Texas Strong and

Stunning Plants
Superstar
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for Texans.

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What it
takes to be a
Superstar

It isnt easy to become a Texas Superstar Angelonia, Summer Babys Breath Texas Bluebonnet
plant. Only the toughest, most reliable Snapdragon Euphorbias Lupinus texensis
Angelonia angustifolia Euphorbia hypericifolia USDAZone7
and best-looking plants make the cut. Serena series (syn. Chamaesyce hypericifolia)
Every plant earning the Texas Superstar
The Texas state flower is a
designation undergoes several years of hardy winter annual native to
extensive field trials by Texas A&M Angelonia is a spreading annual These Euphorbias are very fine Texas. This species is the most
AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M with upright flower spikes that textured, rambling annuals that commonly seen variety along
AgriLife Extension Service, both part of the resemble minature snapdragons. present the appearance of a roadsides and in pastures
The Serena series are the only cloud of white in the landscape. throughout the state. Flowers are
Texas A&M System. They must be shown angelonias that are grown from Very well suited for the hot densely arranged on a spike
to be super-performing plants under Texas seed. Flower colors available Texas summers, these unusual with a characteristic ice white
growing conditions. During the field trials, include white, pink, purple, plants perform well as edging, terminal tip.
plants receive minimal soil preparation, lavender, and lavender pink ground cover, and mixed con-
reasonable levels of water and no pesticides. which flower season long until tainer plants. Several varieties Exposure: full sun
frost. Angelonia can be used as performed well in the Texas Height: 12-24 inches
What does that mean to the average home- a border planting, a ground Superstar trials, inlcuding Plant type: annual
owner? It means landscape success with cover, or as a trailing plant for White Manaus, Breathless Planting time: fall
beautiful, proven, Texas-tough plants. mixed containers. White, Silver Fog and Hip Soil type: well-drained soil
Find these plants at your local nursery Hop and thus are all Suggested uses: flower beds,
and be sure and look for the Texas Exposure: full sun recommended. meadows and hillsides
Superstar logo on the plant tags. Visit Height: 12 to 18 inches Special notes: The Texas blue-
Plant type: annual Exposure: Full sun. bonnet, which blooms between
TexasSuperstar.com for additional details Planting time: spring Height: 12 to 18 inches March and May, has a blue
about these amazing stars. The term Soil type: most soil types as Plant type: annual flowering stalk tipped with
Texas Superstar is a registered trademark long as well drained Planting time: spring white (like a bunnys tail). These
of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Suggested uses: mass bedding Suggested uses: edging, ground hearty plants rarely suffer from
Texas A&M System. or ground cover, mixed borders, cover, and mixed container insect and disease problems,
and containers plants however a well- balanced fertil-
Special Notes: Very reliable Special notes: Very useful for izer applied in the fall will help
performer in all areas of Texas; blending other flowering plants with flower production.
GO TEXAN tolerates heat well. together in either mixed borders
or mixed container plantings.
GO TEXAN is the Texas Department of Flower heavily through the
Agricultures program promoting the prod- summer and till frost.
ucts, culture and communities that call
Texas home. As a mark of Lone Star pride,
the GO TEXAN logo a glowing brand in
the shape of Texas can be found on every-
thing from floral products and grapefruit to
cowboy boots and retirement destinations.
For more information see GoTexan.org.
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Texas Maroon Lady Bird Johnson Royal Cool Season Euphorbias Globe Amaranth Dakota Gold Helenium
Bluebonnet Blue Bluebonnet Euphorbia martinii, E. Gomphrena globosa Helenium amarum Dakota Gold
Lupinus texensis,Texas Lupinus texensis characias subsp. wulfenii, E.
Maroon ,Alamo Fire Lady Bird Johnson Royal Blue amygdaloides
USDAZone7 USDAZone7 USDAZone6 Globe amaranth (known by Helenium is a native Texas
some as bachelors buttons) are wildflower that now has
A selection of the Texas state A selection of the Texas state These cold and drought tolerant versatile, often overlooked sum- improved cultivars for garden
flower is a hardy winter annu- flower with a distinct royal winter annuals provide mounds mer annuals that thrive in the use. Plants are Texas tough,
al native to Texas. Flowers are (cobalt) blue color named in of color in the landscape from Texas heat. Varieties range in continuing to grow and flower
densely arranged on a spike honor of former first Lady, fall to spring in all parts of size from 8 inches to 48 inches, with little or no irrigation once
with a characteristic ice white Lady Bird Johnson; flowers are Texas. They are not fond of and vary in color from whites, established. Young plants are
terminal tip. densely arranged on a spike summer heat, but may behave as to pinks, to lavendars, to dark, small flattened rosettes of
with a characteristic ice white perennials in western Texas. For rich purples. Many named vari- foliage in the spring (or even
Exposure: full sun terminal tip. a tight mounding plant of bluish ety series were tested and found late winter in southern locations)
Height: 12-14 inches green foliage, select Tiny Tim. to be true Texas Superstars that develop strong tap roots.
Plant type: annual Exposure: full sun is essential For variegated foliage, try including the All Around, Las By mid- to late spring a canopy
Planting time: fall for optimum bloom Ascot Rainbow. For more of a Vegas, QIS, and Audray series of thready dark green foliage
Soil type: well-drained soil Height: 12 to 14 inches red or dark maroon color, try and Fireworks. develops and 1" diameter bright
Suggested uses: bedding, Plant type: annual Blackbird. Rudolph has dark yellow composite flowers begin
window boxes, patio containers Planting time: sow scarified green foliage with red accents. Exposure: Full sun to appear. Flowering continues
and hanging baskets seed in the fall; if one misses Tasmanian Tiger or Glacier Height: 1 - 4 feet and about as through autumn. The cultivar
Special notes: Texas maroon the planting window, transplants Blue is notable for excellent wide depending on variety Dakota Gold grows typically
bluebonnets have a spreading can be set out in late winter. cream and green variegated Plant Type: heat-loving, sum- as low cushions of foliage
growth habit and reddish- Soil type: numerous, but must foliage. All are recommended. mer annual topped with bright yellow flow-
maroon flowers with a charac- be well drained. Planting Time: early summer ers. Plants can be grown on
teristic white terminal tip. It is Suggested uses: accent beds, Exposure: Full sun to partial after nights have become warm. most any well drained soil with
recommended they are spaced meadows and hillsides as well shade Soil Type: well-drained; toler- a sunny exposure. Good for low
12 inches apart when transplant- as containers. Height: 1 to 2 feet ates wide range of soil types input landscapes where irriga-
ing or seeding. Special notes: The distinct Plant type: cool season annual Suggested use: mass plantings, tion water is limited.
cobalt color sets this bluebonnet Planting time: late summer combination plantings with
apart from the Texas and fall other summer annuals such as Exposure: full sun
Bluebonnet. It is a vigorous Soil type: best in potting soil in salvia and Mexican mint Height: 6 to 8 inches
plant and will do best if spaced containers, but will perform in marigold, and also make nice Plant Type: reseeding annual
12 inches apart. It tends to ground beds if soil is very well cut flowers for beautifying the Planting Time: anytime from
produce more seed than other drained indoors. containers
bluebonnets so it should easily Suggested uses: best use is in Soil type: well drained slightly
naturalize in an area given mixed containers, but also in acidic soil is best, but it adapts
proper care. well drained landscape beds or to alkaline clay soils as long as
rock gardens drainage is adequate
Special Notes: Very pest and Suggested uses: accent, border
disease resistant. They are hardy Special notes: PVP 200600009
to zone 6 and hardy in contain- issued June 22, 2010.
ers unless the temperature drops
below 15F. The most heat toler-
ant are Ascot Rainbow and
Tiny Tim.

