Seasonal Favorites

for Houston Gardens

We are happy to highlight plants that perform well in Houston's Summer season.

Antigonon leptopus

Common Name: Coral Vine

Summer bloomer Perennial vine Will tolerate some shade...

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Cassia alata

Common Name: Candletree

Fast growing perennial Large yellow flowers Reseeds consistently...

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Cassia corymbosa

Common Name: Texas Senna

Small perennial tree Blooms late Summer and Fall Deer resistant ...

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Chrysanthymum

Common Name: Mum

Blooms Spring and Fall Many different colors and flower forms ...

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Gerbera jamesonii

Common Name: Gerber Daisy

Cool weather perennial Large colorful flowers Great for cutting...

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Ipomea batatas '"Marguerite"'

Common Name: Sweet Potato Vine

Beautiful chartreuse foliage Perennial groundcover Grown from a tuber ...

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Lathyrus odoratus

Common Name: Sweet Pea

Annual vine Loves cool weather Sweet fragrance...

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Lobularia maritima

Common Name: Sweet Alyssum

Awesome border annual Flowers fall through Spring Fragrant...

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Papaver nudicaule

Common Name: Iceland Poppy

Cool weather lover. Very bright flowers. Blooms Fall through Spring. ...

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Thunbergia grandiflora

Common Name: Blue Sky Vine

Large blue flowers Perennial vine Blooms in summer...

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Tropaeolum majus

Common Name: Nasturtium

Flowers and leaves are edible. Plant in Fall. Can be used as a vine....

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Viola wittrockiana

Common Name: Pansy

Popular winter flower. Blooms in very cold weather. Every color imaginable....

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