Southern Plains
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Berlandier’s sundrops(Calylophus berlandierissp.pinifolius)
USDA Hardiness Zones:7 to 11
Size:24 to 30 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches broad
Conditions : Full sun to fond shade ; well - enfeeble soil
This yellow - flowered showstopper is a shaggy-haired , upright perennial featuring 2 - inch - broad flower . The fine , acuate leaf create an airy , lacelike result . Berlandier ’s Oenothera fruticosa is moderately deer resistant and in the main dislikes wet filth or too much supplementary irrigation . Peak bloom time is midspring through former summertime , butit may flower off and on throughout the year . Prune back to the newly emerge ontogenesis in late wintertime and deadhead after blooming to encourage more flowering . Plants are mostly evergreen but may drop dead back to the priming coat in harsh winters .
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Shrubby skullcap(Scutellaria wrightii)
Zones:8 to 11
Size:8 to 12 in tall and up to 18 inch wide
weather condition : Full sunshine ; well - drain land
dandy , compact , and evergreen , this mounding repeated with striking blueish purple flower run well massed at the front of a bed or border or in a rock garden . Wherever you useshrubby skullcap , plantitin pathetic to average soilswith good drainage , and water it minimally for best results . This plantprefers gravel mulch alternatively of constituent mulch , such as shredded hardwood . Maintenance is sluttish : just deadhead from outflow to other summertime to further profuse flowering .
Pine muhly(Muhlenbergia dubia)
Zones:7 to 11
Size:2 to 3 feet tall and wide-eyed
Pine muhly is a clunking evergreen plant grass , native to the desert . Its leaves are stiff and unsloped , providing an graceful body structure . This cervid – immune plant life features a burst of cream to tan efflorescence spike in belated summertime and pin . Because of its small size and contained growth habit , pine muhly is a great addition to small gardens . In late winter , skim out any dead stalks , or cut the flora back by one - third every other year .
Woolly stemodia(Stemodia lanata)
Size:6 inches tall and 2 to 3 foot wide-eyed
A spectacular , silvery white priming cover , woolly stemodia is primarily grown for its sensational foliage . Just a few inches high , this plant life spread beautifully and work well on a slopeor cascading over a wall . Small , light imperial heyday appear from spring through fall on this reasonably cervid - resistive industrial plant . While woolly stemodia can be a challenge to give , plant it in the sunny , teetotal condition and tight - draining stain it appreciates will help oneself ensure its success .
Photos : Joseph A. Marcus , good manners of Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center ; courtesy of Sarah Yant ; Jerry Pavia ; courtesy of High Country Gardens . Illustration : Elara Tanguy
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Sarah Yantis the owner and principal designer of Eden Garden Design in Austin, Texas.
Sarah Yantis the owner and principal designer of Eden Garden Design in Austin, Texas.