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Larkspur Rio Series Mandevilla Mari-mum Laura Bush Petunia Tidal Wave Silver and
Consolida ambigua Mandevilla syn. Dipladenia Tagetes erecta Petunia x Laura Bush Cherry Petunia
USDAZone7 Petunia x hybrida
This reseeding annual has a The Rio series mandevillas sport There are several different This is an old-fashioned reseed-
backward-projecting spur, glossy foliage and broad, showy, varieties of African-type (large- ing petunia. It is more cold tol- These petunias represent two
formed by the upper petal of the trumpet-shaped flowers that flowered) marigolds such as the erant, disease resistant and heat colors from the Tidal Wave
flower. The long spikes or pani- come in pink, hot pink, and Antigua, Discover, or Taishan tolerant than modern hybrids. series of petunia. They are more
cles of flowers come in both sin- deep red. These mandevillas series which can be used to heat, disease and cold tolerant
gle and double forms. Colors grow upright with little twining. produce the Mari-mum effect. Exposure: full sun than typical grandiflora type
range from various shades of These compact plants grow best The Mari-mum type marigolds Height: 24 inches petunias. The vigor of these
blue or purple- blue to pink and in patio containers, and can be bloom two to three times longer Plant type: annual plants ensures a plentiful flower
white. The soft, lacy foliage grown alone or mixed with than chrysanthemums and are Planting time: spring supply during the summer and
makes a great backdrop other annuals wherever a splash very low maintenance. and summer into the fall.
for the showy flower spikes. of color is needed. They tolerate Soil type: well-drained soil
summer heat, but would benefit Exposure: full sun Suggested uses: bedding, Exposure: full sun
Exposure: full sun for best from some afternoon shade. Height: 8-16 inches window boxes, patio containers Height: 18-20 inches but can
bloom but will tolerate partial Plant type: annual and hanging baskets spread 4 feet
shade Exposure: full sun for part day; Planting time: transplant in late Special notes: The Laura Bush Plant type: annual
Height: 36 inches likes afternoon shade summer using plants with only petunia performs best in hardi- Planting time: spring and
Plant type: reseeding annual Height: 1 - 2 feet and about tight flower buds showing ness zone 7. It has a spreading summer, can be planted in
Planting time: fall as wide preferably no open flowers growth habit with medium-size October/November for late-
Soil type: well-drained soil Plant Type: treat as a summer Soil type: well-drained soil with violet flowers. It grows best winter and early-spring
Suggested uses: in bedding, annual in most of Texas; peren- organic matter when transplanted 36 inches flowering
window boxes, cut flowers and nial in south Texas Suggested uses: Mari- mums apart. This Texas Superstar Soil type: adaptable to
dried flowers Planting Time: spring or early have such visual impact that blooms from spring until frost. different soil types as long as
Special notes: The Rocket summer theyre a wonderful choice for Between bloom cycles, prune well-drained
Larkspur performs best in Soil Type: well drained contain- mass planting along the front back by 20 percent and lightly Suggested uses: bedding,
hardiness zone 7, spaced 10-12 er mix, or in soil bed with high edge of a flower bed, walk- fertilize. ground cover, large containers
inches apart. Disease or pest organic matter and good ways or garden paths. Mari- Special notes: Flowers are
problems are minimal if plants drainage mums also do extremely well more vibrant if drip irrigation
are grown in well-drained soils. Suggested use: accent plant in in containers. is used. Drought tolerant, but
container on patio Special notes: Applying benefits from regular watering
Special notes: Excellent plant 1-2 pounds of a slow release and regular fertilization. If
around pools or wherever a col- lawn fertilizer per 100 square trimming is desired in mid to
orful, tropic effect is needed. feet of bed area will enhance late summer, the plants can be
blooming. lightly trimmed about 20
percent (a string trimmer
works well). Water and
lightly fertilize after trimming
to stimulate growth and
flowering.
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Butterfly Deep Pink Vinca Cora Series Fall Zinnias Texas Gold Columbine Princess Caroline
Pentas Catharanthus roseus Zinnia marylandica, Zinnia Aquilegia chrysantha var. Napier Grass
Pentas lanceolata hybrida, and Zinnia elegans hinckleyana Texas Gold Pennisetum hybrid
USDAZone6 USDAZone7
Cora and Nirvana vinca (com-
Highly heat, soil, and pest monly referred to as periwinkle) The Profusion and Zahara series This cool season perennial has Princess Caroline has
tolerant, this very low mainte- are the first varieties of this of zinnia produce disease resist- bright yellow, lightly fragrant beautiful wide leaves that are
nance tropical annual provides species to be resistant to the ant mounds of color that last spring flowers atop its long a deep purple in color which
a profusion of bright pink Aerial Phytophthora fungus, until frost when planted in late stems. Its gray-green foliage is reflex gracefully on a vase
blooms spring through late fall. a devastating disease that summer. The more traditional ever- green in warmer climates. shaped plant. It does not flower
Excellent for mass plantings until now limited the use of this flowers of the Dreamland and and is resistant to leaf spot that
and containers where it attracts species in Texas landscapes. Magellan series can also be Exposure: filtered shade in the can be seen on older varieties.
butterflies and hummingbirds. In addition, they are heat and enjoyed at this time of year summer and full sun in the It is very heat and drought
humidity tolerant and deer while avoiding the disease winter and spring, such as tolerant and is perennial in
Exposure: Full sun to partial resistant. They are available in issues that can show up in the ound under the canopy of a most of the state.
shade a wide array of colors with spring. All have vibrant colors deciduous tree
Height: 24 inches tall, either upright or trailing habits with the cool nights of fall on Height: 18-24 inches Exposure: full sun
24 inches wide and flower throughout the sum- sturdy compact plants. Plant type: cool season Height: grows from 4 to 6 feet
Plant type: annual mer with some of the largest perennial tall depending on amount of
Planting time: spring flowers in the genus. Exposure: full sun Planting time: spring watering and length of the
Soil type: adaptable to most Height: 12-18 inches Soil type: well-drained soil growing season
soils as long as well drained Exposure: full sun, but will Plant type: annual Suggested uses: garden Plant type: perennial in most
Suggested uses: mass bedding, tolerate semi-shade Planting time: late summer to accent, specimen, hummingbird of the state
mixed borders, and mixed Height: 14-18 inches early fall garden and container garden Planting time: spring
containers Plant type: annual Soil type: Adaptable to soil type Special notes: The Texas Gold Soil type: almost any well
Special notes: Benefits from Planting time: late spring if well drained and a variety of columbine has an open clump- drained soil
mulching and regular summer to summer potting mixes ing habit and grows as wide as Suggested uses: specimen
irrigation. Soil type: adaptable to most Suggested uses: mixed borders, 24 inches. It works best in a plant, accent plant in mixed
soils mass bed displays, and full sun environment with borders or quick growing
Suggested uses: bedding, containers medium water. screen
containers, hanging baskets Special notes: Very heat Special notes: Plants freeze to
(trailing types), window boxes tolerant. Do not overwater. the ground, but make rapid
Special notes: The best time to growth in the spring to make a
plant vinca is after the soil has strong statement in the land-
thoroughly warmed in late scape. Hardy in north Texas if
spring or early summer. It temperatures are mild and it is
does best in hot weather. It is grown in a protected location.
drought tolerant, but does best Very little fertilizer is needed to
with good soil drainage and get this plant to perform.
regular water and fertilization Nitrogen fertilizer will cause the
at moderate levels. leaves to green up and lose the
striking purple foliage that is a
hallmark of this great plant.

