This is an evergreen Texas native that loves full sun and gets by with little water. When the experts say it blooms from spring to frost, they are so right! This plant makes a good edging plant with its 6" to 12" height and 12" width.

   The American Beauty Berry is truly a beauty. The birds love the bright berries that bloom in late summer and early fall, so enjoy the berries and the birds! This plant usually is from three to five feet tall, but it can grow taller

   These bright red flowers seem to magically appear in late summer and early fall (that's hurricane season here in Texas) on tall, leafless stalks. The leaves don't appear until after the blooms have faded.

  This native flowering shrub seems happy almost anywhere in the state. It can grow up to four feet tall and will die back in a hard winter. Never fear, it comes back with its usual flowery show. The contrast of red and green are great for shade.

   Here is a mix of lycoris, Big Red Sage (tall center plant), and pink phlox. The sage is Salvia penstemonoides, another native which was once thought to be extinct. The flowers are a purple-red that the hummingbirds seem to love. The common garden phlox, Phlox paniculata, is a true stalwart just like all these beauties.

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