAR CREAM SUMMER 6" 18"Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' PERENNIALSUN LITTLE 12” 18”Asclepias asperula ANTELOPE HORNS PERENNIALSUN LITTLE GREEN SUMMER 36" 8"Asclepias engelmanniana NARROW-LEAVED MILKWEED PERENNIALSUN LITTLE GREEN SUMMER 36" 8"Asclepias latifolia BROAD-LEAVED MILKWEED PERENNIALSUN LITTLE GREEN SUMMER 18" 12"Asclepias speciosa SHOWY MILKWEED PERENNIALSUN MODERATE ROSE SPRING TO FALL 36" 14"Asclepias syriaca COMMON MILKWEEDAsclepias tuberosa BUTTERFLY WEED 'WILD ORANGE TYPE'PERENNIALSUN MODERATE ORANGE SUMMER 28" 18"

Baileya multiradiata DESERT MARIGOLD PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEYELLOW SPRING TO FALL 20" 24"

Basil GIANT SMOOTH ITALIAN ANNUALSUN MODERATE WHITE 20" 18"Basil PURPLE RUFFLES ANNUALSUN MODERATE 20" 20"Basil- Ocimum sanctum HOLY RED ANNUALSUN MODERATE PINK SUMMER 12" 18"

Berlandeira lyrata CHOCOLATE FLOWER Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW SPRING TO FALL 12" 18"

Bouteloua curtipendula SIDEOATS GRAMA GRASS SUN LITTLE 18" 12"

Bouteloua gracilis BLUE GRAMA GRASS SUN LITTLE 12" 18"

Buddleia 'LOCHINCH' BUTTERFLY BUSH SHRUB SUN MODERATE LAVENDER SUMMER 48" 36"

Buddleia 'PETITE PURPLE' BUTTERFLY BUSH SHRUB SUN MODERATE PURPLE SUMMER 30" 36"

Buddleia 'PINK DELIGHT' BUTTERFLY BUSH SHRUB SUN MODERATE PINK SUMMER 60" 48"

Buddleia daviddii BUTTERFLY BUSH SHRUB SUN- PART SHADE MODERATE VIOLET SUMMER- FALL 60" 48"

Buddleia daviddii 'ALBA' WHITE BUTTERFLY BUSH SHRUB SUN MODERATE WHITE SUMMER 72" 60"

Buddleia daviddii 'ROYAL RED' BUTTERFLY BUSH SHRUB SUN MODERATE RED SUMMER 96" 48"

Buddleia nanhoensis 'NANHO BLUE' BUTTERFLY BUSH SHRUB SUN MODERATE BLUE SUMMER 36" 48"

Buddleia X weyerana 'GOLDEN GLOW' BUTTERFLY BUSH SHRUB SUN MODERATE YELLOW SUMMER 60" 48"

Caesalpinia gillesii YELLOW BIRD OF PARADISE SHRUB SUN LITTLE YELLOW/ RED SUMMER 60" 60"

Calamagrostis brachytricha DIAMOND GRASS Plant Select® GRASS SUN REGULAR WHITE FALL 42" 30"

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Karl Foerster' FEATHER REED GRASSGRASS SUN MODERATE TO REGULAR. . 48" 30"

Callirhoe involucrata WINE CUP Plant Select® PERENNIALSUN LITTLE RED SPRING 6" 48"

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Aquilegia hybrida ORIGAMI RED AND WHITEORIGAMI RED AND WHITEAristolochia fimbriata White Veined Dutchman's Pipe36" GROUNDCOVER,GOOD IN HANGING BASKETS- RECEIVED SEED FROM NORTH HAVENS GARDENS DALLAS- MORNING SUN, AFTERNOON SHADEArtemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' Foliage plant with finely dissected leaves. Very attractive in the low border. Asclepias asperula ANTELOPE HORNS Clumping, sprawling plant. Seed pods like small antelope horns. Flower clusters are very unique- ball-like clusters of smaller flowers. Asclepias engelmanniana NARROW-LEAVED MILKWEEDNot a showy plant, but unusual with it's slender, airy appearance.Asclepias latifolia BROAD-LEAVED MILKWEEDNative, not showy, but interesting greenish white cluster of blooms. Reseeds. Not bad here and there in a native outlying grass area.Asclepias speciosa SHOWY MILKWEED Prefers sandy soil, but is adaptable. Prefers moderate water. Showy, slightly fragrant pinkish red bloomsAsclepias syriaca COMMON MILKWEEDAsclepias tuberosa BUTTERFLY WEED 'WILD ORANGE TYPE'Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Bright orange flowers a favorite for butterflies.

Baileya multiradiata DESERT MARIGOLD Western desert native. Produces yellow blooms for a long period through summer. Self sows?

Basil GIANT SMOOTH ITALIAN Great garden herb for Italian dishes. Very aromatic. Pinch flowers to maintain leaf growthBasil PURPLE RUFFLES AAS Ornamental with shiny, fragrant dark purple ruffled leaves and purple flowersBasil- Ocimum sanctum HOLY RED AAS- Rich aroma of sweet cloves and walnuts. Small pink flowers. Deep purple stems, slightly bronzed green foliage. Thai cooking.

Berlandeira lyrata CHOCOLATE FLOWER Plant Select®Chocolate scent, blooms in morning closes in afternoon, showy, flowers dry to brown seed

Bouteloua curtipendula SIDEOATS GRAMA Seeds form on side of stem. Emerge purplish with red/orange anthers. Good accent plant. State grass of Texas

Bouteloua gracilis BLUE GRAMA Turfgrass if planted densely or ornamental bunchgrass if planted individually. Slowly spreads maybe 2" per year

Buddleia 'LOCHINCH' BUTTERFLY BUSH RHS award of merit. Compact, nice grey-green foliage with silver reverse. Blooms summer to late fall.

Buddleia 'PETITE PURPLE' BUTTERFLY BUSH Lovely dwarf plant.Silvery foliage on shorter plant. Nice and compact. Smaller, silvery leaves. Very similar to Nanhoe Blue

Buddleia 'PINK DELIGHT' BUTTERFLY BUSH Pink flowers on five to six foot plants

Buddleia daviddii BUTTERFLY BUSH Excellent shrub, prune to 12" in spring. Fast growth to 6-8ft. Fragrant,lilac-like blooms summer to frost without deadheading.

Buddleia daviddii 'ALBA' WHITE BUTTERFLY BUSH Graceful shrub with fragrant white flowers.Buddleia daviddii 'ROYAL RED' BUTTERFLY BUSH Considered the best red form with red-purple flowers on panicles up to 20".

Buddleia nanhoensis 'NANHO BLUE' BUTTERFLY BUSH Silvery foliage on shorter plant. Nice and compact. Smaller, silvery leaves. Very similar to B. Petite Purple

Buddleia X weyerana 'GOLDEN GLOW' BUTTERFLY BUSH Yellow flower clusters. Hybrid between B. davidii and B. globosa. Produces constant flowers through summer for nectar source for butterflies.

Caesalpinia gillesii YELLOW BIRD OF PARADISEGood shrub, small tree for hummingbirds. Reseeds readily. Volunteers are a nuisance in flower beds. Okay, surrounded by grass, Little water.

Calamagrostis brachytricha DIAMOND GRASS Plant Select®Fine textured-rosy seed head in Sept. looks great in fall. Medium to wet soils in full sun. Clay ok.

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Karl Foerster' FEATHER REED GRASS3-4 'HIGH 2-3'WIDE Sterile grass- won't reseed, Does well in medium to wet soils. Clay is ok.Do not allow to dry out.

Callirhoe involucrata WINE CUP Plant Select® Well drained soil is best, give plenty of room, will do well in a hot, exposed bed. Reseeds in flower beds. Nice magenta blooms

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTH

Calylophus hartwegii fendleri FENDLER'S SUNDROPS PERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW SUMMER 18" 24"

Calylophus serrulatus TOOTHED SUNDROPS PERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW SPRING TO SUMMER 18" 18"Calylophus tubicula TEXAS SUNDROPS PERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW SUMMER 9" 12"Campanula persicifolia BLUE BELLCampanula persicifolia TAKION SERIES BLUE PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE BLUE 18" 18"Campanula rotundifolia THUMBELL BLUE'

Campanula rotundifolia Olympica BLUEBELLS PERENNIALPART SHADE MODERATE BLUE SUMMER 8" 12"

Caryopteris incana BLUE MYTHCaryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Dark Knight' PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEDARK BLUE SUMMER 30” 36”Caryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Longwood Blue'PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SUMMER 30" 36"Caryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SUMMER 30" 36"

Celtis reticulata NETLEAF HACKBERRY TREE SUN LITTLE 20' 15'

Centranthus ruber alba WHITE JUPITERS BEARD PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE SUMMER-ALL 24" 36"

Centranthus ruber coccineus RED JUPITERS BEARD PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATERED SUMMER-ALL 24" 36"

Cerastium tomentosum columnae Silver Carpet SNOW IN SUMMER PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE SPRING 8" 36"

Ceratoides lanata WINTERFAT SHRUB SUN NONE 24" 24”

Cercocarpus montanus var. argentus MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY SHRUB SUN LITTLE 6'-20' 8'

Chamaebatiaria millefolium FERNBUSH Plant Select® SHRUB SUN LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE SUMMER 40" 40”

Chilopsis linearis DESSERT WILLOW SHRUB/ TREESUN LITTLE PINK TO WHITE SUMMER 20' 12'

Chrysactinia mexicana Damianita PERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW SUMMER 18” 24”Chrysothamnus nauseosus ssp graveolens RUBBER RABBITBRUSH PERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW FALL 30” 30”

Dalea candida WHITE PRAIRIE CLOVER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE WHITE 18" 12"Dalea purpurea PURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO NONE PURPLE SUMMER 18" 12"Delphinium chinensis (grandifloram) BLUE BUTTERFLY PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SUMMER 18" 15"

Dianthus amurensis SIBERIAN BLUES PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE BLUE SUMMER 8" 14"Dianthus gratianapolitanus CHEDDAR PINK Flavora rose shadesPERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE ROSE SPRING, EARLY SUMMER 8" 12"Dianthus Knappii YELLOW HARMONY PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE YELLOW SPRING, EARLY SUMMER 14"Dianthus superbus F1 Kawara series PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE MIX 30"Dianthus X ALLWOODI Alpinus PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE PINK 8"

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Calylophus hartwegii fendleri FENDLER'S SUNDROPS Native, Blooms heavily in spring, then occasionally through summer. Reseeds itself nicely for new plants. Durable and reliable.

Calylophus serrulatus TOOTHED SUNDROPS Subshrub,Blooms heavily in spring then lightly throughout summer. Smaller, mounded plant with narrow leaves. Calylophus tubicula TEXAS SUNDROPS Dense herbaceous shrublets of wiry stems bearing yellow flowers with very long tubes- like serrulatus on steroids. Campanula persicifolia BLUE BELLCampanula persicifolia TAKION SERIES BLUE F1 hybrid. Extra large flowers, heat tolerance.Campanula rotundifolia THUMBELL BLUE'Campanula rotundifolia Olympica BLUEBELLS Long blooming, dainty flowers on wiry stems above foliage - rock gardens, borders. Good under high trees. Dappled shade.

Caryopteris incana BLUE MYTHCaryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Dark Knight'Has deeper blue flowers and more of an upright growth habit.Caryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Longwood Blue'Choice, deepest violet-blue selection, plants with silvery foliage. Great late summer color.Caryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA Nice small shrub. Considerable drought tolerance, long bloom period. Cut back to 1/3 its height in spring to encourage heaviest bloom

Celtis reticulata NETLEAF HACKBERRY Native tree, birds love seed, gets a gall that deminIshes looks. Will reseed itself in garden from bird droppings.

Centranthus ruber alba WHITE JUPITERS BEARD Adaptable plant with showy white flowers. Reseeds, but easy to remove when young. Long bloom season.Centranthus ruber coccineus RED JUPITERS BEARD Adaptable plant with showy red flowers. Reseeds, but easy to remove when young. Long bloom season.

Cerastium tomentosum columnae Silver Carpet SNOW IN SUMMER Groundcover, silver foliage, white flowers early spring. Attractive all year. May spread a foot per year, low front border.

Ceratoides lanata WINTERFAT Shrub. Wooly-white seedheads in winter. Dried flower. A nearly no care plant, great for the rock or prairie garden

Cercocarpus montanus var. argentus MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY Deciduous shrub. Slow growing, russet colored leaves in fall, plumed tails on seed, deer browse.

Chamaebatiaria millefolium FERNBUSH Plant Select® Needs good drainage. Fern-like, aromatic foliage.

Chilopsis linearis DESSERT WILLOW A great tree or shrub. Blooms off and on through summer. Colors range from dark pink, pink or white.

Chrysactinia mexicana Damianita Very leafy plant. Evergreen. Yellow blooms in summer. Good for exposed, caliche type soil. Very drought tolerant.

Chrysothamnus graveolens RUBBER RABBITBRUSH Makes a nice grey-leafed shrub. Produces yellow blooms in fall. Retains some leaf into winter.

Dalea candida WHITE PRAIRIE CLOVERDalea purpurea PURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVER Highly nutritious forage plant.woody taprootDelphinium chinensis (grandifloram) BLUE BUTTERFLY Sturdy, compact plant. Covers itself in bright blue flowers in summer.

Dianthus amurensis SIBERIAN BLUES Violet-Blue. Closest of the Dianthus to a true blue. Performs well. Low growing, spreading plants with a nice bloom season.Dianthus gratianapolitanus CHEDDAR PINK Flavora rose shadesFirst year flowering, rose shades with bright rings. Fragrant flowers first year from spring planting.Dianthus Knappii YELLOW HARMONY Rich, yellow compact plant, improved for early bloom, neat habit, top flowering- TRIAL FOR 2010Dianthus superbus F1 Kawara series Good branching habit with strong stems, feathery flowers for choice cut flowersDianthus X ALLWOODI Alpinus first year flowering TRIAL FOR 2010

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTHDianthus x barbatus Bouquet Series purple PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE PURPLE SPRING TO LATE SUMMER 20" 14"

Dianthus x barbatus Amazon Neon Series Cherry PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE CHERRY RED SPRING TO LATE SUMMER 20" 14"Dianthus x barbatus FIRST LOVE® Plant Select® PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE TO ROSE SUMMER-ALL 18" 18'Dianthus x barbatus Amazon Neon Series Rose Magic PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE ROSE SPRING TO LATE SUMMER 20" 14"Dianthus x barbatus MELODY SERIES blushDianthus x hybrida RAINBOW LOVELINESS PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE RED TO WHITE SUMMER 15" 14"Dianthus x superbus SPOOKY PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE PINK AND WHITE SUMMER-ALL 12"Dianthus x superbus SUPRA SERIES purple PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE PURPLE SUMMER-ALL 12" 10"

Diascia integerrima TWINSPUR CORAL CANYON® Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATECORAL SUMMER-ALL 12" 16"

Digitalis thapsi SPANISH PEAKS® FOXGLOVE Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE REGULAR RASPBERRY ROSERASPBERRY ROSE 16" 12"Echinacea angustifolia PURPLE CONEFLOWER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE ROSE-PINK SPRING 24" 12"Engelmannia pinnatifidia ENGLEMANN DAISY PERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW SPRING TO FALL 24" 30"Eragrostis elliotii LOVE GRASS' WIND DANCER' GRASS SUN LITTLE 36" 36"Eragrostis elliotii LOVE GRASS ‘BLUE EROS’ GRASS SUN LITTLE TO MODERATELITTLE TO MODERATE 42" 36"

Eragrostis trichodes SAND LOVEGRASS GRASS SUN LITTLE 40" 36"

Euphorbia marginata SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN ANNUALSUN LITTLE WHITE VARIEGATED FOLIAGESUMMER 24" 36"

Fallugia paradoxa APACHE PLUME Plant Select® SHRUB SUN LITTLE PINK SUMMER-FALL 3-6' 4'Foeniculum vulgare FLORENCE FENNEL HERB SUN MODERATE 48"Foeniculum vulgare SMOKEY FENNEL HERB SUN MODERATE green 48"

Forestiera neomexicana NEW MEXICO PRIVET SHRUB/ TREESUN LITTLE 12’ 6’

Forestiera pubescens ELBOW BUSH SHRUB SUN LITTLEGaillardia aristata BURGANDY PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEBURGANDY SUMMER TO FROST 24" 24"Gaillardia aristata GOBLIN PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED WITH YELLOWSUMMER TO FROST 14"Gaillardia aristata AMBER WHEELSGaillardia aristata BIJOU PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED WITH YELLOWSUMMER TO FROST 10"Gaillardia aristata BREMANGaillardia aristata DAZZLER Gaillardia aristata GRANADAGaillardia aristata TOKAJER PERENNIALSUN MODERATE ORANGE SUMMER 26” 24”Gaillardia aristata TORCHLIGHT PERENNIALSUN MODERATE RED AND YELLOWSUMMER 30”Gaillardia x grandiflora ARIZONA SUN PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED WITH YELLOWSUMMER TO FROST 12" 14"

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Dianthus x barbatus Bouquet Series purple Frilly edged flowers, glossy deep green leaves make an excellent cut flowerDianthus x barbatus Amazon Neon Series Cherry Frilly edged flowers, glossy deep green leaves make an excellent cut flowerDianthus x barbatus FIRST LOVE® Plant Select®Flowers change from pure white to rose, intensely fragrant,long bloom seasonDianthus x barbatus Amazon Neon Series Rose MagicFrilly edged flowers, glossy deep green leaves make an excellent cut flowerDianthus x barbatus MELODY SERIES blushDianthus x hybrida RAINBOW LOVELINESS Wonderful fragrance- fills the greenhouse in the mornings, Large, lacy flowers in range of colors including bicolors.Dianthus x superbus SPOOKY Bearded appearance, pink and white long fringed petalsDianthus x superbus SUPRA SERIES purple 2006 ALL AMERICAN SELECTIONS WINNER Large, single lacy 1.5" flowers form a canopy of color. Narrow bright green leaves

Diascia integerrima TWINSPUR CORAL CANYON® Plant Select®Great blooms all summer till hard frost.

Digitalis thapsi SPANISH PEAKS® FOXGLOVE Plant Select®Bell shaped flowers in airy spikes over a base of downy foliage. Thrives under same conditions as D. obscuraEchinacea angustifolia PURPLE CONEFLOWER Panhandle native, Large pink blooms. Interesting seedhead stays on plant all summer. Not real flashy, but niceEngelmannia pinnatifidia ENGLEMANN DAISY Long blooming native- if it gets leggy cut it back for new growth and bloom,Good for wildlifeEragrostis elliotii LOVE GRASS' WIND DANCER'Fine textured grass. Grow in organically rich, well drained soil. May reseed.Eragrostis elliotii LOVE GRASS ‘BLUE EROS’Graceful, native American grass with narrow, bluish-green foliage. Airy plumes in July.Good winter interest. Drought tolerant.

Eragrostis trichodes SAND LOVEGRASS Large airy seedheads. Nice vase shape form. Good late summer fall interest.

Euphorbia marginata SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN Annual,reseeds. Grown for variegated foliage. Good coming up here and there in beds. Pinch back early for bushy plants.

Fallugia paradoxa APACHE PLUME Plant Select®White, rosy blooms followed by fuzzy seedheads in summer. Showy shrub. Southwest look. Deciduous.Foeniculum vulgare FLORENCE FENNEL Looks a lot like dill. I plant it for another butterfly attractant. Caterpillars feed on leaves.Foeniculum vulgare SMOKEY FENNEL Very nice, chocolate green, ferny foliage. It is nice for another color variation in the garden. Should feed caterpillars.

Forestiera neomexicana NEW MEXICO PRIVET Deciduos shrub/multi-trunked, small tree if shaped. Yellow fall color.

Forestiera pubescens ELBOW BUSH Found in breaks Gaillardia aristata BURGANDY Scarlet red flowers. Long bloom season. Deadhead to improve looks and increase bloom periodGaillardia aristata GOBLIN compact, bushy habit, Easy to grow Gaillardia aristata AMBER WHEELSGaillardia aristata BIJOU Improved uniformity and more compact than Goblin, compact, bushy habit, Easy to growGaillardia aristata BREMANGaillardia aristata DAZZLER Gaillardia aristata GRANADAGaillardia aristata TOKAJER Makes a nice , showy plant. It tends to wilt on hottest days, but blooms stay nice and it makes it through fine. Gaillardia aristata TORCHLIGHTGaillardia x grandiflora ARIZONA SUN All American Selection winner. Improved form. 3" flowers. Greater uniformity and reliable early, first year blooming.

