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These are our favorite plants that have proven themselves to be reliable choices in our harsh North Texas climate. Some of them are also Texas Superstar® plants. Texas Superstars are plants that have been extensively researched to ensure they will thrive in the harsh Texas climate. Plant these favorites with reasonable assurance that they will grow in your garden.
Flowering Plants
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Amaryllis (The Root, January 2019)
Plant of the Month – Crinum Lily (The Root, May 2018)
Plant of the Month – My Friend Dahlia (The Root, February 2022)
Plant of the Month – Dakota Gold Helenium (The Root, July 2021)
Plant of the Month – Four-Nerve Daisy (The Root, May 2021)
Plant Facts Series
Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ Artemisia x ‘Powis Castle’ (Plant Facts Series)
Bee Balm Monarda dydima (Plant Facts Series)
Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta (Plant Facts Series)
Columbine, Texas Gold Aquilegia chrysantha hinckleyana (Plant Facts Series)
Copper Canyon Daisy Tagetes lemmonii (Plant Facts Series)
Coral Bells Heuchera sanguinea spp. (Plant Facts Series)
Daylily ‘Stella d’Oro’ Hemerocallis (Plant Facts Series)
Dwarf Mexican Petunia Ruellia simplex (Plant Facts Series)
Fall Aster Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Plant Facts Series)
Four-Nerve Daisy Tetraneuris scaposa (Plant Facts Series)
Frostweed Verbesina virginica (Plant Facts Series)
Gregg’s MistFlower Conoclinium greggii (Plant Facts Series)
Jerusalem Sage Phlomis russeliana (Plant Fact Series)
Lamb’s Ear Stachys byzantina (Plant Facts Series)
Lenten Rose Helleborus x hybridus (Plant Facts Series)
AgriLife
Earth-Kind® Roses: Beauty That’s Tough to Beat (AgriLife)
Native Plant Society of Texas, Trinity Forks Chapter (NPSOT)
Flowering Plants Native To Denton County Texas (NPSOT Series)
Explore Flowering Plants M-Z
The Root
Plant of the Month – Milkweed (The Root, March 2022)
Plant of the Month – Polar Bear Zinnia (The Root, May 2022)
Plant of the Month – Skeleton-leaf Goldeneye Daisy (The Root, April 2020)
Plant of the Month – Sweet Woodruff (The Root, November 2018)
Plant of the Month – Texas Star Hibiscus (The Root, July 202)
Plant Facts Series
Mexican Bush Sage Dwarf Salvia leucantha (Plant Facts Series)
Mexican Mint Marigold Tagetes lucida (Plant Fact Series)
Phlox ‘John Fanick’ Phlox paniculata (Plant Facts Series)
Phlox ‘Victoria’ Phlox paniculata ‘Victoria’ (Plant Facts Series)
Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea (Plant Fact Series)
Salvia ‘Henry Duelberg’ Salvia farinacea (Plant Facts Series)
Foliage Plants (Interest without Bloom)
Fruits
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Gardening Basics
Fruit Trees for North Texas (Gardening Basics)
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Plant of the Month – Viticulture in Your Backyard (The Root, September 2019)
Thornless Blackberry Bushes (The Root, November 2019)
AgriLife
Apples (AgriLife Texas Fruit & Nut Production)
Avocados (AgriLife Texas Fruit & Nut Production)
Blackberries (AgriLife Texas Fruit & Nut Production)
Blueberries (AgriLife Texas Fruit & Nut Production)
Figs (AgriLife Texas Fruit & Nut Production)
Olives (AgriLife Texas Fruit & Nut Production)
Peaches (AgriLife Texas Fruit & Nut Production)
Pears (AgriLife Texas Fruit & Nut Production)
Persimmons (AgriLife Texas Fruit & Nut Production)
Plums, Nectarines, Apricots (AgriLife Texas Fruit & Nut Production)
Path to the Plate Fruit Fact Sheets
Aggie Horticulature & AgriLife Extension
Apples (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; and Dr. Larry Stein)
Blackberries (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; and Dr. Larry Stein)
Cantaloupes and Honeydew Melons (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Container Grown Citrus (Jayla Fry)
Container-Grown Blueberries (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Figs (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Grapes (Dr. Justin Scheiner; Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Peaches (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Pears (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Persimmons (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Strawberries (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Watermelons (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Grasses, Ornamental
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Plant Facts Series
Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’ (Plant Facts Series)
Mexican Feathergrass Nassella tenuissima (Plant Facts Series)
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Plant of the Month – Purple Fountain Grass (The Root, November 2022)
Plant of the Month – Pine Muhly Grass (The Root, February 2020)
Native Plant Society of Texas, Trinity Forks Chapter (NPSOT)
Grasses, Turf
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Plant Facts Series
Mexican Feathergrass Nassella tenuissima (Plant Facts Series)
Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’ (Plant Facts Series)
AgriLife
Bermudagrass Lawn Management Guide & Calendar (AgriLife)
Earth-Wise Guide to Lawn Problems (AgriLife)
Lawn Fertilizer for Texas Warm-Season Grasses (AgriLife)
Mowing Recommendations for Warm-Season Turfgrasses (AgriLife)
Preemergence Herbicide Guide for the Home Lawn: A Quick Guide for Homeowners (AgriLife)
St. Augustinegrass Lawn Management (AgriLife)
Turfgrass Establishment for Texas (AgriLife Ecological Turf Tips)
Turfgrass Selection for Texas (AgriLife Ecological Turf Tips)
Herbs
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House Plants
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Nuts
Succulents & Cacti
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Plant Facts Series
Dragon’s Blood Stonecrop Sedum spurium (Plant Fact Series)
Pineapple Express Mangave Agave x Manfreda (Plant Facts Series)
