plant search 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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Featured Plants

Title Botanical Name Plant Type Light Plant Images
Spider Lily Hymenocallis lirisome Perennials Sun/Part Shade Spider Lily   Hymenocallis lirisome
Sotol, Texas Dasylirion texanum Yuccas/Agaves/Succulents/Cacti/Sotols Sun/Part Shade Sotol, Texas   Dasylirion texanum
Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea Perennials Sun/Part Shade Society Garlic  Tulbaghia violacea , Society Garlic  Tulbaghia violacea
Snakeherb Dyschoriste linearis Groundcovers Sun/Part Shade Snakeherb    Dyschoriste linearis , Snakeherb    Dyschoriste linearis
Skyflower, Duranta Duranta erecta Shrubs Sun/Part Shade Skyflower, Duranta Duranta erecta , Skyflower, Duranta Duranta erecta
Skullcap, Wright's Purple Scutellaria wrightii Perennials Sun/Part Shade Skullcap, Wright's Purple   Scutellaria wrightii
Skullcap, Pink Scutellaria suffrutescens Perennials Sun/Part Shade Skullcap, Pink   Scutellaria suffrutescens , Skullcap, Pink   Scutellaria suffrutescens
Skullcap, Heartleaf Scuttelaria ovata subsp. bracteata Perennials Shade Skullcap, Heartleaf Scuttelaria ovata subsp. bracteata , Skullcap, Heartleaf Scuttelaria ovata subsp. bracteata
Skeletonleaf Goldeneye Viguiera stenoloba Perennials Sun/Part Shade Skeletonleaf Goldeneye   Viguiera stenoloba
Silver Ponyfoot Dichondra argentea Groundcovers Sun/Part Shade Silver Ponyfoot  Dichondra argentea