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Page 1: GOING NATIVE Presented by Susan J. Henson, Horticulturist City of Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department 972-237-8102, shenson@gptx.org

GOING NATIVE

Presented by

Susan J. Henson, Horticulturist

City of Grand Prairie

Parks and Recreation Department

972-237-8102, [email protected]

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Success is dependent on:

Planning the landscape

Proper soil preparation

Correct plant selection

Proper spacing and planting

Appropriate maintenance

Follow these simple steps and you too can have a Native or Everlasting landscape!

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Steps to a Great Native Garden

Proper plant selection

Mature size

Color

Requirements

Light

Water

Soil

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Proper Plant Selection

Disease or Pest problems

Maintenance Requirements

Bed Preparation

Soil Test

Soil Amendments

Nutrients

Mulch

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Achilles species

Yarrow

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: White, Rose, Yellow

Flowering Season: Summer

Height: 1’

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Allium species

Garlic, Chives

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: White

Flowering Season: Summer

Height: 1’

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Aquilegia chrysantha Hinckleyana

Hinckley’s Columbine

Propagation: Seed,Division

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 18”

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Aquilegia canadensis

Columbine

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: Red, Yellow Blend

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 2’

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Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’

Artemisia

Propagation: Cuttings, Division

Flower Color: Gray Foliage

Flowering Season: only grey foliage

Height: 2’ - 3’

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Ascelepias tuberosa

Butterfly Weed

Propagation: Seed

Flower Color: Yellow, Red

Flowering Season: Summer

Height: 2’

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Aster oblongifolius

Fall Aster

Propagation: Cuttings,Division

Flower Color: Lavender

Flowering Season: Fall

Height: 3”

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Beloperone guttata

Shrimp Plant

Propagation: Division, Cuttings

Flower Color: Yellow and Red-brown

Flowering Season: Summer, Fall

Height: 3’

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Bletilla striata

Chinese Ground Orchid

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Purple, White

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 1’ - 2’

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Canna X generalis

Garden Canna

Propagation: Division, Tubers

Flower Color: Yellow, Red, Pink, Salmon

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 2’ - 4’

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Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Ox-eye Daisy

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: White

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 3’

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Chrysanthemum species

Garden Mums

Propagation: Cuttings, Division

Flower Color: Many

Flowering Season: Fall

Height: 3’

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Coreopsis grandiflora

Tickseed Coreopsis

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: Yellow

Season Flowering : Late Spring, Summer

Height: 2’ – 3’

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Crinum species

Milk and Wine Lily

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: White, Rose, Pink and Striped

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: 2’ – 4’

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Crocosmia pottsii

Montbretia

Propagation: Division (corms)

Flower Color: Orange-Red

Flowering Season: Early Summer

Height: 2’ - 3’

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Cuphea micropetala

Cigar Plant

Propagation: Cuttings, Division

Flower Color: Red, Yellow

Flowering Season: Summer, Fall

Height: 3’ - 4’

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Dianthus species

Perennial Pink

Propagation: Cuttings, Division

Flower Color: Many

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 1’

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Echinacea angustifolia

Purple Cone Flower

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: Purple

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: 18”

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Eupatorium coelestinum

Perennial Ageratum

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Lavender-Blue

Flowering Season: Summer, Fall

Height: 3’

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Gillardia species

Indian Blanket

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: Red-Yellow

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: 18”

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Gaura lindheimeri

Gaura

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: White

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: 2’

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Gerbera species

Gerbera (Transvaal Daisy)

Propagation: Tissue Culture, Seed

Flower Color: Many

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: 2’

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Gladiolus byzantinus

Corn Flag

Propagation: Division (corms)

Flower Color: Purple, White

Flowering Season: Summer

Height - 3’

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Helianthus maximiliani

Maximilian Sunflower

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering Season: Late Summer, Fall

Height: 3’ - 4’

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Hemerocallis

Day Lily

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Many

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Height: 1’ - 3’

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Hosta species

Plaintain Lily

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: White, Lavender

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Height: 1’ - 3’

