Lubbock Master Gardeners Association has created information-filled listings of water-wise plants we recommend for our area. This list of water-wise roses is offered as a starting point for gardeners in the Lubbock area. Click on the plant name to see information about each plant. This list is not all-inclusive, but is a great place to start to fill in the …
Name: Yarrow Height: 3-4′ flower stalks Width/Spread: 8-18″ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: E Seasonal Interest: Spring to Fall Color/Feature: White, yellow, red, pink Maintenance: Prune top 1/2 at end of May and to 3″ after first frost browns leaves. Cut off old blooms. Botanical Name & Comments: Achillea spp. Host plant for Painted Lady butterfly. Finely-cut, fern-like leaves. Forms a …
Name: Texas Betony Height: 1-1.5′ Width/Spread: 2-3′ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Summer to Fall Color/Feature: Coral / red flowers. Gray-green foliage. Maintenance: Prune back if it becomes ragged and new flowers will emerge. Botanical Name & Comments: Stachys coccinea Constant bloomer. Attracts hummingbirds. Can be used as ground cover. Native perennial. Drought tolerant. Learn about other …
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 …
