{"title":"Plants for Afternoon Sun","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"maximillian-sunflower","title":"Maximillian Sunflower","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\"\u003eLong stems are packed with 5\" blooms and thick, leathery leaves that fed the caterpillars of the Painted Lady butterfly. \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\"\u003eSpreading by rhizome underground, plant this in a dry, full sun location and you’ll have a stand of sunflowers that come back every year. Trim the stems in spring for bushier, 4-5 foot tall bloom spikes or let it reach it’s full potential as an 8 foot tall sunflower. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/helianthus-maximiliani\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/maximilian-sunflower\"\u003eNativo Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size:  4\" pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eScientific Name: Helianthus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003emaximiliani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHeight: 8 feet (4-5 feet if trimmed)\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51625689940251,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/MaximilianSunflower1.jpg?v=1768342081"},{"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":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/CopperCanyonDaisy2.jpg?v=1776441144"},{"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":"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":"new-gold-lantana","title":"Lantana (New Gold)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\"New Gold\" Lantana has bright yellow blooms, attracts butterflies, and is highly drought tolerant. 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. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/lantana-new-gold\/\"\u003eMaster Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Lantana camara ‘New Gold’\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2 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":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52044582584603,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52044582617371,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/NewGoldLantana1.jpg?v=1768343123"},{"product_id":"american-beautyberry","title":"American Beautyberry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/agrilifetoday.tamu.edu\/2025\/10\/13\/american-beautyberry-named-newest-texas-superstar\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eA Texas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSuperStar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/agrilifetoday.tamu.edu\/2025\/10\/13\/american-beautyberry-named-newest-texas-superstar\"\u003e plant (selected in 2025 by A\u0026amp;M AgriLife),\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eBeautyberry thrives in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ealmost any conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eIt thrives in full sun long as the soil is moist. A little afternoon shade (by 3pm) is best. It can also be planted in part shade (it’s natural habitat as an understory shrub) where drier soil is not a problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagenta purple berries are loved by birds, who will help scatter the seeds to spread the plant. In fall, the foliage turns yellow. Leaves contain Callicarpenal, a terpenoid, proven effective to deter mosquitoes. Used for that purpose by native peoples for over 300 years to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/texassuperstar.com\/american-beautyberry\"\u003erepel mosquitos and other insect pests\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eLearn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/callicarpa-americana\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/american-beautyberry\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant size: Gallon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eScientific Name: Callicarpa Americana\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3-6 feet (taller in sun)\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 4-6 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Morning Sun, Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51625708028187,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/AmericanBeautyberry.jpg?v=1768343251"},{"product_id":"pink-skullcap","title":"Pink Skullcap","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eGreat as a mass planting along a walkway or border, it benefits from early season pruning to keep its shape more compact. This plant is awesome at attracting large bumblebees, with waves of blooms from spring all the way through late fall. Although sometimes called “Texas” skullcap, this plant is actually native to northeastern Mexico. It's a low-growing, highly drought-tolerant shrub. It is quite similar in its growth habit to the Purple Skullcap that is in fact native to North Texas (S. wrightii). 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Learn more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/shrubby-purple-skullcap\"\u003eNativo Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e and at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/scutellaria-wrightii\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Scutellaria wrightii\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 1 foot\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52044641632539,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52044641665307,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/PurpleSkullcap.jpg?v=1768504220"},{"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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Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/schizachyrium-scoparium\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/little-bluestem\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Schizachyrium scoparium\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4+ feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52044542181659,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52044542214427,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/LittleBluestem.jpg?v=1768503877"},{"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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Great for dry, full sun locations as this plant is highly drought tolerant.  Bumblebees love these little blooms, and their heavy bodies pull the bloom spikes down as they feed, only to rebound when the bee flies off. The leaves of Pink Gaura turn a beautiful red and purple in the fall. