{"title":"Ideal for Front Yards (if you have an HOA)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith proper design of your landscaping, these 50+ plants are ideal for a front yard, if you need to keep HOA landscaping guidelines in mind. These plants naturally grow under 4' tall, or can be trimmed back to stay under 4', offer a long bloom time for excellent curb appeal, and stay fairly compact (unlike \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soilsalive.myshopify.com\/collections\/only-for-the-backyard-if-you-have-an-hoa\"\u003ethese plants that we recommend only for the backyard\u003c\/a\u003e, if you have an HOA).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"copper-canyon-daisy","title":"Copper Canyon Daisy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eNative to Mexico and the Southwestern US and highly drought tolerant (a Texas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSmartScape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e recommended plant), it blooms bright yellow in fall. If planting in clay, give the planting hole a scoop of crushed granite and plant it in an elevated mound to avoid water pooling overwinter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eAlso called Mexican Bush Marigold, it’s a great plant for a sensory garden; it’s leaves share the same intense fragrance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ecempasúchil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (the common marigold), used to decorate ofrendas for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e de (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003elos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e) Muertos around the time of the fall Monarch migration. In the spring, tip pruning the plant will give it a bushier appearance. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/copper-canyon-daisy\/\"\u003eMaster Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/copper-canyon-daisy\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Tagetes lemonii\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4-6 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3.5 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51625691054363,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/CopperCanyonDaisy1.jpg?v=1768342344"},{"product_id":"coral-honeysuckle","title":"Coral Honeysuckle","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eA native vine (common in East Texas) that is a beautiful alternative to Japanese honeysuckle (which is highly invasive). Flowers attract hummingbirds, and berries attract birds. S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003elender vines are great for an arbor, trellis, or brick wall…or even as a vining groundcover. The leaves help to feed the young of the Spring Azure butterfly and the Snowberry Clearwing Moth. The vines may attract aphids in spring, but if you have White Yarrow planted nearby they will support lacewings to keep these aphids in check organically. A great plant for a school garden, to show children how to take stem cuttings and easily propagate new plants. L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eearn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/lonicera-sempervirens\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/coral-honeysuckle\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eScientific Name: Lonicera sempervirens\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 10-20 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3-6 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51625691447579,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/CoralHoneysuckle2.jpg?v=1768342463"},{"product_id":"purple-coneflower","title":"Purple Coneflower","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eAn iconic prairie wildflower that’s easily grown from seed It's also a host plant for three butterflies: the Silvery Checkerspot, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eGorgone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Checkerspot, and the Bordered Patch. Be careful to avoid spraying lawn chemicals that will harm these caterpillars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eMature plants can be dug and divided every few years. It's one of the easiest native plants for children to grow from seed. Wait for seed heads to mature by mid-October, then in January scatter the seeds (in gallon pots, or in a seedbed in the garden). Plants bloom after their first year of growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are nine species of Coneflowers (Echinacea) in the United States. Seven are home to Texas, including this one which is native to East Texas. The rounded dome of little blooms on this prairie flower offers easy access for butterflies to sit and sip nectar, like this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (pictured). Purple Coneflower does well in part shade and full sun. Birds will visit your garden during winter to eat the prolific seeds they produce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLearn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/echinacea-purpurea\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/purple-coneflower\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eScientific Name: Echinacea Purpurea\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-4 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1 foot\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Morning Sun, Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51625691971867,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/PurpleConeflower1.jpg?v=1768342560"},{"product_id":"flame-acanthus","title":"Flame Acanthus","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eA favorite plant of the Texan Crescent butterfly, which lays eggs on its leaves, and of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird which visits for nectar. