Top 100 Plants (51–100)

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Plants 51 to 100 round out the PlantTAGG Top 100 with longtime favorites of PlantTAGG gardeners, including many Texas and Southern natives, followed by more of the plants North American gardeners search for most. Click Full Plant Profile on any plant for a complete care guide.

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum
Category: Vegetable & Fruit
Lifecycle: Annual
Hardiness Zones: 2A – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 6 to 8 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Medium
Leaf Shape: Lyrate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Yellow
Height: 6 to 9 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii)

Autumn Sage

Salvia greggii
Category: Shrub
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 7A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
pH: Adaptable
Bloom Color(s): White, Red, Pink, Orange
Height: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Semi-Evergreen
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Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii)

Turk's Cap

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
Category: Shrub
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 7B – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), High Shade (1-2 hours)
Spacing: 3 to 4 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Seasonal
pH: Adaptable
Bloom Color(s): White, Red, Pink
Height: 2 to 5 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis
Category: Herb
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 7A – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Sandy Loam
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
pH: Adaptable
Bloom Color(s): Lavender, Blue, White, Pink
Height: 2 to 6 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea
Category: Perennial
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 3A – 8B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 6 to 12 in
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Summer
pH: Adaptable
Bloom Color(s): Lavender, Blue, White, Pink
Height: 3 to 4 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Texas Lantana (Lantana urticoides)

Texas Lantana

Lantana urticoides
Category: Perennial
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 8A – 11B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 3 to 4 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Seasonal
pH: Adaptable
Bloom Color(s): Yellow, Red, Orange
Height: 4 to 6 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Russian Sage (Salvia yangii)

Russian Sage

Salvia yangii
Category: Perennial
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 5A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 4 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Summer
pH: Moderately Acidic (5.6 – 6.0)
Bloom Color(s): Lavender, Blue
Height: 3 to 5 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Sweet Basil

Ocimum basilicum
Category: Herb
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 2A – 11B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Year Round
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): White, Pink
Height: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Black & Blue Salvia (Salvia guaranitica)

Black & Blue Salvia

Salvia guaranitica
Category: Shrub
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 7A – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low 
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Lance
Soil: Clay Loam
Bloom Time: Summer
pH: Neutral (6.6-7.3)
Bloom Color(s): Blue
Height: 3 to 4 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Nandina (Nandina domestica)

Nandina

Nandina domestica
Category: Shrub
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 6A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 4 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Medium 
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Yellow, White
Height: 3 to 8 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Full Sun – 6+ hours of sunMedium WaterDeer Resistant
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Gregg’s Mistflower (Conoclinium greggii)

Gregg's Mistflower

Conoclinium greggii
Category: Perennial
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 7A – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Pinnately
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
pH: Purple
Bloom Color(s): Lavender, Blue, Pink
Height: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens)

Texas Sage

Leucophyllum frutescens
Category: Shrub  
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 8A – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Seasonal
pH: Neutral (6.6-7.3)
Bloom Color(s): Purple
Height: 5 to 8 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’)

Walker's Low Catmint

Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’
Category: Herb
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 4A – 8B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Cordate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer & Fall
pH: Neutral (6.6-7.3)
Bloom Color(s): Lavender, Blue, Purple
Height: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Retention: Semi-Evergreen
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Garden Pepper (Capsicum annuum)

Garden Edible Peppers - Cayenne Pepper

Capsicum annuum
Category: Vegetable & Fruit
Lifecycle: Annual
Hardiness Zones: 9A – 11B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Fascicled
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Summer
pH: Neutral (6.6-7.3)
Bloom Color(s): Yellow, White, Purple
Height: 1 to 4 ft
Leaf Retention: Semi-Evergreen
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Blue Salvia (Salvia farinacea)

Blue Salvia

Salvia farinacea
Category: Perennial
Lifecycle: Annual
Hardiness Zones: 7A – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Year Round
pH: Slightly Alkaline (7.4-7.8)
Bloom Color(s): Lavender, Blue, White, Violet
Height: 1 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Daylily Stella de Oro (Hemerocallis ‘Stella de Oro’)

Daylily Stella de Oro

Hemerocallis ‘Stella de Oro’
Category: Flowering Bulb
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 4A – 9B
Sun:  Part Sun (4-6 hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 6 to 12 in
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Linear
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
pH: Adaptable
Bloom Color(s): Golden, Yellow
Height: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)

Red Yucca

Hesperaloe parviflora
Category: Cacti/Succulent
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 5A – 11B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf Shape: Acicular
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Red, Pink
Height: 3 to 5 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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American Boxwood (Buxus spp.)

