Click on any of the alpha indexes below to view the corresponding lists of plants. The default list is displayed alphabetically by common name for all plant types. You can view the plants by clicking on the Scientific Name or limit the plant type by using the drop down.
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Bat Faced CupheaBotanical Name: Cuphea llavea
Small mounding perennial native to Mexico that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies easily. Produces a multitude of 1" red tubular flowers with purple throats open at the end with small patterns of a bat (hence the name) ...[ More Info ]
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BegoniaBotanical Name: Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Popular bedding plant that forms a bushy mound with foliage color ranging from green, green & white, red, and bronze. Flowers all season in red, pink, or white. Will not tolerate over-wet conditions.
Bronze and Red Leaf begonias are best in full sun, while the green leafed ones do best in shaded areas. 2010 Spring Cultivars Cocktail Gin [ More Info ]
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BougainvilleaBotanical Name: Bougainvillea x 'Red Barbara Karst'
Bougainvillea is one of the most captivating blooming vines used around Texas. Native to South America, these thorny woody vines grow up to 30 feet long in warm climates; semi-evergreens that drop their leaves in colder climates. Popular in hanging baskets or containers so that they can be protected in the colder regions as freezing temperatures can kill them. [ More Info ]
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Boxwood, JapaneseBotanical Name: Buxus microphylla 'Japonica'
Popular evergreen shrub used extensively for its natural dense growth habit, attractive yellow-green foliage, and ability to be trimmed into a variety of shapes and forms for topiaries or hedges. Roots are naturally shallow and require good drainage; grows best if mulched moderately. Grows to an average of four feet tall and wide....
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Boxwood, WintergemBotanical Name: Buxus microphylla 'Winter Gem'
Popular evergreen shrub used extensively for its natural dense growth habit, attractive yellow-green foliage, and ability to be trimmed into a variety of shapes and forms for topiaries or hedges. Roots are naturally shallow and require good drainage; grows best if mulched moderately. Grows to an average of four feet tall and wide.
The Winter Gem cultivar's leaves are darker green when the plant is mature....
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BulbineBotanical Name: Bulbine frutescens
South African native herbaceous perennial ideal for hot and dry Texas landscapes. Displays racemes of orange-yellow flowers throughout the warm months and spreads easily through the rhizome offsets and seeds. Grows best in well-drained soils, pest and maintenance free. ...[ More Info ]
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Bush DaisyBotanical Name: Euryops pectinatus
Evergreen shrub-forming perennial that grows up to six feet tall and four feet wide. Gray-green to green foliage is complimented by the yellow daisy-like flowers that persist until winter....
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Butterfly VineBotanical Name: Stigmaphyllon ciliatum
A vigorous evergreen vine native to the tropical regions of South America that has adapted well in the southern Texas landscape. The vine easily spreads up to 15 feet, however if the stems touch ground, they sprout roots, allowing them to spread even further. Climbs most surfaces with ease, but does best with trellises or fences. Intense yellow blooms that look like small orchids appear early in the summer and continue to appear till fall. Papery samara fruits form after flowering that resemble large butterfly wings, giving this vine its name. Mulch heavily in the winter as it is vulnerable to freezing temperatures and protects it through the heat of the summer. ...[ More Info ]
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