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eummingbirds arrive in March in North Texas, staying till September before flying south for winter in Mexico. This plant provides much-needed energy to raise baby birds in tiny 2\" nests held together by spider silk! Flame Acanthus loves full sun. Morning sun is okay too, so long as it gets at least 6 hours of afternoon sun for plenty of blooms. Trim it back to the woody base after fall frost, and new fresh growth emerges from the base. It readily self-seeds, with tiny plants popping up nearby. Learn mo\u003c\/span\u003ere from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/flame-acanthus-or-hummingbird-bush\/\"\u003eMaster Gardeners,\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/flame-acanthus\"\u003eNativo Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/anisacanthus-quadrifidus-var-wrightii\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eScientific Name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eAnisacanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e quadrifidus\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4-5 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3.5 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52060550070555,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52060550103323,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/FlameAcanthus1.jpg?v=1768342651"},{"product_id":"frogfruit","title":"Frogfruit","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe busy gardener’s best friend. This short groundcover thrives almost anywhere, from harsh, dry full sun to part shade in moist soil, offering little white flowers from March to November that are a favorite for skipper butterflies. It puts out roots along its stem nodes, making it easy to grow more plants by placing a rock to keep the stem on bare soil for 2 weeks and then snipping the new plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ePlant it where you don’t want sunlight to fall on bare soil (where weeds might grow). A favorite host plant of three butterflies: the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ePhaon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eCrescentspot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e, Buckeye, and White Peacock. Be sure to avoid spraying any chemicals near this plant to avoid harming the caterpillars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLearn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/texas-frogfruit\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/texas-frogfruit\/\"\u003eMaster Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/frog-fruit\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size:   4\" Pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eScientific Name: Phyla \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003enodiflora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 6\"\u003cbr\u003eSpread: up to 3'x3' area (10 square feet)\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Morning Only, Afternoon Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51625693511963,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/Frogfruit1.jpg?v=1768342686"},{"product_id":"red-turks-cap","title":"Red Turks Cap","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eGreat for shady spots under a tree or in full sun. Hummingbirds love this plant’s blooms. Little red fruits will feed other birds, and they’re edible for us humans too, tasting like little apples. A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003en easy plant to teach children how to grow plants from stem cuttings. Trim it back in spring for a bushier plant with more blooms, and stick the stems in potting soil and keep them moist until you see roots. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/malvaviscus-arboreus-var-drummondii\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/turks-cap\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eScientific Name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eMalvaviscus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003earboreus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4-5 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3.5-5 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun, Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51625694626075,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/RedTurksCap1.jpg?v=1768342819"},{"product_id":"russian-sage","title":"Russian Sage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eWith lavender flowers that bloom long through the summer, attracting many small pollinating insects, Russian Sage is native to central Asia (Tibet, Afghanistan, Pakistan) where it thrives during hot, dry summers and cold winters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eIn fall after the frost, prune it to back to a 12” base for a bushier appearance next spring. A common plant used in municipal highway median landscaping for its tolerance of radiant heat from paved surfaces. Formerly classified scientifically as P. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eatriplicifolia (yes scientists make mistakes sometimes!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/russian-sage\"\u003eNative Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Salvia yangii\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4-5 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51625694953755,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/RussianSage2.jpg?v=1768342864"},{"product_id":"walker-low-catmint","title":"Walker Low Catmint","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful choice if you want to support our little native bees, this Catmint from England is very drought tolerant and blooms for 150+ days through summer and early fall. At only 2 feet tall, it eliminates the need to mow as a lawn replacement. It dies back in winter, so some trimming is required at the end of the growing season. In spring, new green growth will return. A little early spring pruning will help it develop a low, bushier appearance. For a mass planting, use a 3' spacing (20 for 180 SF). Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/catmint-walkers-low\"\u003eNativo Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/catmint-walkers-low\/\"\u003eMaster Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 1-2 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51625695117595,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/WalkerLowCatmint1.jpg?v=1768342901"},{"product_id":"fall-obedient","title":"Purple Fall Obedient","description":"\u003cp\u003eThriving in moist soil (along with Gregg's Mistflower and Giant Coneflower), Fall Obedient is a favorite of big bumblebees and hummingbirds. Flowers bloom in late summer for about 60 days. The plant spreads via rhizome underground, emerging in spring after winter. Starting with one plant, in a year or two your garden will fill in with many more volunteers you can dig, give to a neighbor, or relocate to other parts of the garden. