Fall Aster

There is a reason why this water-wise perennial is becoming increasingly common in Austin neighborhoods.

One of our absolute favorites!

If there is one Texas native, small growing, flowering tree you can’t go wrong with, it’s of course a Texas Mountain Laurel.

Retama is extremely drought tolerant, and will survive on as little as 12 inches of rain annually.

Agarita is a tough sell; it’s thorny and scraggly. But its many positive characteristics are well worth considering.

Do not mock Mock Orange as it is an excellent Texas adapted tree.

There are a few Texas adapted evergreens that not only have a long period of profuse flowering but are also well adapted to both sun and part shade.

We love using Black-eyed Susan for its versatility.

An old and faithful majestic tree of the south.

Even if you no longer brush your bottles you can find a spot for this excellent evergreen shrub!

A most useful shrub! This Texas native perennial is not only very deer resistant but is also an exceptional wildlife habitat provider.

This little tank of a plant should be on everyone’s Xeriscape design!

This aloe looking perennial is a sure candidate for most Xeriscape designs in Austin.

If there is an essential Xeriscape landscape ground cover Calylophus is it.

The Turks are invading and they are wielding adorable red caps!

You will love the pronounced daisy-like blooms of Blackfoot Daisy.

You really cant go wrong with this small and beautiful Texas native tree.

Texas Lantana is considered a pesky weed by some folks; it’s a true testimony to the plant’s nearly indestructible traits.

Mexican Oregano: a true jack of all trades.

Pride of Barbados could quite easily become the pride of your landscape!

Echinacea is one of our personal favorites!

One of the greatest low layer plants you can use!

Bambo Muhly is a magnificent choice for many locations.

You can see this attractive vine in more and more landscapes in Austin.

American Beautyberry is an excellent section for shady spots in your landscape.

Pomegranates are one of our favorite trees!

Silver Ponyfoot is a wonderful ground cover for drought tolerant landscaping.

Golden Showers will shower you with golden flowers for a very long period, starting at spring and continuing up until frost.

Mexican Feather Grass is a graceful short growing ornamental grass.

We consider the Century Plant as the king of agaves in Austin.

This is one of our favorite ornamental grasses to use in drought tolerant flowerbed designs.

White Mistflower is a solid choice in any Texas native plants Xeriscape.

Trailing Rosemary is a great choice when you are looking for a solid, not too tall, evergreen for full sun.

Red yuccas are a common sight here in Austin and for a good reason: they are relatively deer resistant.

An evergreen fernlike, flowering, drought tolerant perennial that is adapted to our fiery summers? Yes please, I’ll take two!

Trailing Lantana is an outstanding pick for any drought resistant flower bed design.

Finally here is your chance fulfilling your childhood desire to become a lion tamer star.

Mexican Marigold Mint is a great choice for heavy deer pressure landscape designs

Texas adapted Plumbago is a stellar pick for many landscapes.

Autumn Sage is one of the best Texas native perennials one can choose in full sun.

This amazing Texas adapted perennial should be the first choice in many full sun Xeriscape designs in Austin.

Along with Texas Redbud, Retama and Texas Mountain Laurel, Desert Willow is another solid pick when looking for a drought tolerant small statured flowering tree.