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTH

Gaillardia x grandiflora MESA YELLOW PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEYELLOW SUMMER 18” 18”

Gaillardia x grandiflora ARIZONA RED SHADESGaura lindheimeri SUMMER BREEZE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE SUMMER 36" 30"

Gaura lindheimeri THE BRIDE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE SUMMER 30" 30"

Gaura lindheimeri SISKIYOU PINK PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE MODERATE TO REGULARPINK SUMMER 24” 24”

Gaura suffalta GUARA ANNUALANNUAL WHITE TO RED SPRING TO SUMMER 24"Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'Geranium x cantabigiense 'Westray' CRANESBILL PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE MODERATE 10" 10"

Gilia rigidula BLUE GILIA A? SUN LITTLE BLUE/YELLOWCENTERSPRING 6"

Hesperaloe parviflora RED YUCCA Plant Select® PERENNIALSUN LITTLE RED SUMMER-ALL 60" 48"

Heuchera sanguinea CORAL BELLS 'FIREFLY' PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE MODERATE TO AMPLERED SUMMER TO FALL 18” 18"

Heuchera sanguinea BRESSINGHAM HYBRIDS PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE MODERATE TO AMPLEMIX of reds and WhiteSUMMER TO FALL 14" 18"

Heuchera sanguinea FACKEL PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE MODERATE TO AMPLERED SUMMER TO FALL 18” 18"

Hymenoxys scaposa PERKY SUE, PLAINS YELLOW DAISYPERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW SPRING 8" 12"

Iberis sempervirens CANDYTUFT- TAHOE PERENNIALPART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE SPRING TO EARLY SUMMER8" 28"

Iberis sempervirens CANDYTUFT- SNOW WHITE PERENNIALPART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE SPRING 8" 28"

Ipomea leptophylla BUSH MORNING GLORY PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PINK SUMMER 36" 60"

Ipomoea x multifida CARDINAL CLIMBER ANNUALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED SUMMER 12' 24"Juniperis scopulorum ROCKY MOUNTAIN JUNIPER TREE SUN LITTLE 12'Juniperus communisLarrea tridentata CREOSOTE BUSH SHRUB SUN LITTLE TO NONELavandula angustifolia 'Blue Scent' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Buena Vista' LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SUMMER

Lavandula angustifolia 'ELLAGANCE SERIES' PURPLE LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PURPLE SUMMER TO FALL 14" 12"

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS

Gaillardia x grandiflora MESA YELLOW First year flowering. Drought tolerant with long bloom season. Well branched, compact & early blooming.

Gaillardia x grandiflora ARIZONA RED SHADESGaura lindheimeri SUMMER BREEZE Long lived perennial, taproot, fairly drought tolerant, many white blooms till frost- nice airy effect, takes heat- best given at least 3 ft growing space

Gaura lindheimeri THE BRIDE Long lived perennial, taproot, fairly drought tolerant, many white blooms till frost- nice airy effect, takes heat.

Gaura lindheimeri SISKIYOU PINK Produces pink blooms over a long period in summer. Deadheading promotes more blooms and a more compact plant

Gaura suffalta GUARA SANDY- WEEDY GROUNDGeranium 'Johnson's Blue'Geranium x cantabigiense 'Westray' CRANESBILL Plant Select®

Gilia rigidula BLUE GILIA Clumps of stiff needle-like foliage flowers are blue and open late morning through spring

Hesperaloe parviflora RED YUCCA Plant Select® Clumping-Yucca type plant, long bloom season, Low water and maintenance. An excellent plant for a low care situation.

Heuchera sanguinea CORAL BELLS 'FIREFLY' Compact, evergreen clumps, good fall color. Long bloom time, Gets better as years go by-Fragrant vermilion red flowers

Heuchera sanguinea BRESSINGHAM HYBRIDS Compact, evergreen clumps, good fall color. Long bloom time, Gets better as years go by.

Heuchera sanguinea FACKEL Compact, evergreen clumps, mottled grey leaves, good fall color. Long bloom time, Gets better as years go by-

Hymenoxys scaposa PERKY SUE, PLAINS YELLOW DAISYClay soil - somewhat poisonous to sheep- Good plant

Iberis sempervirens CANDYTUFT- TAHOE Brilliant white, strongly branching, extra uniform habit. Water deeply, infrequently. Shear lightly after bloom to encourage new growth- evergreen-good winter foliage.

Iberis sempervirens CANDYTUFT- SNOW WHITEWater deeply, infrequently. Shear lightly after bloom to encourage new growth- evergreen-good winter foliage.

Ipomea leptophylla BUSH MORNING GLORY Large,pink blooms-close by noon,long bloom season. Large mounding plant, Disappears in winter- comes back from large tuber (Mark Spot)

Ipomoea x multifida CARDINAL CLIMBER Fast growing vine- provide support, covered with bright red flowers in summer. Larger leaves than cypress vine. Does not reseed.Juniperis scopulorum ROCKY MOUNTAIN JUNIPERHas a short,stout trunk that branches close to the ground. Taller, Narrower -at least with maturity.

Larrea tridentata CREOSOTE BUSH Seen at desert museum Evergreen desert plant, bright green, glossy foliageZone 7 plant?Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Scent' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Buena Vista' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'ELLAGANCE SERIES' PURPLE

LAVENDER Fleuroselect Gold winner. Produces well-branched, bushy plants; provides early and prolific flowering; has unmatched uniformity; and delivers first-year flowering

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTH

Lavandula angustifolia 'ELLAGANCE SERIES' SKY LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE SKY BLUE SUMMER TO FALL 14" 12"

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue' LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SUMMER 14" 18"

Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavender Lady' LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE LAVENDER SUMMER 18" 24"

Lavandula angustifolia 'MELISSA' LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SUMMER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea' LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SUMMER 12" 12"

Lavandula angustifolia 'Twickle Purple' LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PURPLE SUMMER 18” 18"

Lavandula angustifolia 'VERA' LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SUMMER 18” 18"

Lavandula angustifolia 'VICENZA BLUE' PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SUMMER

Lavandula angustifolia Provence Blue LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE EARLY SUMMER 24"

Lavandula x intermedia 'DUTCH' LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SUMMER 24” 24”

Lavandula x intermedia 'GROSSO' LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SUMMER 24" 30”

Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' LAVENDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PURPLE SUMMER 24" 36"

Leucophyllum frutescens TEXAS RANGER SHRUB SUN LITTLE TO NONE BLUE SUMMER 72" 72"Liatris punctata SPOTTED GAYFEATHER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PURPLE SUMMER-LATE 18" 18"

Limonium gmelinii SIBERIAN STATICE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATELAVENDER SUMMER 24" 18”

Limonium latifoliumLinum perenne SAPPHIRE

Linum perenne lewisii Lewisii BLUE FLAX PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SPRING 24" 18"

Lobelia cardinalis CARDINAL FLOWER- JEMEZ REDPERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE MODERATE TO AMPLERED SUMMER 36" 24”

Lobelia cardinalis CARDINAL FLOWER- SITTING BULLS PINK CARDANAL FLOWERPERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE MODERATE TO AMPLEPINK SUMMER 36" 24”

Lobelia cardinalis

Lobelia fulgens QUEEN VICTORIA PERENNIALSUN MODERATE TO AMPLESCARLET RED SUMMER 30" 24”

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS

Lavandula angustifolia 'ELLAGANCE SERIES' SKY LAVENDER Fleuroselect Gold winner. Produces well-branched, bushy plants; provides early and prolific flowering; has unmatched uniformity; and delivers first-year flowering

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue' LAVENDER Deepest blue Easy to grow, but needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly. Mix in course compost. Mound soil slightly when planting to keep crown out of water.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavender Lady' LAVENDER All American Selection Early flowering- lavender blue Needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly.Mix in course compost.

Lavandula angustifolia 'MELISSA' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea' LAVENDER Light pink blooms- Rare. TRIAL FOR 2007

Lavandula angustifolia 'Twickle Purple' LAVENDER Blooms continuously from spring through summer with deadheading. Easy to grow, but needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly. Mix in course compost. Mound soil slightly when planting to keep crown out of water.

Lavandula angustifolia 'VERA' LAVENDER “True Lavender” Heirloom variety from England. Easy to grow, but needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly. Mix in course compost. Mound soil slightly when planting to keep crown out of water.

Lavandula angustifolia 'VICENZA BLUE'Lavandula angustifolia Provence Blue LAVENDER Deep blue shades. Stems long enough for cutting.

Lavandula x intermedia 'DUTCH' LAVENDER Robust plant with broad gray leaves, excellent culinary selection

Lavandula x intermedia 'GROSSO' LAVENDER Extremely fragrant, with deep violet flowers most of the summer. Taller than other varieties of lavender.

Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' LAVENDER Produces fragrant light violet flower spikes that dry well.

Leucophyllum frutescens TEXAS RANGER ZONE 7? Plant against rock wall for protection. These were grown from seed. They will be a little smaller in pots. Liatris punctata SPOTTED GAYFEATHER Dense flower spikes. Has a taproot, does not transplant well. Short flower season- but plant has long visual appeal.

Limonium gmelinii SIBERIAN STATICE Deep lavender blue flowers. Good for cutting, dry flowers and borders.

Limonium latifoliumLinum perenne SAPPHIRE

Linum perenne lewisii Lewisii BLUE FLAX Sky blue, morning bloom. Vase shaped. cut back old growth in early spring.

Lobelia cardinalis CARDINAL FLOWER- JEMEZ REDA bog plant- needs constant moisture. Found beside water in the Panhandle. Deep red color.

Lobelia cardinalis CARDINAL FLOWER- SITTING BULLS PINK CARDANAL FLOWERA bog plant- needs constant moisture. Found beside water in the Panhandle.

Lobelia cardinalis

Lobelia fulgens QUEEN VICTORIA brilliant scarlet flowers with maroon red foliage.

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTH

Lonicera sempervirens 'BLANCHE SANDMAN' VINE SUN-PART SHADE MODERATE RED WITH YELLOWSUMMER TO FALL 10ft 5ft

Lonicera sempervirens 'JOHN CLAYTON' VINE SUN-PART SHADE MODERATE YELLOW SPRING INTO SUMMER 8ft 4ft

Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica' VINE SUN-PART SHADE MODERATE RED SPRING INTO SUMMER 7ft 4ft

Lonicera sempervirens Major Wheeler VINE SUN-PART SHADE MODERATE RED SPRING INTO SUMMER

Lonicera x hecktrottii CORAL HONEYSUCKLE PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATECORAL/W YELLOWSUMMER TO FALL 8ft 5ft

Lychnis chalcedonica BURNING LOVE PERENNIALSUN REGULAR RED SUMMER 30" 24"

Lygodesmia juncea or texana SKELATON PLANT PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SUMMER 15"Mahonia haematocarpa RED BARBERRYMelampodium leucanthum BLACKFOOT DAISY PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO NONE WHITE/ YELLOW SUMMER/ALL 10" 18"Mentzelia decapetala TENPETAL BLAZINGSTAR PERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW SUMMERMINT Mentha spicata SPEARMINT PERENNIALSUN MODERATE 24" gcMINT Mentha x piperita PEPPERMINT PERENNIALSUN MODERATE 24" gcMirabilis multiflora DESERT FOUR 0'CLOCK PERENNIALSUN NONE PURPLE SUMMER/ALL 24" 48"Miscanthus sinensis 'MALEPARTUS' MAIDENGRASS GRASS SUN MODERATE TO AMPLEMODERATE TO AMPLE FALL 60" 40"

Miscanthus sinensis 'STRICTUS' MAIDENGRASS GRASS SUN- PART SHADE MODERATE TO REGULARGREEN/YELLOW 72" 42"

Muhlenbergia capillaris PINK MUHLYMuhlenbergia porteri BUSH MUHLY GRASS SUN LITTLE TO NONE 36" 36"Muhlenbergia rigens DEERGRASS GRASS SUN LITTLE 48" 48"

Nepeta x faasenii CATMINT 'Select Blue'' PERENNIALSUN TO PART SHADELITTLE LAVENDER SPRING TO FALL 12" 30"

Nepeta x faasenii CATMINT 'Walker's Low' PERENNIALSUN TO PART SHADELITTLE LAVENDER SPRING TO FALL 30" 36"

Oenothera caespitosa WHITE TUFTED EVENING PRIMROSEPERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO NONE WHITE SUMMER-EARLY 8" 18"

Oenothera macrocarpa fremontii `SILVER WINGS' PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEYELLOW SUMMER 8" 24”

Oenothera macrocarpa missouriensis MISSOURI EVENING PRIMROSE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW SUMMER 8" 30"

Oenothera macrocarpa ssp incana SILVER BLADE® EVENING PRIMROSE Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW SUMMER 6" 24"

Origanum heracleoticum GREEK OREGANO PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATELITTLE TO MODERATE ? ?Origanum vulgare PURPLE MAIDEN PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEPURPLE SUMMER TO FALL 15"Panicum virgatum 'SHENANDOAH' Red Switch Grass GRASS SUN LITTLE TO MODERATELITTLE TO MODERATE

PARSLEY TRIPLE CURLED HERB SUN LITTLE TO MODERATELITTLE TO MODERATE 18" 18"PARSLEY DARK GREEN ITALIAN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS

Lonicera sempervirens 'BLANCHE SANDMAN' Deep rose-red flowers open to light yellow in May and then intermittently til frost. Long period of bloom.

Lonicera sempervirens 'JOHN CLAYTON' Solid yellow flowers in May and then intermittently til frost. Long period of bloom.

Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica' Semi-evergreen vine, 2" red trumpet flowers with yellow interior. Well behaved.

Lonicera sempervirens Major Wheeler

Lonicera x hecktrottii CORAL HONEYSUCKLE Blue green leaves. Blooms summer to frost. Deciduous or semi evergreen. Good for Hummingbirds

Lychnis chalcedonica BURNING LOVE Said to be a humming bird magnet. Google pictures and see why! New to me, but is listed as an old fashioned plant.

Lygodesmia texana SKELATON PLANT Panhandle native,bare stems, pinkish-purple, rayed flowersMahonia haematocarpa RED BARBERRYMelampodium leucanthum BLACKFOOT DAISY Nice Panhandle native. Long bloom season. Rock garden. Showy when in bloom. Mentzelia decapetala TENPETAL BLAZINGSTAR TRIAL 10MINT Mentha spicata SPEARMINT Herb used for flavoring teas and foods. Vigorous spreader- plant in bed by itself. Use leaves fresh or dried.MINT Mentha x piperita PEPPERMINT Herb used for flavoring teas and foods. Stronger in flavor than spearmint. Vigorous spreader- plant in bed by itselfMirabilis multiflora DESERT FOUR 0'CLOCK Mounding, Brilliant blooms at different times of the day for a long season, dies to ground in winter. Reseeds a little too much. Covers 4 ft completely by end of summer.Miscanthus sinensis 'MALEPARTUS' MAIDENGRASS A robust grower, 'Malepartus' is best known for its large and abundant blooms which emerge purpleish-pink and turn silver with maturity. Foliage turns to a deep bronze in late summer.

Miscanthus sinensis 'STRICTUS' MAIDENGRASS Green and yellow bands on foliage. Cut back in spring and again in summer? To freshen. May need staking to prevent flopping.

Muhlenbergia capillaris PINK MUHLYMuhlenbergia porteri BUSH MUHLYMuhlenbergia rigens DEERGRASS 4 ft x 4 ft bunchgrass. Drought tolerant. Bright green leaves form tight clump. Flower spikes rise two feet above foliafe

Nepeta x faasenii CATMINT 'Select Blue'' A sterile hybrid. Silver -gray green leaves form a spreading mound to 30" wide. Deer and rabbit resistant. Long bloom season

Nepeta x faasenii CATMINT 'Walker's Low' 1997 PPA plant of the year.A sterile hybrid. Silver -gray green leaves form a spreading mound to 36" wide. Deer and rabbit resistant

Oenothera caespitosa WHITE TUFTED EVENING PRIMROSEFragrant 3-4" blooms open late in the day. Good drainage- rocky soils preferedOenothera macrocarpa fremontii `SILVER WINGS' Large yellow blooms. Nnarrow Silver- blue-green foliage with distinct silvery stripes and edges.

Oenothera macrocarpa missouriensis MISSOURI EVENING PRIMROSEFragrant 4" wide blooms open late in the day. Drought tolerant once established. With extra water it will bloom all summer.

Oenothera macrocarpa ssp incana SILVER BLADE® EVENING PRIMROSE Plant Select® gray leaves- large yellow blooms. More drought hardy than green leaves?

Origanum heracleoticum GREEK OREGANO Pungent, classic flavor, more refined and more classicly "oregano" than common variety.Origanum vulgare PURPLE MAIDEN Brilliant purple flower spikes from midsummer to fall on deep green leaves.Panicum virgatum 'SHENANDOAH' Red Switch Grass

PARSLEY TRIPLE CURLED Good for seasoning. Good plant for butterflies. Adults hang around to lay eggs on leaves, then caterpillars have food source when the eggs hatch. Plant enough for caterpillars and you to eat.PARSLEY DARK GREEN ITALIAN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTHPavonia lasiopetela TEXAS ROCK ROSE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEPINK SUMMER 36" 24"

Penstemon alamosensis ALAMO PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE RED/ORANGE SPRING 24" 12"Penstemon albidus WHITE PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE WHITE SPRING 18" 6"Penstemon ambiguus SAND PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE WHITE/PINK SUMMER TO FALL 24" 24"Penstemon angustfolius PAGODA PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE 12"

Penstemon barbatus PINACOLADA SERIES- RED PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATERED SPRINGTO SUMMER 10" 8"

Penstemon barbatus PINACOLADA SERIES- DEEP ROSEPINACOLADA SERIES- DEEP ROSE

Penstemon barbatus nm SCARLET BUGLER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE RED SPRING 36" 12"

Penstemon cardinalis nm CARDINAL PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE RED SUMMER 30" 30”Penstemon clutei SUNSET PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PINK SPRING TO FALL 24" 18"Penstemon eatonii FIRECRACKER PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE RED SPRING- EARLY SUMMER 24" 15"Penstemon fendleri FENDLERS PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SPRING 12" 6"Penstemon grandiflorus SHELL LEAF PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEPALE PURPLE SPRING 24" 14”Penstemon grandiflorus PRAIRIE JEWEL® PENSTEMON Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN LITTLE MIX SPRING 24"Penstemon grandiflorus WAR AXEPenstemon jamesii JAMES PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SUMMER / EARLY 12" 6"Penstemon linarioides ssp. Coloradoensis 'Silverton' SILVERTON® BLUE MAT PENSTEMON Plant Select®SILVERTON® BLUE MAT PENSTEMON Plant Select®SILVERTON® BLUE MAT PENSTEMON Plant Select®

Penstemon MADERA PURPLE

Penstemon pachyphyllus UTAH BLUEBELLS PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE SPRING 24"

Penstemon palmeri PINK WILD PENTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PINK SUMMER- EARLY 60" 40"

Penstemon parryi PARRY'S PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO NONE PINK SPRING- EARLY 24" 18"Penstemon pinifolius PINELEAF PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE RED SUMMER 12” 24"Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow' MERSEA YELLOW PERENNIALSUN LITTLE YELLOW SUMMER 8" 20"

Penstemon pseudospectabilis SNAPDRAGON PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PINK SUMMER 36" 36”

Penstemon rostriflorus BRIDGES PENSTEMON Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO NONE RED SUMMER 24" 12"

Penstemon strictus ROCKY MOUNT. PENSTEMON PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE BLUE-PURPLE SUMMER-EARLY 24" 24"

Penstemon wrightii WRIGHT’S PENSTEMONPenstemon x mexicalli RED ROCKS® Plant Select® PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEROSE SUMMER 18” 18"Penstemon x mexicalli CARILLO mixPenstemon x mexicalli CARILLO PURPLE

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Pavonia lasiopetela TEXAS ROCK ROSE Nice pink blooms in summer. South Texas Plains, Edwards Plateau Native. Easy to grow. Nice open plantPenstemon alamosensis ALAMO PENSTEMON Gray- green leaves, nice red bloom. PROTECT IN WINTER?Penstemon albidus WHITE PENSTEMON panhandle native- late spring bloom. Short bloom season but nice nativePenstemon ambiguus SAND PENSTEMON Well-drained soil. Covered with white phlox-like blooms for a long season. Panhandle native. Great plantPenstemon angustfolius PAGODA PENSTEMON Numerous flowers circle the stalk in summer. Tolerant.