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/physostegia-virginiana\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/fall-obedient-plant\"\u003eNative Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Physostegia virginiana\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1-2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52044980322587,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52044980355355,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/FallObedient1.jpg?v=1768342966"},{"product_id":"artemisia","title":"Powis Castle Artemisia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eA Texas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSmartScape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e plant with very low water needs, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ePowis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Castle is a hybrid introduced in 1972 from the National Trusts’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ePowis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Castle in Wales. Also called wormwood or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003emugwort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e, it is a host plant for two DFW butterflies: the Painted Lady and American Lady.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinely textured, silvery-grey, aromatic foliage reflects the light under a full moon. If planting in heavy clay, add crushed granite or compost for better drainage. Plant it on an elevated area in the landscape, where water will flow away and not pool over winter and rot the roots. Great companion for flowers that are purple and yellow. 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It’s a hybrid of two different species (S. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003elongispicata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e x S. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003efarinacea) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ediscovered at Huntington Botanical Gardens in 1979.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eA very large plant that thrives in clay soil and hot weather, you’ll want to trim the spent blooms to extend flowering time, from March to November. After first frost, trim it back to the ground and in early spring when it returns you can tip prune to create a bushier, sturdier plant with more bloom spikes. 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In fact, it’s a Texas Superstar! Because it’s a sterile hybrid it does not produce seeds and pop up in unwanted places around the garden. Take a stem cutting instead to grow more plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eIt loves radiant heat from concrete sidewalks and driveways and offers a very long bloom time. It has a bushier growth habit compared to the native Texas Lantana (L. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eurticoides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e). Cut it back after frost and it will return in the spring from the roots. Leaves have a pleasant aroma but are mildly toxic for pets. 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Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/black-eyed-susan\/\"\u003eMaster Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/rudbeckia-hirta\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/rudbeckia-black-eyed-susan\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1-2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51633611112731,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/BlackEyeSusan.jpg?v=1768504140"},{"product_id":"autumn-sage","title":"Autumn Sage","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative to West Texas with far less rainfall than we receive in North Texas, Autumn Sage is probably the best plant for reducing your water bill while also attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith so many colors to choose from, the most popular are red, white, and pink. For an area that gets a bit less sun, the white variety will do better than the others, with bushier foliage. Red and pink types want as much sun as possible, and will get larger than the white type. The leaves have a very pleasant aroma, making it a good plant to include along walkways. 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Flowers really pop under the light of a full moon and are quite remarkable.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the heat of summer, it benefits from being cut back to promote a flush of fresh, new growth in the fall. It spreads by rhizomes fairly aggressively, but it can be contained by pulling up any unwanted plants, to maintain a spread of 2-4 feet. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/pink-evening-primrose\"\u003eNativo Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/oenothera-speciosa\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Oenothera speciosa\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2-4 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52063713657115,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52063713689883,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/PinkEveningPrimrose.jpg?v=1768504020"},{"product_id":"mexican-oregano","title":"Mexican Oregano","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery heat and drought tolerant, Mexican Oregano offers lavender-purple blooms that are loved by bees. The leaves are edible and spicier than true oregano. It's native to Mexico, but thrives here in North Texas where you can let it grow to 4' tall, or prune it back in late spring for a shorter 2' tall bush. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/mexican-oregano\"\u003eNativo Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e and from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.penick.net\/digging\/?p=533\"\u003ePam Penick.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Poliomintha longiflora\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-4 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51633643094299,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/MexicanOregano.jpg?v=1768503961"},{"product_id":"datura","title":"Datura","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Datura has white flowers that bloom during the night, attracting hawk moths like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/taxa\/358549-Hemaris-diffinis\/browse_photos\"\u003eSnowberry Clearwing\u003c\/a\u003e. It's a stunning plant to observe under the bright light of a full moon. It's also a host plant for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations?place_id=3024\u0026amp;subview=map\u0026amp;taxon_id=61505\"\u003eCarolina Sphinx Moth\u003c\/a\u003e, so having one or two of these in your garden will be sure and attract more biodiversity to your landscape. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.centraltexasgardener.org\/2022\/06\/soaring-into-summer\"\u003eCentral Gardener\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/datura-wrightii\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society.