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01FebFebruary 1, 2025

Rivina humilis, Pigeonberry

At Home Botanist Team2025-01-27T11:37:45-06:00

Pigeonberry is a shade-loving perennial native to North America, prized for its versatility as a groundcover and understory plant.

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01JanJanuary 1, 2025

Phyla nodiflora, Frogfruit

At Home Botanist Team2025-01-13T07:42:05-06:00

Frogfruit, with the botanical name Phyla nodiflora, is a versatile perennial ground cover known for its resilience and

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04DecDecember 4, 2024

Tricyrtis hirta, Toad Lily

At Home Botanist Team2024-12-04T20:15:33-06:00

The Toad Lily, a captivating and exotic perennial, thrives in shaded gardens due to its affinity for moist and

By At Home Botanist Teamhard freeze, drought tolerant, Poor Soil, clay, heavy shade, wet soil, heatComments OffRead more...
01NovNovember 1, 2024

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, Fall Aster

At Home Botanist Team2024-11-04T21:24:46-06:00

Fall Aster, with the botanical name Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

By At Home Botanist TeamPoor Soil, wildflowers, native plants, native plant, nativeComments OffRead more...
01OctOctober 1, 2024

Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower

At Home Botanist Team2024-10-04T18:36:01-06:00

Purple Coneflower is susceptible to several common pests and diseases. Aphids, Japanese beetles, and eriophyid mites

By At Home Botanist Teamdrought tolerant, Texas native, native plants, native plant, Poor SoilComments OffRead more...
01SepSeptember 1, 2024

Panicum virgatum, Switchgrass

At Home Botanist Team2024-09-11T18:47:34-06:00

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), considered one of the “big four” grasses of the native prairie, along with Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, and Indiangrass, is a perennial warm season grass, growing 4-6′ in bunches, but can also be used to form a sod

By At Home Botanist Teamhardy perennials, Texas native, native plants, native plant, grassComments OffRead more...
01AugAugust 1, 2024

Cephalanthus occidentalis, Buttonbush

At Home Botanist Team2024-07-31T09:09:21-06:00

Buttonbush is a unique and visually striking shrub prized for its distinctive spherical, pincushion-like white or pale pink flowers that bloom from late spring to early fall.

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01JulJuly 1, 2024

Eysenhardtia texana, Texas Kidneywood

At Home Botanist Team2024-07-19T07:53:15-06:00

Texas Kidneywood, a native leguminous shrub, is renowned for its fine-textured, fragrant foliage and aromatic white blooms.

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16JunJune 16, 2024

Phlox paniculata ‘John Fanick’

At Home Botanist Team2024-06-16T14:03:02-06:00

The John Fanick Garden Phlox is a delightful cultivar of Phlox paniculata renowned for its striking blooms and robust nature.

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01MayMay 1, 2024

Monarda fistulosa

At Home Botanist Team2024-04-30T15:37:10-06:00

Beebalm, known for its distinctive, aromatic foliage and charming whorls of tubular flowers, is a popular perennial in residential gardens.

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