Category Archives: Plant Studies

Hardy Ice Plant plant study

Family: Aizoaceae Botanical Name: Delosperma cooperi Common Names: Hardy Ice Plant Frost Tolerance: Does not like wet soil. Heat Tolerate: High, loves our 90-degree weather. Sun Exposure: Full Sun Category: Perennial frequently treated as an annual Origin: South Africa Uses: … Continue reading

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Purple Coneflower

Family: Asteraceae Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea Common Names: Purple Coneflower Purple coneflower is one of Texas’s most beautiful native wildflowers. Loved by bees, butterflies and birds. Perennial which returns each spring from same roots, clump forming daisy like flowers. Bloom … Continue reading

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Herbs to grow in Houston

HERB Location to plant Time to plant seeds Agrimony P sun or LS, MS & AS best best to start seed indoors winter, can plant seed spring to fall, ht 1-4 ft, spread 12-15″, apricot flavoring for food. Anise A … Continue reading

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