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Flare Perennial Hibiscus Pink Flare and Lord Baltimore Moy Grande Perennial New Gold Lantana
Hibiscus x Flare Peppermint Flare Perennial Hibiscus Hibiscus Lantana camera New Gold
USDAZone5 Hibiscus Hibiscus x Lord Baltimore Hibiscus x Moy Grande USDAZone8b
Hibiscus x Pink Flare and USDAZone5 USDAZone5
This herbaceous perennial has Peppermint Flare The New Gold Lantana is a
apple-green foliage and large USDAZone5 This perennial has glossy The giant-flowered rose mallow low maintenance plant with
iridescent fuchsia-red flowers foliage and large red flowers has the largest flowers of any golden yellow flowers. It is
up to 10 inches wide. Part of the Flare Series, these up to 10 inches wide. hardy perennial. These are drought and heat tolerant, and
showy perennials have large descendants of the native hibis- its reduced fruit set promotes
Exposure: full sun glowing fuchsia flowers. The Exposure: full sun cus found in Louisiana and prolific blooming from spring
Height: 3-4 feet offspring have the same superior Height: 5 feet other Gulf Coast states. Ying until frost.
Plant type: perennial traits as the original but their Plant type: perennial Doon Moy cross-bred a
Planting time: spring colors are pink and peppermint Planting time: spring Hibiscus moscheutos hybrid Exposure: full sun
Soil type: any soil type, (white with red stripes). Their Soil type: prefers neutral to with Hibiscus grandiflorus to Height: 12-24 inches
including high alkaline clays maple-like emerald-green acid soils create the largest, open-face Plant type: small spreading
Suggested uses: perennial bor- foliage is very attractive on Suggested uses: perennial hibiscus flower in the world. woody shrub, herbaceous
der, butterfly and hummingbird compact plants that are practi- border, butterfly and perennial or annual depending
gardens and containers cally sterile, which encourages hummingbird gardens Exposure: full sun on the location
Special notes: The Flare continuous bloom. Special notes: The Lord Height: 5 feet Planting time: spring to sum-
hibiscus performs best in Baltimore performs best in Plant type: perennial mer from containers
hardiness zone 5. It produces Exposure: full sun hardiness zone 5. It has attrac- Planting time: spring Soil type: adapts to most soils
large leaves and is a profuse Height: 3-5 feet tive foliage, provides stunning Soil type: well-drained soil from acidic to moderately alka-
bloomer with a mounding Plant type: herbaceous color, loves the heat and containing plenty of organic line with moderate drainage
habit. It is also self-sterile, perennial requires very little maintenance. matter and nutrients Suggested uses: accent,
which encourages re-bloom. Planting time: spring It also has excellent pest and Suggested uses: perennial bedding, bank cover or patio
The Flare hibiscus will bloom Soil type: any soil type, disease resistance, and works border, butterfly and containers
from summer through the including high pH clays best with medium amounts hummingbird gardens Special notes: When well
first frost. Suggested uses: perennial of water. Special notes: Moy Grande established, the plants are very
border, butterfly and humming- will grow up to 5-feet wide drought tolerant and continue
bird gardens, containers and bloom between May and to produce bright and attractive
Special notes: Great grown as September. Removing spent blooms in the hottest of
complements with Flare, Moy flowers and developing seed weather. Whiteflies can
Grande and Lord Baltimore pods will promote re- bloom. sometimes be a pest. This
hibiscuses with an expanded Flowers are usually 12 inches annual also needs periodic
color range. Peppermint Flare wide and have a rose-pink color. renewal pruning to remove
offers an unusually striking Moy Grande hibiscus will per- old dead wood.
two-tone flower. form best in hardiness zone 5.
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Trailing Lantana Turks Cap Dwarf Mexican Petunia John Fanick Perennial Victoria Perennial
Lantana montevidensis Malvaviscus arboreus var. Ruellia brittoniana Phlox Phlox
USDAZone8b drummondii (various dwarf cultivars) Phlox paniculata,John Fanick Phlox paniculata Victoria
USDAZone7b USDAZone8 USDAZone4 USDAZone4
Beautiful trailing or spreading
A rapidly growing, coarse Under proper growing condi- Masses of fragrant, light pink This heat and drought resistant
perennial with a profusion of
textured plant that produces a tions, dwarf Mexican petunias flowers sporting a dark pink perennial sports masses of
lavender, purple or white flow-
profusion of turban-like tend to reseed and produce tall eye in the summer highlight purplish-pink (magenta) flowers
ers that bloom consistently from
flowers in various colors rang- upright clumping, dark green this heat and drought resistant in the summer and in the fall
spring through frost and attract
ing from bright red to pink to plants with lance-shaped leaves perennial. It blooms several (if cut back after summer
butterflies. Outstanding heat,
white. Flowers are produced all and bright, tubular flowers when weeks later than Victoria phlox bloom occurs).
wind & drought tolerance.
summer, but heavily in the fall in full bloom during the hottest and does not lodge as easily as
and attract hummingbirds and part of the summer. Victoria. It is more disease Exposure: full sun for best
Exposure: Full sun
butterflies. Turks cap is native resistant as well. bloom but will tolerate partial
Height: 1 foot tall, 4 feet wide
to south Texas, where it Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Plant type: perennial
becomes an established shade Exposure: full sun for best Height: 24-36 inches
Planting time: spring to
perennial, but in north Texas is Height: 6-8 inches bloom but will tolerate Plant type: perennial
summer from containers
should be used as an annual. Plant type: herbaceous partial shade Planting time: spring
Soil type: adapts to most soils
Turks Cap is very drought tol- perennial or annual depending Height: 24-36 inches Soil type: well-drained soil
from acidic to moderately alka-
erant once established. The cul- on the location Plant type: perennial Suggested uses: specimen
line with moderate drainage
tivar Pam Puryear has soft Planting time: spring to Planting time: spring and background in perennial
Suggested uses: mass bedding,
pink flowers and 'Fiesta' is a summer from containers Soil type: well-drained soil gardens
ground or bank cover, and as a
variegated form with yellow Soil type: adapts to most soils Suggested uses: specimen and Special notes: The Victoria
spiller over the edge of beds
and white splotched leaves. from acidic to moderately background in perennial gardens perennial phlox has an attractive
above garden walls or in
alkaline with moderate drainage and as a cut flower evergreen foliage with a com-
containers
Exposure: Sun or shade; Suggested uses: accent, small Special notes: The John pact growth habit. It is a hardy
Special Notes: Hardy to zone
flowers heavier in sun, but the scale groundcover, perennial Fanick perennial phlox perennial with showy clusters
8b and resistant to lantana
foliage is more attractive with borders, edging or mixed has attractive evergreen foliage of magenta pink blossoms. It
lacebug.
some shade. plantings with a compact growth habit. also has lighter green foliage
Height: 3 to 6 feet with about Special notes: Dwarf Mexican This Texas Superstar tolerates and a more open growth habit
equal spread petunias are very adaptable and heat, drought and powdery than the John Fanick. This
Plant type: perennial will tolerate both wet and dry mildew, but avoid overhead Texas Superstar tolerates heat,
Planting time: anytime from soils. They prefer full sun, but irrigation with salty water. drought and powdery mildew,
containers will grow in shade though Plants should be spaced but avoid overhead irrigation
Soil type: adaptable to most flowering will be less. Although between 24 and 36 inches apart. with salty water. Plants should
soils dwarf Mexican petunias are Cut back in late summer for be spaced between 24 and 36
Suggested uses: accent, drought tolerant once estab- fall blooms. inches apart. The ideal
perennial border, butterfly and lished, they perform best with hardiness zone is 4.
hummingbird gardens, and as a regular irrigation during
deciduous hedge droughts and with regular
Special notes: Root-hardy feeding of high phosphorus
perennial in most of Texas fertilizers.
including to zone 7b.

