Echinacea
Coreopsis
Aster
Coreopsis
Green eyes
Passion
Butterfly ginger Hydichium
Gallardria
White Texas star hibiscus
Flare hibiscus
Naturalized asiatic lilies
Giant coneflower (Rudbeckia maxima). So many kinds of rudbeckia, and this giant is stellar.
Echinacea
Echinacea
The butterfly host
Nasturtium seeded annually
Louisiana iris
Gerbera daisy
Gerbera daisies (Gerbera jamesonii). Happy flowers for happy people.
I plant annual Icelandic poppies every year in a huge meadow like setting they last 6 months and I and the neighborhood enjoy every second of it. Pick your battles, If you dont like poppies we can't be friends.
Camellias are crazy and make fall and winter worth it.
I mean just saying the word poppy make you happy.
Native texas parie aster a true fall aster star!
Red hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos), dinner-plate blooms against a Texas blue sky.
This variety of yellow bells Esperanza calle bells of fire is fantastic for effortless all summer long to fall color.
Spider lilies
Rain lilies all of the kind are fabulous, everyone should have some.
So many curcumas bloom and come back each summer. This one is a torch.
Pale pink hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos). Blooms the size of your face, no exaggeration.
Peppermint flare hibiscus
Can't resist the mop heads; they are not always in the easy class, but they are irresistible.
Hydrangeas are a challenge, but if you work really hard, dedicate yourself, and are patient, giving, and kind, you can have them; 'Endless Summer' are driving pretty strong these days.
So many killer vines and this one is Mexican flame vie. Give it sun and room to grow.
Seeded annual zinnias have all kinds of varieties. Momma always had these in her gardens, and every year I had to collect the seeds; I still do.
White agapanthus
Red Asiatic lily (Lilium Asiatic hybrid), naturalized and showing off.
Hot pink gerbera daisies (Gerbera jamesonii) in a cheerful cluster.
'Peter's Purple' monarda is a must for purple flowers and the butterflies who love them.
Nuns orchid terrestrial is amazing thing tucked in a shade garden.
Texture and color all day long.
So many kinds of rudbeckia and this giant is stellar.
More passion vine; smiley, put the "love it" here. Pura Vida, 'Lady Margaret', 'Incense', and 'Novice's Edible'—so they all are incredible vines and hosts to the Gulf Coast fritillary.
Black berry or candy lily is a fun little thing.
White hardy hibiscus with a ruby eye (Hibiscus moscheutos).
Hidden gingers the curcumas.
White tulip ginger also a curcuma is a winner.
White passion flower (Passiflora sp.). Passion vines are incredible hosts for the Gulf fritillary, and this one is pure elegance.