Panhandle Native, Moderate Water


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Sorghastrum nutans

Common Name: Yellow Indiangrass
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 6'
Description:

Strong, upright plant.Seedheads are a fluffy, golden brown. One of the major grasses of the True Tallgrass Prairies.


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.


Dianthus Knappii

Common Name: Yellow Harmony
Bloom Season: Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 14"
Description:

Rich, yellow compact plant, improved for early bloom, neat habit, top flowering- TRIAL FOR 2010


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


Baptisia australis

Common Name: Blue False Indigo
Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

poor sandy soil- flowers & seed pods are good in arrangements,clumps gradually increase but resent transplanting, Native to Eastern panhandle and Eastward.


Asclepias tuberosa

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Common Name: Butterfly Weed 'Wild Orange Type'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 28"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Bright orange flowers a favorite for butterflies.


Garden Notes: Great for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.

Asclepias tuberosa

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Common Name: Butterfly Weed 'Hello Yellow'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Yellow flowers a favorite for butterflies.


Garden Notes: Great for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.

Asclepias tuberosa

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Common Name: Butterfly Weed 'Gay Butterflies'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 28"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Rise every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Yellow, orange or red flowers a favorite for butterflies.


Garden Notes: Great for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarchs feed on leaves.

Asclepias speciosa

Common Name: Showy Milkweed
Bloom Season: Spring to Fall
Bloom Color: Rose
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 14"
Description:

Prefers sandy soil, but is adaptable. Prefers moderate water. Showy, slightly fragrant pinkish red blooms