There are many flowering perennials, plants that live two years or more, which are suitable for the Galveston County area. I have listed some which you might enjoy in your garden. In addition, I am sending you a copy of "From A to Z: Ornamentals and Perennials for Galveston County", a more extensive list which also includes trees and grasses. This publication will also give you a description and planting requirements for each plant.
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SHORTER PLANTS |
SHRUB-LIKE PLANTS |
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Blanket flower |
Firespike |
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Tangerine bulbine |
Gardenia "Daisy" |
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Purple coneflower |
Hibiscus "Terry's Pink" |
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Yellow columbine |
Hummingbird bush or Firebush |
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Coreopsis "Sun Ray" |
Plumbago |
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Dianthus, German red |
Marie Pavie rose |
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Ginger "Dancing Lady" |
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Lantana, several varieties |
GROUND COVERS |
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Mexican heather |
Australian violet |
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Indigo spires salvia |
Coral honeysuckle |
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"Lady in Red" salvia |
Golden globe |
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Pink salvia coccinea |
Ground ivy |
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Purple scroph |
"Fairy" rose |
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Pink scullcap |
Peacock ginger |
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Society garlic |
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Stokes' aster |
VINES |
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Verbena - Red, St. Paul's, Homestead purple |
Bleeding heart vine |
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Winecup |
Climbing aster |
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Crossvine |
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BULBS |
Mexican flame vine |
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Amaryllis "O Johnson" |
Red passion vine |
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Tazetta class of narcissus |
Variegated potato vine |
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Snowflakes or leucojum |
"Cecile Brunner" rose |