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Bahama Blue Passion Flower, Passion Vine
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

To learn more see the Passionfruit datasheet by Purdue Horticulture: https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/passionfruit.html#Varieties We have offered this plant under the name of White Passionvine for many years.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,10,11
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, fertile, well-drained soils.
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
Texas
McAllen
Winter Cassia, Christmas Senna, Butterfly Bush
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Where temperatures drop below freezing it is more likely to be deciduous. Winter Cassia has the potential to reseed and may be considered invasive in some areas. Few plants can bring color to the fall garden like the Winter Cassia! Clusters of butterfly-like...
  • Native To / Origin: South America
  • Grows To: 8-12'H x 8-12'W
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
Texas
McAllen
October Skies Aromatic Aster
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

May not tolerate poor drainage but at the same time will do well in most soils from clay, calcareous, limestone, and sand. Masses of 1" yellow-eyed bluish purple daisies absolutely cover this plant for weeks in late summer and fall.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun
  • Grows To: 18-24"H x 24-30"W
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
Texas
McAllen
Angel Wing Jasmine, Shining Jasmine, Star Jasmine
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Train it on a trellis or other support to produce a small-medium sized fragrant evergreen vine. This naturally sprawling vine-like shrub can easily be pruned to produce a dense mass of foliage and flowers.
  • Container Size: 2.25 inch T / 9.7 fl.oz. / 287 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Grows To: 5'H x 6'W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 9,10,11
Texas
McAllen
Royal Sage, Mountain Sage
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

In mild winter regions Mountain Sage is known to reach 10' x 10' but can easily be kept smaller with pruning. Easy, drought tolerant once established, and virtually pest free. This Texas and Mexican native with an upright to arching growth habit is a...
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Native To / Origin: US - TX (one county) and Mexico
  • Soil & Moisture: Well-drained, average moist, fertile soils. Not soggy.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
Texas
McAllen
Betonyleaf Mistflower, Betonyleaf Thoroughwort, Padre Island Mistflower
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Providing a well-draining site will be key to helping it survive the winter as well as a loose breathable mulch such as pinestraw. To learn more click here . Also consider a warm protected exposure such as on the eastern or southern side of a building...
  • Soil & Moisture: Well draining soils. May be drought somewhat resistant once well-established.
  • Native To / Origin: US- Texas Gulf Coast from Jackson county to Mexico and Guatemala
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sunny
  • Grows To: 18-30"H x 24-36"W+
  • Salt Tolerance: High to moderate soil salt tolerance.
Texas
McAllen
John Clayton Native Coral Honeysuckle
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

'John Clayton' , named for the colonial botanist, was selected by the Virginia Native Plant Society and was found growing on the grounds of the 17th century Abington church in Gloucester, VA.
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, moderately fertile soils with good drainage. Moderate drought tolerance once well-established.
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Grows To: 6-10'(-15')H, spaced at 4-6' or more.
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Texas
McAllen
Texas Coneflower
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

The most current treatment in the Flora of North America separates the two as individual species. The Texas Coneflower is found only in Louisiana and SE Texas. A choice native coneflower, the Texas Coneflower produces 3-5" bright golden yellow daisies...
  • Native To / Origin: US- Louisiana and SE Texas
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 18-24"'W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8,9 at least
Texas
McAllen
Early Bird Gold Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

A must have perennial! Early Bird Gold Rudbeckia produces wave after wave of bright golden yellow, 3-4" daisies from late spring to fall on a nicely branching plant. Rudbeckia fulgida is native to much of the central and eastern United States.
  • Native To / Origin: US - Dupont Nursery, Plaquemine, LA - 2011
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Grows To: 12-18''H x 12-18''W (Flower stalks 24''H)
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
Texas
McAllen
Augusta Duelberg Mealycup Sage
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. This Greg Grant introduction produces loads of white spikes of tubular flowers from late spring to fall on this durable, Texas tough native.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sunny
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist to periodically dry, well-drained soils.
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,10,11
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
Texas
McAllen
Royal Red Butterfly Bush
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Deadheading spent flowers will help to promote continuous flowering but this is not required. For these areas consider some of the sterile or near sterile hybrids like " Lo' & Beholdtm Blue Chip ".
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11
  • Salt Tolerance: Slight
Texas
McAllen
Colorwheel Stokesia Daisy, Stoke\'s Aster
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Images courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. Super easy and tough. A durable and reliable US native perennial, Stoke's Aster comes highly recommended and its easy to see why with its moderate drought resistance, few pest or disease problems, deer and rabbit...
  • Grows To: 12-18''H x 12-18''W
  • Native To / Origin: US Gardens - Itsaul Plants, Alpharetta, GA, circa 2000
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, well-drained soils. Moderately drought tolerant once well-established.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,(5,6 if mulched)
Texas
McAllen
Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Woodbine
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

Attracts hummingbirds and occasional butterflies. Beautiful deep red to coral, yellow throated tubular blooms are born from spring to fall. We often see a few flowers on our vines in the garden in winter but the main show is in spring with flowers continuing...
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Grows To: 6-10'(-15')H, spaced at 4-6' or more.
  • Salt Tolerance: Poor
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
Texas
McAllen
American Elderberry, Common Elderberry
Prices start at : 14.99 USD

