Salvia plants also known as sage, are long blooming, deer resistant and easy to care for. This garden perennial is essential for feeding honey bees and a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies. Most salvias thrive in full sun but will bloom in light shade. Salvia will grow in clay to sandy soil making them low maintenance. Heights from 12" to 3' with a spread of 2-4', will grow in Zones 4-9. Trim back throughout the growing season to keep them under control and to increase blooming
Pavonia Rock Rose is extremely drought tolerant and can be found growing in the Edwards Plateau, Trans Pecos and Rio Grand Plains. With eye catching hibiscus-like flowers in shades of pink-rose this will be an ideal plant for any garden. Flowers are about 1 inch in diameter blooming from summer into the fall. Trimming through out the growing season will help control stretching and increase blooming. Blooms open in early morning and close in the evening.
Texas Lantana is a native to the Rio Grande Plains and the Edwards Plateau, which tells you this is one tough plant. Texas Lantana can make anyone look like they have a green thumb. They are drought tolerant,heat tolerant, salt tolerant and deer tolerant. With these major issues covered this plant will do well in any garden. Blooms throughout the summer in full sun and part shade. Will reach 3-4' height and 4-5' spread so give it plenty of room to grow. Texas Lantana is a an excellent food source for butterflies and honey bees.
It was great getting to see all of our current customers and meet hopefully some new ones at TNLA this year. What great show with all the new plants and products coming onto the market. With the "Saddle Up" theme, how could we not shine in Houston! It was great seeing all the booths that participated in the theme this year, congratulations to the booth winners. We really enjoyed getting to watch all the kids and adults ride the bull in our booth. What a great time not only for the kids riding the bull, but for all of us who were able to watch!
Rio Grande Purslane is a low-growing, vigorous annual that blooms heavily in the heat of summer. We carry them in hanging baskets in a variety of colors: magenta, orange, and yellow. Compared to other varieties, the Rio Grande variety is known for its tropical look. It is a prostrate trailing annual that typically grows to 4-6" tall with a spread to 10-12" wide. By nature, Purslane is a succulent, therefore making it drought resistant and a fan of well-drained soil. Plant in a sunny spot and it will bloom all year long.