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Growing Perennials

Rough Blazing Star

The fireworks of July 4th last a few minutes, but the fireworks of rough blazing star last day after day through the hottest weeks of the year.

Sage

A low-maintenance, tasty herb that's a favorite in the kitchen, especially in a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Salvia Coccinea 'Lady in Red'

‘Lady in Red' is a terrific cultivar of Texas Sage.

Prickly Pear

The most common species of prickly pear have bright yellow summer flowers and purple-red fruits in the fall.

Purple Fountain Grass

Prized for its rich burgundy foliage and foxtail-like spikes, purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum') is an outstanding ornamental grass for flower beds or containers.

Purpleleaf Grape

Gardeners know and love the striking purple-leafed cultivars of various shrubs (and even a few perennials and grasses), but how about a vine with purple foliage?

Rose Mallow

Parry's Agave

The drought-tolerant Parry's agave is a striking accent plant for the xeriscape garden.

Pasque Flower

The small purple blossoms of the low-growing pasque flower open so early in the spring that they’re often reaching up through the snow in the northernmost parts of their range.

Prairie Poppy Mallow

A native plant with delicate, cup-shaped flowers.

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