So, even though it is drought tolerant, a little extra moisture during dry periods and fertile soil will benefit fruit production. Remember, the Elderberry flowers and fruits on new growth.
  • Native To / Origin: US - all but a few western states as well as central and eastern Canada
  • Salt Tolerance: High soil and aerosol salt tolerance
  • Container Size: Quart / 30 fl.oz. / 887 ml
  • Soil & Moisture: Moist to average moist to wet, well-drained, fertile soils. Tolerates clay.
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral
Texas
McAllen
Clustered Mountainmint, Bigleaf Mountain Mint, Short-Toothed Mountainmint, Sage
Prices start at : 10.99 USD

Considered by many to be the best of the Mountainmints, Clustered Mountainmint produces an abundance of tiny whitish tubular blooms touched with purple or lavender in tight clusters held above the attractive bluish white bracts.
  • Grows To: 2-3'H x 18-24''W
  • Deer Resistance: Not Normally Bothered
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Texas
McAllen
Shoal Creek Blue Chaste Tree, Vitex, Monk\'s Pepper Tree
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Removing spent flowers and seed heads will promote the production of wave after wave of new flowers throughout the summer and into fall. Shoal Creek Vitex is noted for its extra large 8-12" spikes of purple-blue flowers that are born from late spring...
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate soil and aerosol salt tolerance
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Grows To: 15'H x 15'W
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, well-drained soils otherwise fairly tolerant.
Texas
McAllen
Appalachian Mountainmint, Savanna Mountainmint
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Deer resistant and somewhat drought resistant once well-established with few pest or disease problems. Appalachian Mountainmint is native along much of the east coast from Virginia to Florida and west to Mississippi.
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Native To / Origin: US- East Coast, eastern Gulf Coast
  • Grows To: 2-3'H x 2-4'W
Texas
McAllen
Kobalt Blue Salvia, Anise Sage
Prices start at : 8.99 USD

Provide full to partial sun with average drainage with average moisture for best results. Kobalt Anise Sage is sometimes often sold as 'Cobalt'. Periodic deadheading is not required but may help to keep the plants looking fresher.
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,10,11
  • Grows To: 36''H x 18-24''W
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Texas
McAllen
Coral Porterweed
Prices start at : 6.99 USD

In zone 10 it is likely to be a reliable perennial if not evergreen. The far right image showing the Ruby Throat Hummingbird taking a breather, or is she really guarding her stock of nectar?, was taken and kindly shared with us by Susan Whitney.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Native To / Origin: American Tropics
  • Grows To: 6'H x 4'W
  • Pruning: Not needed except to remove spent flower stems though it's not required, pinch to improve branching.
Texas
McAllen
Yellow Native Coral Honeysuckle
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

We often see a few flowers on our vines in the garden in winter but the main show is in spring with flowers continuing on and off often until fall. Coral Honeysuckle or Trumpet Honeysuckle is a native, often evergreen vine that is vigorous and easy to...
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Native To / Origin: US
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Salt Tolerance: Poor
Texas
McAllen
Inspiration Passion Flower, Passionvine
Prices start at : 17.99 USD

Cincinata , Inspiration Passionvine is a triploid and appears to rarely produce fruit which may or may not be of any reliable quality. The yellow to orange glands also have a strong resemblence to pairs of butterfly eggs and so hopefully a gravid female...
  • Indoor Light: Direct sunlight
  • Native To / Origin: German Gardens - Roland Fisher
  • Container Size: Quart / 30 fl.oz. / 887 ml
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8,9,10,11
  • Grows To: 15-20'H+
Texas
McAllen
Mixed Butterfly Bush
Prices start at : 3.88 USD / each

This keeps it manageable and promotes new bloom shoots. We send assorted colors: rich purples, orchid-pinks and lilacs, vibrant reds, and pure whites. In fall, after flowering, prune back to within a few inches of ground.
  • Spread: 4-8'
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Colors: Mixed
Texas
McAllen
Cream Scabious, Cream Pincushions Scabiosa ochroleuca
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads. It is native to Europe and western Asia.
  • Botanical Name: Scabiosa ochroleuca
  • Germination Test Type: Cut
  • Collection Locale: Hungary
  • Purity: 85%
  • Height: 2-3 feet
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 6
Texas
McAllen
Arizona Red Shades Gaillardia
Prices start at : 5.99 USD / each

Perfect for container planting with its full, well-branched, green foliage. Masses of large, crimson-red, flowers from summer to fall! This exciting new variety has the same wonderfully compact, uniform growth habit as Arizona Sun Gaillardia, but in the...
  • Zones: 3-10
  • Max Height (feet): 9-12"
  • Genus: Gaillardia aristata ‘Arizona Red Shades'
  • Colors: Red
  • Spread: 10-12''
Texas
McAllen
Snow Queen Passion Flower, Passionvine
Prices start at : 17.99 USD

The Snow Queen Passionflower is a host to the Gulf Frittilary Butterfly and will most likely serve as a host for other butterfly species as well. Large, up to 5" wide, sweetly fragrant, long-lasting, pure white flowers are produced from spring to fall...
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, fertile, well-drained soils.
  • Native To / Origin: UK Garden hybrid - Myles Irvine
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Indoor Light: Direct sunlight
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8B,9,10,11,(8A?)
Texas
McAllen
White Profusion Butterfly Bush
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Butterfly Bush is considered invasive in some areas, please consult your local state offices before purchasing. Considered by many to be the best white butterfly bush. Attracts scads of butterflies.
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11
  • Salt Tolerance: Slight
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Texas
McAllen
Cream Scabious, Cream Pincushions Scabiosa ochroleuca
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads. It is native to Europe and western Asia.
  • Height: 2-3 feet
  • Crop Year: 1994
  • Germination Test Type: Cut
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 90
  • Collection Locale: Hungary
  • Species: ochroleuca
Texas
McAllen