My goal is to create a wildlife-friendly, no-mow landscape that is extremely native diverse (especially those plants native to Central Texas). When we moved to our property, the only plants, more or less, on our 1/2-acre lot were Live Oaks, Hackberries, Cedar Elms, Wandering Jew, a Crape Myrtle, a Japanese Yew, a few Yaupons, and several invasives (planted by wind, birds, or the previous owners). Well, that wouldn't do.

Planting for wildlife has really guided many of my garden selections, and I choose natives over other plants whenever possible. And now look at how my garden has grown and changed!
LIST UPDATED 5-26-10

Please note: This page is a work in progress. If you notice a plant in the wrong category or with the wrong scientific name, I welcome your comment! Strike-through text indicates plants that died and will possibly be replaced.

Perennials and Annuals

Purple skullcap (Scutellaria wrightii)
Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri)
Gregg’s Mistflower (Conoclinium greggii)
Shrubby Boneset (Ageratina havanensis)
Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum)
Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii; several shades, including true native)
Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa & non-native curassivica; trying to grow Antelope Horns and Green)
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)
Blackfoot Daisy (Melampodium leucanthum)
Turk's Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii)
Texas Lantana (Lantana horrida/urticoides)
Fall Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Four-Nerve Daisy (Tetraneuris scaposa var. scaposa)
Pigeonberry (Rivinia humilis)
Rose Pavonia, Rock Rose (Pavonia lasiopetala)
Prickly Pear (Spineless variety) (Opuntia ellisiana)
Dahlberg Daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba)
Zexmenia (Wedelia texana)
Hill Country Penstemon (Penstemon triflorus)
Rock Penstemon (Penstemon baccharifolius)
Purple Winecup (Callirhoe involucrata)
Mealy Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea)
Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinia) (also have coral variety)
Red Columbine (Aquilegia Canadensis)
Chocolate Daisy (Berlandiera lyrata)
Damianita (Chrysactinia mexicana)
Chile Pequin (Capsicum annuum L.)
Texas Betony (Stachys coccinea)
Wild Onion (variety unknown)
Wood/River Fern (Thelypteris kunthii)
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Yarrow, white (Achillea millefolium)
Dalea (Black or Gregg; had both but only one survived and need to check)
Horseherb (Calyptocarpus vialis)
Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora)
Prairie Verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida)
Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis)
Resinbush/Skeleton-leaf Goldeneye (Viguiera stenoloba)
Twistleaf Yucca (Yucca rupicola)
Nettle (variety unknown)
Heartleaf Skullcap (Scutellaria ovata)
Velcro Plant/Stickywilly (Galium aparine)
Wood-sorrel (Oxalis drummondii)

Shrubs

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
Texas Esperanza, Yellow Bells (Tecoma stans; yellow and Sangria)
Flame Acanthus (Anisacanthus quadrifidus var wrightii)
Agarita (Mahonia trifoliolata)
Cenizo (Leucophyllum frutescens)
White Honeysuckle (Lonicera albiflora)
Silktassel (Garrya ovata)
Elbow Bush (Forestiera pubescens)
Fragrant Mistflower (Mimosa borealis)
Bee-brush (Aloysia gratissima)
Canyon Mock Orange (Philadelphus ernestii)

Grasses

Lindheimer's Muhly (Muhlenbergia lindheimeri)
Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
Basketgrass (Nolina texana)
Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium)
Buffalo Grass (Bouteloua dactyloides)
Mexican Feathergrass (Nassella tenuissima)

Vines

Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata)
Passiflora (lutea, incarnata, and planted some foetida seeds)
Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
Alamo Vine (Merremia dissecta)
Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Snapdragon Vine (Maurandella antirrhiniflora)
Greenbriar (variety unknown)

