Name: Daylily Height: 1-2′; Flower stalks from 2-4′ Width/Spread: 1-2′ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Early Summer Color/Feature: Pink, purple, red, peach, apricot and all shades in between. Petals may be ruffled, twirled or flecked with eye-catching glitter called “diamond dust.” EarthKindTM Rating: 7 Maintenance: Remove the entire stem once the flowers have finished. Daylilies should be divided …
Name: Shasta Daisy Height: 2.5-3′ Width/Spread: 12-18″ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: E Seasonal Interest: Summer Color/Feature: White flowers with golden yellow centers Maintenance: Divide to maintain vigor every 3-4 years. Botanical Name & Comments: Leucanthemum x superbum Excellent as a ground cover or border plant since the foliage is attractive and remains green all year. An ideal cut flower, lasting …
Name: Blackfoot Daisy Height: 6-12″ Width/Spread: 1-2″ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: E Seasonal Interest: Spring to Early Fall Color/Feature: White flowers with yellow centers. Maintenance: Prune back if leggy. Botanical Name & Comments: Melampodium leucanthum Attracts butterflies. Texas native. Xeriscape. Excellent rock garden plant. Learn about other water-wise perennials for Lubbock County, courtesy of Lubbock Master Gardeners Association.
Name: Coral Bells Height: 12-15″ Width/Spread: 10′ Light: Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: E Seasonal Interest: Mid Spring to Early Summer Color/Feature: Tiny bell-shaped pink flowers. Green, yellow, pinkish to bronze leaves. Maintenance: Deadhead to encourage repeat blooming through the summer. Pruning back the coral bells foliage in early spring to make room for the new growth can help it stay in …
Name: Coreopsis Height: 1-2′ Width/Spread: 6-9″ Light: Sun/part shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Spring to Early Fall EarthkindTM Rating: 7 Color/Feature: Yellow Flowers Maintenance: Prune off old blooms for repeated flowering. Botanical Name & Comments: Coreopsis lanceolata Butterfly plant. Native Texas wildflower. Other varieties such as Coreopsis tinctoria are also available. NOTE: There are both annual and perennial varieties. …
Name: Blanket Flower Height: 18″ Width/Spread: 16″ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Spring to early fall Color/Feature: Various colors such as wine-red or yellow. Daisy-like blooms. Maintenance: Remove spent flowers for continuous display. Cut back untidy growth in late summer. Allow seed heads to completely dry prior to trimming. Botanical Name & Comments: Gaillardia sp. Attracts butterflies. Xeriscapic, …
Name: Black Eyed Susan Height: 2′ Width/Spread: 2-3′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Summer Color/Feature: Yellow flowers with dark centers. Maintenance: Water improves blooms; dead-head blooms for greater flowering. Prune back in late winter. Botanical Name & Comments: Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldstrum’ Good for cut flowers. Multiplies rapidly. Learn about other water-wise perennials for Lubbock County, courtesy of Lubbock …
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Name: Artemisia Height: 1-2′ Width/Spread: 3-6′ Light: S Evergreen/Deciduous: E Seasonal Interest: Year-Round Color/Feature: Gray-green foliage that becomes silver-white as it matures EarthKindTM Rating: 10 Maintenance: A rapid grower, this plant tends to become ratty and eventually declines in vigor unless pruned back rather severely at least once a year. Avoid pruning in the heat of summer. Botanical Name & Comments: …
Plant: new shade trees, fruit trees, and evergreen shrubs, mulching root areas. transplant established trees and shrubs while they are dormant. bare-root plants such as fruit trees, nut trees, and roses. kale, chard, onion transplants seeds in flats or containers to get a jump on the season. Prune: with purpose. Dont “top” trees or shrubs including crape myrtles. Don’t leave …