Penstemon barbatus PINACOLADA SERIES- REDeasy-to-grow, first-year-flowering perennial,compact growing habit, uniform and showy flowers, extended bloom time

Penstemon barbatus PINACOLADA SERIES- DEEP ROSEPINACOLADA SERIES- DEEP ROSE

Penstemon barbatus nm SCARLET BUGLER Short clump of leaves gives rise to 3-4 ft flower stalk. Blooms for an extended period

Penstemon cardinalis nm CARDINAL PENSTEMON Long mid summer bloom. West Texas Native- can take the sun and our soil.Penstemon clutei SUNSET PENSTEMON Long blooming Penstemon- Needs good drainage. Penstemon eatonii FIRECRACKER PENSTEMON Brilliant scarlet flowers on compact plants. The blooms seem to scream out to hummingbirdsPenstemon fendleri FENDLERS PENSTEMON panhandle native- spring bloom. Forms colonies in right situations that are showy in short bloom season.Penstemon grandiflorus SHELL LEAF PENSTEMON Large Light blue or white blooms Once native to texas? Hardy plant - easy to growPenstemon grandiflorus PRAIRIE JEWEL® PENSTEMON Plant Select®Giant flowers over evergreen silvery rosette,well drained soil,blooms first yearPenstemon grandiflorus WAR AXEPenstemon jamesii JAMES PENSTEMON DROUGHT TOLERANT. Panhandle native. Nice bloom.Penstemon linarioides ssp. Coloradoensis 'Silverton' SILVERTON® BLUE MAT PENSTEMON Plant Select®From a central woody crown sprout a dozen or two lax but ascending stems bearing myriad deep blue flowers in narrow panicles. An uncommon, choice, dwarf shrubby type growing on broken limestone slopes.

Penstemon MADERA PURPLEPenstemon pachyphyllus UTAH BLUEBELLS Sandy, gravelly soils, thick leaves,

Penstemon palmeri PINK WILD PENTEMON "Monster Penstemon" - Large white fragrant blooms-larger plant if watered some,but likely to die sooner

Penstemon parryi PARRY'S PENSTEMON Many dark pink flower stalks from rosettes. Good winter foliage.Penstemon pinifolius PINELEAF PENSTEMON Hummingbirds, small shrublet- looks like a juniper, rock garden or low border, becomes larger every year.Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow' MERSEA YELLOW Bright yellow flowers tiny shrub with woody stems. Roots and spreads to cover a little more ground.

Penstemon pseudospectabilis SNAPDRAGON PENSTEMONHummingbirds, Large blue-green leaves. Long blooming rambling plant to 3 ft. needs good drainage.

Penstemon rostriflorus BRIDGES PENSTEMON Plant Select®Reddish-orange blooms- extremely drought tolerant. Native to Utah

Penstemon strictus ROCKY MOUNT. PENSTEMONHummingbirds. Smooth bright green leaves. Easily grown, spreads some by stolons.

Penstemon wrightii WRIGHT’S PENSTEMONPenstemon x mexicalli RED ROCKS® Plant Select®Rose flowers. Narrow, dark green leaves, blooms all summer with deadheading.Penstemon x mexicalli CARILLO mixPenstemon x mexicalli CARILLO PURPLE

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTHPenstemon x mexicalli CARILLO ROSE

Penstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST 'RUBY' PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATELITTLE TO MODERATE 18"Penstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST AMETHYST PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PURPLISH- BLUE SUMMER 20"Penstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST COLOURS

Perovskia atripicifolia RUSSIAN SAGE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PURPLE SUMMER-ALL 48" 36"

Philadelphus lewisii CHEYENNE® MOCKORANGE Plant Select®CHEYENNE® MOCKORANGE Plant Select®CHEYENNE® MOCKORANGE Plant Select®Philadelphus microphyllus LITTLELEAF MOCKORANGE SHRUBSHRUBPhlomis cashmeriana CASHMERE SAGE Plant Select®CASHMERE SAGE Plant Select®

Picea pungens glauca San Juan Blue Spruce (San Juan) TREE SUN 40' 15'

Pinus strobiformis SOUTHWESTERN WHITE PINE TREE SUNPoliomintha longiflora MEXICAN OREGANOPtelea trifoliata Wafer Ash TREE SUN MODERATE/LITTLE 10-15'10-15'Punica granatum ‘nana’ dwarf pomegranate ‘ALHAMBRA’ SHRUBSHRUBRatibida columnifera MEXICAN HAT PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE YELLOW-RED SUMMER-ALL 18" 18"Rhus microphylla LITTLE-LEAF SUMAC SHRUB SUN LITTLE 120" 120"Rosa DOUBLE KNOCKOUTRose Carefree BeautyRose Sunny Knockout® PP#18,562Rose Belinda’s DreamRose Caldwell PinkRose Cecile BrunnerRose Climbing PinkieRose Double Knockout® PP#16,202Rose Duchesse de BrabantRose Else PoulsenRose La MarneRose Marie DalyRose Mrs Dudley CrossRose NacogdochesRose New DawnRose Perle d’OrRose Sea FoamRose Souvenir de St. AnnesRose The FairyRosmarinus officianalis ROSEMARY 'ARP' PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SPRING 48" 36"Ruellia humilis WILD PETUNIA PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATEPURPLE SUMMER 24" 24"

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Penstemon x mexicalli CARILLO ROSEPenstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST 'RUBY' Nice bloom with a long season. Likes a protected garden situation with some extra water. BRIGHT RUBY-RED FLOWERSPenstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST AMETHYST Nice bloom with a long season. Likes a protected garden situation with some extra water. Bright purplish-blue flowersPenstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST COLOURS

Perovskia atripicifolia RUSSIAN SAGE deep rooted,heat loving,xeric, any soil,leave stems on through winter- then cut back to ground in spring. Slowly spreading

Philadelphus lewisii CHEYENNE® MOCKORANGE Plant Select®CHEYENNE® MOCKORANGE Plant Select®Philadelphus microphyllus LITTLELEAF MOCKORANGELITTLELEAF MOCKORANGEPhlomis cashmeriana CASHMERE SAGE Plant Select®CASHMERE SAGE Plant Select®Picea pungens glauca San Juan Blue Spruce (San Juan) Stiff, Regular horizontal branches form a broad pyramid. Prefers dry soil

Pinus strobiformis SOUTHWESTERN WHITE PINESOUTHWESTERN WHITE PINEPoliomintha longiflora MEXICAN OREGANO Seen at desert museum-Carlsbad- fragrant leaves Pink tubular blooms- Ptelea trifoliata Wafer Ash butterflies on blooms and as larval food source, whole tree is fragrant. thin,round wafer-like seedsPunica granatum ‘nana’ dwarf pomegranate ‘ALHAMBRA’dwarf pomegranate ‘ALHAMBRA’Ratibida columnaris MEXICAN HAT Panhandle native, drought tolerant, naturalizes, long bloom season, a little extra water improves bloomRhus microphylla LITTLE-LEAF SUMAC Panhandle native Deciduous shrub small leaves, Dark red tart edible berries red fall color Moderate to rapid growth, natural low hedge- Rosa DOUBLE KNOCKOUTRose Carefree BeautyRose Sunny Knockout® PP#18,562Sunny Knockout® PP#18,562Rose Belinda’s DreamRose Caldwell PinkRose Cecile BrunnerRose Climbing PinkieRose Double Knockout® PP#16,202Double Knockout® PP#16,202Rose Duchesse de BrabantRose Else PoulsenRose La MarneRose Marie DalyRose Mrs Dudley CrossRose NacogdochesRose New DawnRose Perle d’OrRose Sea FoamRose Souvenir de St. AnnesRose The FairyRosmarinus officianalis ROSEMARY 'ARP' Culinary Herb. Hardier variety. Evergreen. Shears nicely to form or keep to size you want. Ruellia humilis WILD PETUNIA Adapted to different soils, slow seed spread,

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTHRuta graveolens RUE HERB SUN MODERATE TO REGULARGREENISH YELLOWGREENISH YELLOW 30" 30"

Salvia argentea SILVER SAGE Plant Select® PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE SUMMER 8" 24"Salvia chamaedryoides MEXICAN BLUE SAGE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SUMMER TO FROST 30” 24"Salvia coccinea FOREST FIRE ANNUALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED SUMMER 18" 18"Salvia coccinea SUMMER JEWEL RED ANNUALSUN MODERATE RED SUMMER TO FROST 18” 16”Salvia coccinea SNOW NYMPH ANNUALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE SUMMER 18" 18"Salvia coccinea SUMMER JEWEL PINK

Salvia daghestanica Plant Select PLATINUM® SAGE Plant Select®

Salvia darcyi 'Pscarl' VERMILION BLUFFS® MEXICAN SAGE Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED SUMMER TO EARLY FALL 40” 40’Salvia farinacea VICTORIA BLUE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SPRING TO FROST 18" 14"Salvia farinacea VICTORIA WHITE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEWHITE SUMMER 18" 14"Salvia farinacea BLUE BEDDERSalvia farinacea RHEASalvia greggii SALMON

Salvia greggii 'Black Cherry' AUTUMN SAGE

Salvia greggii 'ESTHER'S RED' 'ESTHER'S RED' AUTUMN SAGE PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATERED SPRING TO FALL 30" 36"

Salvia greggii 'FLAME' 'FLAME' AUTUMN SAGE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED SUMMER TO FROST 24"

Salvia greggii 'FURMAN'S RED' FURMAN'S RED SAGE Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED SUMMER TO FROST 30" 36"

Salvia greggii ‘PURPLE’ 'Purple'Salvia greggii coral coral texas sage

Salvia greggii Lavender/white lavevender white

Salvia greggii lipstickSalvia greggii Red red texas sageSalvia greggii White White Autumn Sage

Salvia lemmonii LEMON’S SAGE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED SUMMER 30" 18"

Salvia lycioides

Salvia microphylla 'HOTLIPS' 'HOTLIPS' AUTUMN SAGE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED WITH WHITE SUMMER TO FROST 24" 30"

Salvia napifolia BABY BLUE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SUMMER 12"Salvia officinalis SAGE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SUMMER 30" 30"

Salvia pachyphylla MOJAVE SAGE Plant Select® PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEPURPLE SUMMER 36" 30"

Salvia pratensis ROSE RHAPSODY

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Ruta graveolens RUE Aromatic, ferny, blue-green leaves. DO NOT EAT. Advertised as herb for salads, but may have side effectsSalvia argentea SILVER SAGE Plant Select®Hairy, gray-green leaves. 3-4 foot flower stems with white blooms. Good for front of border.Salvia chamaedryoides MEXICAN BLUE SAGE Finely textured, silver-green foliage, bright blue flowers summer to fall. Has performed very well for many years for me.Salvia coccinea FOREST FIRE Hummingbirds- Annual-Deadheading helps ensure long bloom season- Denser, more compact than Lady In RedSalvia coccinea SUMMER JEWEL RED Provides early blooms that last from early summer to fall. Deadheading will be needed. Seeds attract finches?Salvia coccinea SNOW NYMPHSalvia coccinea SUMMER JEWEL PINKSalvia daghestanica Plant Select PLATINUM® SAGE Plant Select®PLATINUM® SAGE Plant Select®

Salvia darcyi 'Pscarl' VERMILION BLUFFS® MEXICAN SAGE Plant Select®Large, brilliant red blooms begin once it gets hot. Long bloom season. Showy blooms great for hummingbirds.Salvia farinacea VICTORIA BLUE Deep blue flowers, long bloom season When deadheaded. Cut to new growth early spring. Long lived. Salvia farinacea VICTORIA WHITE White flowers from spring to first frost.Salvia farinacea BLUE BEDDERSalvia farinacea RHEASalvia greggii SALMONSalvia greggii 'Black Cherry' AUTUMN SAGE

Salvia greggii 'ESTHER'S RED' 'ESTHER'S RED' AUTUMN SAGEShrub, hummingbirds,aromatic foliage, ordinary soil, can be sheared to a hedge,long bloom season-no deadheading

Salvia greggii 'FLAME' 'FLAME' AUTUMN SAGE Flame' is shown as a zone 7-8 perennial. (Not likely to survive the winters here), but it will provide summer long, showy blooms. Salvia greggii 'FURMAN'S RED' FURMAN'S RED SAGE Plant Select®Crimson flowers produced in flushes through summer. Woody perennial. Best cut back some in spring

SALVIA greggii 'Purple'Salvia greggii coral coral texas sageSalvia greggii Lavender/white lavevender white

Salvia greggii lipstickSalvia greggii Red red texas sageSalvia greggii White White Autumn Sage

Salvia lemmonii LEMON’S SAGE Airy plant, small leaves, long bloom season.

Salvia lycioides Salvia microphylla 'HOTLIPS' 'HOTLIPS' AUTUMN SAGE Hot Lips' is shown as a zone 7-8 perennial. May not survive harshest winters, but it will provide summer long, showy blooms.

Salvia napifolia BABY BLUESalvia officinalis SAGE Herb used for seasoning. Violet blooms attract small butterflies. Attractive plant. Gray-green leaves

Salvia pachyphylla MOJAVE SAGE Plant Select®Aromatic silver foliage. Needs good drainage. Woody perennial. Also known as Giant flowered sage.

Salvia pratensis ROSE RHAPSODY

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTHSalvia pratensis TWILIGHT SERENADE

Salvia roemeriana HOT TRUMPETS- Cedar Sage PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE LITTLE TO MODERATERED SUMMER 8" 10"Salvia texana TEXAS SAGESalvia verticillata WHORLED CLARY/ LILAC SAGE PERENNIALSUN LILAC BLUE EARLY SUMMER TO FROST24" 24"Schizachyrium scoparium 'BLAZE' LITTLE BLUESTEM

Schizachyrium scoparium 'ITASCA'Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues' LITTLE BLUESTEM

Scrophularia macrantha REDBIRDS IN A TREE Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN MODERATE RED SUMMER-ALL 24” 18”

Scutellaria resinosa SKULLCAP PERENNIALSUN LITTLE BLUE WITH WHITESPRING 10" 10"Scutellaria suffrutescens PINK TEXAS SKULLCAP Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN LITTLE ROSE-RED SUMMER-ALL 6" 15"Sorghastrum nutans YELLOW INDIANGRASS GRASS SUN MODERATE 6'

Sorghastrum nutans ‘HOLT’ YELLOW INDIANGRASS

Sorghastrum nutans ''TALL ONE' YELLOW INDIANGRASS

Stachys coccinea SCARLET HEDGENETTE 'POW WOW"PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATERED SUMMER 18" 18"Teucrium aroanium GREY CREEPING GERMANDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATELILAC SUMMER TO FALL 6" 15"Teucrium chamaedris GERMANDER PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODERATE RED- ROSE SUMMER GC 24"Teucrium fruticans 'TUTTI FRUTTI' GERMANDER PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATELITTLE TO MODERATE

Teucrium hyrcanicum PURPLE TAILS PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEPURPLE SUMMER TO FALL 24" 20”Teucrium poliumThymus lanuginosus WOOLY THYME SUN LITTLE 2" 18"Tradescantia occidentalis PRAIRIE SPIDERWART PERENNIALSUN LITTLE PURPLE TO WHITESPRING TO SUMMER 18"Verbena canadensis 'HOMESTEAD PURPLE' SUN REGULAR PURPLE SUMMER 8" 24"

Verbena speciosa IMAGINATION ANNUALSUN BLUE 12" 20"

Veronica 'Blue Reflection' creeping speedwell PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SPRING 3" 30"

Veronica incana SILBERSEE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SPRING 10" 10"Veronica liwanensis TURKISH SPEEDWELL Plant Select®PERENNIALSUN- PART SHADE LITTLE BLUE SPRING 2" 18"Veronica longifolia PERENNIALSUN-PART SHADE MODEARATE BLUE SUMMER 36"Veronica oltensis THYME-LEAF SPEEDWELL PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO NONE BLUE SPRING-EARLY 1" 24"Veronica prostrata NESTOR PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SPRING-LATE 6" 18"Veronica spicata PINK GOBLIN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Salvia pratensis TWILIGHT SERENADESalvia roemeriana HOT TRUMPETS- Cedar SageRed flowers, not showy, but constant when deadheaded. Nice foliage. Grow in part shade to mimic its natural habitat under cedars.Salvia texana TEXAS SAGESalvia verticillata WHORLED CLARY/ LILAC SAGEAttractive mounded wooly foliage with 2-3 ft flower stem. Deadhead for long bloom season.Schizachyrium scoparium 'BLAZE' LITTLE BLUESTEM Little bluestem is a great grass when needed for a mid height ornamental planting.

Schizachyrium scoparium 'ITASCA'Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues' LITTLE BLUESTEM

Scrophularia macrantha REDBIRDS IN A TREE Plant Select®Much hardier plant than I would have assumed from its appearance. It has very unique blooms over a long season.

Scutellaria resinosa SKULLCAP Roundish, resinous leaves. Mounding plant Small purple-blue flowers in spring- then sporadically through summerScutellaria suffrutescens PINK TEXAS SKULLCAP Plant Select®Rose-red blooms on neat 4-6" mounds all summer. Attractive rock garden plant. ZONE 7?Sorghastrum nutans YELLOW INDIANGRASS Strong, upright plant.Seedheads are a fluffy, golden brown. One of the major grasses of the True Tallgrass Prairies.Sorghastrum nutans ‘HOLT’ YELLOW INDIANGRASS

Sorghastrum nutans ''TALL ONE' YELLOW INDIANGRASS

Stachys coccinea SCARLET HEDGENETTE 'POW WOW"Non stop bloomer from midsummer on. Great for hummingbirds. Deadheading is helpful to keep in bloom.Teucrium aroanium GREY CREEPING GERMANDERA great low care plant. Easy to grow, long bloom season, attractive through winter. Great for the forefront of beds.Teucrium chamaedris GERMANDER Semi-evergreen shrublet, SPREADS to make groundcover, dry partial shaded areas, takes pruning well, cut back after blooming to promote bushinessTeucrium fruticans 'TUTTI FRUTTI' GERMANDER

Teucrium hyrcanicum PURPLE TAILS Masses of purple spikes over dark green aromatic foliage, borders, perrenial containersTeucrium poliumThymus lanuginosus WOOLY THYME GROUND COVER FOR HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS. EVERGREENTradescantia occidentalis PRAIRIE SPIDERWART Clump forming perennial with grass-like leaves. Has three petaled blue blooms that last only a day each, but produces many through the seasonVerbena canadensis 'HOMESTEAD PURPLE' Deep violet-purple flower clusters on vigorous, dark green foliage. Tender perennial. Needs good drainage.

Verbena speciosa IMAGINATION All-American and Fleuroselect winner. Small flowers of intense blue-violet in masses for bedding, container.

Veronica 'Blue Reflection' creeping speedwell Blue Reflection is a very nice, fast growing plant. It can cover three feet by the second season. Do not overwater.Good drainage needed.

Veronica incana SILBERSEE Grey-White foliage with blue flowers. Looks nice all yearVeronica liwanensis TURKISH SPEEDWELL Plant Select®May prefer afternoon shade, but does well in full sun. Tough groundcover if given enough time. It grows a little slower than V. 'Blue Reflection'Veronica longifolia Tall upright plants with long terminal spikes of clear blue flowers- cutflowerVeronica oltensis THYME-LEAF SPEEDWELL Slow growing, long lived groundcover, rock garden, evergreen foliageVeronica prostrata NESTOR Stems are hairy. Mat forming. Performs well. Good for low, front of border plantings.Veronica spicata PINK GOBLIN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME TYPE LIGHT WATER COLOR BLOOM TIME HEIGHT

WIDTHVeronica spicata ROSEA PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEROSE SUMMER-EARLY 16” 14”

Veronica teucrium ROYAL BLUE PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO MODERATEBLUE SUMMER 12" 12"Viola corsica CORSICAN VIOLET Plant Select® PERENNIALPART SHADE MODERATE PURPLE SPRING TO FALL 8" 12"Vitex agnus-castus CHASTE TREE TREE SUN LITTLE LILAC SUMMER 12' 60"Zinnia grandiflora PRAIRIE ZINNIA PERENNIALSUN LITTLE TO NONE YELLOW SUMMER TO FALL 6"

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Veronica spicata ROSEA Deep green foliage with long rose-pink flower spikes. Veronica teucrium ROYAL BLUE Gentian blue flowers, bushy plant. Good plant for filling in the front of a border.Viola corsica CORSICAN VIOLET Plant Select® A perennial pansy that blooms for an extended period. Heat tolerant. Can take some droughtVitex agnus-castus CHASTE TREE Shrub to small tree, spice scented, short lived, FROM SEEDING THIS YEAR- SMALL.Zinnia grandiflora PRAIRIE ZINNIA Long bloom season. Blooms dry to pale yellow and remain on plant. Spreads slowly by reseeding or by underground roots to form colonies

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS

Achillea millefollium YARROW ‘RED VELVET’ Rosy-red blooms with creamy eye are slow to fade.