Red Dragon Flower Huernia coropegia (Plant Facts Series)
Variegated Mezoo Trailing Red Dorotheanthus bellidiformis (Plant Facts Series)
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Autumn Joy Sedum (The Root, September 2019)
Forcing Christmas Cactus to Bloom (The Root, October 2022)
Plant of the Month – Christmas Cactus (The Root, January 2019)
Plant of the Month – Moss Rose (The Root, August 2022)
Plant of the Month – Succulents (The Root, November 2019)
Plant of the Month – Soft Leaf Yuccas vs. Red Yuccas (The Root, January 2021)
Trees & Shrubs
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Gardening Basics Series
Fruit Trees for North Texas (Gardening Basics)
Growing Azaleas (Gardening Basics Series)
How to Plant a Tree (Gardening Basics Series)
Shrubs (Gardening Basics Series)
Trees – General Information (Gardening Basics Series)
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Plant of the Month – Meet the Abelias (The Root, August 2020)
Plant of the Month – Afghan or Eldarica Pine Tree (The Root, October 2018)
Plant of the Month – Leatherleaf Mahonia (The Root, October 2020)
Plant of the Month – Marvel Mahonia (The Root, February 2019)
Plant of the Month – Mexican Buckeye (The Root, March 2020)
Plant of the Month – Pecan Trees (The Root, October 2019)
Plant of the Month – Possumhaw Holly (The Root, December 2018)
Plant of the Month – Texas Mountain Laurel The Root, March 2019)
Plant of the Month – Weeping Redbud and Smoketree (The Root, September 2020)
Plant Facts Series
Autumn Sage Salvia greggii (Plant Facts Series)
Bird Of Paradise Caesalpinia gillesii (Plant Fact Series)
Possum Haw Ilex decidua (Plant Facts Series)
Texas Rock Rose Pavonia lasiopetala (Plant Facts Series)
Vitex Vitex agnus-castus (Plant Facts Series)
Native Plant Society of Texas, Trinity Forks Chapter (NPSOT)
Vegetables
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Gardening Basics
Growing Potatoes (Gardening Basics Series)
The Root
Plant of the Month – Brassica oleracea ‘Roanesco’ (The Root – September 2018)
Plant of the Month – Celeriac (The Root, August 2019)
Plant of the Month – Chile Pequin (The Root, August 2021)
Plant of the Month – Luffa (The Root, April 2018)
Plant of the Month – Pumpkins (The Root, June 2020)
AgriLife
Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide (AgriLife)
Artichoke (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Asparagus (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Beets (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Carrots (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Cole Crops (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Collard Greens (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Cucumbers (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Eggplant (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Green Beans (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Irish Potatoes (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Melons (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Okra (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Onions (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Peppers (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Radishes (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Spinach & Other Greens (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Squash (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Sugar Snap Peas (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Sweet Corn (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Sweet Potatoes (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Tomatillos (AgriLife Easy Gardening)
Path to the Plate Vegetable Fact Sheets
Aggie Horticulature & AgriLife Extension
Artichoke (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; and Dr. Larry Stein)
Asparagus (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; and Dr. Larry Stein)
Beets (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Carrots (Rachel Fuqua; Julia Minter; Lisa Whittlesey; Jayla Fry; Larry Stein; and Robert “Skip” Richter)
Cole Crops (Rachel Fuqua; Julia Minter; Lisa Whittlesey; Jayla Fry; Larry Stein; and Robert “Skip” Richter)
Corn (Aggie Horticulture)
Cucumbers (Rachel Fuqua; Julia Minter; Lisa Whittlesey; Jayla Fry; Larry Stein; and Robert “Skip” Richter)
Eggplant (Jayla Fry)
Ginger (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Green Beans (Aggie Horticulture)
Okra (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Onions (Rachel Fuqua; Julia Minter; Lisa Whittlesey; Jayla Fry; Larry Stein; and Robert “Skip” Richter)
Peppers (Rachel Fuqua; Julia Minter; Lisa Whittlesey; Jayla Fry; Larry Stein; and Robert “Skip” Richter)
Potatoes (Rachel Fuqua; Julia Minter; Lisa Whittlesey; Jayla Fry; Larry Stein; and Robert “Skip” Richter)
Radishes (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Spinach & Other Greens (Rachel Fuqua; Julia Minter; Lisa Whittlesey; Jayla Fry; Larry Stein; and Robert “Skip” Richter)
Squash (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Sugar Snap Peas (Jayla Fry)
Sweet Potatoes (Julia Minter; Jayla Fry; Dr. Larry Stein)
Tomatillos (Jayla Fry)
Tomatoes (Rachel Fuqua; Julia Minter; Lisa Whittlesey; Jayla Fry; Larry Stein; and Robert “Skip” Richter)
Turnips& Mustard Greens (Jayla Fry)
Planting Schedules
Timing for planting vegetable seeds and transplants in North Texas can bring you more success in your gardening.
- Recommended Planting Dates for North Texas for Spring/Summer/Fall (Source: AgriLife)
- Spring Planting Guide for Vegetable Crops (Source: AgriLife)
- Fall Direct Seeding Guide (Source: AgriLife)
- Vegetable Garden Planting Guide (Marshall Grain Company)
Vines & Groundcovers
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Gardening Basics
Groundcovers for Shade (Gardening Basics Series)
Native Plant Society of Texas, Trinity Forks Chapter (NPSOT)
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