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.
Title | Botanical Name | Plant Type | Light | Plant Images |
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American Beautyberry | Callicarpa americana | Shrubs | Shade | , |
Winecup, Perennial | Callirohoe involucrata | Perennials | Sun/Part Shade | , , |
Bottlebrush | Callistemon citrinus | Shrubs | Sun | , |
Calylophus (Square Bud Primrose) | Calylophous berlanderieri | Perennials | Sun/Part Shade | , |
Horseherb | Calyptocarpus vialis | Groundcovers | Sun/Part Shade | |
Trumpet Vine | Campsis radicans | Vines | Sun/Part Shade | , |
Sedges | Carex spp. | Groundcovers | Sun/Part Shade | , , |
Senna, Flowering | Cassia corymbosa | Shrubs | Sun/Part Shade | , |
Senna, Lindheimer | Cassia lindheimeriana | Perennials | Sun/Part Shade | , |
Leadwort Plumbago | Ceratostigma plumbaginoides | Groundcovers | Sun/Part Shade |