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
Sage, Mealy Blue Salvia farinacea Perennials Sun Sage, Mealy Blue  Salvia farinacea , Sage, Mealy Blue  Salvia farinacea , Sage, Mealy Blue  Salvia farinacea
Sage, Tropical Salvia coccinea Perennials Sun/Part Shade Sage, Tropical    Salvia coccinea
Indigo Spires Salvia 'Indigo Spires' Perennials Sun/Part Shade Indigo Spires     Salvia 'Indigo Spires' , Indigo Spires     Salvia 'Indigo Spires'
Palmetto, Texas Sabal texana or Sabal mexicana Trees (Large) Sun/Part Shade Texas Palmetto -  Sabal texana or Sabal mexicana
Palmetto, Texas Dwarf Sabal minor Shrubs Sun/Part Shade Palmetto,  Texas Dwarf   Sabal minor
Fern, Firecracker Russelia equisetiformis Perennials Sun/Part Shade Fern, Firecracker Russelia equisetiformis , Fern, Firecracker Russelia equisetiformis
Ruellia, Dwarf Ruellia brittoniana Perennials Sun/Part Shade Ruellia, Dwarf    Ruellia brittoniana
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
Rosemary, Upright Rosmarinus officinalis Shrubs Sun Rosemary, Upright  Rosmarinus officinalis
Rose, 'Belinda's Dream' Rose, Belinda's Dream Rosa 'Belinda's Dream' Roses Sun Rose, Belinda's Dream  Rosa 'Belinda's Dream' , Rose, Belinda's Dream  Rosa 'Belinda's Dream'