Achillea monocephala YARROW ‘MOONSHINE’ Sulfur yellow flower clusters atop upright feathered gray foliage. Cut back first set of blooms for repeat flowering

Aethionema grandiflorum PERSIAN STONECRESS Glaucous gray leaf, pink flower racemes, blooms spring thru summer --

Aethionema schistosum FRAGRANT PERSIAN ROCKCRESSEvergreen, good winter foliage and spring bloom. Reseeds here and there for additional plants in following years

Agastache 'Black Adder' BLACK ADDER HYSSOP Has summer long, showy blooms that will attract butterflies, hummingbirds and bees

Agastache astromontana Pink Pop First year blooming, many small pink blooms on long flower soikes, not real showy, but nice. Dense, bushy, aromatic plants.

Agastache aurantiaca Apricot Sprite Compact form, bushy, branching plant. Aromatic silvergreen foliage, durable. Prefers good drainage. Soft orange flowers all summer.

Agastache aurantiaca CORONADO® HYSSOP ® Plant Select®Compact form, bushy, branching plant. Aromatic silvergreen foliage, durable. Needs good drainage. Soft orange flowers all summerAgastache aurantiaca Navajo Sunset Aromatic, clear light orange- silvery leaved Southwest Native. LargerAgastache breviflora Native to Arizona, NM, needs good drainage. New for 2004Agastache cana PURPLE PYGMY Densely branched plants.Flowers first summer. Easier for me to grow in gardens than the native type.Agastache cana hybrida BOLERO Has abundant rose-purple blooms over a long period in the summer, magnent for hummingbrds.Agastache rupestris 'Apache Sunset' LICORICE MINT Hummingbirds, Long blooming -midsummer to fall, Lean, well-drained soil. Licorice scented.

Allium schoenoprasum CHIVES Common Chives- used for onion flavored seasoning- blooms are edible-use in salads Attracts butterfliesAlthea rosea HALO SERIES PINK First year blooming. Large single blooms with darker, contrasting centers. Large landscaping flowerAlthea rosea HALO SERIES RED First year blooming. Large single blooms with darker, contrasting centers. Large landscaping flower

Althea Rosea Hollyhock TEXAS PINK Nice large plant with bright pink blooms.

Althea Rosea (Alcea) Hollyhock 'QUEENY PURPLE'All-American Selections Winner. Compact base branched habit. Blooms first year. 4" frilley blooms with powder puff center

Amorpha fruticosa Indigo Bush Deciduous 6-8 ft shrub. Purple flowers, -Butterflies. Native to PH- sandy soils along streams,

Anacyclus depressus MAT DAISY- Garden GnomeForms dense spreading low mat. Daisy-like flowers in early spring, reseeds nicely, looks great winter, early spring.

Andropogon gerardi BIG BLUESTEM One of the major grasses of the True Tallgrass Prairies.Drought tolerant but prefers extra moisture. Clump former- does not spread. aggressive in the long run in pastures?

Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii Flame Acanthus Bright orange tubular flowers- long mid summer to fall bloom/ Drought tolerant- Dies back in winter,nice fall color.

Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: McKana Giant MixedHummingbirds, Give regular light feedings. Check for and wash off aphids with soap water

Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES Blue and WhiteCOLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES Blue and WhiteAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES mixCOLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES mixAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: Origami SERIES BLUE AND WHITELong bloom seasonAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: Origami SERIES RED AND WHITELong bloom seasonAquilegia chrysantha GOLDEN-SPURRED COLUMBINEFragrant yellow blooms. Heat tolerant, mildew resistant, long bloom season, one of showiest. Long lived, reseeds nicely.Aquilegia hybrida ORIGAMI BLUE AND WHITEORIGAMI BLUE AND WHITE

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notes

Achillea millefollium YARROW ‘RED VELVET’ Drought resistant once established. Water well first year or two to get good rooting. Spreads to five feet.

Achillea monocephala YARROW ‘MOONSHINE’ Stays in a neat mound, does not spread. Occasional deadheading will prolong bloom through summer.

Aethionema grandiflorum PERSIAN STONECRESS A little fuller leaves than Aethionema schistosum. New for 2011

Aethionema schistosum FRAGRANT PERSIAN ROCKCRESSProvides some of the first blooms of spring. Very showy for a short time, deadhead to get to evergreen leaves or leave for reseeding. Has attractive grey-green foliage.

Agastache 'Black Adder' BLACK ADDER HYSSOP Recommended by several customers. I've had it for two years and has performed very well for me. Part shade to light sun. Protect from harsh winds

Agastache astromontana Pink Pop

Agastache aurantiaca Apricot Sprite A great plant, nice summer blooms, unique color. Somewhat short lived for me, but worth planting every few years.

Agastache aurantiaca CORONADO® HYSSOP ® Plant Select®.Agastache aurantiaca Navajo Sunset A good plant for a classic southwest xeriscape look. Nice summer bloomsAgastache breviflora not showy, flower spikes very big, everlasting?Agastache cana PURPLE PYGMY Easier to grow and a little shorter than plain Agastache canaAgastache cana hybrida BOLEROAgastache rupestris 'Apache Sunset' LICORICE MINT

Allium schoenoprasum CHIVES .Althea rosea HALO SERIES PINK Best in back of border. Showy blooms from a distance, but gets course by end of summerAlthea rosea HALO SERIES RED Best in back of border. Showy blooms from a distance, but gets course by end of summer

Althea Rosea Hollyhock TEXAS PINK Showy when in bloom early summer. Then begins to look ragged. Plant at rear of bed for other plants to hide or it can be cut back after bloom.

Althea Rosea (Alcea) Hollyhock 'QUEENY PURPLE'Hollyhock 'QUEENY PURPLE'

Amorpha fruticosa Indigo Bush Rapid seed spread along waters edge. Little to no seed spread in drier growing conditions Easy to grow in yard settings.

Anacyclus depressus MAT DAISY- Garden GnomeNice bloom in spring,can get ragged in summer. Good for dry, hot situations- prefers good drainage-, especially in winter. Shear blooms after they have dried. Let some blooms stay on and go to seed for new plants. Great for volunteer plants here and there.

Andropogon gerardi BIG BLUESTEM coarse grass- best in native setting, cut dried stems to base early spring. Divide clump when center begins dieing out.

Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii Flame Acanthus

Great plant! Starts blooming end of July till cooler days of fall. Hummingbirds love it and butterflies feed on nectar as well. It throws seed several feet to get new plants, not hard to remove. Loses leaves in winter, but stalks are a clean, nearly white color.

Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: McKana Giant MixedGreat plants for part shade, protect from harsh SW winds. Leave upper leaves on through winter to protect rosette from hard freezes.Blooms following spring. Good mix of colors-

Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES Blue and WhiteCOLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES Blue and WhiteAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES mixCOLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES mixAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: Origami SERIES BLUE AND WHITEGreat plants for part shade, protect from harsh SW winds. Blooms following spring.Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: Origami SERIES RED AND WHITEGreat plants for part shade, protect from harsh SW winds. Blooms following spring. Aquilegia chrysantha GOLDEN-SPURRED COLUMBINETry to leave upper growth through winter for freeze protection. Native to NM, AZAquilegia hybrida ORIGAMI BLUE AND WHITEORIGAMI BLUE AND WHITE

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Aquilegia hybrida ORIGAMI RED AND WHITEORIGAMI RED AND WHITEAristolochia fimbriata White Veined Dutchman's Pipe36" GROUNDCOVER,GOOD IN HANGING BASKETS- RECEIVED SEED FROM NORTH HAVENS GARDENS DALLAS- MORNING SUN, AFTERNOON SHADEArtemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' Foliage plant with finely dissected leaves. Very attractive in the low border. Asclepias asperula ANTELOPE HORNS Clumping, sprawling plant. Seed pods like small antelope horns. Flower clusters are very unique- ball-like clusters of smaller flowers. Asclepias engelmanniana NARROW-LEAVED MILKWEEDNot a showy plant, but unusual with it's slender, airy appearance.Asclepias latifolia BROAD-LEAVED MILKWEEDNative, not showy, but interesting greenish white cluster of blooms. Reseeds. Not bad here and there in a native outlying grass area.Asclepias speciosa SHOWY MILKWEED Prefers sandy soil, but is adaptable. Prefers moderate water. Showy, slightly fragrant pinkish red bloomsAsclepias syriaca COMMON MILKWEEDAsclepias tuberosa BUTTERFLY WEED 'WILD ORANGE TYPE'Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Bright orange flowers a favorite for butterflies.

Baileya multiradiata DESERT MARIGOLD Western desert native. Produces yellow blooms for a long period through summer. Self sows?

Basil GIANT SMOOTH ITALIAN Great garden herb for Italian dishes. Very aromatic. Pinch flowers to maintain leaf growthBasil PURPLE RUFFLES AAS Ornamental with shiny, fragrant dark purple ruffled leaves and purple flowersBasil- Ocimum sanctum HOLY RED AAS- Rich aroma of sweet cloves and walnuts. Small pink flowers. Deep purple stems, slightly bronzed green foliage. Thai cooking.

Berlandeira lyrata CHOCOLATE FLOWER Plant Select®Chocolate scent, blooms in morning closes in afternoon, showy, flowers dry to brown seed

Bouteloua curtipendula SIDEOATS GRAMA Seeds form on side of stem. Emerge purplish with red/orange anthers. Good accent plant. State grass of Texas

Bouteloua gracilis BLUE GRAMA Turfgrass if planted densely or ornamental bunchgrass if planted individually. Slowly spreads maybe 2" per year

Buddleia 'LOCHINCH' BUTTERFLY BUSH RHS award of merit. Compact, nice grey-green foliage with silver reverse. Blooms summer to late fall.

Buddleia 'PETITE PURPLE' BUTTERFLY BUSH Lovely dwarf plant.Silvery foliage on shorter plant. Nice and compact. Smaller, silvery leaves. Very similar to Nanhoe Blue

Buddleia 'PINK DELIGHT' BUTTERFLY BUSH Pink flowers on five to six foot plants

Buddleia daviddii BUTTERFLY BUSH Excellent shrub, prune to 12" in spring. Fast growth to 6-8ft. Fragrant,lilac-like blooms summer to frost without deadheading.

Buddleia daviddii 'ALBA' WHITE BUTTERFLY BUSH Graceful shrub with fragrant white flowers.Buddleia daviddii 'ROYAL RED' BUTTERFLY BUSH Considered the best red form with red-purple flowers on panicles up to 20".

Buddleia nanhoensis 'NANHO BLUE' BUTTERFLY BUSH Silvery foliage on shorter plant. Nice and compact. Smaller, silvery leaves. Very similar to B. Petite Purple

Buddleia X weyerana 'GOLDEN GLOW' BUTTERFLY BUSH Yellow flower clusters. Hybrid between B. davidii and B. globosa. Produces constant flowers through summer for nectar source for butterflies.

Caesalpinia gillesii YELLOW BIRD OF PARADISEGood shrub, small tree for hummingbirds. Reseeds readily. Volunteers are a nuisance in flower beds. Okay, surrounded by grass, Little water.

Calamagrostis brachytricha DIAMOND GRASS Plant Select®Fine textured-rosy seed head in Sept. looks great in fall. Medium to wet soils in full sun. Clay ok.

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Karl Foerster' FEATHER REED GRASS3-4 'HIGH 2-3'WIDE Sterile grass- won't reseed, Does well in medium to wet soils. Clay is ok.Do not allow to dry out.

Callirhoe involucrata WINE CUP Plant Select® Well drained soil is best, give plenty of room, will do well in a hot, exposed bed. Reseeds in flower beds. Nice magenta blooms

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesAquilegia hybrida ORIGAMI RED AND WHITEORIGAMI RED AND WHITEAristolochia fimbriata White Veined Dutchman's Pipedallas '09 seed given from NORTH HAVEN GARDENSArtemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' One of the few Artemisias that does not spread by rhizomes. (It Is not invasive).Asclepias asperula ANTELOPE HORNS Panhandle Native. Asclepias engelmanniana NARROW-LEAVED MILKWEEDNARROW-LEAVED MILKWEEDAsclepias latifolia BROAD-LEAVED MILKWEEDBROAD-LEAVED MILKWEEDAsclepias speciosa SHOWY MILKWEEDAsclepias syriaca COMMON MILKWEEDAsclepias tuberosa BUTTERFLY WEED 'WILD ORANGE TYPE'Great nectar plant for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.

Baileya multiradiata DESERT MARIGOLD This is a new variety for me. It looked good in the greenhouse 2011. I consider it a plant worth more trials in my gardens

Basil GIANT SMOOTH ITALIANBasil PURPLE RUFFLESBasil- Ocimum sanctum HOLY RED

Berlandeira lyrata CHOCOLATE FLOWER Plant Select®Keep on the dry side. Even with just a little extra water chocoalte flower can get a little larger than wanted. Cut back at any time and it will bloom shortly on new growth. Great for a prairie or more natural garden.

Bouteloua curtipendula SIDEOATS GRAMA

Bouteloua gracilis BLUE GRAMA Plant thickly by seed to get a nice grass for outlying area. Height will vary by the amount of water it receives. ranging from 6" to 20". Very drought tolerant. Mow at a high height (4"-6")

Buddleia 'LOCHINCH' BUTTERFLY BUSH

Buddleia 'PETITE PURPLE' BUTTERFLY BUSH This is becoming one of my favorite plants. It makes a nice bush with nearly evergreen leaves. It has a more refined look to it than most other Buddleias.

Buddleia 'PINK DELIGHT' BUTTERFLY BUSH ®

Buddleia daviddii BUTTERFLY BUSHThis variety is seed grown- collected from plants that have been growing locally. It is the fastest growing, most robust variety I have. It does very well with minimal water once established. Water deeply when watering. Great for a variety of butterflies

Buddleia daviddii 'ALBA' WHITE BUTTERFLY BUSHBuddleia daviddii 'ROYAL RED' BUTTERFLY BUSH

Buddleia nanhoensis 'NANHO BLUE' BUTTERFLY BUSH This is becoming one of my favorite plants. It makes a nice bush with nearly evergreen

leaves. It has a more refined look to it than most other Buddleias.Buddleia X weyerana 'GOLDEN GLOW' BUTTERFLY BUSH .

Caesalpinia gillesii YELLOW BIRD OF PARADISEYELLOW BIRD OF PARADISE

Calamagrostis brachytricha DIAMOND GRASS Plant Select®Cool season grass. Looks good earlier in spring/ summer than some ornamental grasses. It will go dormant in summer heat- Therefore: water heavier late winter through spring. Can reduce watering in summer.

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Karl Foerster' FEATHER REED GRASS

Cool season grass. Looks good earlier in spring/ summer than some ornamental grasses. It will go dormant in summer heat- Therefore: water heavier late winter through spring. Can reduce watering in summer.

Callirhoe involucrata WINE CUP Plant Select® This is a great variety, but it loves its own space. plan on giving it 4 ft or more. Dies back completely in winter so bed will be bare until new growth takes over.

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Calylophus hartwegii fendleri FENDLER'S SUNDROPS Native, Blooms heavily in spring, then occasionally through summer. Reseeds itself nicely for new plants. Durable and reliable.

Calylophus serrulatus TOOTHED SUNDROPS Subshrub,Blooms heavily in spring then lightly throughout summer. Smaller, mounded plant with narrow leaves. Calylophus tubicula TEXAS SUNDROPS Dense herbaceous shrublets of wiry stems bearing yellow flowers with very long tubes- like serrulatus on steroids. Campanula persicifolia BLUE BELLCampanula persicifolia TAKION SERIES BLUE F1 hybrid. Extra large flowers, heat tolerance.Campanula rotundifolia THUMBELL BLUE'Campanula rotundifolia Olympica BLUEBELLS Long blooming, dainty flowers on wiry stems above foliage - rock gardens, borders. Good under high trees. Dappled shade.

Caryopteris incana BLUE MYTHCaryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Dark Knight'Has deeper blue flowers and more of an upright growth habit.Caryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Longwood Blue'Choice, deepest violet-blue selection, plants with silvery foliage. Great late summer color.Caryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA Nice small shrub. Considerable drought tolerance, long bloom period. Cut back to 1/3 its height in spring to encourage heaviest bloom

Celtis reticulata NETLEAF HACKBERRY Native tree, birds love seed, gets a gall that deminIshes looks. Will reseed itself in garden from bird droppings.

Centranthus ruber alba WHITE JUPITERS BEARD Adaptable plant with showy white flowers. Reseeds, but easy to remove when young. Long bloom season.Centranthus ruber coccineus RED JUPITERS BEARD Adaptable plant with showy red flowers. Reseeds, but easy to remove when young. Long bloom season.

Cerastium tomentosum columnae Silver Carpet SNOW IN SUMMER Groundcover, silver foliage, white flowers early spring. Attractive all year. May spread a foot per year, low front border.

Ceratoides lanata WINTERFAT Shrub. Wooly-white seedheads in winter. Dried flower. A nearly no care plant, great for the rock or prairie garden

Cercocarpus montanus var. argentus MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY Deciduous shrub. Slow growing, russet colored leaves in fall, plumed tails on seed, deer browse.

Chamaebatiaria millefolium FERNBUSH Plant Select® Needs good drainage. Fern-like, aromatic foliage.

Chilopsis linearis DESSERT WILLOW A great tree or shrub. Blooms off and on through summer. Colors range from dark pink, pink or white.

Chrysactinia mexicana Damianita Very leafy plant. Evergreen. Yellow blooms in summer. Good for exposed, caliche type soil. Very drought tolerant.

Chrysothamnus graveolens RUBBER RABBITBRUSH Makes a nice grey-leafed shrub. Produces yellow blooms in fall. Retains some leaf into winter.

Dalea candida WHITE PRAIRIE CLOVERDalea purpurea PURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVER Highly nutritious forage plant.woody taprootDelphinium chinensis (grandifloram) BLUE BUTTERFLY Sturdy, compact plant. Covers itself in bright blue flowers in summer.

Dianthus amurensis SIBERIAN BLUES Violet-Blue. Closest of the Dianthus to a true blue. Performs well. Low growing, spreading plants with a nice bloom season.Dianthus gratianapolitanus CHEDDAR PINK Flavora rose shadesFirst year flowering, rose shades with bright rings. Fragrant flowers first year from spring planting.Dianthus Knappii YELLOW HARMONY Rich, yellow compact plant, improved for early bloom, neat habit, top flowering- TRIAL FOR 2010Dianthus superbus F1 Kawara series Good branching habit with strong stems, feathery flowers for choice cut flowersDianthus X ALLWOODI Alpinus first year flowering TRIAL FOR 2010

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesCalylophus hartwegii fendleri FENDLER'S SUNDROPS

Calylophus serrulatus TOOTHED SUNDROPS .Calylophus tubicula TEXAS SUNDROPS Plant in warm winter area.Campanula persicifolia BLUE BELLCampanula persicifolia TAKION SERIES BLUECampanula rotundifolia THUMBELL BLUE'Campanula rotundifolia Olympica BLUEBELLS Somewhat variable from seed. Some plants will be a upright while others form a lower

growing mat of evergreen. Very nice with deep blue blooms.Caryopteris incana BLUE MYTHCaryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Dark Knight'BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Dark Knight'Caryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Longwood Blue'BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Longwood Blue'Caryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA May need a little shearing in spring to remove winter kill.

