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Appendices & Glossary - Botanical Research Institute of Texas

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1256 APPENDIX SIXTEEN/NON-NATIVE PLANTS SUGGESTED FOR USE AS ORNAMENTALS<br />

WILDFLOWERS (CONTINUED)<br />

PLANT COMMON NAME HABITAT REQUIREMENTS VEGETATIVE MORPHOLOGY;<br />

DURATION<br />

Belamcanda chinensis Blackberry lily Sun, well-drained soil Hardy bulb<br />

Iridaceae<br />

Beta vulgaris Beet, Swiss chard Sun, well-drained soil Hardy annual<br />

Chenopodiaceae<br />

Bletilla striata Chinese ground orchid Shade, well-drained soil Herbaceous perennial<br />

Orchidaceae<br />

Brassica oleracea Broccoli, brussel-sprouts Sun, well-drained soil Hardy annual<br />

Brassicaceae ornamental cabbage<br />

and kale<br />

Brugmansia candida Angel’s trumpet Sun, well-drained soil Tender perennial<br />

Solanaceae<br />

Calendula <strong>of</strong>ficinalis Calendula, pot marigold Sun, well-drained soil Hardy annual<br />

Asteraceae<br />

Canna generalis Canna lily Sun, well-drained soil Rhizome<br />

Cannaceae<br />

Catharanthus roseus Madagascar periwinkle Sun, well-drained soil Tender annual<br />

Apocynaceae<br />

Celosia argentea Cockscomb Sun, well-drained soil Tender annual<br />

Amaranthaceae<br />

Centaurea cyanus Bachelor’s-button, Sun, well-drained soil Hardy annual<br />

Asteraceae cornflower<br />

Coleus hybridus Sun coleus Sun, well-drained soil Tender annual<br />

Lamiaceae<br />

Colocasia esculenta Purple elephant’s-ear Sun, well-drained soil Tuber<br />

‘Black Magic’<br />

Araceae<br />

Consolida ambigua Larkspur Sun, well-drained soil Biennial<br />

Ranunculaceae<br />

Coreopsis integrifolia Chipola river daisy Sun, well-drained soil Herbaceous perennial<br />

Asteraceae<br />

Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos Sun, well-drained soil Tender annual<br />

Asteraceae<br />

Costus speciosus Spiral ginger Full sun to part shade Tender rhizome<br />

Costaceae<br />

Cuphea hyssopifolia Mexican heather Sun, well-drained soil Tender perennial<br />

Lythraceae<br />

Cuphea ‘David Verity’ Cigar flower Sun, well-drained soil Herbaceous perennial<br />

Lythraceae<br />

Curcuma elata Giant plume ginger Part sun Tender bulb<br />

Zingiberaceae<br />

Cynoglossum amabile Chinese forget-me-not Sun, well-drained soil Hardy Annual<br />

Boraginaceae<br />

Datura metel Horn-<strong>of</strong>-plenty, double Sun, well-drained soil Tender annual<br />

Solanaceae purple datura

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