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
Sumac, Evergreen Rhus virens Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs Sun/Part Shade Sumac, Evergreen   Rhus virens , Sumac, Evergreen   Rhus virens
Muhly, Big Muhlenbergia lindheimeri Grasses (Ornamental & Prairie) Sun/Part Shade Muhly, Bamboo  Muhlenbergia lindheimeri
Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima Perennials Sun/Part Shade Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima , Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima , Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima
Passion Vine Passiflora incarnata Vines Sun/Part Shade Passion Vine                 Passiflora incarnata , Passion Vine                 Passiflora incarnata
Iris, Bicolor Dietes bicolor Perennials Sun/Part Shade Iris, Bicolor   Dietes bicolor , Iris, Bicolor   Dietes bicolor , Iris, Bicolor   Dietes bicolor
Carolina Buckthorn Frangula caroliniana Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs Sun/Part Shade Carolina Buckthorn   Frangula caroliniana
Olive, Mexican Cordia boissieri Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs Sun/Part Shade Olive, Mexican   Cordia boissieri , Olive, Mexican   Cordia boissieri
Sotol, Texas Dasylirion texanum Yuccas/Agaves/Succulents/Cacti/Sotols Sun/Part Shade Sotol, Texas   Dasylirion texanum
Cuphea, Batface Cuphea llavea Perennials Sun/Part Shade Cuphea, Batface   Cuphea llavea , Cuphea, Batface   Cuphea llavea
Fig Vine Ficus pumila Vines Sun/Part Shade Fig Vine   Ficus pumila