\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Datura wrightii\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51633644536091,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/Datura.jpg?v=1768503938"},{"product_id":"lanceleaf-coreopsis","title":"Lanceleaf Coreopsis","description":"\u003cp\u003eBright, cheerful yellow blooms bring color to the garden for over 90 days in summer. Trim the spent blooms to encourage more flowers, or leave them for seeds to dry before harvesting to scatter elsewhere in the garden for more plants. Coreopsis does best in harsh, full sun on dry soil. On a Western facing slope with sun it would do very well. Avoid moist areas as the roots may rot, and the plant may grow too tall and flop over. 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Fragrant Mistflower is what you need. It's white blooms offer a tempting treat to many different butterflies and other pollinating insects for 8+ months of the year. It also gets large, so it's a great value to fill in large spaces in the garden. Trim back by 1\/2 after the fall frost (down to 3 feet), so that next spring it will stay more compact with new, fresh growth. It can get quite tall, but in springtime you can trim it back to 2' and keep it at 4' all summer long. Great for hot, dry locations. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/ageratina-havanensis\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/fragrant-mistflower\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Ageratina havanensis\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 5-6 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3-4 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51633653547291,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/WhiteMistflower.jpg?v=1768503751"},{"product_id":"rock-rose","title":"Rock Rose","description":"\u003cp\u003eLove hibiscus flowers? Try the Rock Rose in your garden, as it's in the same plant family (Malvaceae). Great for attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies it is a pollinator magnet. It's highly tolerant of dry soil (native to South Texas) so it's great for dry, harsh sun areas that slope to the West facing the setting sun, areas where more sensitive plants might struggle to thrive. It can get 4 feet tall, though trimming back in spring will encourage bushier growth at 3 feet tall. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/pavonia-lasiopetala\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/rock-rose-texas\/\"\u003eMaster Gardener\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/rock-rose\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Pavonia lasiopetala\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3-4 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52044643696923,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52044643729691,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/RockRose.jpg?v=1768503725"},{"product_id":"zexmenia","title":"Zexmenia","description":"\u003cp\u003eA native of South Texas, this plant thrives in dry, hot, harsh sun conditions. If you have a steep slope in the yard facing West, where water runs off and harsh afternoon sun baking the grass that struggles to survive, plant Zexmenia there on that slope. It thrives on less water, and the more sun the better. Let it grow to 3 feet tall, or trim it for a lower 12\" groundcover. A single plant can take up 10 square feet, so it is a highly cost-effective plant to fill in dry, hot, full sun areas. It's also a host for the Bordered Patch butterfly, making sure you have lots of adult butterflies visiting your garden. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/wedelia-acapulcensis-var-hispida\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bcmgtx.org\/2025\/07\/08\/zexmania\/\"\u003eMaster Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/orange-zexmenia\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Wedelia acapulcensis  \u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51633670095131,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/Zexmenia.jpg?v=1768503670"},{"product_id":"gray-shrub-sage","title":"Germander Sage","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrue Blue flowers. That's why this plant is so well loved. Bluer than almost any other blue flower, the Germander Sage is a beautiful, highly drought-tolerant, low-growing shrub that does great lining walkways and in harsh, afternoon sun. A native of the Chihuahuan Desert of the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico, it needs no extra water here in North Texas. 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At only 12-18\" tall, it's a bit taller than a true groundcover, thought it can be used as one. It provides valuable habitat for insects that scurry along mulch or the soil surface, protecting them from sunlight (and birds) with the shade and protection of its glossy dark green leaves. Start with a few plants and over time it will cast seed and fill in for a mass planting. Do not eat the leaves or seeds as they are toxic to humans (though not for birds!). Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/rivina-humilis\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/pigeonberry\"\u003eNativo Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Rivina humilis \u003cbr\u003eHeight: 12\" - 18\"\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Morning Sun, Shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634226004251,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/Pigeonberry.jpg?v=1768514046"},{"product_id":"texas-gold-columbine","title":"Texas Gold Columbine","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat for moist shady areas, the Texas Gold Columbine is native to southern Texas. In North Texas, it will want some additional water in summer. 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Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/aquilegia-hinckleyana\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/golden-columbine\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Aquilegia chrysantha \u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Morning Sun, Shade\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52044573835547,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52044573868315,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/TexasGoldColumbine_a66d2b49-523d-44ef-bae8-c60dd5e7b3a7.jpg?v=1774547990"},{"product_id":"wood-fern","title":"Wood Fern","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur native fern in North Texas, the Wood Fern loves moist shade. 