Plant Library

Welcome to our Plant Library! Dave and his staff share their years of experience trying out different plants, along with the maintenance know-how that comes from doing it all yourself. The photos and descriptions here will introduce you to some of the wonderful plant material we can enjoy here in North Texas. We hope you enjoy this handy resource.

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  • Acanthus, Bear's Breeches
    (Acanthus mollis) The deeply divided, spiny leaves...
  • Agarita
    (Mahonia trifoliolata) Agarita is often cultivated in...
  • Ajuga, Bungleweed
    (Ajuga reptans) A very low-growing groundcover with...
  • Akebia, Five Leaf
    (Akebia quinata) Interesting foliage has groups of...
  • Allee Elm or Lacebark Elm
    (Ulmus parvifolia ‘Allee’) Also known as the...
  • Angelonia
    (Angelonia angustifolia) A tough plant well suited...
  • Arizona Cypress
    (Cupressus arizonica) Native to Mexico and the...
  • Asparagus Fern / Foxtail Fern
    (Asparagus densiflorus) Asparagus ferns are excellent additions...
  • Aspidistra, Cast-Iron Plant
    (Aspidistra eliator) This was a favorite potted...
  • Autumn Sage
    (Salvia greggii) A staple of North Texas...
  • Bamboo "Robert Young"
    (Phyllostachys viridis) Described by his Austin growers...
  • Beautyberry, American
    (Callicarpa americana) Big, bold coarse-textured leaves on...
  • Berkeley Sedge
    (Carex tumulicola) This fine-bladed sedge is native...
  • Blackfoot Daisy
    (Melampodium leucanthum) Little white daisies on a...
  • Boston Ivy
    (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) From Asia despite its name,...
  • Boxwood
    (Buxus macrophylla) Surprisingly drought-tolerant for a plant...
  • Burning Bush
    (Euonymus alatus) A popular, exotic deciduous shrub...
  • Candy Tuft
    (Iberis sempervirens) Candy Tuft requires well-drained soil,...
  • Caramel Coral Bells
    (Heuchera villosa 'Caramel') This plant has bright...
  • Cedar Elm
    (Ulmus crassifolia) The hallmark of the native...
  • Chinese Pistachio
    (Pistachia Chinensis) A deciduous moderate sized tree...
  • Chitalpa Tree
    (Chitalpa tashkentensis) The chitalpa tree is a...
  • Chocolate Mimosa
    (Albrizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’) A dark burgundy...
  • Cleyera
    (Japonica cleyera) Cleyera provides year-round greenery with...
  • Columbine, Hinckley’s
    (Aquilegia chrysantha var. hinckleyana) Native to Big...
  • Coralbark Japanese Maple
    (Acer palmatum ‘Sangokaku’) Brilliant red stems of...
  • Coralberry
    (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) Coralberry, or Indian Currant is...
  • Cotton Lavender or Santolina
    (Santolina rosmarinifolia) Well-suited for Texas landscapes due...
  • Creeping Charley
    (Glechoma hederacea) A little round leaf on...
  • Creeping Thyme
    (Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin') Who ever has enough...
  • Crepe Myrtle
    (Lagerstroemia) Where would we be in August...
  • Desert Willow
    (Chilopsis linearis) The Desert Willow is a...
  • Diamond Frost
    (Euphorbia Graminea) This annual is known for...
  • Dianthus
    (Dianthus) With its neat mounds of blue-green...
  • Dogwood
    (Cornus florida) It's happier in regions with...
  • Dwarf Bamboo
    (Pleiblastus distichus "Mini") Smallest bamboo available, growing...
  • Dwarf Wax Myrtle
    (Myrica cerifera var. pumila) Dwarf Wax Myrtle is...
  • Elaeagnus
    (Elaeagnus ebbengei) Thick, grey-green leaves with silver...
  • Evergreen Clemantis
    (Clematis armandii) Another enthusiastic climber, evergreen clematis...
  • Evergreen Wisteria
    (Millettia reticula) Not really a wisteria, but...
  • Fan Flower
    (Scaevola Aemula) Another Drought Tolerant evergreen Shrub...
  • Fig Ivy
    (Ficus pumila) Tiny leaves and stems cover...
  • Flame Acanthus
    (Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii) Flame acanthus (also...
  • Fountain Grass ‘Hameln’
    (Pennisetum ‘Hameln’) A bunch grass with fine,...
  • Ginger, Variegated
    (Alpinia zerumbet) Needs a little babying, plenty...
  • Ginkgo Tree
    (Ginkgo biloba) Ginkgo Trees are not native...
  • Globe Amaranth
    (Gomphrena globosa) This annual needs full sun. The...
  • Golden Rain Tree
    (Koelreuteria paniculata) A fast-growing tree that has...
  • Grey Cotoneaster
    (Cotoneaster glaucophyllus) Medium-sized dense evergreen shrub with...
  • Hellebores, Lenten Rose
