Naturalistic Home Inspiration GardenThe roughly 80 species used in this garden are almost entirely native to Travis County, Texas, and are arranged into sections based on plant communities (woodland, prairie, rocky hillside and aquatic). Diverse plants provide necessary food, shelter and water that attract wildlife and create an ever-changing garden for year-round interest. |
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Ageratina havanensis Shrubby Boneset, White Mistflower, White Shrub Mistflower, Havana Snakeroot |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry , French Mulberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Clematis texensis Scarlet Clematis, Scarlet Leatherflower, Texas Clematis |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Conoclinium coelestinum Blue Mistflower, Wild Ageratum, Blue Boneset |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Gelsemium sempervirens Carolina Jessamine, Yellow Jessamine, Evening Trumpetflower, Poor Man's Rope |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Geum canadense White Avens |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Ilex vomitoria Yaupon, Yaupon Holly, Cassina |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Indigofera miniata Scarlet Pea, Coastal Indigo, Texas Indigo, Western Indigo |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Lantana urticoides Texas Lantana, Calico Bush |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Mahonia trifoliolata Agarita, Agarito, Algerita, Laredo Mahonia, Laredo Oregon-grape, Trifoliate Barberry, Wild Currant |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Turk's Cap, Drummond's Turk's Cap, Drummond Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow, Drummond's Wax Mallow, Drummond Wax Mallow, Red Mallow, Texas Mallow, Mexican Apple, Sleeping Hibiscus, Bleeding Hearts, Manzanita |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Muhlenbergia reverchonii Seep Muhly |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Nolina texana Texas Sacahuista, Texas Beargrass, Basket Grass, Sacahuista, Bunchgrass, Texas Bear-grass |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Nymphaea mexicana Yellow Waterlily, Yellow Water-lily, Banana Lily, Banana Waterlily, Sun Lotus |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Packera obovata Golden Groundsel, Roundleaf Groundsel, Roundleaf Ragwort |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Pavonia lasiopetala Rock Rose, Rose Pavonia, Rose Mallow, Pavonia |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Penstemon baccharifolius Rock Penstemon, Rock Beardtongue, Cut-leaf Penstemon, Cut-leaf Beardtongue, Baccharis-leaf Penstemon, Baccharis-leaf Beardtongue |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Penstemon cobaea Prairie Penstemon, Prairie Beardtongue, Foxglove Penstemon, Foxglove Beardtongue, False Foxglove, Large-flowered Penstemon, Large-flowered Beardtongue, Cobaea Penstemon, Cobaea Beardtongue, Wild Foxglove |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Phlox pilosa Downy Phlox, Prairie Phlox, Fragrant Phlox |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Phyla nodiflora Texas Frogfruit, Turkey Tangle Fogfruit, Frogfruit |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Portulaca pilosa Kiss Me Quick, Chisme |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Quercus fusiformis Escarpment Live Oak, Plateau Live Oak, Hill Country Live Oak, Texas Live Oak, Scrub Live Oak, Plateau Oak, Encino Molino, Tesmoli |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Ruellia nudiflora Violet Ruellia, Common Wild Petunia, Violet Wild Petunia, Wild Petunia, Hierba De La Calentura |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Salvia coccinea Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Blood Sage, Red Sage, Indian Fire |
Duration: Annual, Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Salvia farinacea Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy Sage, Mealycup Sage |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Schoenocaulon texanum Texas Feathershank, Green Lily, Texas Sabadilla |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis Gray Goldenrod |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: |
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Sophora secundiflora Texas Mountain Laurel, Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean, Mescal Bean Sophora, Frijolillo, Frijolito |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Tradescantia gigantea Giant Spiderwort |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Ulmus crassifolia Cedar Elm, Fall Elm, Basket Elm, Scrub Elm, Lime Elm, Texas Elm, Southern Rock Elm, Olmo |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Vernonia lindheimeri Woolly Ironweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida Zexmenia, Orange Zexmenia, Hairy Wedelia, Wedelia, Texas Creeping-oxeye |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |