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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Title	Botanical Name	Plant Type	Light	Plant Images
Bluestem, Little	Schizachyrium scoparium	Grasses (Ornamental & Prairie)	Sun
Skullcap, Wright's Purple	Scutellaria wrightii	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade
Skullcap, Pink	Scutellaria suffrutescens	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade
Skullcap, Heartleaf	Scuttelaria ovata subsp. bracteata	Perennials	Shade
Purple Heart	Setcreasea pallida	Groundcovers	Sun/Part Shade
Mountain Laurel, Texas	Sophora secundiflora	Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs	Sun/Part Shade
Indian Grass	Sorghastrum nutans	Grasses (Ornamental & Prairie)	Sun
Mallow, Globe	Sphaeralcea ambigua	Shrubs	Sun
Lamb's Ear	Stachys byzantina	Perennials	Sun
Texas Betony	Stachys coccinea	Perennials	Sun/Part Shade