Trees

Anacua (Ehretia anacua)
Anacacho Orchid (Bauhinia lunari)
Evergreen Sumac (Rhus virens)
Chinquapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)
Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica)
Rusty Blackhaw (Viburnum rufidulum)
Eve’s Necklace (Styphnolobium affine)
Live oak (Quercus virginiana)
Cedar Elm (Ulmus crassifolia)
Texas Kidneywood (Eysenhardtia texana)
Texas Persimmon (Diospyros texana)
Hackberry (Celtis laevigata)
TX Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora)
Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra) (full and dwarf)
Mexican Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. mexicana)
Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria) (have a few varieties)
Possumhaw (Ilex decidua)
Dwarf wax myrtle (Morella cerifera)
Goldenball Leadtree (Leucaena retusa)
Lacey Oak (Quercus laceyi)
Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa)
Wafer ash/Hop Tree (Ptelea trifoliolata)
Toothache tree, two varieties (Zanthoxylum hirsutum and Zanthoxylum clava-herculis)
Wax Myrtle (Morella cerifera)
Ashe Juniper (Juniperus ashei)
Red Mulberry (Morus rubra)
Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana)
Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa)
Carolina Buckthorn (Frangula caroliniana)

Pond Natives (full list at right)

Lizardtail (native) (Anemopsis californica)
Horsetail (native) ( (Equisetum hyemale)
Common Rush (native) (Juncus effusus)
Cardinal Flower (native) (Lobelia cardinalis)
Native lilies: white (Nymphaea odorata)
Pickerel Weed (native) (Pontederia cordata)

 Woolly Butterflybush
Common Tree Senna
Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassivica)
Dutchman’s Pipevine
Firebush
Duranta
Cigar Bush
Pineapple Sage
Mexican Anacacho Orchid
Brazilian Rock Rose
Society Garlic
Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) (likely to replace)
Dwarf Mondo Grass
Liriope
Crape Myrtle
Pink Skullcap
Shrimp Plant
Salvia “Indigo Spires"
Tangerine Sage
Bat-Faced Cuphea
Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis)
Cast-Iron Plant
Leatherleaf Mahony
Arizona Ash (full-size, never water)
Japanese Yew
Wandering Jew (Bridal Veil)
Iris, purplet
Squid Agave
Almond Verbena
Gopher Plant
Plumbago
Purple Oxalis
Mountain Pea
Four O'Clock (volunteer)
Silver Bush Germander (Teucrium fruticans)
Swamp Bay (Persea palustris)
Trying to get rid of: Bermuda/St. Augustine Grasses
Small yellow-flowering succulent
Yarrow, paprika

Sunflower (giant and cinnamon)
Penta
Zinnia
Purslane
Begonia
Gomphrena
Exotic Love Vine
Blackeyed Susan Vine; Spanish Eyes

Lime and Lemon Trees
Dwarf Bottle Brush
Annual arrangements in hanging baskets
Kalanchoe
Aloe Vera
Lamb’s Ear
Various Herbs
Unknown Cordyline-like plant
Ficus
Succulents, variety
White-edged agave, name unknown
Nolina/Basketgrass (native)

In raised beds, soil, and/or containers -- plants may vary per season. To date have grown or am growing: lettuce, spinach, carrots, strawberries, sugar snap peas, zucchini, pole beans, kohlrabi, cantaloupe, pumpkin, sugar pumpkin, corn, lavender, basil, rosemary, sage, spearmint, peppermint, catnip, bell/banana pepper, parsley, oregano, rue, dill, marjoram, thyme, bay laurel); tomatoes (Brandywine, Roma, Tomatillos); pineapple and tangerine sages; hot peppers; onions; cilantro; lemon grass; artichoke; broccoli

Citrus trees: mandarin orange (Satsuma), Meyer's lemon, Mexican lime; key lime

Pomegranate (Wonderful variety)

Natives listed on left side (lizardtail, horsetail, common rush, cardinal flower, white waterlily, pickerel weed)

Other:
Texas Star Hibiscus
Anacharis
Hornwort
Ruby Red Runner
Lemon Bacopa
Non-native lilies: Yellow Waterlily (Nymphaea mexicana) Pink Sparkle, Perry’s Baby Red
Taro
Umbrella Plant
Tree of Heaven --HATE

It's the only invasive species left! But two gigantic trees, ugh. We can’t afford the tree people for awhile – it’s not going to be a DIY project, that’s for sure.