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/gaura-lindheimeri-pink-whirling-butterflies\/\"\u003eMaster Gardener\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/pink-gaura\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Oenothera lindheimeri\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4-5 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52044581994779,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52044582027547,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/PinkGaura1.jpg?v=1768503798"},{"product_id":"fragrant-mistflower","title":"Fragrant Mistflower","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant to look out your window and see a cloud of butterflies, from April to November? 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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":false}],"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's a real pollinator magnet. Highly tolerant of dry soil (native to South Texas), it does well in 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 just 3 feet. 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":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/RockRose.jpg?v=1768503725"},{"product_id":"forsythia-sage","title":"Forsythia Sage","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne word: stunning. This 6-foot sage offers yellow bloom spikes in late summer. Native to western Mexico (the Sierra Madre Occidental), in North Texas when growing in full sun it benefits from an occasional extra watering to reach its most brilliant and vibrant form. In locations with only Morning Sun, make sure it gets 5+ hours of sun to give you plenty of blooms. A very affordable way to fill in large spaces (5 plants take up 50 square feet), it's very useful for filling in big spaces. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/salvia-madrensis\/\"\u003eNC Extension Gardener\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/forsythia-sage\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Salvia madrensis\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4-6 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51633653809435,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/ForsythiaSage.png?v=1768503701"},{"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. 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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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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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Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=raco3\"\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/mexican-hat\"\u003eNative Gardener.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Ratibida columnifera\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697315774747,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/MexicanHat.jpg?v=1769618660"},{"product_id":"mexican-honeysuckle","title":"Mexican Honeysuckle","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot a vine, but a short bush native to Mexico, you need this plant if you want to attract hummingbirds to your yard. With over 200 days of orange blooms, this plant along with Flame Acanthus and Turks Cap create an ideal magnet to attract hummingbirds. Also called Firecracker Bush, it will die back to the root with a hard freeze and send up fresh shoots in spring. 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Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/mexican-mint-marigold\"\u003eNativo Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/agrilifetoday.tamu.edu\/2025\/03\/28\/mexican-mint-marigold-designated-as-a-texas-superstar\/\"\u003eTexas A\u0026amp;M.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Tagetes lucida\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1-2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697322492187,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/MexicanMintMarigold.jpg?v=1769618613"},{"product_id":"henry-duelberg-salvia","title":"Henry Duelberg Salvia","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Texas Superstar plant, Henry Duelberg is a type of mealy-blue sage. 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! Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/salvia-mexican-bush\"\u003eNative Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/sage-mexican-bush\/\"\u003eMaster Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Salvia leucantha\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3-5 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3-3.5 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697328783643,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/MexicanBushSage.jpg?v=1769618562"},{"product_id":"standing-cypress","title":"Standing Cypress","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very unique and elegant prairie wildflower that is not commonly seen in home gardens (but is becoming more popular). With its tons of tiny red blooms, it is a hummingbird favorite with 100+ days of flowers from May to September. It blooms in its second year, so if you buy this plant in spring, it will bloom next year. If you buy a small plant in fall, it may need to grow next year, to bloom the following. To keep this plant coming back every year, scatter the seeds which sprout in spring. Relocate the small plants in the fall, after their first year of growth, for them to bloom the following year. Well worth the wait! Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/standing-cypress\"\u003eNative Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/ipomopsis-rubra\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society.\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Ipomopsis rubra\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3-5 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697331077403,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/StandingCypress.jpg?v=1769618535"},{"product_id":"yellow-honeysuckle","title":"Yellow Honeysuckle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis honeysuckle is the same species as the Coral Honeysuckle, only with a yellow bloom instead. Its yellow blooms (100+ days in spring\/summer) are stunning. Grow it along a trellis or covering a west- or south-facing wall. It also works well as a groundcover for a mulched garden bed, covering up to 50-75 square feet with dark green leaves that will help keep the soil cooler with its shade in a hot summer. An excellent groundcover for a new garden with perennial plants that have not yet filled in all the gaps between plants. After the flowers are done blooming, you'll notice little red berries. Birds love to come for a visit to eat these!  Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/honeysuckle-yellow\"\u003eNative Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Lonicera sempervirens 'Sulphurea'\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 10-15 foot long vine or groundcover\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 5 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697336746267,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/YellowHoneysuckle.jpg?v=1769618479"},{"product_id":"mexican-flame-vine","title":"Mexican Flame Vine","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough not native to North Texas, Mexican Flame Vine is great at attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. With 100+ days of blooms, plant it in Afternoon or Full Sun to give it plenty of energy to put on lots of flowers. It is frost-sensitive, so it grows as an annual here in North Texas. Take a stem cutting in mid-November, before frost, and bring that cutting indoors in a small pot over winter. Plant it again in the garden in early April after danger of frost has passed to keep this plant in your garden year after year. 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Every proud Texan should bring this lovely grass into their home garden, for so many reasons. It's highly drought tolerant, loves full sun, is a host plant for skipper butterflies who will feed their young with its many leaves, and its tiny seeds feed birds in the fall. Plus, it gets only 2-3 feet tall so its one of the shorter native grasses. If you have heavy clay soil, before planting be sure and blend in some crushed granite 50\/50 to improve the soil texture and drainage (24\" deep). Avoid planting it where water will collect in winter. A high and dry site is best. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=BOCU\"\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/plant-of-the-month-sideoats-grama\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/grama-sideoats\"\u003eNative Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Bouteloua curtipendula\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Morning Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697345265947,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/SideoatGrama.jpg?v=1769618411"},{"product_id":"switchgrass","title":"Switchgrass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Panicum virgatum\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4-6 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697345823003,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/Switchgrass.jpg?v=1769618337"},{"product_id":"blue-grama","title":"Blue Grama","description":"\u003cp\u003eA native grass, no mowing required at only about 18\" tall, that with a gentle breeze will add a sense of dynamic motion to the garden. Want to really reduce your lawn watering bill? This native grass thrives on just 7\" of rain each year. Looks great in a Pocket Prairie alongside Purple Coneflower, Black Eyed Susan, Cutleaf Daisy, and Coreopsis. Using Blue Grama in your landscape in full-sun locations offers a lifetime of water savings. A mass planting of 20 will fill in about 80 square feet. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/blue-grama\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/grama-blue\"\u003eNative Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Bouteloua gracilis\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 1-2 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697346183451,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/BlueGrama.png?v=1769618306"},{"product_id":"firewheel","title":"Firewheel","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat for hot, dry, sunny areas, Firewheel (also called Blanketflower) is an annual wildflower that will cast seeds and return next year. It's one of our most iconic wildflowers that grows \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/gaillardia-pulchella\"\u003eall across the state of Texas.\u003c\/a\u003e An excellent addition to the front of a garden bed, at only 2 feet tall, and highly tolerant of drought. In fact, drier conditions are best to avoid it getting leggy. Having a few of these around will help keep your garden full of Gorgone Checkerspot and Bordered Patch Butterflies who lay their eggs on this plant for their young to eat. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/blanketflower\"\u003eNative Gardener\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/blanketflower\/\"\u003eMaster Gardener.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Gaillardia pulchella\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697374986523,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/Firewheel.jpg?v=1769618244"},{"product_id":"gray-santolina","title":"Gray Santolina","description":"\u003cp\u003eA highly drought-tolerant plant from the Mediterranean, Gray Santolina is also called Lavender Cotton. It's blooms are not purple though.....they're bright yellow in mid-summer (July and August) popping up from a base of aromatic, gray foliage. It likes hot, dry areas so it will do great as a low-growing groundcover on Western and Southern facing slopes, where soil moisture can easily drain away, leaving the roots drier and plenty of sun to avoid fungal issues from high humidity. Give it a trim in early spring, and again after it blooms. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/santolina\/\"\u003eMaster Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/santolina-gray\"\u003eNative Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:   Santolina chamaecyparissus\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 1-2 foot\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52063631737115,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52063631769883,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/GraySantolina.jpg?v=1776971393"},{"product_id":"society-garlic","title":"Society Garlic","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave an area in full sun where grass is struggling to grow? Try Society Garlic which is a low-growing (2' tall), full-sun groundcover that will attract bees and butterflies with purple\/white blossoms that resemble little violets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's not native to Texas but it loves our hot, dry climate. From the eastern region of South Africa, it's an evergreen in mild winters, slowly creeping and expanding to fill in. It's attractive flowers and the leaves are edible with a mild garlic flavor. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/txmg.org\/hendersonmg\/plant-library\/society-garlic\"\u003eMaster Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/society-garlic\"\u003eNativo Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eattheweeds.com\/society-garlic\"\u003eEat The Weeds, \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Tulbaghia violacea\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1 foot\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51949447545115,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/SocietyGarlic.jpg?v=1776971362"},{"product_id":"cross-vine","title":"Cross Vine \"Tangerine Beauty\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor an area in full sun or afternoon sun, Cross Vine offers trumpet-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Growing on a woody vine with semi-evergreen leaves, it can attach to an arbor with its tendrils, or a brick wall with the disks at the tendril's tips. It blooms on stems from last year's growth, so be sure to only trim it back after blooming has finished (around July 1), leaving plenty of older stems to bloom next year. For a school garden, it's a great, affordable native plant because it will send up root suckers that can be dug and relocated to cover an entire fence with blooms that hummingbirds cannot resist. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"%20https:\/\/www.centraltexasgardener.org\/resource\/crossvine\"\u003eCentral Texas Gardener\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/cross-vine\"\u003eNative \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/crossvine-tangerine-beauty\"\u003eGardeners\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/cross-vine\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size:   5 Gallon Pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Bignonia capreolata \"Tangerine Beauty\"\u003cbr\u003eHeight: up to 50 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 6-10 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscribe-shadow id=\"crxjs-ext\" data-crx=\"okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii\" style=\"position: fixed; width: 0px; height: 0px; top: 0px; left: 0px; z-index: 2147483647; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;\"\u003e\u003c\/scribe-shadow\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51949498761499,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/CrossvineTangerine.jpg?v=1776971232"},{"product_id":"cross-vine-copy","title":"Gulf Muhly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/texassuperstar.com\/gulf-muhly\"\u003eGulf Muhly is now a Texas Superstar plant.\u003c\/a\u003e It's a native grass that adds vertical interest to the garden, at 2-3 feet tall with a 1-2 foot bloom spike in fall that turns a beautiful purple hue. It's also a host plant for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations?place_id=18\u0026amp;subview=map\u0026amp;taxon_id=1599888\"\u003ethe Orange Skipperling\u003c\/a\u003e..... a tiny butterfly that loves warm, sunny afternoons in a garden with plenty of blooming flowers to visit. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/muhlenbergia-capillaris\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size:   Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Muhlenbergia capillaris\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet base + 1-1.5 foot bloom spike\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51949502333211,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/GulfMuhly.jpg?v=1775857433"},{"product_id":"texas-sage","title":"Texas Sage \/ Cenizo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA native plant from northern Mexico's Chihuahuan desert, growing naturally as far north as Austin, Cenizo is popular in landscapes across DFW with its waves of new, fresh blooms that attract butterflies after rain showers. Its branches offer hiding places for birds who may want to come visit your full-sun landscape but would prefer a shady place to hide from hawks and other predators.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse this plant in a full-sun location, preferably on a slope so that the soil can drain and roots do not sit in soggy soil, to add an evergreen visual barrier to block a view, or add silvery foliage to the garden in winter. Although a host plant for the Theona Checkerspot, the butterfly is rarely seen as far north as DFW (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations?place_id=18\u0026amp;subview=map\u0026amp;taxon_id=144223\"\u003ethough it has been spotted)\u003c\/a\u003e. Learn more from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/leucophyllum-frutescens\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and learn more from Native Gardeners about the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/sage-compact-texas\"\u003eCompact\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/sage-convent\"\u003eConvent\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/sage-green-texas\"\u003efull-size Green\u003c\/a\u003e varieties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePlant Size:   Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:   Leucophyllum frutescens\u003cbr\u003eHeight:  4' - 8' (depending on variety)\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 4' - 6' (depending on variety)\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Compact (4'x4')","offer_id":51949592871195,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Convent (6'x6')","offer_id":51949592903963,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green (up to 8' tall x 5' wide)","offer_id":51949592936731,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/AdobeStock_1988729163.jpg?v=1776969850"},{"product_id":"prairie-verbena","title":"Prairie Verbena","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn excellent full-sun groundcover that attracts tons of butterflies (and sphinx moths) with 150+ days of blooms from early spring until frost. In the Verbena family of plants, it's a distant relative of two other North Texas favorites: Lantana and Frogfruit. The appearance of Prairie Verbena is quite similar to \u003cstrong\u003eHomestead Purple Verbena, \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich is also native and a distant relative. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/glandularia-bipinnatifida\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=glbi2\"\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/prairie-verbena\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size:   4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Glandularia bipinnatifida (aka Verbena ambrosifolia)\u003cbr\u003eHeight:  1 foot\u003cbr\u003eSpread:  2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52063608176923,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52063608209691,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/PrairieVerbena.jpg?v=1776971092"},{"product_id":"homestead-purple-verbena","title":"Homestead Purple Verbena","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark-purple blooms in early spring, blooming at the same time as Texas Sundrop with its nice complementary yellow blooms. When used in a mass planting, you'll likely attract sphinx moths (like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations?place_id=3024\u0026amp;subview=map\u0026amp;taxon_id=49348\"\u003eWhite-Lined Sphnix\u003c\/a\u003e) who come by the dozens to enjoy these tiny blooms. Because it roots along its stems, when touching bare earth, it makes a wonderful groundcover.  