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
Rock Rose	Pavonia lasiopetala	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade
Penstemon, Rock	Penstemon baccharifolius	Perennials	Sun
Penstemon, Hill Country	Penstemon triflorus	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade
Penstemon, Gulf Coast	Penstemon tenuis	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade
Sage, Russian	Perovaskia atriciplifolia	Perennials	Sun
Mock Orange	Philadelphus coronarius	Shrubs	Sun/Part Shade
Sage, Jerusalem	Phlomis fruticosa	Perennials	Sun
Phlox, Garden	Phlox paniculata	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade
Frogfruit	Phyla nodiflora	Groundcovers	Sun/Part Shade
Obedient Plant, Fall	Phystostegia virginiana	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade