EXPO 2017 Ornamentals

EXPO 2017 Ornamentals

Melampodium Leucanthum Perennial Low 6 inches high 1-2 feet across Low water use Full Sun Reseeding perennial Blackfoot Daisy

Gaura Gaura lindheimeri Herbaceous Perennial Zone 5-9 3-5 ft. high; spreads 1-2 ft. Full Sun Pink and white blooms Aug. to October Easy care

Aloe Vera Aloe Vera Succulent Low water use Medicinal uses Full sun

Bryophyllum x crenatodaigremontianum formerly known as Kalanchoe x crenatodaigremontianum Succulent native to Madagascar Grows small plantlets on the distal ends of its phylloclades Indirect sun Mother of Millions

Milkweed Asclepias tuberosa orange This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Height:24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Spacing:15-18 in. (38-45 cm) Blooms early and mid summer; fall Propagation By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season Full Sun Host Plant Will be eaten

Milkweed Purple Asclepias purpura This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Height:24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Spacing:15-18 in. (38-45 cm) Blooms early and mid summer; fall Propagation By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Bronze Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Purpureum Attractive to Bees and Butterflies Host of Black Swallowtail Butterfly Average Water use 4-6 ft. high Sun to Partial Shade

Tuscan Blue Rosemary Upright Perennial Rosemary Full Sun; requires good drainage Puts out blue flowers spring to summer Grows 3-6 ft. tall with spread up to 60 inches Bright, glossy blue-green leaves Fragrant

Esperanza Gold, Yellow Bells Tecoma stans Yellow Bells or Yellow Alder Small Shrub Use in containers or as an annual shrub Zone 9 Full Sun to Partial Shade Fertile Soil

Tropical Burgundy Hibiscus Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis Full Sun Zones Perennial in zones 9-10 Average water needs

Dragon Wing Begonia Begonia Hybrid Perennial in Zones 10-11 Blooms non-stop Easy Care Average water use Border, container or houseplant Will tolerate sun, but prefers indirect sun to partial shade

Aquiligia chrysantha Texas Gold, Aquilegia - Hinckley s Columbine 2 Ft. tall by 2 ft. wide Blooms yellow gold with long spurs from March to May Bluish gray- green leaves Texas Native from Big Bend Partial shade protect from hot summer sun Texas Gold Columbine

Lantana X Hybrid Gold Easy care; heat loving Good for containers or landscape and rock gardens 2 ft. tall 4 ft. wide Aromatic Blooms spring to frost Low water use after established Full Sun New Gold Lantana

Cestrum Orange Peel Cestrum orange peel Partial to full sun Zones 7-10 Grows to 6 feet Sweet fragrance Low water use once established

Scabiosa Pink, Pincushion Flower Scabiosa columbaria Perennials Height: Short 15" (Plant 16" apart) Zones: 4-8 Bloom Time: Mid-Spring to Mid-Fall Sun-Shade Attracts Pollinators Full Sun

Turks Cap Red Drummonds Turks Cap Herbaceous perennial Small to medium shrub Low water use; full sun Blooms Summer to Fall Very heat tolerant Seeds poisonous

Salvia greggi violet Small shrub Full to partial sun Blooms Spring, Summer and Fall 3 feet high X 3 feet wide Semi-evergreen Heat Tolerant Adaptable soil conditions USDA Hardiness Zone 8

Small shrub Full to partial sun Blooms Spring, Summer and Fall 3 feet high X 3 feet wide Semi-evergreen Heat Tolerant Adaptable soil conditions USDA Hardiness Zone 8 Salvia greggi Furman s Red

Ruellia elegans Ragin Cajun Ruellia elegans Vivid red flowers spring thru summer Deciduous Zones 7-11 Attracts pollinators Heat tolerant Accent, border, container and mass plantings Full Sun

Double Purple Datura Datura metel Jemson Weed Tender Perennial reseeds 4-6 feet tall All parts of plant are poisonous Grown for foliage Let seed pods dry on plant Partial to full sun

John Fanick Phlox Phlox paniculata John Fanick TEXAS SUPERSTAR Phlox panniculata 1 to 3 feet high by 1 to 3 feet wide Blooms Early summer to Fall Disease Resistant but can be bothered by root rot, spider mites or plant bugs Full Sun to Light Shade Plant with good air circulation and avoid overhead watering to avoid rust

Rock Rose Pavonia lasiopetela Rose Mallow Malvaceae Small Shrub woody at the base 4 ft. high Showy rose colored flowers Drought tolerant Tolerates poor soil Partial to Full Sun

Plant Habit or Use: small shrub Exposure: sun Flower Color: red to orange Blooming Period: summer fall Fruit Characteristics: small capsule Height: 3 to 5 feet Width: 3 to 4 feet Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high Water Requirements: Soil Requirements: adaptable Flame Acanthus

Butterfly Bush Black Knight Buddleia Davidii Shrub prune hard each Spring to maintain compact bushy habit Blooms Long wands of dark purple flowers from Spring to Fall Drought and Heat Tolerant once established Full Sun Normal soil

Yellow Texas Primrose Calylophus drummondianus Native Perennial Full Sun Moderate to low water 1 ft. high to 2 ft. wide Flowers Summer to Fall

Angel Wing Begonia Flowering species hybrid begonia Can be used as flowering houseplant Partial sun to shade Tropical perennial, but used as annual here

Winecup Hardy, drought tolerant perennial native to Texas Trailing vine-like properties Blooms from early Spring to July Good for Rock gardens, wooden barrels, hanging baskets Full Sun

Crinum Lily Large, heat loving and moisture loving plants that bloom during the summer Full sun or filtered light Reach 3 5 ft. tall Plant 4 6 ft. apart Sweet fragrance

Chocolate Mint Perennial zones 3 11 Full sun to part shade Leaves have minty, chocolate flavor 18 to 24 inches tall; plant 18 inches apart Likes to be moist

Lemon Verbena Forms elegant shrub in the landscape Does not like wet roots; drainage is key to success. Perennial Zone 8 and above. Unlike most herbs is heavy feeder Partial to full sun

Lemon Grass Asian Culinary Herb 2-3 ft. tall spiky leaves; small start may grow to 2 ft. wide Tender Perennial; may return here, but grown as annual Full Sun to Partial shade Low to moderate water

Cuban Oregano Plectranthus amboinicus Tropical Tender Perennial frost sensitive Succulent herb Thick furry leaves Strong aroma when handled Partial to full sun Low water use once established

Perennial zones 7-9 Full sun to part shade Light, well drained soil on dry side 12 inches tall Use in herb garden, flower border, containers or ground cover Aromatic lemon scented leaves gives lemon flavor Lemon Thyme