American Boxwood

Buxus spp.
Category: Shrub
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 5A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 4 to 12 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Spring
pH:  Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Golden, Yellow, White
Height: 2 to 20 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Bearded Iris (Iris x germanica)

Bearded Iris

Iris x germanica
Category: Perennial 
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 3A – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Clay Loam
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
pH:  Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Lavender, Blue, Yellow, White, Violet, Purple
Height: 1 to 4 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Texas Rock Rose (Pavonia lasiopetala)

Texas Rock Rose

Pavonia lasiopetala
Category: Shrub
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 4A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Low 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Summer
pH: Moderately Acidic (5.6-6.0)
Bloom Color(s): Pink
Height: 3 to 4 in
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Field Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)

Field Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo
Category: Vegetable & Fruit
Lifecycle: Annual
Hardiness Zones: 3A – 11B
Sun:  Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 4 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Medium 
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Lyrate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Summer
pH: Neutral (6.6-7.3)
Bloom Color(s):  Yellow, White
Height: 4 to 12 in
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Zexmenia (Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida)

Zexmenia

Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida
Category: Perennial  
Lifecycle: Perennial  
Hardiness Zones: 7A – 11B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Water: Low 
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Lyrate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Yellow, Orange
Height: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Semi-Evergreen
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Flame Acanthus (Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii)

Flame Acanthus

Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
Category: Shrub
Lifecycle: Perennial  
Hardiness Zones: 8A – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Summer
pH: Adaptable
Bloom Color(s): Red, Orange
Height: 3 to 5 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Henry Duelberg Salvia (Salvia farinacea ‘Henry Duelberg’)

Henry Duelberg Salvia

Salvia farinacea ‘Henry Duelberg’
Category: Perennial  
Lifecycle: Perennial  
Hardiness Zones:  7A – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Seasonal
pH: Slightly Alkaline (7.4-7.8)
Bloom Color(s): Blue, Purple
Height: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta
Category: Perennial 
Lifecycle: Perennial  
Hardiness Zones: 4A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Low 
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Soil: Sandy Loam
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
pH: Adaptable
Bloom Color(s): Black, Yellow
Height: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’)

Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’
Category: Perennial 
Lifecycle: Perennial  
Hardiness Zones: 4A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 18 to 24 in
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Soil: Sandy Loam
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
pH: Neutral (6.6-7.3)
Bloom Color(s): Yellow
Height: 24 to 36 in
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia
Category: Shrub
Lifecycle: Perennial  
Hardiness Zones: 5B – 9B
Sun: Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (0 hours)
Spacing: 6 to 8 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Medium 
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Soil: Clay Loam
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Brown, White, Pink, Green
Height: 4 to 8 ft
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Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)

Lanceleaf Coreopsis

Coreopsis lanceolata
Category: Perennial
Lifecycle: Perennial  
Hardiness Zones: 4A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Clay
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
pH: Unknown
Bloom Color(s): Yellow, Red
Height: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Retention: Semi-Evergreen
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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium
Category: Perennial
Lifecycle: Perennial  
Hardiness Zones: 3A – 9B
Sun:  Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Low 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Lance
Soil: Clay
Bloom Time: Summer
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Lavender, Yellow, White, Red, Pink
Height: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Semi-Evergreen
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Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus
Category: Vegetable & Fruit
Lifecycle: Annual
Hardiness Zones: 2A – 11B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Medium 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Cordate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Summer
pH: Neutral (6.6-7.3)
Bloom Color(s): Golden, Yellow
Height: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense)

Chinese Fringe Flower

Loropetalum chinense
Category: Shrub  
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 7A – 9B
Sun: Part Sun (4-6 hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 7 to 9 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Medium 
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): White, Red, Purple, Pink
Height: 6 to 10 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Sunshine Ligustrum (Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine')

Sunshine Ligustrum

Ligustrum sinense ‘Sunshine’
Category: Shrub  
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 6A – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 3 to 4 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Medium 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Non-Flowering
pH: Adaptable
Bloom Color(s): –
Height: 3 to 6 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora)

Autumn Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora
Category: Fern  
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones:  5A – 9B
Sun: Part Shade (2-4 hours), High Shade (1-2 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Medium 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Non-Flowering
pH: Strongly Acidic (5.1-5.5)
Bloom Color(s): –
Height: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Semi-Evergreen
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Blackfoot Daisy (Melampodium leucanthum)

Blackfoot Daisy

Melampodium leucanthum
Category: Perennial  
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 5A – 11B 
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Medium 
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf Shape: Linear
Soil: Sand
Bloom Time: Seasonal
pH: Slightly Alkaline (7.4-7.8)
Bloom Color(s): Yellow, White
Height: 6 to 12 in
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Fall Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)

Fall Aster

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Category: Perennial
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 3A – 8B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 4 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Soil: Clay Loam
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Purple, Blue, Lavender
Height: 1 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria)