    (Helleborus orientalis, Helleborus hybridus) A fantastic evergreen...
  • Holly Fern
    (Cyrtomium falcatum) A workhorse of North Texas...
  • Horsetail Reed
    (Equisetum hyemale) Also called Scouring Rush, Horsetail...
  • Hoya Santa
    (Piper auritum, Root Beer plant) Large, velvety...
  • Indigofera
    (Indigofera kirilowii) A dense, suckering, deciduous shrub...
  • Inland Sea Oats
    (Chasmanthium latifolium) One of the few native...
  • Iris
    (Iris germanica) A classic old-time 'pass-along' plant,...
  • Jacob's Ladder
    (Polemonium caeruleum) A pretty perennial that likes...
  • Japanese Aralia
    (Fatsia japonica) Huge architectural leaves make this...
  • Japanese Bloodgrass
    (Imperata cylindrica) Sun shining through the bright...
  • Japanese Maple "Oshio Beni"
    (Acer palmatum ssp. ameoemum ‘Oshio beni’) Orange-red...
  • Japanese Variegated Sedge
    (Carex morrowii variegata) A broad white stripe...
  • Jerusalem Sage
    (Phlomis russeliana) Jerusalem sage has large (up...
  • Joe Pye Weed
    (Eupatorium purpureum) Gorgeous pinkish to purplish flowers...
  • Lacebark Elm
    (Ulmus parviflora) A medium sized tree, 40’-50’,...
  • Lacey Elm
    (Quercus laceyi) A smaller oak, often multi-stemmed...
  • Lindheimer's Muhly
    (Muhlenbergia lindheimeri) A native of the Edwards...
  • Live Oak
    (Quercus virginiana) A staple of the Southern...
  • Loquat
    (Eriobotrya japonica) The perfect plant for you...
  • Mexican Feathergrass
    (Nasella tenuissima) A soft, fine-textured bunchgrass native...
  • Mexican Mint Marigold
    (Tagetes lucida) Mexican Mint Marigold is a...
  • Mexican Plum
    (Prunus mexicana) Wonderful fragrant white flowers cover...
  • Mexican Sage Bush
    (Salvia leucantha) Long spikes of purple and...
  • Moneywort aka. Creeping Jenny
    (Lysimachia nummularia) Moneywort also known as Creeping...
  • Muhly, Gulf Coast
    (Muehlenbergia capillaris) A fine-textured, blue-green native clumping...
  • Nandina "Royal Princess"
    (Nandina domestica 'Royal Princess') Pinkish flowers, clean...
  • Oleander
    (Nerium oleander) White, pink, red or pale...
  • Parney's Cotoneaster
    (Cotoneaster parneyi) This tall, arching shrub makes...
  • Passionvine
    (Passiflora incarnata) The native purple passionvine can...
  • Penta
    (Penta Lanceolata) This plant is considered an...
  • Plum Yew
    (Cephalotaxus Harringtonia) This evergreen conifer thrives in...
  • Pomegranate
    (Punica granatum) One of the few fruit...
  • Possumhaw Holly
    (Ilex decidua) Similar in size and form...
  • Rain Lily, Fairy Lily
    (Zephyranthes candida) The soft round foliage of...
  • Red Carpet Sedum
    (Sedum spurium 'Red Carpet') Acts as a...
  • Red Oak
    (Quercus shumardii) The best oak for scarlet...
  • Rose of Sharon Althea
    (Hibiscus syriacus) A large woody shrub with...
  • Rosemary Prostrate
    (Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus') This rosemary grows in...
  • Ruby Grass "Pink Crystals"
    (Melinis nerviglumis ‘Pink Crystals’) An African tropical...
  • Russian Sage
    (Perovskia atriplicifolia) The airy spikes of Russian...
  • Savannah Holly
    (Ilex x attenuata ‘Savannah’) A large shrub...
  • Silver Falls Dichondria
    (Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls') Pale green groundcover...
  • Skullcap, Pink
    (Scutellaria suffrutescens) Shrubby and indestructible, this evergreen...
  • Spider Lily
    (Hymenocallis) Exotic looking but native to Southern...
  • Star Jasmine
    (Trachelospermum jasminiodes) Very fragrant white flowers in...
  • Strawberry Tree
    (Arbutus unedo) A native of Ireland and...
  • Sweet Autumn Clemantis
    (Clematis Terniflora) A deciduous vine with dark...
  • Switch Grass
    (Panicum virgatum) One of the dominant species...
  • Tansy Fern
    (Tanacetum vulgare) A flowering plant with distinctive...
  • Texas Mountainlaurel
    (Sophora Secundiflora) Native to Texas, this slow...
  • Texas Sedge
    (Carex texensis) Sedges, while not grasses technically,...
  • Thrift
    (Armeria maritima) While not a Texas native...
  • Turk's Cap
    (Malaviscus drummondii) An indestructible native plant with...
  • Vitex
    (Vitex agnus-castus) Sometimes called ‘Texas summer lilac,’...
  • Water Clover
    (Marsilia macropoda) Best plant for those bar...
  • Waxmyrtle
    (Myrica cerifera) Evergreen shrub or small tree...
  • Wood Fern
    (Thelypteris kunthii) The lush semi-evergreen fronds of...

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