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Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/thelypteris-kunthii\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/southern-wood-fern\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Thelypteris kunthii \u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Morning Sun, Shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634226331931,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/WoodFern_052a0fc6-433d-4de2-b0d4-764639354c65.jpg?v=1774548385"},{"product_id":"inland-sea-oats","title":"Inland Sea Oats","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clumping grass that loves shady areas that are moist, Inland Sea Oats is great for areas where St. Augustine or Zoysia turfgrasses struggle to grow in shade. It also does well in Morning Sun locations. If planted in full sun it may need extra watering to stay looking nice, though it is highly drought tolerant and will bounce back when more rain comes. In soils that stay wet naturally, full sun is fine. 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Try Lyreleaf Sage. It makes an excellent groundcover in shade or Morning Sun locations. Flower blooms reach 2' tall from a base of evergreen leaves (similar to the non-native Ajuga) that may turn a lovely purple color in fall\/winter. A very hardy plant, it can even be mowed and walked on. For areas under trees where grass won't grow for lack of light, consider planting Lyreleaf Sage instead of resodding. Another benefit is the nectar it provides for native bees, which are in decline and need our help providing more habitat. 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It was first domesticated about 6000 years ago in Central Mexico, where it is called Chiltepin (\"flea chili\" in Nahuatl) for the small size of its fruits, about the size of a peppercorn. Used for 500+ years to make spicy salsas, the small fruits are also eaten by birds who spread the seeds. Highly drought tolerant, with white flowers from June to September, it sets little red fruits in late fall. Jalapenos, Serranos, and Bell peppers all trace their ancestry to the Chiltepin. In shade, it grows taller and more upright, seeking the light. In full sun, it has a more rounded growth habit. After fall frost, trim it back and new growth emerges from the roots. 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Although it is related to other Lantanas, as one of the truly native Lantanas of Texas, it is a different species. It will produce little fruits that birds enjoy eating, and from seed it can pop up in the garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter fall frost, trim it back to the root in December-January and new fresh growth will return in spring. During the growing season, let it grow freely to reach 4-5 feet tall, or trim it back for a more compact shape. 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One of the most popular Lantanas (along with New Gold), Dallas Red gets bigger than New Gold and has deep red blooms, unlike the native Texas Lantana which has red and yellow flowers. It can get almost as large as you want it to, dying back to its roots after frost. Trim it back to the root in December-January and new fresh growth will return in spring. During the growing season, let it grow freely to reach 3 feet tall, or trim it back for a more compact shape. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/lantana-dallas-red\"\u003eMaster Gardeners. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Lantana camara \"Dallas Red\"\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697308827931,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/DallasRedLantana.jpg?v=1769618682"},{"product_id":"mexican-mint-marigold","title":"Pericon \/ Mexican Mint Marigold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Texas Superstar for its incredible drought tolerance, Mexican Mint Marigold has licorice-scented leaves which are edible and used in cooking like French tarragon. The plant has \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mysliceofmexico.ca\/2025\/09\/29\/mexican-tarragon-and-st-michael\"\u003ea long history in Mexico, dating back 500+ years\u003c\/a\u003e, where it is known as Pericon (in Spanish) and Yautli (in Nahuatl). 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Like all mealy-blue sages, the Henry Duelberg variety is very drought tolerant. It puts on quite a show of slender blue bloom spikes, beginning in early spring and lasting through summer. It's a host plant of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations?place_id=3024\u0026amp;subview=map\u0026amp;taxon_id=335840\"\u003eSouthern Pink Moth\u003c\/a\u003e (Pyrausta inornatalis).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile visiting a central Texas cemetery, Greg Grant saw the plant growing by the gravestone of Henry Duelberg, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/publicity\/augusta-in-may\"\u003eborn in 1854\u003c\/a\u003e. He also saw a white type growing by the gravestone of his wife (Augusta), born in 1857 just a few years after Texas was incorporated into the United States. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/salvia-henry-duelberg\/\"\u003eMaster Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/salvia-mealy-blue-henry-duelberg\"\u003eNative Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Salvia farinacea 'Henry Duelberg' \u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52063819596059,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52063819628827,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/HenryDuelbergsalvia.jpg?v=1769618586"},{"product_id":"mexican-bush-salvia","title":"Mexican Bush Salvia","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning salvia with fuzzy leaves and purple and white flowers, it's native to South Texas and also called Velvet Sage. To grow it here in North Texas, after the fall frost kills the top growth, be sure and mulch the roots well over winter, to keep them warm. When planting, if in heavy clay, add crushed granite to help improve drainage to better mimic its natural environment. Avoid planting it where water sits over winter (to avoid root rot). Only returns in spring in North Texas when properly cared for. A stunning plant when well cared for in the garden! 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In winter it will die back to the root and put on fresh growth in spring. During it's long bloom cycle, from March through October, hummingbirds are drawn to the red blooms. To extend blooming, trim the plant back regularly so it will put on fresh flowers. It's fragrant leaves add a pleasant scent to the garden in shady or full sun locations. 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