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Callicarpa americana
American Beautyberry shrubs up and can prove quite hardy in the right soil conditions. Featured here are the delicate flowers that precede the plum-colored berries.
Learn more about Callicarpa americana at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Cirsium horridulum
Exceedingly aggressive and exceedingly pointy, this local thistle may be a bane to a monocultured lawn, but local insects thrive among its beautiful blooms.
Learn more about Cirsium horridulum at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Dracopis amplexicaulis
Clasping Coneflower is an NPI favorite as this plant’s incredible seed-bearing capacity & bright yellow color make its way into many local landscaping initiatives.
Learn more about Dracopis amplexicaulis at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Equisetum hyemale
Horsetail presents a unique landscaping texture with its reed-like stalks, which may grow up to 6 feet long. It thoroughly enjoys moist conditions and will aggressively compete against other plants.
Learn more about Equisetum hyemale at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Eryngium hookeri
The stark edges and lines of this prickly plant may provide a subtle hint of purple to a native garden.
Learn more about Eryngium hookeri at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Mimosa strigillosa
Also known as Sunshine Mimosa and Sensitive Plant, these perennials are excellent evergreen groundcover with brilliant bursts of pink. They are very commonly found along roadsides in urban settings and wherever “weeds” may form.
Learn more about Mimosa strigillosa at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Oenothera lindheimeri
The hardy stamens & pistel of White Gaura give any native landscape an ethereal touch. When it flowers, its petals bear out in a whimsical butterfly arrangement.
Learn more about Oenothera lindheimeriat the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Phyla nodiflora
Known locally as Common Goldenrod, smaller pollinators & their predators flock to this showy coastal prairie fixture.
Learn more about Phyla nodiflora at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Proboscidea louisianica
Louisiana Devil’s Claw is an incredibly transformative plant. Its white blooms give way to an okra-like pod that, if matured, will split into two ends and distribute its seeds.
Learn more about Proboscidea louisianica at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Ratibida columnifera
Prairie Coneflower or Mexican Hat is a resilient flowering plant, offering rich burgundy hues to a native garden.
Learn more about Ratibida columnifera the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Solidago canadensis
Known locally as Common Goldenrod, smaller pollinators & their predators flock to this showy coastal prairie fixture.
Learn more about Solidago canadensis at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Spigelia marilandica
Pinkroot or Indian Pink matures into a burst of color with an uncommon flower arrangement. Hummingbirds are quite fond of this plant’s nectar.
Learn more about Spigelia marilandica at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center