Appendices & Glossary - Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Appendices & Glossary - Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Appendices & Glossary - Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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WILDFLOWERS (CONTINUED)<br />
NON-NATIVE PLANTS SUGGESTED FOR USE AS ORNAMENTALS/APPENDIX SIXTEEN 1259<br />
PLANT (CONTINUED) CONCERNS ORNAMENTAL FEATURES NOTES<br />
Echinacea purpurea None Light purple rays surround Deadhead to encourage repeat<br />
large orange cone bloom<br />
Farfugium japonicum Poisonous if Bold, semi-evergreen Grown for foliage; good Hosta<br />
eaten foliage, yellow flowers replacement in the South<br />
in fall<br />
Gladiolus byzantinus Thrips Fuschia flowers loosely Heirloom plant, excellent cut<br />
arranged on a long raceme flower<br />
Gomphrena globosa None Clover-like flowers in Excellent cut or dried flower<br />
purple, pink or white<br />
Hamelia patens Can be frost Clusters <strong>of</strong> orange tubular Nectar source for<br />
tender flowers hummingbirds<br />
Hedychium coccineum Can stretch and Spikes <strong>of</strong> fragrant orange Prefers moist, rich soil<br />
flop in too much flowers<br />
shade<br />
Hedychium coronarium Can stretch and Spikes <strong>of</strong> fragrant white Prefers a moist, rich soil<br />
flop in too much flowers<br />
shade<br />
Hibiscus ‘Muy Grande’ Japanese Beetles Massive, iridescent mauve Can tolerate wet soils, many<br />
flowers other cultivars and related<br />
crosses<br />
Hippeastrum bifidum None Brilliant red flowers in Heirloom plant<br />
early fall<br />
Hippeastrum johnsonii None Large, red, trumpet shaped Hardiest amaryllis for outdoor<br />
flowers planting<br />
Ipomea batatas Sweet potato Colorful, trailing foliage Good groundcover, or<br />
weevil container plant<br />
Justicia spicigera Can be frost Clusters <strong>of</strong> bright orange Do not over water<br />
tender tubular flowers<br />
Kaempferia pulchra Not hardy north Patterned leaves, and Plants break dormancy late,<br />
<strong>of</strong> Zone 8, slugs lavender flowers <strong>of</strong>ten in June<br />
Lantana hybrida Immature fruits Multi-colored clusters <strong>of</strong> Butterfly nectar source<br />
are poisonous flowers<br />
Leucanthemum vulgare None White, daisy-like flowers Naturalizes easily<br />
with yellow centers<br />
Leucanthemum None Pink flowers in fall Excellent performing mum in<br />
‘Country Girl’ the south<br />
Leucojum aestivum None Fragrant, white bell-shaped Easily naturalized<br />
flowers<br />
Lilium formosanum Can reseed Long, white lilies Can reach 8 feet<br />
prolifically<br />
Lilium lancifolium None Orange flowers with Bulbils produced in leaf axils<br />
numerous black spots can form new plants<br />
Linaria maroccana None White, yellow, pink or Reseeds easily, good cut flower<br />
purple flowers<br />
Lycoris radiata None Bright red flowers in fall Blooms appear before foliage<br />
Malva sylvestris Spider mites Pink or purple flowers with Seed easily collected for fall<br />
dark veins planting<br />
Matthiola incana Damping <strong>of</strong>f in Spikes <strong>of</strong> densely packed Fragrant cut flower<br />
seedling stage flowers in various colors<br />
Monarda didyma Can spread Whorls <strong>of</strong> tubular flowers ‘Jacob Cline’ is a red, mildew<br />
vigorously, resistant variety<br />
powdery mildew
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