Celtis reticulata NETLEAF HACKBERRYHackberry is a very tough native tree. It is gangly looking when young. Keep pruning up branches for tree. Not the most refined looking tree, but it is a good selection for outlying areas. Fairly fast growing.

Centranthus ruber alba WHITE JUPITERS BEARDCentranthus ruber coccineus RED JUPITERS BEARD Nice deep green leaves. It does very well in full sun to part shade.

Cerastium tomentosum columnae Silver Carpet SNOW IN SUMMER

Makes a very good ground cover for a small area. Dense grey-white leaves keep weeds from growing through. Give it two full yers to spread fully. Dies back some in harshest cold, but recovers well.

Ceratoides lanata WINTERFAT Listed as a forage plant for deer,rabbits etc in winter. Mine has never been nibbled on. Not particularly showy, but it is extemely tough. Good for a small addition to a native bed.

Cercocarpus montanus var. argentus MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY My plants are making a nice, upright four foot shrub after five years. Extremely hardy,

dependable.

Chamaebatiaria millefolium FERNBUSH Plant Select® Its bark begins to shred as it gets older, revealing a red layer underneath. Showy white flowers with good winter interest. Attracts butterflies.

Chilopsis linearis DESSERT WILLOW Easy to grow from this size pot. It should reach three ft tall this year. Treat like a perennial for a few years. Trim up to tree form or leave as multi-branched shrub.

Chrysactinia mexicana Damianita Hardy to 0 degrees. Sheer back in spring or harder if necessary to remove woody growth.

Chrysothamnus graveolens RUBBER RABBITBRUSH A HARDY Panhandle native. It should need little to no additional water once established. Keep on the dry side of watering.

Dalea candida WHITE PRAIRIE CLOVERDalea purpurea PURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVERPURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVERDelphinium chinensis (grandifloram) BLUE BUTTERFLY Slow to establish, but definitely worth the effort.

Dianthus amurensis SIBERIAN BLUESDianthus gratianapolitanus CHEDDAR PINK Flavora rose shadesCHEDDAR PINK Flavora rose shadesDianthus Knappii YELLOW HARMONYDianthus superbus F1 Kawara series taller not as tough?Dianthus X ALLWOODI Alpinus

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Dianthus x barbatus Bouquet Series purple Frilly edged flowers, glossy deep green leaves make an excellent cut flowerDianthus x barbatus Amazon Neon Series Cherry Frilly edged flowers, glossy deep green leaves make an excellent cut flowerDianthus x barbatus FIRST LOVE® Plant Select®Flowers change from pure white to rose, intensely fragrant,long bloom seasonDianthus x barbatus Amazon Neon Series Rose MagicFrilly edged flowers, glossy deep green leaves make an excellent cut flowerDianthus x barbatus MELODY SERIES blushDianthus x hybrida RAINBOW LOVELINESS Wonderful fragrance- fills the greenhouse in the mornings, Large, lacy flowers in range of colors including bicolors.Dianthus x superbus SPOOKY Bearded appearance, pink and white long fringed petalsDianthus x superbus SUPRA SERIES purple 2006 ALL AMERICAN SELECTIONS WINNER Large, single lacy 1.5" flowers form a canopy of color. Narrow bright green leaves

Diascia integerrima TWINSPUR CORAL CANYON® Plant Select®Great blooms all summer till hard frost.

Digitalis thapsi SPANISH PEAKS® FOXGLOVE Plant Select®Bell shaped flowers in airy spikes over a base of downy foliage. Thrives under same conditions as D. obscuraEchinacea angustifolia PURPLE CONEFLOWER Panhandle native, Large pink blooms. Interesting seedhead stays on plant all summer. Not real flashy, but niceEngelmannia pinnatifidia ENGLEMANN DAISY Long blooming native- if it gets leggy cut it back for new growth and bloom,Good for wildlifeEragrostis elliotii LOVE GRASS' WIND DANCER'Fine textured grass. Grow in organically rich, well drained soil. May reseed.Eragrostis elliotii LOVE GRASS ‘BLUE EROS’Graceful, native American grass with narrow, bluish-green foliage. Airy plumes in July.Good winter interest. Drought tolerant.

Eragrostis trichodes SAND LOVEGRASS Large airy seedheads. Nice vase shape form. Good late summer fall interest.

Euphorbia marginata SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN Annual,reseeds. Grown for variegated foliage. Good coming up here and there in beds. Pinch back early for bushy plants.

Fallugia paradoxa APACHE PLUME Plant Select®White, rosy blooms followed by fuzzy seedheads in summer. Showy shrub. Southwest look. Deciduous.Foeniculum vulgare FLORENCE FENNEL Looks a lot like dill. I plant it for another butterfly attractant. Caterpillars feed on leaves.Foeniculum vulgare SMOKEY FENNEL Very nice, chocolate green, ferny foliage. It is nice for another color variation in the garden. Should feed caterpillars.

Forestiera neomexicana NEW MEXICO PRIVET Deciduos shrub/multi-trunked, small tree if shaped. Yellow fall color.

Forestiera pubescens ELBOW BUSH Found in breaks Gaillardia aristata BURGANDY Scarlet red flowers. Long bloom season. Deadhead to improve looks and increase bloom periodGaillardia aristata GOBLIN compact, bushy habit, Easy to grow Gaillardia aristata AMBER WHEELSGaillardia aristata BIJOU Improved uniformity and more compact than Goblin, compact, bushy habit, Easy to growGaillardia aristata BREMANGaillardia aristata DAZZLER Gaillardia aristata GRANADAGaillardia aristata TOKAJER Makes a nice , showy plant. It tends to wilt on hottest days, but blooms stay nice and it makes it through fine. Gaillardia aristata TORCHLIGHTGaillardia x grandiflora ARIZONA SUN All American Selection winner. Improved form. 3" flowers. Greater uniformity and reliable early, first year blooming.

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesDianthus x barbatus Bouquet Series purple Nice bright nearly flourescent purple. Deadheading improves looks, keeps flowers coming.Dianthus x barbatus Amazon Neon Series Cherry nice deep red, needs deadheading to keep flowers coming.Dianthus x barbatus FIRST LOVE® Plant Select®nice, deadheading improves looks, keeps flowers coming.Dianthus x barbatus Amazon Neon Series Rose Magicnice, deadheading improves looks, keeps flowers coming.Dianthus x barbatus MELODY SERIES blushDianthus x hybrida RAINBOW LOVELINESS Nice, deadheading improves looks, keeps flowers coming.Dianthus x superbus SPOOKY gets chloroticDianthus x superbus SUPRA SERIES purple nice fall, larger leaf

Diascia integerrima TWINSPUR CORAL CANYON® Plant Select®This is proving to be a great plant. It may like a little additional water, but it takes our summer heat and with just a little protection, takes our wind well also. It has among the showiest, most constant blooms of any plant I offer.

Digitalis thapsi SPANISH PEAKS® FOXGLOVE Plant Select®.Echinacea angustifolia PURPLE CONEFLOWEREngelmannia pinnatifidia ENGLEMANN DAISY Blooms open daily and are showy in the morning, then they close in the heat of the day.Eragrostis elliotii LOVE GRASS' WIND DANCER'LOVE GRASS' WIND DANCER'Eragrostis elliotii LOVE GRASS ‘BLUE EROS’LOVE GRASS ‘BLUE EROS’

Eragrostis trichodes SAND LOVEGRASSI have used this grass for several years. So far I have found nothing negative about it. It fills it spot quickly, blooms early and it looks nice through winter. It reseeds itself minimally. Cut back in early spring.

Euphorbia marginata SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN

Snow on the Mountain provides interest with its nice white/green colored leaves mid to late summer. Pinch back a couple of times when it is young to provide a lower, bushier plant. It produces a white liquid when pinched that is an eye irritant- BE CAREFUL- USE CLIPPERS AND AVOID SAP.

Fallugia paradoxa APACHE PLUME Plant Select®.Foeniculum vulgare FLORENCE FENNELFoeniculum vulgare SMOKEY FENNEL

Forestiera neomexicana NEW MEXICO PRIVET

New Mexico Privet is a nice, drought tolerant shrub. Occasional water can help appearance, but is rarely a necessity. It is one of those plants that will survive, looking nice all the while with little additional water. With little additional water it stays smaller. Will stay shorter when allowed to stay shrubby.

Forestiera pubescens ELBOW BUSHGaillardia aristata BURGANDYGaillardia aristata GOBLINGaillardia aristata AMBER WHEELSGaillardia aristata BIJOU Gaillardia aristata BREMANGaillardia aristata DAZZLER Gaillardia aristata GRANADAGaillardia aristata TOKAJER Nice, deep red bloomsGaillardia aristata TORCHLIGHTGaillardia x grandiflora ARIZONA SUN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS

Gaillardia x grandiflora MESA YELLOW First year flowering. Drought tolerant with long bloom season. Well branched, compact & early blooming.

Gaillardia x grandiflora ARIZONA RED SHADESGaura lindheimeri SUMMER BREEZE Long lived perennial, taproot, fairly drought tolerant, many white blooms till frost- nice airy effect, takes heat- best given at least 3 ft growing space

Gaura lindheimeri THE BRIDE Long lived perennial, taproot, fairly drought tolerant, many white blooms till frost- nice airy effect, takes heat.

Gaura lindheimeri SISKIYOU PINK Produces pink blooms over a long period in summer. Deadheading promotes more blooms and a more compact plant

Gaura suffalta GUARA SANDY- WEEDY GROUNDGeranium 'Johnson's Blue'Geranium x cantabigiense 'Westray' CRANESBILL Plant Select®

Gilia rigidula BLUE GILIA Clumps of stiff needle-like foliage flowers are blue and open late morning through spring

Hesperaloe parviflora RED YUCCA Plant Select® Clumping-Yucca type plant, long bloom season, Low water and maintenance. An excellent plant for a low care situation.

Heuchera sanguinea CORAL BELLS 'FIREFLY' Compact, evergreen clumps, good fall color. Long bloom time, Gets better as years go by-Fragrant vermilion red flowers

Heuchera sanguinea BRESSINGHAM HYBRIDS Compact, evergreen clumps, good fall color. Long bloom time, Gets better as years go by.

Heuchera sanguinea FACKEL Compact, evergreen clumps, mottled grey leaves, good fall color. Long bloom time, Gets better as years go by-

Hymenoxys scaposa PERKY SUE, PLAINS YELLOW DAISYClay soil - somewhat poisonous to sheep- Good plant

Iberis sempervirens CANDYTUFT- TAHOE Brilliant white, strongly branching, extra uniform habit. Water deeply, infrequently. Shear lightly after bloom to encourage new growth- evergreen-good winter foliage.

Iberis sempervirens CANDYTUFT- SNOW WHITEWater deeply, infrequently. Shear lightly after bloom to encourage new growth- evergreen-good winter foliage.

Ipomea leptophylla BUSH MORNING GLORY Large,pink blooms-close by noon,long bloom season. Large mounding plant, Disappears in winter- comes back from large tuber (Mark Spot)

Ipomoea x multifida CARDINAL CLIMBER Fast growing vine- provide support, covered with bright red flowers in summer. Larger leaves than cypress vine. Does not reseed.Juniperis scopulorum ROCKY MOUNTAIN JUNIPERHas a short,stout trunk that branches close to the ground. Taller, Narrower -at least with maturity.

Larrea tridentata CREOSOTE BUSH Seen at desert museum Evergreen desert plant, bright green, glossy foliageZone 7 plant?Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Scent' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Buena Vista' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'ELLAGANCE SERIES' PURPLE

LAVENDER Fleuroselect Gold winner. Produces well-branched, bushy plants; provides early and prolific flowering; has unmatched uniformity; and delivers first-year flowering

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notes

Gaillardia x grandiflora MESA YELLOW All American Selection winner 2010 and Flouroselect Gold medal winner. Trial for 2010, but I have confidence it will do well.

Gaillardia x grandiflora ARIZONA RED SHADESGaura lindheimeri SUMMER BREEZE Reported to be more uniform, more upright habit than Guara 'The Bride'

Gaura lindheimeri THE BRIDE It is best to give at least 3 ft growing space for best effect. It will need to be cut back to its rosette early spring.

Gaura lindheimeri SISKIYOU PINK The pink flowered gauras seem to need more water and a cooler growing environment than the white varieties.

Gaura suffalta GUARAGeranium 'Johnson's Blue'Geranium x cantabigiense 'Westray' CRANESBILL

Gilia rigidula BLUE GILIA No

Hesperaloe parviflora RED YUCCA Plant Select® Give Red Yucca plenty of room to grow. It grows wider slowly, but it can reach 4 to 5 feet across at the base after several years.

Heuchera sanguinea CORAL BELLS 'FIREFLY' Coral bells appreciate some light shade- especially in the afternoon to protect from the hot sun.

Heuchera sanguinea BRESSINGHAM HYBRIDS Coral bells appreciate some light shade- especially in the afternoon to protect from the hot sun.

Heuchera sanguinea FACKEL Coral bells appreciate some light shade- especially in the afternoon to protect from the hot sun. 'Fackel' may have a greyer leaves than 'Firefly'

Hymenoxys scaposa PERKY SUE, PLAINS YELLOW DAISYPERKY SUE, PLAINS YELLOW DAISY

Iberis sempervirens CANDYTUFT- TAHOE Candytuft is becoming one of my more appreciated plants. It does not bloom for a long time in the spring, but it is low maintenance with nice, dense,deep green, evergreen leaves.

Iberis sempervirens CANDYTUFT- SNOW WHITECandytuft is becoming one of my more appreciated plants. It does not bloom for a long time in the spring, but it is low maintenance with nice, dense,deep green, evergreen leaves.

Ipomea leptophylla BUSH MORNING GLORY This is a good plant for those who enjoy their gardens in the morning. The large pink blooms open fresh daily for several weeks midsummer

Ipomoea x multifida CARDINAL CLIMBER Great plant for hummingbirds. It provides more "green" on a trellis than Cypress Vine.Juniperis scopulorum ROCKY MOUNTAIN JUNIPERROCKY MOUNTAIN JUNIPER

Larrea tridentata CREOSOTE BUSH Trial for 2010- THIS YEARS SEEDING - Slow growing so farLavandula angustifolia 'Blue Scent' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Buena Vista' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'ELLAGANCE SERIES' PURPLE

LAVENDER

They prefer hot, dry locations and do not like wet soils. Ellagance forms compact, bushy mounds of silver-green foliage reaching 12-14 inches tall by 10-12 inches wide and produces large, densely filled flower spikes from June to September. Lavenders are commonly used in containers, as border and mass plantings, and as cut or dried flowers. Additionally, lavandula is drought tolerant and resistant to deer and rabbit feeding.

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS

Lavandula angustifolia 'ELLAGANCE SERIES' SKY LAVENDER Fleuroselect Gold winner. Produces well-branched, bushy plants; provides early and prolific flowering; has unmatched uniformity; and delivers first-year flowering

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue' LAVENDER Deepest blue Easy to grow, but needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly. Mix in course compost. Mound soil slightly when planting to keep crown out of water.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavender Lady' LAVENDER All American Selection Early flowering- lavender blue Needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly.Mix in course compost.

Lavandula angustifolia 'MELISSA' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea' LAVENDER Light pink blooms- Rare. TRIAL FOR 2007

Lavandula angustifolia 'Twickle Purple' LAVENDER Blooms continuously from spring through summer with deadheading. Easy to grow, but needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly. Mix in course compost. Mound soil slightly when planting to keep crown out of water.

Lavandula angustifolia 'VERA' LAVENDER “True Lavender” Heirloom variety from England. Easy to grow, but needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly. Mix in course compost. Mound soil slightly when planting to keep crown out of water.

Lavandula angustifolia 'VICENZA BLUE'Lavandula angustifolia Provence Blue LAVENDER Deep blue shades. Stems long enough for cutting.

Lavandula x intermedia 'DUTCH' LAVENDER Robust plant with broad gray leaves, excellent culinary selection

Lavandula x intermedia 'GROSSO' LAVENDER Extremely fragrant, with deep violet flowers most of the summer. Taller than other varieties of lavender.

Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' LAVENDER Produces fragrant light violet flower spikes that dry well.

Leucophyllum frutescens TEXAS RANGER ZONE 7? Plant against rock wall for protection. These were grown from seed. They will be a little smaller in pots. Liatris punctata SPOTTED GAYFEATHER Dense flower spikes. Has a taproot, does not transplant well. Short flower season- but plant has long visual appeal.

Limonium gmelinii SIBERIAN STATICE Deep lavender blue flowers. Good for cutting, dry flowers and borders.

Limonium latifoliumLinum perenne SAPPHIRE

Linum perenne lewisii Lewisii BLUE FLAX Sky blue, morning bloom. Vase shaped. cut back old growth in early spring.

Lobelia cardinalis CARDINAL FLOWER- JEMEZ REDA bog plant- needs constant moisture. Found beside water in the Panhandle. Deep red color.

Lobelia cardinalis CARDINAL FLOWER- SITTING BULLS PINK CARDANAL FLOWERA bog plant- needs constant moisture. Found beside water in the Panhandle.

Lobelia cardinalis

Lobelia fulgens QUEEN VICTORIA brilliant scarlet flowers with maroon red foliage.

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notes

Lavandula angustifolia 'ELLAGANCE SERIES' SKY LAVENDER

They prefer hot, dry locations and do not like wet soils. Ellagance forms compact, bushy mounds of silver-green foliage reaching 12-14 inches tall by 10-12 inches wide and produces large, densely filled flower spikes from June to September. Lavenders are commonly used in containers, as border and mass plantings, and as cut or dried flowers. Additionally, lavandula is drought tolerant and resistant to deer and rabbit feeding.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue' LAVENDER

Hidcote Blue grows a little slower and not as tall and showy as 'Provence', 'Dutch', or 'Grosso', but it seems a little hardier overall. It provides a great grey in the garden when not in bloom. It will need to be pruned back to new growth in spring.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavender Lady' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'MELISSA' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Twickle Purple' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'VERA' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'VICENZA BLUE'Lavandula angustifolia Provence Blue LAVENDER

Lavandula x intermedia 'DUTCH' LAVENDER Easy to grow, but needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly. Mix in course compost.

Mound soil slightly when planting to keep crown out of water.Lavandula x intermedia 'GROSSO' LAVENDER Easy to grow, but needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly. Mix in course compost.

Mound soil slightly when planting to keep crown out of water.Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' LAVENDER

Leucophyllum frutescens TEXAS RANGER Hardiness on these is unknown.- To 5degrees (aggie horticulture)Liatris punctata SPOTTED GAYFEATHER .

Limonium gmelinii SIBERIAN STATICE Tall spray of blooms on tall spikes well above the rosette of leaves that stay near ground level.

Limonium latifoliumLinum perenne SAPPHIRE

Linum perenne lewisii Lewisii BLUE FLAXPlan on having this plant around for three to four years. It eventually dies out but you should be able to see new plants coming on from seedlings. It has bright blue blooms every morning in spring for several weeks.

Lobelia cardinalis CARDINAL FLOWER- JEMEZ REDA good plant to have in a spot that seems to stay wet. Provides blooms for a very long time midsummer to fall.

Lobelia cardinalis CARDINAL FLOWER- SITTING BULLS PINK CARDANAL FLOWERA good plant to have in a spot that seems to stay wet. Provides blooms for a very long time midsummer to fall.

Lobelia cardinalis

Lobelia fulgens QUEEN VICTORIA A good plant to have in a spot that seems to stay wet. Provides blooms for a very long time midsummer to fall.

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS

Lonicera sempervirens 'BLANCHE SANDMAN' Deep rose-red flowers open to light yellow in May and then intermittently til frost. Long period of bloom.

Lonicera sempervirens 'JOHN CLAYTON' Solid yellow flowers in May and then intermittently til frost. Long period of bloom.

Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica' Semi-evergreen vine, 2" red trumpet flowers with yellow interior. Well behaved.

Lonicera sempervirens Major Wheeler

Lonicera x hecktrottii CORAL HONEYSUCKLE Blue green leaves. Blooms summer to frost. Deciduous or semi evergreen. Good for Hummingbirds

Lychnis chalcedonica BURNING LOVE Said to be a humming bird magnet. Google pictures and see why! New to me, but is listed as an old fashioned plant.

