Little Water, Larval Host


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Rhus microphylla

Common Name: Little-Leafed Sumac
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 120"
Mature Width: 120"
Description:

Panhandle native Deciduous shrub small leaves, Dark red tart edible berries red fall color Moderate to rapid growth, natural low hedge.


Parsley

Common Name: Triple Curled
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Good for seasoning. Good plant for butterflies. Adults hang around to lay eggs on leaves, then caterpillars have food source when the eggs hatch. Plant enough for caterpillars and you to eat.


Garden Notes: This is one of the better plants to plant for a variety of butterflies to lay eggs on.

Leucophyllum frutescens

Common Name: Texas Ranger
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Almost No Water Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 72"
Mature Width: 72"
Description:

ZONE 7? Plant against rock wall for protection. These were grown from seed. They will be a little smaller in pots.


Garden Notes: Hardiness on these is unknown.

Leucophyllum minus

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Common Name: Big Bend Silver
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Almost No Water Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

More cold tolerant than L. frutescens- smaller leaves. Nice small shrub. Retains gray color through winter. Purple blooms after rain


Echinacea angustifolia

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Common Name: Purple Coneflower
Bloom Season: Spring
Bloom Color: Rose-pink
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 12"
Description:

Panhandle native, Large pink blooms. Interesting seedhead stays on plant all summer. Not real flashy, but nice


Desmanthus illinoisis

Common Name: Illinois Bundleflower
Bloom Color: White
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

Panhandle native, important native legume. Good as dried flower. Nice winter interest in seedpods.


Dalea purpurea

Common Name: Purple Prairie Clover
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Purple
Water Needs: Almost No Water Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 12"
Description:

Highly nutritious forage plant.woody taproot


Dalea frutescens

Common Name: Black Dalea 'Sierra Negra'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Purple/Yellow/White
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

Tiny green leaves with black stems. Purple and yellow pea shaped blooms. Tolerates richer soils.


Dalea candida

Common Name: White Prarie Clover
Bloom Color: White
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 12"

Aster ericoides

Common Name: Heath Aster
Bloom Season: Fall
Bloom Color: White
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Inconspicuous plant until it covers itself with white blooms in fall.