plant search guide

 

Our native landscape is the inspiration for this guide to earth-wise plant choices for Austin area gardens. The Grow Green plant list was created to help you select beautiful native and adapted plants which are naturally drought tolerant and resistant to pests and diseases. The less watering, fertilizing, and chemical control required in your yard, the more you contribute to the conservation and preservation of our precious water resources - our streams, lakes, and aquifers.

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Featured Plants

Title Botanical Name Plant Type Light Plant Images
Thyrallis, (Golden Showers) Galphimia glauca Shrubs Sun Thyrallis, (Golden Showers) Galphimia glauca , Thyrallis, (Golden Showers) Galphimia glauca
Thompson Yucca Yucca thompsonii Yuccas/Agaves/Succulents/Cacti/Sotols Sun/Part Shade asdfa
Texas Betony Stachys coccinea Perennials Sun/Part Shade Texas Betony  Stachys coccinea
Sycamore, Mexican Platanus mexicana Trees (Large) Sun/Part Shade Mexican Sycamore   Platanus mexicana
Switchgrass Panicum virgatum Grasses (Ornamental & Prairie) Sun/Part Shade Switchgrass      Panicum virgatum , Switchgrass      Panicum virgatum
Sweet Almond Verbena Verbena Aloysia virgata Shrubs Sun/Part Shade Sweet Almond Verbena Aloysia virgata
Sumac, Fragrant (Aromatic) Rhus aromatica Shrubs Sun/Part Shade Sumac, Fragrant (Aromatic)  Rhus aromatica , Sumac, Fragrant (Aromatic)  Rhus aromatica
Sumac, Evergreen Rhus virens Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs Sun/Part Shade Sumac, Evergreen   Rhus virens , Sumac, Evergreen   Rhus virens
Sumac Flameleaf Rhus lanceolata Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs Sun/Part Shade Sumac Flameleaf   Rhus lanceolata , Sumac Flameleaf   Rhus lanceolata
Spiderwort Tradescantia spp. Perennials Shade Spiderwort    Tradescantia spp. , Spiderwort    Tradescantia spp.