Lygodesmia texana SKELATON PLANT Panhandle native,bare stems, pinkish-purple, rayed flowersMahonia haematocarpa RED BARBERRYMelampodium leucanthum BLACKFOOT DAISY Nice Panhandle native. Long bloom season. Rock garden. Showy when in bloom. Mentzelia decapetala TENPETAL BLAZINGSTAR TRIAL 10MINT Mentha spicata SPEARMINT Herb used for flavoring teas and foods. Vigorous spreader- plant in bed by itself. Use leaves fresh or dried.MINT Mentha x piperita PEPPERMINT Herb used for flavoring teas and foods. Stronger in flavor than spearmint. Vigorous spreader- plant in bed by itselfMirabilis multiflora DESERT FOUR 0'CLOCK Mounding, Brilliant blooms at different times of the day for a long season, dies to ground in winter. Reseeds a little too much. Covers 4 ft completely by end of summer.Miscanthus sinensis 'MALEPARTUS' MAIDENGRASS A robust grower, 'Malepartus' is best known for its large and abundant blooms which emerge purpleish-pink and turn silver with maturity. Foliage turns to a deep bronze in late summer.

Miscanthus sinensis 'STRICTUS' MAIDENGRASS Green and yellow bands on foliage. Cut back in spring and again in summer? To freshen. May need staking to prevent flopping.

Muhlenbergia capillaris PINK MUHLYMuhlenbergia porteri BUSH MUHLYMuhlenbergia rigens DEERGRASS 4 ft x 4 ft bunchgrass. Drought tolerant. Bright green leaves form tight clump. Flower spikes rise two feet above foliafe

Nepeta x faasenii CATMINT 'Select Blue'' A sterile hybrid. Silver -gray green leaves form a spreading mound to 30" wide. Deer and rabbit resistant. Long bloom season

Nepeta x faasenii CATMINT 'Walker's Low' 1997 PPA plant of the year.A sterile hybrid. Silver -gray green leaves form a spreading mound to 36" wide. Deer and rabbit resistant

Oenothera caespitosa WHITE TUFTED EVENING PRIMROSEFragrant 3-4" blooms open late in the day. Good drainage- rocky soils preferedOenothera macrocarpa fremontii `SILVER WINGS' Large yellow blooms. Nnarrow Silver- blue-green foliage with distinct silvery stripes and edges.

Oenothera macrocarpa missouriensis MISSOURI EVENING PRIMROSEFragrant 4" wide blooms open late in the day. Drought tolerant once established. With extra water it will bloom all summer.

Oenothera macrocarpa ssp incana SILVER BLADE® EVENING PRIMROSE Plant Select® gray leaves- large yellow blooms. More drought hardy than green leaves?

Origanum heracleoticum GREEK OREGANO Pungent, classic flavor, more refined and more classicly "oregano" than common variety.Origanum vulgare PURPLE MAIDEN Brilliant purple flower spikes from midsummer to fall on deep green leaves.Panicum virgatum 'SHENANDOAH' Red Switch Grass

PARSLEY TRIPLE CURLED Good for seasoning. Good plant for butterflies. Adults hang around to lay eggs on leaves, then caterpillars have food source when the eggs hatch. Plant enough for caterpillars and you to eat.PARSLEY DARK GREEN ITALIAN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notes

Lonicera sempervirens 'BLANCHE SANDMAN' Not a fast grower, but is steady. A twining vine- it will need support. Prune back as needed after blooming.

Lonicera sempervirens 'JOHN CLAYTON' Not a fast grower, but is steady. A twining vine- it will need support. Prune back as needed after blooming.

Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica' Not a fast grower, but is steady. A twining vine- it will need support. Prune back as needed after blooming.

Lonicera sempervirens Major Wheeler Not a fast grower, but is steady. A twining vine- it will need support. Prune back as needed after blooming.

Lonicera x hecktrottii CORAL HONEYSUCKLE Not a fast grower, but is steady. A twining vine- it will need support. Prune back as needed after blooming.

Lychnis chalcedonica BURNING LOVE All reviews I have seen have been positive. May need more water than I like to give my plants.

Lygodesmia texana SKELATON PLANTMahonia haematocarpa RED BARBERRYMelampodium leucanthum BLACKFOOT DAISY Reseeds nicely in gravel. To less extent in flower beds.Mentzelia decapetala TENPETAL BLAZINGSTARMINT Mentha spicata SPEARMINTMINT Mentha x piperita PEPPERMINTMirabilis multiflora DESERT FOUR 0'CLOCKMiscanthus sinensis 'MALEPARTUS' MAIDENGRASS

Miscanthus sinensis 'STRICTUS' MAIDENGRASS

Muhlenbergia capillaris PINK MUHLYMuhlenbergia porteri BUSH MUHLYMuhlenbergia rigens DEERGRASS

Nepeta x faasenii CATMINT 'Select Blue'' Cut back to new growth in early spring. It is one of the earlier spring blooming plants, so will need to be cleaned up in early to mid March to allow new growth to take off.

Nepeta x faasenii CATMINT 'Walker's Low' Has a long bloom season on larger, neatly mounded plants. Cut back in early spring as new growth begins to appear. New growth comes on quickly once it begins to warmm up.

Oenothera caespitosa WHITE TUFTED EVENING PRIMROSEWHITE TUFTED EVENING PRIMROSEOenothera macrocarpa fremontii `SILVER WINGS' Native to Kansas and Nebraska

Oenothera macrocarpa missouriensis MISSOURI EVENING PRIMROSEMISSOURI EVENING PRIMROSE

Oenothera macrocarpa ssp incana SILVER BLADE® EVENING PRIMROSE Plant Select®SILVER BLADE® EVENING PRIMROSE Plant Select®

Origanum heracleoticum GREEK OREGANOOriganum vulgare PURPLE MAIDENPanicum virgatum 'SHENANDOAH' Red Switch Grass

PARSLEY TRIPLE CURLED This is one of the better plants to plant for a variety of butterflies to lay eggs on.PARSLEY DARK GREEN ITALIAN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Pavonia lasiopetela TEXAS ROCK ROSE Nice pink blooms in summer. South Texas Plains, Edwards Plateau Native. Easy to grow. Nice open plantPenstemon alamosensis ALAMO PENSTEMON Gray- green leaves, nice red bloom. PROTECT IN WINTER?Penstemon albidus WHITE PENSTEMON panhandle native- late spring bloom. Short bloom season but nice nativePenstemon ambiguus SAND PENSTEMON Well-drained soil. Covered with white phlox-like blooms for a long season. Panhandle native. Great plantPenstemon angustfolius PAGODA PENSTEMON Numerous flowers circle the stalk in summer. Tolerant.

Penstemon barbatus PINACOLADA SERIES- REDeasy-to-grow, first-year-flowering perennial,compact growing habit, uniform and showy flowers, extended bloom time

Penstemon barbatus PINACOLADA SERIES- DEEP ROSEPINACOLADA SERIES- DEEP ROSE

Penstemon barbatus nm SCARLET BUGLER Short clump of leaves gives rise to 3-4 ft flower stalk. Blooms for an extended period

Penstemon cardinalis nm CARDINAL PENSTEMON Long mid summer bloom. West Texas Native- can take the sun and our soil.Penstemon clutei SUNSET PENSTEMON Long blooming Penstemon- Needs good drainage. Penstemon eatonii FIRECRACKER PENSTEMON Brilliant scarlet flowers on compact plants. The blooms seem to scream out to hummingbirdsPenstemon fendleri FENDLERS PENSTEMON panhandle native- spring bloom. Forms colonies in right situations that are showy in short bloom season.Penstemon grandiflorus SHELL LEAF PENSTEMON Large Light blue or white blooms Once native to texas? Hardy plant - easy to growPenstemon grandiflorus PRAIRIE JEWEL® PENSTEMON Plant Select®Giant flowers over evergreen silvery rosette,well drained soil,blooms first yearPenstemon grandiflorus WAR AXEPenstemon jamesii JAMES PENSTEMON DROUGHT TOLERANT. Panhandle native. Nice bloom.Penstemon linarioides ssp. Coloradoensis 'Silverton' SILVERTON® BLUE MAT PENSTEMON Plant Select®From a central woody crown sprout a dozen or two lax but ascending stems bearing myriad deep blue flowers in narrow panicles. An uncommon, choice, dwarf shrubby type growing on broken limestone slopes.

Penstemon MADERA PURPLEPenstemon pachyphyllus UTAH BLUEBELLS Sandy, gravelly soils, thick leaves,

Penstemon palmeri PINK WILD PENTEMON "Monster Penstemon" - Large white fragrant blooms-larger plant if watered some,but likely to die sooner

Penstemon parryi PARRY'S PENSTEMON Many dark pink flower stalks from rosettes. Good winter foliage.Penstemon pinifolius PINELEAF PENSTEMON Hummingbirds, small shrublet- looks like a juniper, rock garden or low border, becomes larger every year.Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow' MERSEA YELLOW Bright yellow flowers tiny shrub with woody stems. Roots and spreads to cover a little more ground.

Penstemon pseudospectabilis SNAPDRAGON PENSTEMONHummingbirds, Large blue-green leaves. Long blooming rambling plant to 3 ft. needs good drainage.

Penstemon rostriflorus BRIDGES PENSTEMON Plant Select®Reddish-orange blooms- extremely drought tolerant. Native to Utah

Penstemon strictus ROCKY MOUNT. PENSTEMONHummingbirds. Smooth bright green leaves. Easily grown, spreads some by stolons.

Penstemon wrightii WRIGHT’S PENSTEMONPenstemon x mexicalli RED ROCKS® Plant Select®Rose flowers. Narrow, dark green leaves, blooms all summer with deadheading.Penstemon x mexicalli CARILLO mixPenstemon x mexicalli CARILLO PURPLE

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesPavonia lasiopetela TEXAS ROCK ROSEPenstemon alamosensis ALAMO PENSTEMONPenstemon albidus WHITE PENSTEMONPenstemon ambiguus SAND PENSTEMONPenstemon angustfolius PAGODA PENSTEMON

Penstemon barbatus PINACOLADA SERIES- RED

This is the first year for me to grow this variety of penstemon. A related variety, Rondo pestemon, is one of the showiest Penstemon during its relatively short bloom season. Pinacolada is said to have a long bloom season. If the two are indeed combined in this plant it will be a great variety. Trial for 2010

Penstemon barbatus PINACOLADA SERIES- DEEP ROSEPINACOLADA SERIES- DEEP ROSE

Penstemon barbatus nm SCARLET BUGLER This is a no care variety of Penstemon. It has performed well for me. It has not been a long lived variety, but its long bloom season makes it a good choice to attract hummingbirds.

Penstemon cardinalis nm CARDINAL PENSTEMON An easier Penstemon to grow. Bright red blooms are great for hummingbirds.Penstemon clutei SUNSET PENSTEMON Not long lived without good drainage, but a very nice showy plant.Penstemon eatonii FIRECRACKER PENSTEMONFIRECRACKER PENSTEMONPenstemon fendleri FENDLERS PENSTEMONPenstemon grandiflorus SHELL LEAF PENSTEMON .Penstemon grandiflorus PRAIRIE JEWEL® PENSTEMON Plant Select®PRAIRIE JEWEL® PENSTEMON Plant Select®Penstemon grandiflorus WAR AXEPenstemon jamesii JAMES PENSTEMONPenstemon linarioides ssp. Coloradoensis 'Silverton' SILVERTON® BLUE MAT PENSTEMON Plant Select®SILVERTON® BLUE MAT PENSTEMON Plant Select®

Penstemon MADERA PURPLEPenstemon pachyphyllus UTAH BLUEBELLS

Penstemon palmeri PINK WILD PENTEMON A short lived variety for me.- But- it’s massive blooms make it worth planting every few years. It blooms for a nice amount of time in the spring

Penstemon parryi PARRY'S PENSTEMON A nice penstemon to grow. It provides a nice rosy shade of bloom.Penstemon pinifolius PINELEAF PENSTEMON Good evergreen plant with the benefit of red blooms for hummingbirds.Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow' MERSEA YELLOW Nice deep green foliage, topped with bright yellow flowers for hummingbirds. Should be able

to divide out every few years.

Penstemon pseudospectabilis SNAPDRAGON PENSTEMON

Some plants may get ragged looking and need to be pruned back, but this variety is proving to be one of the more dependable penstemons for me. It has a long bloom season.- great for hummingbirds.

Penstemon rostriflorus BRIDGES PENSTEMON Plant Select®It is looking like this variety will do well here. I have had it growing for a couple of years. The foliage looks great and it has bloomed well.

Penstemon strictus ROCKY MOUNT. PENSTEMONOne of the hardier Penstemons. Its bloom season is fairly short but showy. It has nice deep green foliage that stays attractive all year. Highly recommended.

Penstemon wrightii WRIGHT’S PENSTEMONPenstemon x mexicalli RED ROCKS® Plant Select®An easy variety to grow in most growing conditions.Penstemon x mexicalli CARILLO mixPenstemon x mexicalli CARILLO PURPLE

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Penstemon x mexicalli CARILLO ROSEPenstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST 'RUBY' Nice bloom with a long season. Likes a protected garden situation with some extra water. BRIGHT RUBY-RED FLOWERSPenstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST AMETHYST Nice bloom with a long season. Likes a protected garden situation with some extra water. Bright purplish-blue flowersPenstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST COLOURS

Perovskia atripicifolia RUSSIAN SAGE deep rooted,heat loving,xeric, any soil,leave stems on through winter- then cut back to ground in spring. Slowly spreading

Philadelphus lewisii CHEYENNE® MOCKORANGE Plant Select®CHEYENNE® MOCKORANGE Plant Select®Philadelphus microphyllus LITTLELEAF MOCKORANGELITTLELEAF MOCKORANGEPhlomis cashmeriana CASHMERE SAGE Plant Select®CASHMERE SAGE Plant Select®Picea pungens glauca San Juan Blue Spruce (San Juan) Stiff, Regular horizontal branches form a broad pyramid. Prefers dry soil

Pinus strobiformis SOUTHWESTERN WHITE PINESOUTHWESTERN WHITE PINEPoliomintha longiflora MEXICAN OREGANO Seen at desert museum-Carlsbad- fragrant leaves Pink tubular blooms- Ptelea trifoliata Wafer Ash butterflies on blooms and as larval food source, whole tree is fragrant. thin,round wafer-like seedsPunica granatum ‘nana’ dwarf pomegranate ‘ALHAMBRA’dwarf pomegranate ‘ALHAMBRA’Ratibida columnaris MEXICAN HAT Panhandle native, drought tolerant, naturalizes, long bloom season, a little extra water improves bloomRhus microphylla LITTLE-LEAF SUMAC Panhandle native Deciduous shrub small leaves, Dark red tart edible berries red fall color Moderate to rapid growth, natural low hedge- Rosa DOUBLE KNOCKOUTRose Carefree BeautyRose Sunny Knockout® PP#18,562Sunny Knockout® PP#18,562Rose Belinda’s DreamRose Caldwell PinkRose Cecile BrunnerRose Climbing PinkieRose Double Knockout® PP#16,202Double Knockout® PP#16,202Rose Duchesse de BrabantRose Else PoulsenRose La MarneRose Marie DalyRose Mrs Dudley CrossRose NacogdochesRose New DawnRose Perle d’OrRose Sea FoamRose Souvenir de St. AnnesRose The FairyRosmarinus officianalis ROSEMARY 'ARP' Culinary Herb. Hardier variety. Evergreen. Shears nicely to form or keep to size you want. Ruellia humilis WILD PETUNIA Adapted to different soils, slow seed spread,

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesPenstemon x mexicalli CARILLO ROSEPenstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST 'RUBY'Penstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST AMETHYSTPenstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST COLOURS

Perovskia atripicifolia RUSSIAN SAGESlow emerging in spring, but blooms all through the heat of the summer. Plant where it will be contained in a bed by itself, it will overtake other plants and keep spreading until it hits a deep border.

Philadelphus lewisii CHEYENNE® MOCKORANGE Plant Select®CHEYENNE® MOCKORANGE Plant Select®Philadelphus microphyllus LITTLELEAF MOCKORANGELITTLELEAF MOCKORANGEPhlomis cashmeriana CASHMERE SAGE Plant Select®CASHMERE SAGE Plant Select®Picea pungens glauca San Juan Blue Spruce (San Juan)

Pinus strobiformis SOUTHWESTERN WHITE PINESOUTHWESTERN WHITE PINEPoliomintha longiflora MEXICAN OREGANOPtelea trifoliata Wafer Ash I will have a FEW plants from this years seeding.Punica granatum ‘nana’ dwarf pomegranate ‘ALHAMBRA’dwarf pomegranate ‘ALHAMBRA’Ratibida columnaris MEXICAN HATRhus microphylla LITTLE-LEAF SUMAC Most are this years seeding and will be small.Rosa DOUBLE KNOCKOUTRose Carefree BeautyRose Sunny Knockout® PP#18,562Sunny Knockout® PP#18,562Rose Belinda’s DreamRose Caldwell PinkRose Cecile BrunnerRose Climbing PinkieRose Double Knockout® PP#16,202Double Knockout® PP#16,202Rose Duchesse de BrabantRose Else PoulsenRose La MarneRose Marie DalyRose Mrs Dudley CrossRose NacogdochesRose New DawnRose Perle d’OrRose Sea FoamRose Souvenir de St. AnnesRose The FairyRosmarinus officianalis ROSEMARY 'ARP' This is the hardiest variety I know for the Panhandle. It has a great aroma.Ruellia humilis WILD PETUNIA

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Ruta graveolens RUE Aromatic, ferny, blue-green leaves. DO NOT EAT. Advertised as herb for salads, but may have side effectsSalvia argentea SILVER SAGE Plant Select®Hairy, gray-green leaves. 3-4 foot flower stems with white blooms. Good for front of border.Salvia chamaedryoides MEXICAN BLUE SAGE Finely textured, silver-green foliage, bright blue flowers summer to fall. Has performed very well for many years for me.Salvia coccinea FOREST FIRE Hummingbirds- Annual-Deadheading helps ensure long bloom season- Denser, more compact than Lady In RedSalvia coccinea SUMMER JEWEL RED Provides early blooms that last from early summer to fall. Deadheading will be needed. Seeds attract finches?Salvia coccinea SNOW NYMPHSalvia coccinea SUMMER JEWEL PINKSalvia daghestanica Plant Select PLATINUM® SAGE Plant Select®PLATINUM® SAGE Plant Select®

Salvia darcyi 'Pscarl' VERMILION BLUFFS® MEXICAN SAGE Plant Select®Large, brilliant red blooms begin once it gets hot. Long bloom season. Showy blooms great for hummingbirds.Salvia farinacea VICTORIA BLUE Deep blue flowers, long bloom season When deadheaded. Cut to new growth early spring. Long lived. Salvia farinacea VICTORIA WHITE White flowers from spring to first frost.Salvia farinacea BLUE BEDDERSalvia farinacea RHEASalvia greggii SALMONSalvia greggii 'Black Cherry' AUTUMN SAGE

Salvia greggii 'ESTHER'S RED' 'ESTHER'S RED' AUTUMN SAGEShrub, hummingbirds,aromatic foliage, ordinary soil, can be sheared to a hedge,long bloom season-no deadheading

Salvia greggii 'FLAME' 'FLAME' AUTUMN SAGE Flame' is shown as a zone 7-8 perennial. (Not likely to survive the winters here), but it will provide summer long, showy blooms. Salvia greggii 'FURMAN'S RED' FURMAN'S RED SAGE Plant Select®Crimson flowers produced in flushes through summer. Woody perennial. Best cut back some in spring

SALVIA greggii 'Purple'Salvia greggii coral coral texas sageSalvia greggii Lavender/white lavevender white

Salvia greggii lipstickSalvia greggii Red red texas sageSalvia greggii White White Autumn Sage

Salvia lemmonii LEMON’S SAGE Airy plant, small leaves, long bloom season.

Salvia lycioides Salvia microphylla 'HOTLIPS' 'HOTLIPS' AUTUMN SAGE Hot Lips' is shown as a zone 7-8 perennial. May not survive harshest winters, but it will provide summer long, showy blooms.

Salvia napifolia BABY BLUESalvia officinalis SAGE Herb used for seasoning. Violet blooms attract small butterflies. Attractive plant. Gray-green leaves

Salvia pachyphylla MOJAVE SAGE Plant Select®Aromatic silver foliage. Needs good drainage. Woody perennial. Also known as Giant flowered sage.

