Perennials
Perennials are the plants that will be in your garden for years.
I will be adding more detailed information and pictures as I have time. This information will be found below this list.
Evergreen Perennials
These should stay green in the winter.
Artemisia
Agapanthus
Aztec Grass
Bicolor Iris
Blackfoot Daisy
Bulbine
Butterfly Iris
Cast Iron plant
Cedar Sage
Coral Bells
Creeping Germander
Damianita
Euryops Daisy
Four Nerve Daisy
Heartleaf Skullcap
Holly Fern
Iris
Japanese Aralia
Jerusalem Sage
Lamb's Ear
Lavender
Leopard Plant
Liriope
Mexican Honeysuckle
Mexican Oregano
Mondo Grass
Pink Skull Cap
Purple Skullcap
Rock Penstemon
Salvia Greggii
Santolina
Shasta Daisy
Society Garlic (sometimes dies back)
Thyme
Thryallis (semi-evg)
Yarrow
Deciduous / Herbacious Perennials
These will drop leaves or die back to the ground in the winter.
Almond Verbena
Amaryllis
American Beautyberry
Asperagus Fern
Autumn Fern
Bat-face Cuphea
Bear's Breeches
Bee Balm
Bicolor Sage
Big Red Sage
Black and Blue Sage
Black Dalea
Black Eyed Susan
Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Weed
Canna Lily
Catmint
Cestrum
Cigar Plant
Columbine
Copper Canyon Daisy
Coral Bean
Coral Berry
Coreopsis
Creeping Phlox
Crinum Lilly
Daylilies
Duranta, green and variegated
Echinacea
Elephant Ears
Esperanza
Eyelash Sage
Fall Aster
Fall Obedient Plant
Firebush
Firecracker Fern
Flame Acanthus
Flax Lily
Forsythia Sage
Foxtail Fern
Friendship Sage
Garden Phlox
Gerbera Daisy
Grape Sage
Gray Shrub Sage
Gregg Dalea
Gregg's Mistflower
Guara
Hardy Hibiscus
Henry Duelberg Sage
Hosta
Hot Lips Sage
Hydrangea
Indigo Spires
Indigofera
Lamb's Ear
Lantanas
Leadwort Plumbago
Lion's Tail
Lyreleaf Sage
May Night Salvia
Meadow Sage
Mealycup Sage
Mexican Bird of Paradise
Mexican Bush Sage
Mexican Heather
Mexican Honeysuckle
Mexican Mint Marigold
Mountain Sage
Mums
Mystic Spires
Oxalis
Penstemon varieties (Husker Red and Gulf Coast)
Philippine Violet
Pigeon Berry
Pitcher Sage
Plumbago
Pomegranate
Primrose Jasmine
Purple Heart
Rock Rose
Rootbeer Plant
Ruellia
Ruellia, Creeping
Russian Sage
Salvia Greggii (many color options)
Salvia Mexicana 'Limelight'
Scabiosa
Schoolhouse Lily
Shrimp Plant (many color options)
Spider Lily
Texas Betony
Texas Star Hibiscus
Tropical Sage
Turk's Cap
Verbena (many color options)
Variegated Shell Ginger
White Mistflower
Winecup
Wood Fern
Lighting requirements
Full Sun – At least 6 hours of direct sun per day
Part Sun – 3 to 6 hours of sun per day
Shade – Up to 3 hours of direct morning sun per day or filtered sunlight
Highly recommended!
Deer resistant (nothing is deer proof)
Should remain green in winter
Can be hard to find
Low cold tolerance (may struggle in winter)
Perennials
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Traditional Hydrangea
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