Category Archives: Texas Natives (plants)

New plants

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

I spent some time at the neighbors thinning out the agave and potting up some baby Jerusalem Sage plants. We had potted up some lambsquarter earlier in April that I will take to a plant swap in a few weeks. … Continue reading →

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Blooming right now: Texas Bluebonnets (lupinus texensis)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

The Texas Bluebonnets (lupinus texensis) are in bloom right now. This beautiful , hardy winter annual is native to Texas and has been adopted as the state flower of Texas. We have had some nice winter rains and so many … Continue reading →

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Blooming right now: Stemless Evening Primrose (oenothera triloba)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

I had quite a time finding the name of this Evening Primrose. The wildflower book I use for my area has a very poor example and I think the foliage is misrepresented or I would have identified it sooner. I … Continue reading →

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Blooming right now: Esperanza or Yellow Bells (tecoma stans)

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

The Esperanza puts on a spectacular show when they bloom. Esperanza blooms from spring to fall here in South Texas. You will mostly see them with yellow blooms, but there is also a beautiful orange/peach shade also. You can find … Continue reading →

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Blooming right now: Texas Sage or Cenizo (leucophyllum frutescens)

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Since we had a splash of rain a few weeks ago, there are some beautiful things blooming out there.  It is so amazing what a little rain will do and how happy the plants are. This young Texas Sage self-started … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Weed

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Butterfly weed. Whether it is asclepias currassavica or asclepia tuberosa it is beautiful. From what I can tell, asclepia tuberosa is a native, hardy perennial to North America while from the same family, asclepia currassavica is a native to South … Continue reading →

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Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus)

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

Turk’s Cap is a native shrub to Central Texas. I am happy to have one growing in my deck garden. The Turk’s Cap in my garden has does really well the past few years. It is does very well in … Continue reading →

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Pincushion Daisy

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

Pincushion Daisy (gaillardia suavis) is a cute little flower. It is one I take great care to save around the yard by not walking on it and not mowing over it. Like so many of the wild flowers, it is … Continue reading →

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