Salvia pratensis ROSE RHAPSODY

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesRuta graveolens RUESalvia argentea SILVER SAGE Plant Select®Foliage plant. Leaves become very wide- maybe 8” by 12” eachSalvia chamaedryoides MEXICAN BLUE SAGE Spreads by roots to make nice clump. Blooms all summer long.Salvia coccinea FOREST FIRESalvia coccinea SUMMER JEWEL RED There is hope this variety will winter over. Perfomed very well last year. Very showy, easy.Salvia coccinea SNOW NYMPHSalvia coccinea SUMMER JEWEL PINKSalvia daghestanica Plant Select PLATINUM® SAGE Plant Select®PLATINUM® SAGE Plant Select®

Salvia darcyi 'Pscarl' VERMILION BLUFFS® MEXICAN SAGE Plant Select®Makes a very large plant. Give it plenty of room.Salvia farinacea VICTORIA BLUESalvia farinacea VICTORIA WHITESalvia farinacea BLUE BEDDERSalvia farinacea RHEASalvia greggii SALMONSalvia greggii 'Black Cherry' AUTUMN SAGE

Salvia greggii 'ESTHER'S RED' 'ESTHER'S RED' AUTUMN SAGE 'ESTHER'S RED' AUTUMN SAGE

Salvia greggii 'FLAME' 'FLAME' AUTUMN SAGESalvia greggii 'FURMAN'S RED' FURMAN'S RED SAGE Plant Select®Cut back at least to new growth in spring. May need to remove older stalks to rejuvinate.

SALVIA greggii 'Purple'Salvia greggii coral coral texas sageSalvia greggii Lavender/white lavevender white

Salvia greggii lipstickSalvia greggii Red red texas sageSalvia greggii White White Autumn Sage

Salvia lemmonii LEMON’S SAGE This variety is a lot like a relaxed Salvia ‘FURMAN’S RED’ . A little taller, more open, more at ease with itself- A good companion for your garden!

Salvia lycioides Salvia microphylla 'HOTLIPS' 'HOTLIPS' AUTUMN SAGE Blooms may start out white, deep red or a combination. Evidently depends on temperatures

at the time blooms are setting. White will change to red as it ages. Salvia napifolia BABY BLUESalvia officinalis SAGE

Salvia pachyphylla MOJAVE SAGE Plant Select®This salvia is proving to be a very hardy, nearly evergrey plant. Its flowering has been lacking so far and it has taken a couple of years to get to a size to appreciate, but its intense grey leaves are very nice.

Salvia pratensis ROSE RHAPSODY

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Salvia pratensis TWILIGHT SERENADESalvia roemeriana HOT TRUMPETS- Cedar SageRed flowers, not showy, but constant when deadheaded. Nice foliage. Grow in part shade to mimic its natural habitat under cedars.Salvia texana TEXAS SAGESalvia verticillata WHORLED CLARY/ LILAC SAGEAttractive mounded wooly foliage with 2-3 ft flower stem. Deadhead for long bloom season.Schizachyrium scoparium 'BLAZE' LITTLE BLUESTEM Little bluestem is a great grass when needed for a mid height ornamental planting.

Schizachyrium scoparium 'ITASCA'Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues' LITTLE BLUESTEM

Scrophularia macrantha REDBIRDS IN A TREE Plant Select®Much hardier plant than I would have assumed from its appearance. It has very unique blooms over a long season.

Scutellaria resinosa SKULLCAP Roundish, resinous leaves. Mounding plant Small purple-blue flowers in spring- then sporadically through summerScutellaria suffrutescens PINK TEXAS SKULLCAP Plant Select®Rose-red blooms on neat 4-6" mounds all summer. Attractive rock garden plant. ZONE 7?Sorghastrum nutans YELLOW INDIANGRASS Strong, upright plant.Seedheads are a fluffy, golden brown. One of the major grasses of the True Tallgrass Prairies.Sorghastrum nutans ‘HOLT’ YELLOW INDIANGRASS

Sorghastrum nutans ''TALL ONE' YELLOW INDIANGRASS

Stachys coccinea SCARLET HEDGENETTE 'POW WOW"Non stop bloomer from midsummer on. Great for hummingbirds. Deadheading is helpful to keep in bloom.Teucrium aroanium GREY CREEPING GERMANDERA great low care plant. Easy to grow, long bloom season, attractive through winter. Great for the forefront of beds.Teucrium chamaedris GERMANDER Semi-evergreen shrublet, SPREADS to make groundcover, dry partial shaded areas, takes pruning well, cut back after blooming to promote bushinessTeucrium fruticans 'TUTTI FRUTTI' GERMANDER

Teucrium hyrcanicum PURPLE TAILS Masses of purple spikes over dark green aromatic foliage, borders, perrenial containersTeucrium poliumThymus lanuginosus WOOLY THYME GROUND COVER FOR HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS. EVERGREENTradescantia occidentalis PRAIRIE SPIDERWART Clump forming perennial with grass-like leaves. Has three petaled blue blooms that last only a day each, but produces many through the seasonVerbena canadensis 'HOMESTEAD PURPLE' Deep violet-purple flower clusters on vigorous, dark green foliage. Tender perennial. Needs good drainage.

Verbena speciosa IMAGINATION All-American and Fleuroselect winner. Small flowers of intense blue-violet in masses for bedding, container.

Veronica 'Blue Reflection' creeping speedwell Blue Reflection is a very nice, fast growing plant. It can cover three feet by the second season. Do not overwater.Good drainage needed.

Veronica incana SILBERSEE Grey-White foliage with blue flowers. Looks nice all yearVeronica liwanensis TURKISH SPEEDWELL Plant Select®May prefer afternoon shade, but does well in full sun. Tough groundcover if given enough time. It grows a little slower than V. 'Blue Reflection'Veronica longifolia Tall upright plants with long terminal spikes of clear blue flowers- cutflowerVeronica oltensis THYME-LEAF SPEEDWELL Slow growing, long lived groundcover, rock garden, evergreen foliageVeronica prostrata NESTOR Stems are hairy. Mat forming. Performs well. Good for low, front of border plantings.Veronica spicata PINK GOBLIN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesSalvia pratensis TWILIGHT SERENADESalvia roemeriana HOT TRUMPETS- Cedar SageHOT TRUMPETS- Cedar SageSalvia texana TEXAS SAGESalvia verticillata WHORLED CLARY/ LILAC SAGEnot real showy, but lots of bloomsSchizachyrium scoparium 'BLAZE' LITTLE BLUESTEM Attractive through summer, then has great winter colors: reddish that shows even better in

damp periodsSchizachyrium scoparium 'ITASCA'Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues' LITTLE BLUESTEM

Scrophularia macrantha REDBIRDS IN A TREE Plant Select®I have had this growing in dappled shade under a desert willow and it has performed very well.

Scutellaria resinosa SKULLCAP Panhandle native. Original plant came from a ranch in Wheeler County.Scutellaria suffrutescens PINK TEXAS SKULLCAP Plant Select®by perovskiaSorghastrum nutans YELLOW INDIANGRASSSorghastrum nutans ‘HOLT’ YELLOW INDIANGRASS

Sorghastrum nutans ''TALL ONE' YELLOW INDIANGRASS

Stachys coccinea SCARLET HEDGENETTE 'POW WOW"nice enoughTeucrium aroanium GREY CREEPING GERMANDERThis is one of my favorites! I have had no troubles with it. It gets better each year. TRY IT!!!Teucrium chamaedris GERMANDERTeucrium fruticans 'TUTTI FRUTTI' GERMANDER

Teucrium hyrcanicum PURPLE TAILS .Teucrium poliumThymus lanuginosus WOOLY THYMETradescantia occidentalis PRAIRIE SPIDERWARTVerbena canadensis 'HOMESTEAD PURPLE'

Verbena speciosa IMAGINATIONThis may be my favorite plant to attract and feed adult butterflies. It begins blooming early and doesn't stop until a hard freeze. It is an annual, but reseeds itself to begin blooming for next years go round.

Veronica 'Blue Reflection' creeping speedwellCan be a little tough to keep going consistently. Covers itself with blue blooms in early spring, then makes a nice dense, dark green groundcover the rest of the year. Does not survive severe drought or overwatering well.

Veronica incana SILBERSEEVeronica liwanensis TURKISH SPEEDWELL Plant Select®.Veronica longifoliaVeronica oltensis THYME-LEAF SPEEDWELLTHYME-LEAF SPEEDWELLVeronica prostrata NESTOR .Veronica spicata PINK GOBLIN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME COMMENTS Veronica spicata ROSEA Deep green foliage with long rose-pink flower spikes. Veronica teucrium ROYAL BLUE Gentian blue flowers, bushy plant. Good plant for filling in the front of a border.Viola corsica CORSICAN VIOLET Plant Select® A perennial pansy that blooms for an extended period. Heat tolerant. Can take some droughtVitex agnus-castus CHASTE TREE Shrub to small tree, spice scented, short lived, FROM SEEDING THIS YEAR- SMALL.Zinnia grandiflora PRAIRIE ZINNIA Long bloom season. Blooms dry to pale yellow and remain on plant. Spreads slowly by reseeding or by underground roots to form colonies

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesVeronica spicata ROSEA .Veronica teucrium ROYAL BLUEViola corsica CORSICAN VIOLET Plant Select®CORSICAN VIOLET Plant Select®Vitex agnus-castus CHASTE TREEZinnia grandiflora PRAIRIE ZINNIA

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notes

Achillea millefollium YARROW ‘RED VELVET’ Drought resistant once established. Water well first year or two to get good rooting. Spreads to five feet.

Achillea monocephala YARROW ‘MOONSHINE’ Stays in a neat mound, does not spread. Occasional deadheading will prolong bloom through summer.

Aethionema grandiflorum PERSIAN STONECRESS A little fuller leaves than Aethionema schistosum. New for 2011

Aethionema schistosum FRAGRANT PERSIAN ROCKCRESSProvides some of the first blooms of spring. Very showy for a short time, deadhead to get to evergreen leaves or leave for reseeding. Has attractive grey-green foliage.

Agastache 'Black Adder' BLACK ADDER HYSSOP Recommended by several customers. I've had it for two years and has performed very well for me. Part shade to light sun. Protect from harsh winds

Agastache astromontana Pink Pop

Agastache aurantiaca Apricot Sprite A great plant, nice summer blooms, unique color. Somewhat short lived for me, but worth planting every few years.

Agastache aurantiaca CORONADO® HYSSOP ® Plant Select®.Agastache aurantiaca Navajo Sunset A good plant for a classic southwest xeriscape look. Nice summer bloomsAgastache breviflora not showy, flower spikes very big, everlasting?Agastache cana PURPLE PYGMY Easier to grow and a little shorter than plain Agastache canaAgastache cana hybrida BOLEROAgastache rupestris 'Apache Sunset' LICORICE MINT

Allium schoenoprasum CHIVES .Althea rosea HALO SERIES PINK Best in back of border. Showy blooms from a distance, but gets course by end of summerAlthea rosea HALO SERIES RED Best in back of border. Showy blooms from a distance, but gets course by end of summer

Althea Rosea Hollyhock TEXAS PINK Showy when in bloom early summer. Then begins to look ragged. Plant at rear of bed for other plants to hide or it can be cut back after bloom.

Althea Rosea (Alcea) Hollyhock 'QUEENY PURPLE'Hollyhock 'QUEENY PURPLE'

Amorpha fruticosa Indigo Bush Rapid seed spread along waters edge. Little to no seed spread in drier growing conditions Easy to grow in yard settings.

Anacyclus depressus MAT DAISY- Garden GnomeNice bloom in spring,can get ragged in summer. Good for dry, hot situations- prefers good drainage-, especially in winter. Shear blooms after they have dried. Let some blooms stay on and go to seed for new plants. Great for volunteer plants here and there.

Andropogon gerardi BIG BLUESTEM coarse grass- best in native setting, cut dried stems to base early spring. Divide clump when center begins dieing out.

Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii Flame Acanthus

Great plant! Starts blooming end of July till cooler days of fall. Hummingbirds love it and butterflies feed on nectar as well. It throws seed several feet to get new plants, not hard to remove. Loses leaves in winter, but stalks are a clean, nearly white color.

Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: McKana Giant MixedGreat plants for part shade, protect from harsh SW winds. Leave upper leaves on through winter to protect rosette from hard freezes.Blooms following spring. Good mix of colors-

Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES Blue and WhiteCOLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES Blue and WhiteAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES mixCOLUMBINE: MUSIC SERIES mixAquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: Origami SERIES BLUE AND WHITEGreat plants for part shade, protect from harsh SW winds. Blooms following spring.Aquilegia caerulea COLUMBINE: Origami SERIES RED AND WHITEGreat plants for part shade, protect from harsh SW winds. Blooms following spring. Aquilegia chrysantha GOLDEN-SPURRED COLUMBINETry to leave upper growth through winter for freeze protection. Native to NM, AZAquilegia hybrida ORIGAMI BLUE AND WHITEORIGAMI BLUE AND WHITE

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesAquilegia hybrida ORIGAMI RED AND WHITEORIGAMI RED AND WHITEAristolochia fimbriata White Veined Dutchman's Pipedallas '09 seed given from NORTH HAVEN GARDENSArtemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' One of the few Artemisias that does not spread by rhizomes. (It Is not invasive).Asclepias asperula ANTELOPE HORNS Panhandle Native. Asclepias engelmanniana NARROW-LEAVED MILKWEEDNARROW-LEAVED MILKWEEDAsclepias latifolia BROAD-LEAVED MILKWEEDBROAD-LEAVED MILKWEEDAsclepias speciosa SHOWY MILKWEEDAsclepias syriaca COMMON MILKWEEDAsclepias tuberosa BUTTERFLY WEED 'WILD ORANGE TYPE'Great nectar plant for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.

Baileya multiradiata DESERT MARIGOLD This is a new variety for me. It looked good in the greenhouse 2011. I consider it a plant worth more trials in my gardens

Basil GIANT SMOOTH ITALIANBasil PURPLE RUFFLESBasil- Ocimum sanctum HOLY RED

Berlandeira lyrata CHOCOLATE FLOWER Plant Select®Keep on the dry side. Even with just a little extra water chocoalte flower can get a little larger than wanted. Cut back at any time and it will bloom shortly on new growth. Great for a prairie or more natural garden.

Bouteloua curtipendula SIDEOATS GRAMA

Bouteloua gracilis BLUE GRAMA Plant thickly by seed to get a nice grass for outlying area. Height will vary by the amount of water it receives. ranging from 6" to 20". Very drought tolerant. Mow at a high height (4"-6")

Buddleia 'LOCHINCH' BUTTERFLY BUSH

Buddleia 'PETITE PURPLE' BUTTERFLY BUSH This is becoming one of my favorite plants. It makes a nice bush with nearly evergreen leaves. It has a more refined look to it than most other Buddleias.

Buddleia 'PINK DELIGHT' BUTTERFLY BUSH ®

Buddleia daviddii BUTTERFLY BUSHThis variety is seed grown- collected from plants that have been growing locally. It is the fastest growing, most robust variety I have. It does very well with minimal water once established. Water deeply when watering. Great for a variety of butterflies

Buddleia daviddii 'ALBA' WHITE BUTTERFLY BUSHBuddleia daviddii 'ROYAL RED' BUTTERFLY BUSH

Buddleia nanhoensis 'NANHO BLUE' BUTTERFLY BUSH This is becoming one of my favorite plants. It makes a nice bush with nearly evergreen

leaves. It has a more refined look to it than most other Buddleias.Buddleia X weyerana 'GOLDEN GLOW' BUTTERFLY BUSH .

Caesalpinia gillesii YELLOW BIRD OF PARADISEYELLOW BIRD OF PARADISE

Calamagrostis brachytricha DIAMOND GRASS Plant Select®Cool season grass. Looks good earlier in spring/ summer than some ornamental grasses. It will go dormant in summer heat- Therefore: water heavier late winter through spring. Can reduce watering in summer.

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Karl Foerster' FEATHER REED GRASS

Cool season grass. Looks good earlier in spring/ summer than some ornamental grasses. It will go dormant in summer heat- Therefore: water heavier late winter through spring. Can reduce watering in summer.

Callirhoe involucrata WINE CUP Plant Select® This is a great variety, but it loves its own space. plan on giving it 4 ft or more. Dies back completely in winter so bed will be bare until new growth takes over.

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesCalylophus hartwegii fendleri FENDLER'S SUNDROPS

Calylophus serrulatus TOOTHED SUNDROPS .Calylophus tubicula TEXAS SUNDROPS Plant in warm winter area.Campanula persicifolia BLUE BELLCampanula persicifolia TAKION SERIES BLUECampanula rotundifolia THUMBELL BLUE'Campanula rotundifolia Olympica BLUEBELLS Somewhat variable from seed. Some plants will be a upright while others form a lower

growing mat of evergreen. Very nice with deep blue blooms.Caryopteris incana BLUE MYTHCaryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Dark Knight'BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Dark Knight'Caryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Longwood Blue'BLUE MIST SPIREA 'Longwood Blue'Caryopteris x clandonensis BLUE MIST SPIREA May need a little shearing in spring to remove winter kill.

Celtis reticulata NETLEAF HACKBERRYHackberry is a very tough native tree. It is gangly looking when young. Keep pruning up branches for tree. Not the most refined looking tree, but it is a good selection for outlying areas. Fairly fast growing.

Centranthus ruber alba WHITE JUPITERS BEARDCentranthus ruber coccineus RED JUPITERS BEARD Nice deep green leaves. It does very well in full sun to part shade.

Cerastium tomentosum columnae Silver Carpet SNOW IN SUMMER

Makes a very good ground cover for a small area. Dense grey-white leaves keep weeds from growing through. Give it two full yers to spread fully. Dies back some in harshest cold, but recovers well.

Ceratoides lanata WINTERFAT Listed as a forage plant for deer,rabbits etc in winter. Mine has never been nibbled on. Not particularly showy, but it is extemely tough. Good for a small addition to a native bed.

Cercocarpus montanus var. argentus MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY My plants are making a nice, upright four foot shrub after five years. Extremely hardy,

dependable.

Chamaebatiaria millefolium FERNBUSH Plant Select® Its bark begins to shred as it gets older, revealing a red layer underneath. Showy white flowers with good winter interest. Attracts butterflies.

Chilopsis linearis DESSERT WILLOW Easy to grow from this size pot. It should reach three ft tall this year. Treat like a perennial for a few years. Trim up to tree form or leave as multi-branched shrub.

Chrysactinia mexicana Damianita Hardy to 0 degrees. Sheer back in spring or harder if necessary to remove woody growth.

Chrysothamnus graveolens RUBBER RABBITBRUSH A HARDY Panhandle native. It should need little to no additional water once established. Keep on the dry side of watering.

Dalea candida WHITE PRAIRIE CLOVERDalea purpurea PURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVERPURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVERDelphinium chinensis (grandifloram) BLUE BUTTERFLY Slow to establish, but definitely worth the effort.

Dianthus amurensis SIBERIAN BLUESDianthus gratianapolitanus CHEDDAR PINK Flavora rose shadesCHEDDAR PINK Flavora rose shadesDianthus Knappii YELLOW HARMONYDianthus superbus F1 Kawara series taller not as tough?Dianthus X ALLWOODI Alpinus

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesDianthus x barbatus Bouquet Series purple Nice bright nearly flourescent purple. Deadheading improves looks, keeps flowers coming.Dianthus x barbatus Amazon Neon Series Cherry nice deep red, needs deadheading to keep flowers coming.Dianthus x barbatus FIRST LOVE® Plant Select®nice, deadheading improves looks, keeps flowers coming.Dianthus x barbatus Amazon Neon Series Rose Magicnice, deadheading improves looks, keeps flowers coming.Dianthus x barbatus MELODY SERIES blushDianthus x hybrida RAINBOW LOVELINESS Nice, deadheading improves looks, keeps flowers coming.Dianthus x superbus SPOOKY gets chloroticDianthus x superbus SUPRA SERIES purple nice fall, larger leaf

Diascia integerrima TWINSPUR CORAL CANYON® Plant Select®This is proving to be a great plant. It may like a little additional water, but it takes our summer heat and with just a little protection, takes our wind well also. It has among the showiest, most constant blooms of any plant I offer.

Digitalis thapsi SPANISH PEAKS® FOXGLOVE Plant Select®.Echinacea angustifolia PURPLE CONEFLOWEREngelmannia pinnatifidia ENGLEMANN DAISY Blooms open daily and are showy in the morning, then they close in the heat of the day.Eragrostis elliotii LOVE GRASS' WIND DANCER'LOVE GRASS' WIND DANCER'Eragrostis elliotii LOVE GRASS ‘BLUE EROS’LOVE GRASS ‘BLUE EROS’

Eragrostis trichodes SAND LOVEGRASSI have used this grass for several years. So far I have found nothing negative about it. It fills it spot quickly, blooms early and it looks nice through winter. It reseeds itself minimally. Cut back in early spring.

Euphorbia marginata SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN

Snow on the Mountain provides interest with its nice white/green colored leaves mid to late summer. Pinch back a couple of times when it is young to provide a lower, bushier plant. It produces a white liquid when pinched that is an eye irritant- BE CAREFUL- USE CLIPPERS AND AVOID SAP.

Fallugia paradoxa APACHE PLUME Plant Select®.Foeniculum vulgare FLORENCE FENNELFoeniculum vulgare SMOKEY FENNEL

Forestiera neomexicana NEW MEXICO PRIVET

New Mexico Privet is a nice, drought tolerant shrub. Occasional water can help appearance, but is rarely a necessity. It is one of those plants that will survive, looking nice all the while with little additional water. With little additional water it stays smaller. Will stay shorter when allowed to stay shrubby.

Forestiera pubescens ELBOW BUSHGaillardia aristata BURGANDYGaillardia aristata GOBLINGaillardia aristata AMBER WHEELSGaillardia aristata BIJOU Gaillardia aristata BREMANGaillardia aristata DAZZLER Gaillardia aristata GRANADAGaillardia aristata TOKAJER Nice, deep red bloomsGaillardia aristata TORCHLIGHTGaillardia x grandiflora ARIZONA SUN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notes

Gaillardia x grandiflora MESA YELLOW All American Selection winner 2010 and Flouroselect Gold medal winner. Trial for 2010, but I have confidence it will do well.

Gaillardia x grandiflora ARIZONA RED SHADESGaura lindheimeri SUMMER BREEZE Reported to be more uniform, more upright habit than Guara 'The Bride'

Gaura lindheimeri THE BRIDE It is best to give at least 3 ft growing space for best effect. It will need to be cut back to its rosette early spring.

Gaura lindheimeri SISKIYOU PINK The pink flowered gauras seem to need more water and a cooler growing environment than the white varieties.

Gaura suffalta GUARAGeranium 'Johnson's Blue'Geranium x cantabigiense 'Westray' CRANESBILL

Gilia rigidula BLUE GILIA No

Hesperaloe parviflora RED YUCCA Plant Select® Give Red Yucca plenty of room to grow. It grows wider slowly, but it can reach 4 to 5 feet across at the base after several years.

Heuchera sanguinea CORAL BELLS 'FIREFLY' Coral bells appreciate some light shade- especially in the afternoon to protect from the hot sun.

Heuchera sanguinea BRESSINGHAM HYBRIDS Coral bells appreciate some light shade- especially in the afternoon to protect from the hot sun.

Heuchera sanguinea FACKEL Coral bells appreciate some light shade- especially in the afternoon to protect from the hot sun. 'Fackel' may have a greyer leaves than 'Firefly'

Hymenoxys scaposa PERKY SUE, PLAINS YELLOW DAISYPERKY SUE, PLAINS YELLOW DAISY

Iberis sempervirens CANDYTUFT- TAHOE Candytuft is becoming one of my more appreciated plants. It does not bloom for a long time in the spring, but it is low maintenance with nice, dense,deep green, evergreen leaves.

Iberis sempervirens CANDYTUFT- SNOW WHITECandytuft is becoming one of my more appreciated plants. It does not bloom for a long time in the spring, but it is low maintenance with nice, dense,deep green, evergreen leaves.

Ipomea leptophylla BUSH MORNING GLORY This is a good plant for those who enjoy their gardens in the morning. The large pink blooms open fresh daily for several weeks midsummer

Ipomoea x multifida CARDINAL CLIMBER Great plant for hummingbirds. It provides more "green" on a trellis than Cypress Vine.Juniperis scopulorum ROCKY MOUNTAIN JUNIPERROCKY MOUNTAIN JUNIPER

Larrea tridentata CREOSOTE BUSH Trial for 2010- THIS YEARS SEEDING - Slow growing so farLavandula angustifolia 'Blue Scent' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Buena Vista' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'ELLAGANCE SERIES' PURPLE

LAVENDER

They prefer hot, dry locations and do not like wet soils. Ellagance forms compact, bushy mounds of silver-green foliage reaching 12-14 inches tall by 10-12 inches wide and produces large, densely filled flower spikes from June to September. Lavenders are commonly used in containers, as border and mass plantings, and as cut or dried flowers. Additionally, lavandula is drought tolerant and resistant to deer and rabbit feeding.

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notes

Lavandula angustifolia 'ELLAGANCE SERIES' SKY LAVENDER

They prefer hot, dry locations and do not like wet soils. Ellagance forms compact, bushy mounds of silver-green foliage reaching 12-14 inches tall by 10-12 inches wide and produces large, densely filled flower spikes from June to September. Lavenders are commonly used in containers, as border and mass plantings, and as cut or dried flowers. Additionally, lavandula is drought tolerant and resistant to deer and rabbit feeding.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue' LAVENDER

Hidcote Blue grows a little slower and not as tall and showy as 'Provence', 'Dutch', or 'Grosso', but it seems a little hardier overall. It provides a great grey in the garden when not in bloom. It will need to be pruned back to new growth in spring.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavender Lady' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'MELISSA' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'Twickle Purple' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'VERA' LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia 'VICENZA BLUE'Lavandula angustifolia Provence Blue LAVENDER

Lavandula x intermedia 'DUTCH' LAVENDER Easy to grow, but needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly. Mix in course compost.

Mound soil slightly when planting to keep crown out of water.Lavandula x intermedia 'GROSSO' LAVENDER Easy to grow, but needs good drainage, compact clay is deadly. Mix in course compost.

Mound soil slightly when planting to keep crown out of water.Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' LAVENDER

Leucophyllum frutescens TEXAS RANGER Hardiness on these is unknown.- To 5degrees (aggie horticulture)Liatris punctata SPOTTED GAYFEATHER .

Limonium gmelinii SIBERIAN STATICE Tall spray of blooms on tall spikes well above the rosette of leaves that stay near ground level.

Limonium latifoliumLinum perenne SAPPHIRE

Linum perenne lewisii Lewisii BLUE FLAXPlan on having this plant around for three to four years. It eventually dies out but you should be able to see new plants coming on from seedlings. It has bright blue blooms every morning in spring for several weeks.

Lobelia cardinalis CARDINAL FLOWER- JEMEZ REDA good plant to have in a spot that seems to stay wet. Provides blooms for a very long time midsummer to fall.

Lobelia cardinalis CARDINAL FLOWER- SITTING BULLS PINK CARDANAL FLOWERA good plant to have in a spot that seems to stay wet. Provides blooms for a very long time midsummer to fall.

Lobelia cardinalis

Lobelia fulgens QUEEN VICTORIA A good plant to have in a spot that seems to stay wet. Provides blooms for a very long time midsummer to fall.

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notes

Lonicera sempervirens 'BLANCHE SANDMAN' Not a fast grower, but is steady. A twining vine- it will need support. Prune back as needed after blooming.

Lonicera sempervirens 'JOHN CLAYTON' Not a fast grower, but is steady. A twining vine- it will need support. Prune back as needed after blooming.

Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica' Not a fast grower, but is steady. A twining vine- it will need support. Prune back as needed after blooming.

Lonicera sempervirens Major Wheeler Not a fast grower, but is steady. A twining vine- it will need support. Prune back as needed after blooming.

Lonicera x hecktrottii CORAL HONEYSUCKLE Not a fast grower, but is steady. A twining vine- it will need support. Prune back as needed after blooming.

Lychnis chalcedonica BURNING LOVE All reviews I have seen have been positive. May need more water than I like to give my plants.

Lygodesmia texana SKELATON PLANTMahonia haematocarpa RED BARBERRYMelampodium leucanthum BLACKFOOT DAISY Reseeds nicely in gravel. To less extent in flower beds.Mentzelia decapetala TENPETAL BLAZINGSTARMINT Mentha spicata SPEARMINTMINT Mentha x piperita PEPPERMINTMirabilis multiflora DESERT FOUR 0'CLOCKMiscanthus sinensis 'MALEPARTUS' MAIDENGRASS

Miscanthus sinensis 'STRICTUS' MAIDENGRASS

Muhlenbergia capillaris PINK MUHLYMuhlenbergia porteri BUSH MUHLYMuhlenbergia rigens DEERGRASS

Nepeta x faasenii CATMINT 'Select Blue'' Cut back to new growth in early spring. It is one of the earlier spring blooming plants, so will need to be cleaned up in early to mid March to allow new growth to take off.

Nepeta x faasenii CATMINT 'Walker's Low' Has a long bloom season on larger, neatly mounded plants. Cut back in early spring as new growth begins to appear. New growth comes on quickly once it begins to warmm up.

Oenothera caespitosa WHITE TUFTED EVENING PRIMROSEWHITE TUFTED EVENING PRIMROSEOenothera macrocarpa fremontii `SILVER WINGS' Native to Kansas and Nebraska

Oenothera macrocarpa missouriensis MISSOURI EVENING PRIMROSEMISSOURI EVENING PRIMROSE

Oenothera macrocarpa ssp incana SILVER BLADE® EVENING PRIMROSE Plant Select®SILVER BLADE® EVENING PRIMROSE Plant Select®

Origanum heracleoticum GREEK OREGANOOriganum vulgare PURPLE MAIDENPanicum virgatum 'SHENANDOAH' Red Switch Grass

PARSLEY TRIPLE CURLED This is one of the better plants to plant for a variety of butterflies to lay eggs on.PARSLEY DARK GREEN ITALIAN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesPavonia lasiopetela TEXAS ROCK ROSEPenstemon alamosensis ALAMO PENSTEMONPenstemon albidus WHITE PENSTEMONPenstemon ambiguus SAND PENSTEMONPenstemon angustfolius PAGODA PENSTEMON

Penstemon barbatus PINACOLADA SERIES- RED

This is the first year for me to grow this variety of penstemon. A related variety, Rondo pestemon, is one of the showiest Penstemon during its relatively short bloom season. Pinacolada is said to have a long bloom season. If the two are indeed combined in this plant it will be a great variety. Trial for 2010

Penstemon barbatus PINACOLADA SERIES- DEEP ROSEPINACOLADA SERIES- DEEP ROSE

Penstemon barbatus nm SCARLET BUGLER This is a no care variety of Penstemon. It has performed well for me. It has not been a long lived variety, but its long bloom season makes it a good choice to attract hummingbirds.

Penstemon cardinalis nm CARDINAL PENSTEMON An easier Penstemon to grow. Bright red blooms are great for hummingbirds.Penstemon clutei SUNSET PENSTEMON Not long lived without good drainage, but a very nice showy plant.Penstemon eatonii FIRECRACKER PENSTEMONFIRECRACKER PENSTEMONPenstemon fendleri FENDLERS PENSTEMONPenstemon grandiflorus SHELL LEAF PENSTEMON .Penstemon grandiflorus PRAIRIE JEWEL® PENSTEMON Plant Select®PRAIRIE JEWEL® PENSTEMON Plant Select®Penstemon grandiflorus WAR AXEPenstemon jamesii JAMES PENSTEMONPenstemon linarioides ssp. Coloradoensis 'Silverton' SILVERTON® BLUE MAT PENSTEMON Plant Select®SILVERTON® BLUE MAT PENSTEMON Plant Select®

Penstemon MADERA PURPLEPenstemon pachyphyllus UTAH BLUEBELLS

Penstemon palmeri PINK WILD PENTEMON A short lived variety for me.- But- it’s massive blooms make it worth planting every few years. It blooms for a nice amount of time in the spring

Penstemon parryi PARRY'S PENSTEMON A nice penstemon to grow. It provides a nice rosy shade of bloom.Penstemon pinifolius PINELEAF PENSTEMON Good evergreen plant with the benefit of red blooms for hummingbirds.Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow' MERSEA YELLOW Nice deep green foliage, topped with bright yellow flowers for hummingbirds. Should be able

to divide out every few years.

Penstemon pseudospectabilis SNAPDRAGON PENSTEMON

Some plants may get ragged looking and need to be pruned back, but this variety is proving to be one of the more dependable penstemons for me. It has a long bloom season.- great for hummingbirds.

Penstemon rostriflorus BRIDGES PENSTEMON Plant Select®It is looking like this variety will do well here. I have had it growing for a couple of years. The foliage looks great and it has bloomed well.

Penstemon strictus ROCKY MOUNT. PENSTEMONOne of the hardier Penstemons. Its bloom season is fairly short but showy. It has nice deep green foliage that stays attractive all year. Highly recommended.

Penstemon wrightii WRIGHT’S PENSTEMONPenstemon x mexicalli RED ROCKS® Plant Select®An easy variety to grow in most growing conditions.Penstemon x mexicalli CARILLO mixPenstemon x mexicalli CARILLO PURPLE

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesPenstemon x mexicalli CARILLO ROSEPenstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST 'RUBY'Penstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST AMETHYSTPenstemon x mexicalli SUNBURST COLOURS

Perovskia atripicifolia RUSSIAN SAGESlow emerging in spring, but blooms all through the heat of the summer. Plant where it will be contained in a bed by itself, it will overtake other plants and keep spreading until it hits a deep border.

Philadelphus lewisii CHEYENNE® MOCKORANGE Plant Select®CHEYENNE® MOCKORANGE Plant Select®Philadelphus microphyllus LITTLELEAF MOCKORANGELITTLELEAF MOCKORANGEPhlomis cashmeriana CASHMERE SAGE Plant Select®CASHMERE SAGE Plant Select®Picea pungens glauca San Juan Blue Spruce (San Juan)

Pinus strobiformis SOUTHWESTERN WHITE PINESOUTHWESTERN WHITE PINEPoliomintha longiflora MEXICAN OREGANOPtelea trifoliata Wafer Ash I will have a FEW plants from this years seeding.Punica granatum ‘nana’ dwarf pomegranate ‘ALHAMBRA’dwarf pomegranate ‘ALHAMBRA’Ratibida columnaris MEXICAN HATRhus microphylla LITTLE-LEAF SUMAC Most are this years seeding and will be small.Rosa DOUBLE KNOCKOUTRose Carefree BeautyRose Sunny Knockout® PP#18,562Sunny Knockout® PP#18,562Rose Belinda’s DreamRose Caldwell PinkRose Cecile BrunnerRose Climbing PinkieRose Double Knockout® PP#16,202Double Knockout® PP#16,202Rose Duchesse de BrabantRose Else PoulsenRose La MarneRose Marie DalyRose Mrs Dudley CrossRose NacogdochesRose New DawnRose Perle d’OrRose Sea FoamRose Souvenir de St. AnnesRose The FairyRosmarinus officianalis ROSEMARY 'ARP' This is the hardiest variety I know for the Panhandle. It has a great aroma.Ruellia humilis WILD PETUNIA

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesRuta graveolens RUESalvia argentea SILVER SAGE Plant Select®Foliage plant. Leaves become very wide- maybe 8” by 12” eachSalvia chamaedryoides MEXICAN BLUE SAGE Spreads by roots to make nice clump. Blooms all summer long.Salvia coccinea FOREST FIRESalvia coccinea SUMMER JEWEL RED There is hope this variety will winter over. Perfomed very well last year. Very showy, easy.Salvia coccinea SNOW NYMPHSalvia coccinea SUMMER JEWEL PINKSalvia daghestanica Plant Select PLATINUM® SAGE Plant Select®PLATINUM® SAGE Plant Select®

Salvia darcyi 'Pscarl' VERMILION BLUFFS® MEXICAN SAGE Plant Select®Makes a very large plant. Give it plenty of room.Salvia farinacea VICTORIA BLUESalvia farinacea VICTORIA WHITESalvia farinacea BLUE BEDDERSalvia farinacea RHEASalvia greggii SALMONSalvia greggii 'Black Cherry' AUTUMN SAGE

Salvia greggii 'ESTHER'S RED' 'ESTHER'S RED' AUTUMN SAGE 'ESTHER'S RED' AUTUMN SAGE

Salvia greggii 'FLAME' 'FLAME' AUTUMN SAGESalvia greggii 'FURMAN'S RED' FURMAN'S RED SAGE Plant Select®Cut back at least to new growth in spring. May need to remove older stalks to rejuvinate.

SALVIA greggii 'Purple'Salvia greggii coral coral texas sageSalvia greggii Lavender/white lavevender white

Salvia greggii lipstickSalvia greggii Red red texas sageSalvia greggii White White Autumn Sage

Salvia lemmonii LEMON’S SAGE This variety is a lot like a relaxed Salvia ‘FURMAN’S RED’ . A little taller, more open, more at ease with itself- A good companion for your garden!

Salvia lycioides Salvia microphylla 'HOTLIPS' 'HOTLIPS' AUTUMN SAGE Blooms may start out white, deep red or a combination. Evidently depends on temperatures

at the time blooms are setting. White will change to red as it ages. Salvia napifolia BABY BLUESalvia officinalis SAGE

Salvia pachyphylla MOJAVE SAGE Plant Select®This salvia is proving to be a very hardy, nearly evergrey plant. Its flowering has been lacking so far and it has taken a couple of years to get to a size to appreciate, but its intense grey leaves are very nice.

Salvia pratensis ROSE RHAPSODY

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesSalvia pratensis TWILIGHT SERENADESalvia roemeriana HOT TRUMPETS- Cedar SageHOT TRUMPETS- Cedar SageSalvia texana TEXAS SAGESalvia verticillata WHORLED CLARY/ LILAC SAGEnot real showy, but lots of bloomsSchizachyrium scoparium 'BLAZE' LITTLE BLUESTEM Attractive through summer, then has great winter colors: reddish that shows even better in

damp periodsSchizachyrium scoparium 'ITASCA'Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues' LITTLE BLUESTEM

Scrophularia macrantha REDBIRDS IN A TREE Plant Select®I have had this growing in dappled shade under a desert willow and it has performed very well.

Scutellaria resinosa SKULLCAP Panhandle native. Original plant came from a ranch in Wheeler County.Scutellaria suffrutescens PINK TEXAS SKULLCAP Plant Select®by perovskiaSorghastrum nutans YELLOW INDIANGRASSSorghastrum nutans ‘HOLT’ YELLOW INDIANGRASS

Sorghastrum nutans ''TALL ONE' YELLOW INDIANGRASS

Stachys coccinea SCARLET HEDGENETTE 'POW WOW"nice enoughTeucrium aroanium GREY CREEPING GERMANDERThis is one of my favorites! I have had no troubles with it. It gets better each year. TRY IT!!!Teucrium chamaedris GERMANDERTeucrium fruticans 'TUTTI FRUTTI' GERMANDER

Teucrium hyrcanicum PURPLE TAILS .Teucrium poliumThymus lanuginosus WOOLY THYMETradescantia occidentalis PRAIRIE SPIDERWARTVerbena canadensis 'HOMESTEAD PURPLE'

Verbena speciosa IMAGINATIONThis may be my favorite plant to attract and feed adult butterflies. It begins blooming early and doesn't stop until a hard freeze. It is an annual, but reseeds itself to begin blooming for next years go round.

Veronica 'Blue Reflection' creeping speedwellCan be a little tough to keep going consistently. Covers itself with blue blooms in early spring, then makes a nice dense, dark green groundcover the rest of the year. Does not survive severe drought or overwatering well.

Veronica incana SILBERSEEVeronica liwanensis TURKISH SPEEDWELL Plant Select®.Veronica longifoliaVeronica oltensis THYME-LEAF SPEEDWELLTHYME-LEAF SPEEDWELLVeronica prostrata NESTOR .Veronica spicata PINK GOBLIN

LATIN NAME COMMON NAME Garden notesVeronica spicata ROSEA .Veronica teucrium ROYAL BLUEViola corsica CORSICAN VIOLET Plant Select®CORSICAN VIOLET Plant Select®Vitex agnus-castus CHASTE TREEZinnia grandiflora PRAIRIE ZINNIA


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