Cyclamen with its heart shaped leaves and showy flowers, is a native to the Mediterranean area. There are about 20 species that exist. Cyclamen needs moist soil but not soggy, so allow soil to dry out between watering. They require no pruning and little to no fertilizer. Cyclamen works outdoors and also as an indoor plant in an area with bright sunlight.
Red Yucca is a native to Texas and can be found in most areas of the state. It is remarkably cold hardy in Zones 5-10. Red Yucca is not truly a yucca, but an Agave that has the hardy character of a yucca. This plant will handle almost all weather conditions, including drought conditions. With its red tubular flowers, it's great for attracting bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Plant red yucca close together for a dramatic showy look, or with a backdrop of dark green or a solid wall to really show off this plant.
Add color to your garden, patio or even a hillside with a Drift (R) Rose. With its orange-pink double blooms, this rose will make a stunning groundcover. Coral is the most compact of the drift roses with its hardiness and disease resistance, so there is no need to spray fungicide. Hardy in Zones 4-11, they like full to mid sun exposure. Grows 18-24" in height and will spread up to 36". With little to no care this rose will add to any landscape.
Society Garlic is an attractive ornamental from South Africa. With a its garlicky smell and taste, plant as part of a herb garden with thyme, purple leaf basil and rosemary. With the contrasting colors it will not only look good but, taste good. Leaves grow up to a foot long and a quarter inch wide hardy to zone 9, plant in full sun or light shade in a well drained soil.
Karley Rose Fountain Grass is a beautiful plant that performs well in the hot Texas sun! It is a patented ornamental grass that was discovered by David Skwiot in 1995, who named this grass after his daughter. This grass has smoky purple plumes that will last all summer long. Its foliage is a beautiful blue-green color. This grass is very drought tolerant and is suitable for xeriscaping.