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Cape Plumbago Mexican Bush Sage Henry Duelberg Salvia Mystic Spires Blue Salvia Blue Princess Verbena
Plumbago auriculata Salvia leucantha Salvia farinacea Salvia longispicata x Verbena x hybrida
USDAZone8b USDAZone8 USDAZone7 farinacea Mystic Spires Blue Blue Princess
USDAZone7 USDAZone7b
Cape Plumbago produces A tough, drought tolerant, Henry Duelberg is a low-
profuse blue flowers and thrives highly pest resistant salvia maintenance; heat-tolerant, Mystic Spires Blue Salvia is a This butterfly-attracting, easy
in the hot Texas summer. It is with showy spikes of purple Texas native plant that pro- compact form of another popu- care perennial has masses of
sometimes called sky flower and white, or solid purple, duces masses of showy blue lar salvia called Indigo Spires. beautiful, lavender blue flowers.
because of the sky-blue color blossoms that appear in the flowers from spring until Though shorter than Indigo
of its flowers. It produces fall. Also good as a cut flower. the first frost. Spires, it flowers even more Exposure: full sun
from May until the first frost. freely during the entire growing Height: 12 inches
Exposure: Full sun Exposure: full sun season. It produces masses of Plant type: perennial
Exposure: full sun; partial sun Height: 3 to 4 feet tall, Height: 3 feet; width 3 feet true blue flowers that mix nicely Planting time: spring
Height: 4 feet tall, up to 3 feet wide Plant type: perennial with other annuals and perenni- Soil type: well-drained soil
5 feet wide Plant type: perennial Soil type: adapts to most soils als, is tolerant of heat and Suggested uses: bedding plant,
Plant type: perennial Planting time: spring or Suggested uses: bedding, humidity (low and high) containers, baskets, perennial
Planting time: anytime from summer from containers containers, xeriscape, perennial and is not bothered by pests, border, butterfly and humming-
containers Soil type: adaptable, but needs border, cut flower diseases or deer! bird gardens
Soil type: adapts to most soils excellent drainage Special notes: Shearing fre- Special notes: The Blue
from acidic to moderately alka- Suggested uses: accent, quently between bloom cycles Exposure: full sun Princess verbena blooms early
line with moderate drainage bedding, perennial borders will promote bloom develop- Height: 18-30 inches spring through late fall. Shear
Suggested uses: container or Special notes: Perennial in ment. Henry Duelberg is not Plant type: perennial Planting between bloom cycles to
accent plant southern half of state to zone preferred by deer. time: spring to summer from promote new blooms. Rose
Special notes: Dried flowers 8 with good drainage. Stems containers Princess is also available.
should be pruned from the brittle - protect from high Soil type: adapts to most soils, Both are available as virus
Plumbago to encourage winds. but needs good drainage indexed plants.
re-blooming and to maintain Suggested uses: bedding,
desired plant shape. It is containers, perennial border,
excellent for attracting butter- cut flower
flies. It can handle hot, humid Special notes: Mystic Spires
summers and is reason- ably Blue Salvia is hardy to zone 7
drought tolerant. Imperial with good drainage. Excess
Blue is a variety that holds water and fertilizer can result in
its color well. excessive vegetative growth and
lack of flowers. If needed, plants
can be pruned during the grow-
ing season as reflowering occurs
quickly. Shoots can be pruned to
12 inches or more in the fall
after being killed by freezing,
but refrain from pruning to the
ground until growth
is strong in the spring.
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Pride-of-Barbados Duranta Gold Star Esperanza Firebush Compact Spicy Jatropha

