Plant 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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Title	Botanical Name	Plant Type	Light	Plant Images
Monkey Grass	(Mondo Grass) Ophiopogon japonicus	Groundcovers	Shade
Wax Myrtle	Morella cerifera	Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs	Sun/Part Shade
Muhly, Pine	Muhlenbergia dubia	Grasses (Ornamental & Prairie)	Sun
Muhly, Gulf	Muhlenbergia capillaris	Grasses (Ornamental & Prairie)	Sun/Part Shade
Muhly, Deer	Muhlenbergia rigens	Grasses (Ornamental & Prairie)	Sun/Part Shade
Muhly, Big	Muhlenbergia lindheimeri	Grasses (Ornamental & Prairie)	Sun/Part Shade
Muhly, Bamboo	Muhlenbergia dumosa	Grasses (Ornamental & Prairie)	Sun/Part Shade
Arroyo Sweetwood	Myrospernum sousanum	Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs	Sun/Part Shade
Greek Myrtle	Myrtus communis	Shrubs	Sun/Part Shade
Catmint	Nepeta X faassenii	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade