Appendices & Glossary - Botanical Research Institute of Texas

WILDFLOWERS (CONTINUED)
NON-NATIVE PLANTS SUGGESTED FOR USE AS ORNAMENTALS/APPENDIX SIXTEEN 1261
PLANT (CONTINUED) CONCERNS ORNAMENTAL FEATURES NOTES
Narcissus jonquilla Bulbs toxic Fragrant yellow flowers in Will naturalize and reseed
early spring if allowed
Narcissus odorus Bulbs toxic Fragrant yellow flowers in Naturalized easily in the South
early spring
Nigella damascena None Unique blue or white Flowers and seed pods used as
flowers, lacy foliage cut flowers
Orthosiphon stamineus Mealy bug Spikes white or purple Interesting cut flower, attracts
flowers with prominent butterflies
stamens
Oxalis regnellii None Dark purple shamrocks, Flowers close at night
‘Triangularis’ lavender flowers
Pentas lanceolata None Clusters of star shaped Attracts butterflies
flowers
Phlox paniculata Powdery mildew Large panicles of fragrant Choose mildew resistant varieties.
flowers. Shades from ‘Robert Poore,’ ‘John Fanick’
white to pink
Ricinus communis Seeds highly toxic Stately plants with huge, Very drought tolerant
if ingested palmately lobed leaves
Rudbeckia fulgida None Yellow petals surround Deadhead to increase bloom
dark brown cones time
Ruellia brittoniana Can reseed and Purple flowers throughout Drought tolerant
become invasive the summer
Salvia greggii None Flowers can be white, Drought tolerant, attracts
yellow orange, pink, or red hummingbirds
Salvia koyamae None Short spikes of yellow Prized for color in the shade
flowers
Salvia leucantha Not hardy north Long spikes of purple Drought tolerant, attracts
of Zone 7b flowers in fall hummingbirds
Salvia microphylla None Vivid flowers in shades of Attracts hummingbirds
orange, red, or dark pink
Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’ None Extremely long spikes of Sterile flowers last a very
blue flowers long time
Stokesia laevis None Large aster-like flowers in Attracts butterflies
spring
Strobilanthes dyerianus None Iridescent purple foliage Good summer color in the shade
Tagetes lucida None Bright yellow flowers Licorice scented foliage used
in fall as tarragon replacement
Tecoma stans Aphids Clusters of large, tubular, Can be used as a small vine or
yellow flowers arching shrub
Tricyrtis hirta None Small, orchid-like flowers Good cut flower
in fall
Tulbaghia violacea None Clusters of small, tubular Flowers and leaves edible,
purple flowers reported to deter moles
Verbena hybrida Summer die out Flowers Numerous varieties, common
Vetiveria zizanioides None Finely textured clumping Roots used as fixatives in
grass perfumes
Viola wittrockiana Stem rot Very common cool season Used extensively as bedding
annual, with a wide plant, flowers edible if grown
variety of colors organically
Zephyranthes candida None Cupped, white flowers Easily divided and moved
appear after late
summer rains