Appendices & Glossary - Botanical Research Institute of Texas

WILDFLOWERS (CONTINUED)
NATIVE PLANTS SUGGESTED FOR USE AS ORNAMENTALS/APPENDIX FIFTEEN 1239
PLANT (CONTINUED) CONCERNS ORNAMENTAL FEATURES NOTES
Erythrina herbacea All parts, Spikes of brilliant red Attracts hummingbirds
especially seeds flowers
are poisonous
Eupatorium fistulosum None Tall plants with large Attracts butterflies
clusters of pink flowers
Gaillardia aestivalis Endangered Yellow centers surrounded Seeds produce plants with a
var. winkleri by white rays variety of color combinations
Gaillardia pulchella None Red flowers tipped in
yellow
Attracts butterflies
Gaura lindheimeri Aphids Airy stems with numerous
white or pink flowers
Several cultivars available
Glandularia canadensis None Compact plants with Attracts butterflies, very heat
magenta-purple flower tolerant
Glandularia tenuisecta Summer die out Fern-like foliage, flowers Purple flowers, low-growing
Helianthus angustifolius None
clusters
Smothered in bright yellow Tolerates wet soils, attracts
flowers in the fall butterflies
Helianthus maximiliani Can spread Bright yellow flowers Food source for birds, attracts
aggressively on tall plants butterflies
Helianthus mollis None Bright yellow flowers Tolerates poor soils
Hibiscus coccineus None Large, vibrant red flowers Can tolerate wet soils
Hibiscus moscheutos None Large white flowers Widely used in perennial hibiscus
with dark red centers breeding
Hymenocallis liriosme None Clusters of large white
flowers
Can tolerate extremely wet soils
Iris fulva None Cultivars of nearly every Will tolerate wet to average garden
color available soils
Liatris elegans None Tall spikes of light purple
to pink flowers
Attracts butterflies
Liatris pycnostachya None Tall spikes of purple flowers Attracts butterflies, used in prairie
restoration
Lilium michauxii None Flowers consist of recurved, Seeds need cold stratification to
spotted yellow petals
tipped in orange
germinate, rare in trade
Lobelia cardinalis Spider mites Spikes of vivid red flowers Will naturalize in damp, shady areas
Lupinus texensis None Clusters of blue, pea-like Scarify seeds for better germination
flowers
Malvaviscus arboreus None Bright red flowers Outstanding hummingbird
var. drummondii resembling a small attractor
turban
Monarda fistulosa Powdery mildew; Whorled light purple Nectar source for bees and
plants can be flowers butterflies, good cut flower
invasive
Nelumbo lutea Aggressive Large yellow flowers with Seed pods are used in dried
darker yellow centers flower arrangements
Nymphaea odorata Aggressive Floating white flowers with Requires still water from 2 to 6
prominent yellow centers feet in depth