Frost damage may kill back the top growth, but fresh new growth returns in late March with new blooms. In summer, trim back leggy stems after blooming to encourage another wave of color, especially after rain with cooler fall weather. The appearance of Homestead Purple Verbena is quite similar to \u003cstrong\u003ePrairie Verbena, \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich is also native and a distant relative. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/verbena-homestead-purple\"\u003eNative Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size:   4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Glandularia canadensis\u003cbr\u003eHeight:  1 foot\u003cbr\u003eSpread:  2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52063607324955,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52063607357723,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/AdobeStock_284451639.jpg?v=1776970866"},{"product_id":"winecup","title":"Winecup","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn excellent groundcover for full sun areas, the Winecup is very drought tolerant (with a deep taproot, making it difficult to relocate). It is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.sc.egov.usda.gov\/plant-profile\/CAIN2\"\u003ealso known by the name\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePurple Poppymallow. \u003c\/strong\u003eIt's purple blooms begin in early spring and extend until fall, with a pause during dry spells in summer unless given a little supplemental water. It prefers well-draining soil, so avoid planting it in a low area where water pools after rain. It's foliage remains evergreen during winter, and it's dormant season is in the peak of summer. Another reason to add Winecup to your garden? It's a host plant of the Gray Hairstreak butterfly (Strymon melinus), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations?place_id=3024\u0026amp;subview=map\u0026amp;taxon_id=50931\"\u003ecommon in North Texas\u003c\/a\u003e. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/callirhoe-involucrata\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/winecup\"\u003eNative Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Callirhoe involucrata\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 1 foot\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52044706939163,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52044706971931,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/Winecup.jpg?v=1775856412"},{"product_id":"missouri-primrose-1","title":"Missouri Primrose","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn excellent groundcover for hot, dry sunny areas to help cut back on your water bill. No mowing required as it grows just 12\" tall. In summer, you'll enjoy 100+ days of yellow blooms that generally open up in the late evening. This plant will help attract sphinx\/hawk moths which are (almost) the same size as a hummingbird!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSphinx moths visit gardens in late afternoon through sunset and into the night, helping pollinate these blooms (a full moon is a great time to see them in action!). This native plant is found growing wild in Texas from North Texas all the way down to Austin and San Antonio (and in the Panhandle too). Thick, glossy, leathery leaves are highly adapted to thrive in drought conditions. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/oenothera-macrocarpa\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/primrose-missouri\"\u003eNative Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=OEMA\"\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Oenothera macrocarpa missouriensis\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 1 foot\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52044650742043,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52044650774811,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/MissouriPrimrose_f7c5c7b9-970a-4f01-b28b-c57e36642eda.jpg?v=1775853826"},{"product_id":"virginia-creeper","title":"Virginia Creeper","description":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes mistaken for poison ivy (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/allergies\/ss\/slideshow-poison-plants\"\u003ewhich has three leaves\u003c\/a\u003e), the 5-pointed Virginia Creeper makes an excellent groundcover for areas in shade or sun. It's a host plant for sphinx moths as well as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations?place_id=3024\u0026amp;subview=map\u0026amp;taxon_id=84950\"\u003eEight-Spotted Forester\u003c\/a\u003e moth, whose \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mdc.mo.gov\/discover-nature\/field-guide\/eight-spotted-forester\"\u003ecaterpillars feed on this plant.\u003c\/a\u003e Birds come to eat berries in the fall, and the leaves turn a stunning purple and red, especially when grown in full sun. The vine can cling to structures such as fences or walls (though if removed, they leave behind little tendril marks). Let it trail through the garden along the ground, and let it touch the soil to root to take cuttings and expand your planting. 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If growing in clay soil, be sure and plant only on a slope, where water will wash away from the roots, and amend the soil with crushed granite.  Can also be grown in a pot, doing well with full sun exposure. Thick leaves and stems that crawl along the ground almost give the plant the appearance of a sedum, making it a good choice for a rock garden. 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It has bright yellow, five-petalled blooms that stand erect, rising from fuzzy compound leaves that give the plant its name. It is a host plant of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations?place_id=3024\u0026amp;taxon_id=67439\"\u003eSleepy Orange\u003c\/a\u003e butterfly. It prefers well-draining, gravely soil and also grows well in a pot. It's a great plant for school gardens. Once the seed pods dry, scatter them in an empty pot and watch as the baby sennas put on new, velvety leaves, giving the plant another affectionate name: Puppy Dog Ears. 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