Panhandle Native, Moderate Water, Little Water


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Schizachyrium scoparium

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Common Name: Little Bluestem
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 30"
Description:

An important grass of the True Prairie. Blue green, turning to reddish brown in fall.


Dalea villosa

Common Name: Silky Prairie Clover
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Lavender
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 15"
Mature Width: 15"
Description:

Attractive perennial, hairy leaves and 3-5" flower spikes with lavender flowers. Grows on sand dunes.


Calylophus berlanderia

Common Name: Sundrops
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Description:

Landscape sub-shrub


Andropogon gerard

Common Name: Big Bluestem
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 3"-6"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

One of the major grasses of the True Tallgrass Prairies. Drought tolerant but prefers extra moisture. Clump former, does not spread. Aggressive in the long run in pastures?


Garden Notes: Coarse grass, best in native setting, cut dried stems to base early spring. Divide clump when center begins dieing out.

Zauschneria arizonica

Common Name: Hummingbird Trumpet
Bloom Season: Late Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Thrives in hot sun, well drained soil. May spread by rhiizomes