Plant 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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Common Name	Botanical Name	Plant Type	Light	Plant Images
Sage, Tropical	Salvia coccinea	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade
Obedient Plant, Fall	Phystostegia virginiana	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade
Gaura	Gaura lindheimeri	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade
Beebalm	Monarda fistulosa	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade
Yucca, Paleleaf	Yucca pallida	Yuccas/Agaves/Succulents/Cacti/Sotols	Sun/Part Shade
Coralberry	Symphoricarpos orbiculatus	Shrubs	Sun/Part Shade
American Beautyberry	Callicarpa americana	Shrubs	Shade
Wax Myrtle	Morella cerifera	Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs	Sun/Part Shade
Holly, Yaupon	llex vomitoria	Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs	Sun/Part Shade
Pecan	Carya illinoensis	Trees (Large)	Sun/Part Shade