Caesalpinia pulcherrima Duranta erecta Tecoma stans Gold Star Hamelia patens Jatropha integerrima
USDAZone8b USDAZone9 USDAZone9 USDAZone9 USDAZone9

Pride of Barbados is an ever- Brazilian Sky Flower is a This heat-loving, semi-ever- Firebush offers real hope to This subtropical evergreen
green shrub or small tree in rapid-growing, dense shrub green shrub has golden-yellow heat-hammered summer land- shrub has glossy leaves and
frost-free climates, a deciduous with small glossy leaves and a bell-shaped flowers late spring scapes. Once established, clusters of star-shaped bright
shrub in zone 9, a returning profusion of pendulous racemes through fall. firebush is very heat and scarlet or vermilion flowers.
perennial in zone 8 and an of small flowers with colors drought tolerant. Firebush is an Jatropha is a spectacular shrub
annual in North and West varying from light blue to Exposure: full sun evergreen shrub or small tree in bloom, which is most of the
Texas. Pride-of-Barbados dies purple. Height: 4 feet native to many areas in tropical year in warmer portions of the
to the ground following frost Plant type: root hardy and subtropical America. state, and spring to frost in
or freezing temperatures, but Exposure: sun or shade; perennial colder locations.
in zone 8b (South Central flowers heavier in sun Planting time: spring Exposure: full sun
Texas) it comes back reliable Height: 12-15 feet in south Soil type: well-drained soil Height: 18-30 inches Exposure: best flowering
in middle spring. Pride-of- Texas depending on pruning Suggested uses: containers, Plant type: annual from is in full sun, but plants will
Barbados has incredibly showy Plant type: root-hardy perennial flower beds, butterfly and Central Texas northward, remain attractive in partial shade
blossoms of orange and red. in South Texas, but annual or hummingbird gardens perennial in South Texas Height: in tropical climates
The striking orange-red flowers tender perennial in most Special notes: Gold Star Planting time: set trans- plants may grow 8-10 feet tall,
are an attention grabber! of the state esperanza is recommended for plants from mid-May through but as patio plants or summer
Planting time: anytime from hardiness zone 9. It has attrac- summer months and space annuals they are usually 3-5
Exposure: full sun containers tive glossy foliage and grows one foot apart feet tall.
Height: 8-12 feet Soil type: adapts to most soils up to 3-feet wide. Gold Star Soil type: almost any well- Plant type: summer annual
Plant type: summer Suggested uses: can be used as esperanza requires medium drained soil, even highly where winters are cold, woody
annual, perennial, or woody a container plant or an accent amounts of water. Water weekly alkaline, heavy clays shrub along the coast and in
shrub depending upon the plant in a landscape in lieu of one inch of rain. Suggested uses: mass plantings south Texas
severity of winter temperatures Special notes: Some selec- Immediately remove the fruit with white blooming annuals, Planting time: spring after
Planting time: spring to early tions fruit heavily and the (beans) after flowering to pro- containers and hummingbird danger of frost is past
summer plant becomes covered with mote rebloom. Make sure gardens Soil type: adapted to most
Soil type: very easy to grow small, golden ball-like drupes. you have Gold Star and not a Special notes: The firebush well-drained garden soils and
in alkaline to acidic, well- Must be treated as an annual- tecoma grown from seed. blooms between June and can be grown in a variety of
drained soils root hardy perennial in most November with terminal clusters potting mixes
Suggested uses: use as a parts of Texas, but will be of scarlet red, tubular blossoms Suggested uses: use as a
specimen or in a mixed perennial in South Texas. with deeper red throats. Its summer accent where frosts
shrub border Brazilian Sky Flower blooms foliage turns to a blood are frequent or in a mixed
Special notes: Plants tolerate best from summer until the red color in the fall. Firebush shrub border where winters are
very high temperatures and does not usually show signs of warm. Use as a container plant
drought, but do not tolerate insect or disease damage when to attract butterflies and
poorly drained soils. Pride-of- grown outdoors in a full sun hummingbirds.
Barbados is best grown in location. Special notes: Fruit are
raised beds in humid climates. reported to be poisonous, but
appear to be seldom produced
in most Texas regions.

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Variegated Tapioca Thyrallis or Lynns Legacy Cenizo Belindas Dream Rose Grandmas Yellow Rose
Manihot esculenta Shower-of-Gold Leucophyllum langmaniae Rosa x Belindas Dream Rosa Nacogdoches
USDAZone11 Galphimia glauca USDAZone8 USDAZone7 USDAZone6
Galphimia gracilis
Variegated Tapioca is a tropical USDAZone8b Lynns Legacy (also known as A cross between Tiffany Grandmas Yellow Rose is
plant grown as an annual in all Lowerys Legacy) was select- and Jersey Beauty, this fast deep yellow with 17 to 25
but southern-most Texas. The As the name implies, Shower- ed for its profuse and frequent growing shrub is upright and petals and repeatedly blooms
variegated leaves form a char- of-Gold offers season-long flower displays. Its sage-green sturdy and has bluish-green from spring until the first hard
treuse/yellow pattern. It is a spikes of bright, yellow foliage is a wonderful backdrop foliage. Its blossom is a clean frost. Its new leaves have a
non- blooming plant that offers flowers; flowers are mostly for the lavender flowers. pink, double and high-cen- shade of bronze, then turn dark
a tropical flare to summer held at or above the dark-green Compared to most selections tered rose in the classic green. Flowers have a light and
landscapes. to blue-green foliage; with of Texas sage, it is not as hybrid tea style and has a spicy fragrance. It is a repeat
periodic pruning, plants dependent on changes in rich fragrance. Blooms occur bloomer from spring until frost
Exposure: full sun; partial sun, develop a dense handsome relative humidity for flowering in abundance all through the and is quite disease resistant.
however plants are most color- canopy with enough flowers to and can bloom more often warm months, especially if It is cold hardy to zone 6.
ful when grown in full sun draw the eye from a distance. during the course of the sum- spent blooms are removed
Height: 4 feet tall, up to mer than other selections. immediately. Exposure: full sun for at least
5 feet wide Exposure: full sun to very six hours per day
Plant type: annual in all but light shade Exposure: full sun Exposure: full sun for best Height: 4-5 feet
southernmost Texas Height: 3-5 feet Height: 5 feet bloom Plant type: shrub rose
Planting time: spring after Plant type: woody shrub Plant type: woody shrub Height: 5 feet with a floribunda type habit
last frost (South Texas) or summer Planting Time: anytime Plant type: shrub rose Planting time: anytime from
Soil type: requires a well- annual (North Texas) from containers Planting time: fall and spring containers
drained soil or container potting Planting time: anytime from Soil type: tolerant of most Soil type: well-drained soil is Soil type: well-drained slightly
mix and will tolerate a wide containers as a shrub, spring soils as long as they are well best but will grow in high acidic soil is best, but it adapts
range of pH as a summer annual drained and not soggy alkaline clay soils to alkaline clay soils as long as
Suggested uses: container or Soil type: tolerant of most Suggested uses: general- Suggested uses: shrub border, drainage is adequate
accent plant soils as long as they are well purpose shrub where a touch cut flowers, dried flowers for Suggested uses: accent, shrub
Special notes: Variegated drained of silvery foliage is desired; potpourri border with perennials, low
tapioca is a heat lover and does Suggested uses: general- other uses include as a founda- Special notes: Belindas hedges, cut flowers
not grow vigorously until the purpose evergreen shrub in tion shrub, in island plantings, Dream performs best in Special notes: Can be attacked
night temperatures are warmer portions of Texas; xeriscapes or in mixed hardiness zones 7-9. It has a by black spot during wet
consistently above 60 F. It tolerates summer heat as a boarders; with appropriate bush habit and can be as periods, mainly in the spring
will exhibit chilling injury patio container; nice back- substrate, it can be used in wide as 4 feet. Needs day- and fall. A few fungicide appli-
when night temperatures ground for perennial or annual containers on sunny patios long full sun and good air cations in the spring or during
dip below 50 F. Keep the borders in South Texas. Special notes: Multiple flower- movement over the leaves. long wet periods will control
growing medium moist, and Special notes: This plant ing flushes frequently occur Drip irrigation or a soaker the disease. Plants tolerate
mulch if planted in the soil. blooms whenever temperatures during a growing season; avoid hose is recommended. the disease well by readily
Plants will grow just as well permit; annual pruning will over-watering. The plant is occasionally producing new growth after
in alkaline soil as they will in maintain a denser habit and attacked by black spot during defoliation
acidic soils. They are plants work well when pruned the cool season but is usually
somewhat tolerant to foliar back as a sub-shrub or herba- vigorous enough to overcome
salt exposure in the Coastal ceous perennial. the disease.
Bend area.
 T R E E S

Knockout Rose Marie Daly Rose Texas Lilac Vitex Possum Haw Shantung Maple
Rosa Radrazz Rosa x polyantha Marie Daly Vitex agnus-castus Deciduous Holly Acer truncatum
USDAZone4 USDAZone5 USDAZone7 Ilex decidua USDAZone6
USDAZone5
The Knockout Rose produces This easy care shrub rose has The Texas Lilac Vitex is a This beautiful maple has a
fluorescent, cherry-red blooms few thorns and lots of very fra- small-flowering tree and This outstanding small native spreading canopy with
that begin in spring and continue grant, double pink blooms. It grows best when planted in tree requires very low mainte- attractive foliage that turns
to provide color until the first offers successive flushes of full sun and in a location that nance. It will drop its leaves spectacular red or red-orange
frost. bloom from spring to frost. drains well. in fall to reveal showy red or in late fall. It is reminiscent
Developed for Texas, this rose orange berries (on female of Japanese maple but much
Exposure: full sun offers a new color of renowned Exposure: full sun plants) that remain throughout tougher.
Height: 3-4 feet, but can grow antique rose Marie Pavie and Height: 10-15 feet the winter. Possum Haw
up to 5-feet high and good disease and alkaline soil Plant type: large deciduous attracts songbirds and is heat Exposure: full sun to partial
5-feet wide when mature tolerance. woody shrub or small tree and drought tolerant. shade
Plant type: shrub rose Planting time: anytime from Height: 25 feet
Planting time: anytime from Exposure: full sun containers Exposure: full sun to partial Plant type: ornamental
containers Height: 3 feet Soil type: adapts to most soils shade deciduous tree
Soil type: adapts to most soils Plant type: shrub rose from acidic to moderately alka- Height: 10-15 feet Planting time: fall and spring
from acidic to moderately alka- Planting time: fall and spring line with moderate drainage Plant type: large deciduous Soil type: various soil types
line with reasonable drainage Soil type: well-drained soil is Suggested uses: accent, shrub woody shrub or small tree and tolerates alkaline soils
Suggested uses: accent, shrub best but will grow in high alka- border, seasonal screen or Planting time: anytime from Suggested uses: shade tree for
border, rose garden or low line clay soils limbed up as a small containers small yards
hedges Suggested uses: cut flowers, ornamental tree Soil type: adapts to most Special notes: Shantung
Special notes: The dried flowers for potpourri and Special notes: Texas Lilac Vitex soils from acidic to slightly maples tolerate heat, however
Knockout Rose grows well landscapes needs periodic renewal pruning alkaline they are not adapt- ed to West
in planting zones 4 through Special notes: Marie Daly to remove old dead wood. Suggested uses: accent, shrub Texas, and the trunk must be
9 and is highly tolerant of black Rose performs best in hardiness It prospers in hot and dry envi- border, fall to winter speci- wrapped the first three years
spot, powdery mildew and zone 5. It has a bush habit and ronments. It is also a spectacular men, limbed up as a small to prevent sunscald. Performs
aphids. It is also cold- hardy can be as wide as 3 feet. Needs butterfly-attracting plant. The ornamental tree or patio tree best in hardiness zone 6.
throughout the state, will grow daylong full sun and good air three cultivars of Texas Lilac Special notes: Plant female
in a wide range of soils (even movement over the leaves. available are Le Compte, Shoal clones for fruit effects,
highly alkaline clays) and is Drip irrigation or a soaker hose Creek and Montrose Purple however a male pollinator
very heat and drought tolerant is recommended. which all have exceptionally must be in the area. Possum
once established. The double long flower spikes. Also avail- haw tolerates seasonal poorly
form is more compact and has able in pink and white. Avoid drained soils.
more color impact. use in areas where it becomes
weedy.

