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GOING NATIVE Presented by Susan J. Henson, Horticulturist City of Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department 972-237-8102, shenson@gptx.org. Success is dependent on: Planning the landscape Proper soil preparation Correct plant selection Proper spacing and planting
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GOING NATIVE Presented by Susan J. Henson, Horticulturist City of Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department 972-237-8102, shenson@gptx.org
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!
Steps to a Great Native Garden • Proper plant selection • Mature size • Color • Requirements • Light • Water • Soil
Proper Plant Selection • Disease or Pest problems • Maintenance Requirements • Bed Preparation • Soil Test • Soil Amendments • Nutrients • Mulch
Propagation: Seed, Division Flower Color: White, Rose, Yellow Flowering Season: Summer Height: 1’ Achilles species Yarrow
Propagation: Division Flower Color: White Flowering Season: Summer Height: 1’ Allium species Garlic, Chives
Propagation: Seed,Division Flower Color: Yellow Flowering Season: Spring Height: 18” Aquilegia chrysantha Hinckleyana Hinckley’s Columbine
Propagation: Seed, Division Flower Color: Red, Yellow Blend Flowering Season: Spring Height: 2’ Aquilegia canadensis Columbine
Propagation: Cuttings, Division Flower Color: Gray Foliage Flowering Season: only grey foliage Height: 2’ - 3’ Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ Artemisia
Propagation: Seed Flower Color: Yellow, Red Flowering Season: Summer Height: 2’ Ascelepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed
Propagation: Cuttings,Division Flower Color: Lavender Flowering Season: Fall Height: 3” Aster oblongifolius Fall Aster
Propagation: Division, Cuttings Flower Color: Yellow and Red-brown Flowering Season: Summer, Fall Height: 3’ Beloperone guttata Shrimp Plant
Propagation: Division Flower Color: Purple, White Flowering Season: Spring Height: 1’ - 2’ Bletilla striata Chinese Ground Orchid
Propagation: Division, Tubers Flower Color: Yellow, Red, Pink, Salmon Flowering Season: Spring Height: 2’ - 4’ Canna X generalis Garden Canna
Propagation: Seed, Division Flower Color: White Flowering Season: Spring Height: 3’ Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Ox-eye Daisy
Propagation: Cuttings, Division Flower Color: Many Flowering Season: Fall Height: 3’ Chrysanthemum species Garden Mums
Propagation: Seed, Division Flower Color: Yellow Season Flowering : Late Spring, Summer Height: 2’ – 3’ Coreopsis grandiflora Tickseed Coreopsis
Propagation: Division Flower Color: White, Rose, Pink and Striped Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall Height: 2’ – 4’ Crinum species Milk and Wine Lily
Propagation: Division (corms) Flower Color: Orange-Red Flowering Season: Early Summer Height: 2’ - 3’ Crocosmia pottsii Montbretia
Propagation: Cuttings, Division Flower Color: Red, Yellow Flowering Season: Summer, Fall Height: 3’ - 4’ Cuphea micropetala Cigar Plant
Propagation: Cuttings, Division Flower Color: Many Flowering Season: Spring Height: 1’ Dianthus species Perennial Pink
Propagation: Seed, Division Flower Color: Purple Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall Height: 18” Echinacea angustifolia Purple Cone Flower
Propagation: Division Flower Color: Lavender-Blue Flowering Season: Summer, Fall Height: 3’ Eupatorium coelestinum Perennial Ageratum
Propagation: Seed, Division Flower Color: Red-Yellow Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall Height: 18” Gillardia species Indian Blanket
Propagation: Seed, Division Flower Color: White Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall Height: 2’ Gaura lindheimeri Gaura
Propagation: Tissue Culture, Seed Flower Color: Many Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall Height: 2’ Gerbera species Gerbera (Transvaal Daisy)
Propagation: Division (corms) Flower Color: Purple, White Flowering Season: Summer Height - 3’ Gladiolus byzantinus Corn Flag
Propagation: Seed, Division Flower Color: Yellow Flowering Season: Late Summer, Fall Height: 3’ - 4’ Helianthus maximiliani Maximilian Sunflower
Propagation: Division Flower Color: Many Flowering Season: Spring, Summer Height: 1’ - 3’ Hemerocallis Day Lily
Propagation: Division Flower Color: White, Lavender Flowering Season: Spring, Summer Height: 1’ - 3’ Hosta species Plaintain Lily
Propagation: Division Flower Color: Light Blue, White Flowering Season: Spring Height: 6” Ipheian uniflorum Spring Star Flower
Propagation: Division Flower Color: Many Flowering Season: Spring Height: 1’ - 3’ Iris, Bearded Bearded Iris
Propagation: Division Flower Color: Many Flowering Season: Spring Height: 1’ - 3’ Iris, Dutch Dutch Iris
Propagation: Division, Seed Flower Color: Many Flowering Season: Spring Height: 3’ Iris, Louisiana Louisiana Iris
Propagation: Division, Seed, Cuttings Flower Color: many Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall Height: 1’ - 2’ Lantana montevidensis Trailing Lantana
Propagation: Division Flower Color: Coral-red, White, Yellow Flowering Season: Fall Height: 1’ Lycoris radiata Red Spider Lily
Propagation: Seed, Division Flower Color: Lavender-pink Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall Height: 2’ - 3’ Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife
Propagation: Seed, Cuttings Flower Color: Red Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall Height: 3’ - 4’ Malvaviscus drummondii Turk’s Cap
Propagation: Cuttings, Division Flower Color: ---- Flowering Season: ----------------------------- Height: 1’ Mentha piperita Peppermint
Propagation: Division Flower Color: Yellow, White Flowering Season: Spring Height: 1’ Narcissus species Daffodils & Narcissus
Propagation: Division Flower Color: Pink Flowering Season: Spring, Summer Height: 8” - 10” Oxalis crassipes Oxalis
Propagation: Cuttings, Seeds Flower Color: Pink Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall Height: 3’ - 4’ Pavonia lasiopetala Rock Rose
Propagation: Seed, Division Flower Color: Lavender Flowering Season: Spring Height: 2’ Pensetemon cobaea Wild Foxglove
Propagation: Division, Cuttings Flower Color: Purple Flowering Season: Summer Height: 1’ - 2’ Phlox divaricata LA. Phlox
Propagation: Cuttings, Division Flower Color: Lavender, Pink, White Flowering Season: Summer Height: 2’ Phlox paniculata Perennial Phlox
Propagation: Cuttings, Division Flower Color; Lavender-pink Flowering Season: Spring Height: 1’ - 2’ Phlox pilosa Prairie Phlox
Propagation: Cuttings, Division Flower Color: Pink Flowering Season: Spring Height: 8” - 10” Phlox subulata Thrift, Moss Pink
Propagation: Division Flower Color: Lavender, White Flowering Season: Summer Height: 3’ Physostegia virginiana Obedient Plant
Propagation: Seed,Division Flower Color: Blue, White Flowering Season: Summer, Fall Height: 3’ Plumbago aruriculata Blue Plumbago
Propagation: Division Flower Color: Dark Red Flowering Season: Fall Height: 1’ Rhodophiala bifida Oxblood Lily