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: Mexican Bush Sage Height: 3-5′ Width/Spread: 18-24″ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Fall Color/Feature: Velvety purple or deep rose flower spikes with small white flowers. EarthKindTM Rating: 9 Maintenance: Do not prune back until after last frost. Remove spent blooms to encourage new growth. Botanical Name & Comments: Salvia leucanth Good companion plant for the yellow flowers …
Name: Prairie Zinnia Height: 4-6″ Width/Spread: 4-6″ Light: Sun to Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Summer/Fall Color/Feature: Yellow-orange daisy-like flowers. Maintenance: Cut back in winter. Botanical Name & Comments: Zinnia grandiflora Numerous flower heads with rays. Flowers do not drop but turn a light brown. Slow grower. Too much water can do it in. Learn about other water-wise …
Name: Zexmenia Height: 2-3′ Width/Spread: 2.5′ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Summer/Fall Color/Feature: Golden yellow Maintenance: It may be cut back by half in July to re-shape or promote denser growth. Botanical Name & Comments: Wedelia hispida (W. acapulcensis var. hispida, Zexmenia hispida) Root hardy into zone 7, where it dies to the ground and returns in mid …
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: Winecup Height: 1-2′ Width/Spread: 1-2′ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Spring to Early Summer Color/Feature: Purple/white Maintenance: Cut back to rosette in winter. Botanical Name & Comments: Callirhoe involucrata Foliage has scalloped edges; trails on a vine-like stem. Sprawling plant great for filling in-between plants. Host plant for the Gray Hairstreak butterfly. Also known as Polly Mallow. …
Name: Prairie Verbena Height: 1′ Width/Spread: 6-18″ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring through Fall Color/Feature: Purple EarthKindTM Rating: 8 Maintenance: No maintenance required. Botanical Name & Comments: Verbena bipinnatifida Note: Verbena x hybrida is an annual variety. Butterflies enjoy. Learn about other water-wise perennials for Lubbock County, courtesy of Lubbock Master Gardeners Association.
Name: Showy Snowcrop Sedum Height: 6-24″ Width/Spread: 1-2′ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Summer to Fall Color/Feature: White flowers turning to reddish color in late summer, early fall. EarthKindTM Rating: 10 Maintenance: Sedum do not need deadheading and often look good right through the winter. Pruning the plants back in early July will encourage them to get bushier …
Name: Rock Rose Height: 2-3′ Width/Spread: 3′ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Spring to Early Fall Color/Feature: Rose pink hibiscus-like blooms Maintenance: Open-branching form may be kept more compact by frequent pruning, which promotes new growth and more flowers. Trim shoots growing out of desired area. Botanical Name & Comments: Pavonia lasiopetala Popular garden accent plant. Reseeds freely. …
Name: Dwarf Mexican Petunia Height: 8″ Width/Spread: 10″ Light: Sun/Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Spring to Summer Color/Feature: Blue/purple to pink Maintenance: Prune taller varieties to 3″ after first frost browns leaves. Botanical Name & Comments: Ruellia Brittoniana Petunia-like flowers. Reseeds profusely. Taller types are invasive so choose dwarf varieties such as “Katie” or “Bonita. Note: if you plant the …