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Ipheian uniflorum

Spring Star Flower

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Light Blue, White

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 6”

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Iris, Bearded

Bearded Iris

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Many

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 1’ - 3’

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Iris, Dutch

Dutch Iris

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Many

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 1’ - 3’

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Iris, Louisiana

Louisiana Iris

Propagation: Division, Seed

Flower Color: Many

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 3’

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Lantana montevidensis

Trailing Lantana

Propagation: Division, Seed, Cuttings

Flower Color: many

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: 1’ - 2’

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Lycoris radiata

Red Spider Lily

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Coral-red, White, Yellow

Flowering Season: Fall

Height: 1’

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Lythrum salicaria

Purple Loosestrife

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: Lavender-pink

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: 2’ - 3’

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Malvaviscus drummondii

Turk’s Cap

Propagation: Seed, Cuttings

Flower Color: Red

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: 3’ - 4’

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Mentha piperita

Peppermint

Propagation: Cuttings, Division

Flower Color: ----

Flowering Season: -----------------------------

Height: 1’

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Narcissus species

Daffodils & Narcissus

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Yellow, White

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 1’

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Oxalis crassipes

Oxalis

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Height: 8” - 10”

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Pavonia lasiopetala

Rock Rose

Propagation: Cuttings, Seeds

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: 3’ - 4’

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Pensetemon cobaea

Wild Foxglove

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: Lavender

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 2’

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Phlox divaricata

LA. Phlox

Propagation: Division, Cuttings

Flower Color: Purple

Flowering Season: Summer

Height: 1’ - 2’

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Phlox paniculata

Perennial Phlox

Propagation: Cuttings, Division

Flower Color: Lavender, Pink, White

Flowering Season: Summer

Height: 2’

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Phlox pilosa

Prairie Phlox

Propagation: Cuttings, Division

Flower Color; Lavender-pink

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 1’ - 2’

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Phlox subulata

Thrift, Moss Pink

Propagation: Cuttings, Division

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering Season: Spring

Height: 8” - 10”

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Physostegia virginiana

Obedient Plant

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Lavender, White

Flowering Season: Summer

Height: 3’

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Plumbago aruriculata

Blue Plumbago

Propagation: Seed,Division

Flower Color: Blue, White

Flowering Season: Summer, Fall

Height: 3’

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Rhodophiala bifida

Oxblood Lily

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Dark Red

Flowering Season: Fall

Height: 1’

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Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary

Propagation: Cuttings, Division

Flower Color: Blue

Flowering Season: Summer, Fall

Height: 1’ - 4’

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Salvia farinacea

Mealy Cup Sage

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: Blue, White, Purple

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: 3’

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Salvia Greggii

Autumn Sage

Propagation: Cutting, Seed

Flower Color: White Yellowish, Purple Rose

Flowering Season: White, Red, Pink

Height: 2’ - 3’

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Symphytum officinale

Comfery

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: White, yellowish, Purple, Rose

Flowering Season: Summer

Height: 3’

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Tagetes lucidia

Mexican Marigold-Mint

Propagation: Cuttings, Division

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering Season: Summer, Fall

Heights: 2’

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Thymus vulgaris

Common Thyme

Propagation: Cutting, Division

Flower Color: ---------------------

Flowering Season: --------------

Height: 6”

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Verbena hybrida

Verbena

Propagation: Seed, Division

Flower Color: Many

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: 6’ - 1’

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Viola odorata

Sweet Violet

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Purple

Flowering Season: Winter, Spring

Height: 6” - 8”

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Zephyranthes candida

White Rain Lily

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: White

Flowering Season: Summer

Height: 1’

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Zephyranthes grandiflora

Pink Rain Lily

Propagation: Division

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering Season: Summer

Height: 1’

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Websites for Gardening Information:

www.txsmartscape.comhttp://aggie-horticulture.tamu.eduwww.tbufc.orgwww.arborday.orgwww.treesaregood.comwww.GrandFunGP.com www.ctufc.orghttp://charleytaylorgarden.blogspot.com


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