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 T R E E S

Lacey Oak Chinkapin Oak Chinese Pistache Natchez Blackberry Caricature Plant
Quercus glaucoides Quercus muehlenbergii Pistacia chinensis Rubus fruticosus Natchez Graptophyllum pictum
USDAZone7 USDAZone5 USDAZone5 USDAZone5 USDAZone11

This beautiful small oak, native Chinkapin Oak is an attractive This is a long-lived shade tree Natchez blackberry is a Caricature Plant is an excellent
to the Texas Hill Country, has a medium to large shade tree suit- with spectacular red, red-orange thornless cultivar out of the summer annual for a wide range
spreading canopy with attractive able for use in much of Texas. fall color. It has outstanding heat University of Arkansas. It is a of light condi- tions from full
bluish-green foliage. Lacey oaks Its distinctive saw-tooth leaves, and drought tolerance and is trailing plant that produces an sun to dense shade. Several new
are highly tolerant of heat, which resemble those of the extremely pest resistant. abundance of large, elongated cultivars on the market offer
drought, alkaline soil and pests. chinquapin tree found in the fruit. The fruit is the largest foliage that varies from dark
They make wonderful shade eastern United States, are a richExposure: full sun produced by a thornless culti- green or chocolate bronze with
trees for smaller yards. green, turning yellow to bronze Height: 40-50 feet var. Fruit quality is firm and creamy white centers to tri-
in fall. Plant type: deciduous shade outstanding and could be a color foliage with various
Exposure: full sun tree commercial variety. combinations of green, white,
Height: 25 feet Exposure: full sun Planting time: fall (September cream and pink.
Plant type: deciduous tree Height: 50-60 feet through November) is best Exposure: full sun for maxi-
Planting time: fall and spring Plant type: large deciduous tree Soil type: grows in any type of mum production. Exposure: full sun to dense
Soil type: will survive in well- Planting time: anytime from soil; try to avoid heavy clays Height: Canes are trailing and shade
drained clay soils, but grows containers that hold water can attain heights of six to Height: 2-4 feet as an annual,
best in well-drained limestone Soil type: adapts to most soils Suggested uses: ideal size for eight feet. Some sort of trellis to 6-8 feet as a tropical shrub
soils from slightly acidic to moderate- shade for single- story homes will be in order to keep the Plant type: summer annual
Suggested uses: Xeriscapes or ly alkaline with moderate Special notes: Develops an canes off the ground. (cold climates) or woody shrub
low water-use landscapes are drainage umbrella-like canopy and has a Plant type: biennial; grow a (tropics)
perfect conditions for growing Suggested uses: shade tree, width of 30 feet. Fruit set will top the first year, those canes Planting time: anytime from
Lacey oak. Works best as a street tree or park tree only occur on female trees fruit the next year and then containers as a shrub, late spring
shade tree in a small to medium Special notes: It grows in the which can result in undesireable they die. The plant sends up for use as a summer annual
landscape. wild on well-drained bottomland seedlings. Choose male selec- new canes each growing sea- Soil type: tolerant of most soils
Special notes: Best adapted to soils and lime- stone hills near tions when possible. Light but son for the next years crop. as long as they remain moist
the western two-thirds of the water, but it is adaptable to a frequent fertilizations are recom- Planting time: Plant dormant during the growing season
state. Dont water too frequently. range of soils and exposures. mended. Once established, it has root cuttings in early winter or Suggested uses: ideal for those
It is moderate- to fast-growing superior drought, heat and wind plants in early spring three transition beds from sunny
and develops an open rounded tolerance but will not tolerate feet apart. courtyards to the dense shade of
crown as it ages. Chinkapin oak excess or standing water. The Soil type: numerous as long as entryways; can also be used in
is heat and drought tolerant, ideal hardiness zone is 5. well drained. Iron chlorosis interiorscapes and containers.
which makes the species widely may be an issue when soil pH Special notes: Caricature Plant
adaptable throughout Texas. is over 7.8. is very heat tolerant, but wilts
Suggested uses: Container under drought conditions; it is
patio plant or a fruit producing cold sensitive and can be dam-
accent bed in the landscape. aged by temperatures much
Special notes: To maintain below 55 F.
plant health and vigor, some
of the fruit should be removed
each growing season. Too
much fruit can cause subse-
quent prima canes to be weak
with a poor crop the next year.
 S P E C I A L T Y P L A N T S

