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Texas Sage

by Deborah | Mar 24, 2022 | Evergreen, Five Star, Perennial, Plant Index, Propagation by cutting, Shrub

Texas Sage Botanical Name: Leucophyllum frutescens Category: Shrub Divisible: No Common Name: Texas Sage Evergreen: Yes Propagation: Cutting Family: Figwort Invasive: No Size: 6′ tall x 5′ wide With its silver foliage and lavender blossoms Texas sage is a...

Red Yucca

by Deborah | Mar 24, 2022 | Divisible, Evergreen, Five Star, Perennial, Plant Index, Propagation by seed, Shrub

Red Yucca Botanical Name: Hesperaloe parviflora Category: sub-shrub Divisible: Yes Common Name: Red Yucca Evergreen: Yes Propagation: Seed, division Family:Asparagaceae (Century plant) Invasive: No Size: 24-36″ tall x 36″ wide Not truly a yucca, Red yucca...

Desert Purple Sage

by Deborah | Feb 26, 2022 | Evergreen, Five Star, Perennial, Plant Index, Propagation by cutting, Shrub

Desert Purple Sage Botanical Name: Salvia dorrii Category: Perennial Divisible: Yes Common Name: Desert Purple Sage Evergreen: Yes Propagation: Division,  seed, cutting Family: Lamiaceae Invasive: No Size:12-36″ tall x 12-36″ wide Some may call desert sage (Salvia...

Shasta Daisy

by Deborah | Jan 13, 2022 | Divisible, Evergreen, Five Star, Perennial, Plant Index, Propagation by seed

Shasta Daisy Botanical Name: Leucanthemum ×superbum Category: Perennial Divisible: Yes Common Name: Shasta daisy Evergreen: No Propagation: Division,   seed Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers) Invasive: Can be Size:12-24″ wide x 24-36″ tall Who doesn’t love a daisy?...

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