Yaupon

Ilex vomitoria
Category: Tree (Ornamental)
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 7A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 12 to 15 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Low 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
pH: Moderately Acidic (5.6-6.0)
Bloom Color(s): White, Green
Height: 10 to 20 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Kaleidoscope Abelia (Abelia 'Kaleidoscope')

Glossy Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’

Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’
Category: Shrub
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 6A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 3 to 4 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): White
Height: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Semi-Evergreen
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Liriope (Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’)

Liriope

Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’
Category: Ground Cover
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 5A – 10B
Sun: Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (0 hours)
Spacing: 12 to 16 in
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Water: Medium 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Lavender, Blue, Violet
Height: 12 to 16 in
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Oregano (Origanum vulgare)

Oregano

Origanum vulgare
Category: Herb  
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 4A – 8B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Low 
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): White, Purple, Pink
Height: 1 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Japanese Holly Fern (Cyrtomium falcatum)

Japanese Holly Fern

Cyrtomium falcatum
Category: Fern  
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 6A – 10B 
Sun: Part Shade (2-4 hours), Full Shade (0 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Fascicled
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Sandy Loam
Bloom Time: Non-Flowering
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s):  –
Height: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Retention: Semi-Evergreen
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Soft Caress Mahonia (Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress')

Soft Caress Mahonia

Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’
Category: Shrub
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 7A – 9B
Sun: Part Shade (2-4 hours), Full Shade (0 hours)
Spacing: 3 to 3.5 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Pinnate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Winter
pH: Moderately Acidic (5.6-6.0)
Bloom Color(s):   Yellow
Height: 3 to 3.5 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Petunia (Petunia x hybrida)

Petunia

Petunia x hybrida
Category: Annual
Lifecycle: Annual, Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 10A – 11B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 8 to 16 in
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
pH: Adaptable
Bloom Color(s): Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Violet, White, Yellow, Blue, Lavender, Multi-Colored
Height: 6 to 12 in
Leaf Retention: Annual
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Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)

Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus
Category: Annual
Lifecycle: Annual, Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 7A – 10B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 6 to 12 in
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Spatulate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
pH: Moderately Acidic (5.6-6.0)
Bloom Color(s): Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Violet, White, Yellow
Height: 1 to 3 ft
Leaf Retention: Annual
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English Ivy (Hedera helix)

English Ivy

Hedera helix
Category: Vine
Lifecycle: Perennial, Annual
Hardiness Zones: 4A – 13B
Sun: Part Shade (2-4 hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 20 to 30 in
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Palmate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
pH: Adaptable
Bloom Color(s): Green, White, Yellow, Golden
Height: 6 to 8 in
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)

Jade Plant

Crassula ovata
Category: Houseplant
Lifecycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 11A – 12B
Sun: Part Shade (2-4 hours), High Shade (1-2 hours)
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf Shape: Oval
Soil: Sandy Loam
Bloom Time: Winter
pH: Slightly Alkaline (7.4-7.8)
Bloom Color(s): Pink, White
Height: 1 to 6 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata)

Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera truncata
Category: Cacti/Succulent
Lifecycle: Perennial, Annual
Hardiness Zones: 10A – 12B
Sun: Part Shade (2-4 hours), High Shade (1-2 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Low
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Seasonal
pH: Slightly Alkaline (7.4-7.8)
Bloom Color(s): Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Height: 1 to 2 ft
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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Fig Tree (Ficus carica)

Fig Tree

Ficus carica
Category: Tree (Fruit)
Lifecycle: Perennial, Annual
Hardiness Zones: 6A – 11B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 10 to 20 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Cordate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Green
Height: 10 to 30 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Clematis (Clematis spp.)

Clematis

Clematis spp.
Category: Vine
Lifecycle: Perennial, Annual
Hardiness Zones: 4A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 3 to 6 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Soil: Sandy Loam
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
pH: Moderately Alkaline (7.9-8.4)
Bloom Color(s): Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow, Blue, Lavender
Height: 5 to 15 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea
Category: Perennial
Lifecycle: Biennial, Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 4A – 9B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Shade (2-4 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: High
Growth Rate: Rapid
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Soil: Adaptable
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Pink, Purple, White, Lavender
Height: 2 to 5 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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Delphinium (Delphinium spp.)

Delphinium

Delphinium spp.
Category: Perennial
Lifecycle: Perennial, Annual
Hardiness Zones: 3A – 7B
Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Spacing: 1 to 3 ft
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Water: Medium
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Soil: Loam
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
pH: Slightly Acidic (6.1-6.5)
Bloom Color(s): Pink, Purple, White, Blue, Lavender, Multi-Colored
Height: 2 to 8 ft
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
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