A low, spreading evergreen with cascading branches of dark green, needle-like foliage, offering the texture of a yew without the deer damage. Slow-growing and low-maintenance, it excels as a foundation plant, low hedge, or groundcover in the shaded, root-filled beds beneath mature trees where little else thrives, an especially useful trait for North Texas landscapes with established Oak trees. Once established, it also handles our heat and drought with ease.
Carefree, vertical growth habit. Both heat and shade tolerant, it will thrive in morning sun, with afternoon shade. Exceptional shiny, dark green foliage. A really care-free, durable evergreen shrub.
A new introduction of Beaked Yucca. Striking blue leaves are form a dense crown atop an elegant single trunk. Use as a bold architectural element in containers or waterwise borders. A showy spike of white flowers emerges at maturity. Evergreen.
This yucca boasts unusual blue-green leaves and tall spikes of creamy white, bell-shaped blooms in summer. Performs best in full sun. Requires well drained soil and once established, can survive some drought conditions. Stands out in a xeriscape type setting or can be planted in containers. Slow growing.
A compact, stemless yucca hybrid bred from two Texas Hill Country natives, prized for its striking blue-gray, twisted foliage that forms tidy rosettes even in tight spaces. Tall spikes of creamy white flowers rise well above the leaves in late spring and summer, serving as a host plant for skipper butterflies. Extremely drought-tolerant and unfussy about North Texas soils once established, it’s an excellent low-water accent for rock gardens, borders, or xeriscape beds.
An improved version of red yucca with the flowers being bright red. Plant in mass for a dramatic effect in xeriscapes and water wise gardens. Requires little maintenance when established. Heat and drought tolerant.
Low evergreen shrub averaging 2-3 feet tall and wide. Has stiff sword shaped leaves 1 to 1.5 inches wide with a green center and yellow margins. Maintains gold color all summer. A creamy white flower is found on a 4-foot tall spike in late spring.
Boldly colored rosettes of strappy green leaves with bright yellow edges are sure to add drama to the landscape. Leaves curve gracefully downward, each ending with a sharp tip. Develops a short, trunk-like base over time, with a tree-like appearance. Deep pink buds on tall flower stalks open to fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers. Evergreen.
A variegated evergreen yucca with creamy yellow and light green foliage. Foliage is stiff with a great textural effect for the landscape. Good for low maintenance landscapes and requires little water.
Giant Hesperaloe is a dramatic, evergreen succulent prized for its bold rosettes of long, arching blue-green leaves with distinctive curly white fibers along the edges. In late spring through summer, towering flower spikes rise above the foliage, displaying creamy white blooms that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Exceptionally heat- and drought-tolerant, this low-maintenance plant thrives in well-drained soil and is an outstanding choice for xeriscapes, rock gardens, and modern landscapes. Its striking architectural form provides year-round texture and visual interest.
Heat and drought tolerant clumping plant with tubular red flowers on spikes above the foliage in summer. Requires little maintenance when established. Texas native. Nice effect when planted in groups. Evergreen.
This selection will stay a little smaller than the species, growing to a mature size of under 3 feet tall and wide. This selection has large bloom stalks with watermelon red flowers. Heaviest bloom season in spring, but can bloom again in the fall. This lant is low water use, and tolerates full sun and reflected heat locations. The Sandia Glow® is almost maintenance free, all that is needed is to remove spent flower spikes.
Characterized by compact habit, moderate plant vigor, production of multiple offsets, powder-blue colored foliage, and a tall flower spike consisting of burgundy stems and cream-white flowers. ‘Silver Anniversary’ is adaptable but prefers well-drained soil and a full-sun to part-sun aspect, withstands hot and humid conditions, and is tolerant of drought once established.
Leaves are 2–3′ long, 2″ wide and a beautiful deep green. Leaf tips bend to the touch and are not dangerous. Clusters of white flowers above the foliage in mid to late summer. An excellent accent is useful around pools. Heat and drought tolerant.
A bold, architectural evergreen with rigid, sword-like blue-green leaves edged in gold that mellows to soft cream, forming a striking rosette that eventually develops a trunk with age. Spikes of showy white flowers rise above the foliage in summer, drawing pollinators. Extremely drought-tolerant once established and unbothered by our alkaline clay soils, it’s a low-maintenance, deer-resistant choice for xeriscapes, rock gardens, or as a bold accent among North Texas perennial beds.
A beautiful yellow blooming red yucca, this evergreen perennial produces dense, yucca-like clumps with swordlike leaves. Whats unique are the yellow flowers that appear from spring through summer. Hummingbirds love this plant. Drought tolerant.
‘ZZ Plant’, with its wide, attractive, dark green leaves, boasts many favorable traits for offices and homes. ‘ZZ Plant’ tolerates neglect, is drought tolerant, and accepts low-light conditions without throwing a fit. Its waxy, smooth leaves reflect sunlight and brighten rooms.