Moth Orchid Satsuma Mandarin Miho Satsuma Mandarin Orange Frost Mandarin NuMex Twilight
Phalaenopsis Citrus reticulata Citrus reticulata Hybrid Ornamental Pepper
USDAZone11 USDAZone9 USDAZone9 Citrus reticulata Capsicum frutescens
USDAZone8 NuMex Twilight
The moth orchid is one of the Satsuma mandarin is one of Miho Satsuma on its own roots
best orchids for growing in the the most cold tolerant citrus produces a smaller tree that will Orange Frost Mandarin hybrid
home. Clumped orchid plants for Texas. The tree has attrac- come back true to type if frozen is a cross between a very cold A showy ornamental pepper
in small pots are usually the tive, evergreen foliage and to the ground. Of all the hardy Changsha tangerine and a that matures is about 85 days.
most spectacular bloom produces white flowers with Satsuma varieties Miho has per- very high quality Satsuma. The Plants produce good yields of
producers. an awesome fragrance. The formed the best. It produces an fruit is very sweet, easy to peel " long by " wide hot,
fruit is very sweet, juicy, easy attractive evergreen tree with and only has one or two seeds edible peppers. Peppers grow
Exposure: place near bright to peel and is usually seedless. very fragrant flowers in early per fruit. More importantly the upright in clusters, are very
windows with no direct sun spring. The fruit ripens in early tree has more cold hardiness hot, and turn from purple, to
Height: 2 feet Exposure: minimum of 8 fall and is very sweet, easy to than Satsuma and can be grown yellow, to orange, to red when
Plant type: sub-tropical indoor to 10 hours of sun per day peel and usually seedless. a bit further north. mature. The effect is very
plants Height: 8 to 10 feet high showy against the green stems
Planting time: pot in late spring and wide on a rootstock in Exposure: minimum of 8 to 10 Exposure: minimum of 8 to 10 and leaves and white flowers.
or early summer, after blooming the ground; three to four feet hours per day hours of sun per day New growth, flowers and pep-
has completed in a container Height: five feet high and wide; Height: Eight to ten feet high pers are continually produced
Soil type: well-draining mix, Plant type: evergreen citrus a bit smaller in containers and wide in the ground; four to which keeps the plant showy
such as fir bark, tree fern fiber, tree Plant type: evergreen citrus tree six feet in containers all season long.
various types of stone, peat Planting time: early spring Planting time: early spring after Plant type: evergreen citrus tree
moss or combinations; standard after danger of frost has the danger of frost has passed Planting time: early spring after Exposure: Full sun
potting mixes will kill them passed Soil type: adaptable if well the danger of frost has passed Height: 2 feet by 2 feet wide
Suggested uses: interior plants Soil type: adaptable if well drained or a well-drained Soil type: adaptable if well Plant type: annual
to add color to a home or office drained or a well-drained potting soil drained or a well-drained Planting time: from spring
Special notes: Keep the potting soil Suggested uses: accent plant potting soil through late summer from
temperature above 60 F at Suggested uses: accent plant for the patio and containers. Suggested uses: accent plant containers
night and between 70 F and for the patio and containers Special notes: Performs best in for backyard and potential Soil type: adaptable to good
82 F during the day. Special notes: Performs best hardiness zone 9. It will flower patio containers soil type with good drainage
Temperatures below 78 F for in hardiness zone 9. It will in early spring with fruit ripen- Special notes: This Texas Suggested uses: bedding in
three to five weeks with good flower in early spring with ing in early to late fall. If using Superstar should expand the vegetable or flower gardens
light are needed for initiating fruit ripening in early to late a container, at least a 20 gallon planting zone for citrus in the and in containers
flower spikes. Thoroughly water fall. Containers should be at size with good drainage is ground to as far north as zone Special notes: Can be started
and then let stand and do not least 20 gallon with good suggested. Incorporate a slow 8. Some protection will be from seed in early spring and
water again until nearly dry. drainage. Incorporate a slow release fertilizer into the mix required in the establishment set out after all danger of frost
Apply a complete fertilizer on a release fertilizer into the mix and water with a water soluble phase. Trees will be on their is past. Excellent for mixing
regular schedule during the and water with a water soluble fertilizer monthly. Containers own roots and will come back vegetables into ornamental
active growing season to one fertilizer monthly. Containers can be moved in when a severe true if frozen back. The tree flower gardens.This ornamen-
teaspoon per one gallon at each can be moved in when a freeze warning is predicted. In will also work well in contain- tal pepper is suitable for
watering. Potting should be severe freeze warning is pre- ground plants may need some ers. Amend the mix with slow growing in pots or containers.
done in late spring or early sum- dicted. In ground plants may protection as well. release fertilizer and water once
mer after blooming is complete. need some protection as well. a month with a water soluble
fertilizer.

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professional at your local nursery
for Texas Superstars and support
local Texas producers.

Purple Flash Texas Dawn

Ornamental Pepper Nymphaea spp.
Capsicum annuum USDAZone Variable
Purple Flash
Texas Dawn received the
International Water Lily
An exotic looking ornamental Societys 1990 American
pepper with leaves that are Award. It can be expected to
almost black and overlayed with produce seven to eight blooms
splashes of dark purple and at a time by mid- summer.
Texas Superstar Videos
white. Fruit are small and sec- Texas Dawn produces rich
ondary to the foliage for display. yellow flowers with outer petals See the Texas Superstars Overview Video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUwk7zDONoE
blushed pink, greenish yellow
Exposure: full sun to partial with pink border sepal and deep
shade See Tom Spencer, host of Central Texas Gardener on KLRU,
yellow anthers. Flower size is
Height: 12-15 inches interview Brent Pemberton, Chair of the Executive Board,
3- 8 inches with a lemony
Plant type: annual about the Texas Superstar Program at
fragrance.
Planting time: spring http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QAcX5IstCI
Soil type: will grow in most Exposure: full sun
well drained soils and in a See Texas Superstar commercials produced by the Texas
Height: flowers grow 3 - 8
variety of potting mixes Department of Agriculture at:
inches above the surface
Suggested uses: a great veg- of the water Texas Superstars at Local Nurseries
etable to mix in flower bor- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byjEvb9DF-c
Plant type: perennial
ders, use in mass plantings, or Planting time: spring- summer Texas Superstars TV Spot 1
in containers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLYcpXN9x5Q
when water tem- perature is
Special notes: Plants are heat 70- 85 F Texas Superstars TV Spot 2
and drought tolerant. Fruit are Soil type: heavy clay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR5Ps9Z_4iU
extremely hot to the taste. Texas Superstars TV Spot 3
Suggested uses: ponds, cut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drzipQBS9aw
flowers, dry flowers
Special notes: Green top leaves
speckled purple with purple
undersides. Leaves are 8 inches
Explanation of Symbols
with a 3 - 5 foot spread. Even
USDA Hardiness Zones
though Texas Dawn requires
This designates the zone where a plant is typically considered cold
full sun, it is one of a few
hardy. Summer annuals do not have a hardiness designation, but
varieties that can bloom with
winter annuals do. Please see the maps on the back cover for a
three hours of sun daily,
key to the hardiness zones. The maps were prepared by the U.S.
increasing your landscaping
Department of Agriculture and can be found on the web site.
options. Other well-adapted
water lily varieties include
Water Use
Clyde Ikins, Colorado,
The number of raindrop symbols denotes the level of water
Laydekeri Fulgens, Panama
use that can be expected for a particular plant. Even the most
Pacific, Perrys Double White,
drought tolerant plants need adequate moisture for initial estab-
Red Flare and Star of Siam.
lishment.
= Low expected water use
= Moderate expected water use
= High expected water use

Texas Superstar Deer-resistant plants

The designated deer symbol indicates deer resistant. Deer
tend to avoid some plants and relish others. While no plant can
be guaranteed to be deer-proof, some types of plants are less
appealing to deer. Highly recommended by many gardeners is a
good deer repellent to prevent deer damage for a 6 month time
frame after planting for plant establishment.
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Texas Superstars perform best at the hardiness

zones indicated; however, Texas Superstars are
widely adapted across the state.

Due to the wide diversity in climatic conditions across the State

of Texas, some perennial plants may be treated as annuals.
Contact your local Extension Agent for advice.
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Telephone: (903) 834-6191
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