Welcome to the 2015 Spring Perennial and Tomato, Pepper, Herb Plant Sale. Bulbs/Rhizomes.

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1 Welcome to the 2015 Spring Perennial and Tomato, Pepper, Herb Plant Sale The 2015 Spring Perennial Sale is hosted by the Harris County Master Gardener Association (HCMGA) at Precinct 2. Master Gardeners are certified by and volunteer for the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, a member of the Texas A&M System. The Master Gardeners at Precinct 2 are a satellite group of Master Gardeners who meet and volunteer in southeast Harris County. Our mission is to assist AgriLife Extension in bringing relevant, research-based information in horticulture to the public. We practice and teach safe and responsible gardening practices, landscaping, fruit and vegetable culture at the Genoa Friendship demonstration and donation gardens located at the Precinct 2 Road Camp at 1202 Genoa Red Bluff Rd. The gardens include a 6000 square foot vegetable garden, a fruit orchard, a berry patch and an herb garden. The produce from this garden is donated to local food banks where it is used to provide healthy meals for those in need. We also have various other ornamental gardens including a butterfly garden, desert garden, perennial garden that utilizes Earth-Kind plants and practices. The gardens are open to the public the 3 rd Monday of each month. Proceeds from this sale help us maintain the gardens and allow us to offer educational programs in our community. Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening questions. For questions after the sale or information on future Master Gardener classes, please call our hotline at or visit our Web site at: Table of Contents Bulbs/Rhizomes 1,2 Ground covers 2,3 Vines 3 Perennials 3-8 Fruits 8,9 Tomatoes 9-11 Peppers Herbs Bulbs/Rhizomes Plant availability may differ on day of sale. Shooting Star Lily Variegated A-1 (Anthericum sandersonia) An evergreen, grass-like lily that forms clumps of slender, slightly arching foliage. Produces delicatelooking stems covered with small, white, starshaped flowers almost all year round! It grows in full sun or light shade. Moist, but well-drained beds. Pineapple Burgundy Lily A-2 (Eucomis cosmos Sparkling Burgundy ) Pineapple Lilies are noted for their inflorescence, which resembles miniature pineapples. Sparkling Burgundy is a notable cultivar due to its deep burgundy leaves. The leaves vary in color throughout the season, starting out dark burgundy, developing an olive-green sheen as they mature, then back to deep burgundy after the flowers fade. The flowers are borne at the tops of stalks above foliage. They have smokey-pink florets that are topped with a tuft of burgundy bracts. Sun to part shade, well-drained soils. Louisiana Iris A-3 (Iris fulva) These colorful hybrids are derived from five species of iris that are indigenous to the wetlands of Louisiana and southeastern Texas. Their common name as a group was coined by James Audubon when he began sketching the fauna and flora of Louisiana in the 1820 s. Often known as a water plant, these iris perform equally well in normal garden bed conditions. They are available in a virtual rainbow of colors. Their attractive, blue-green, architectural foliage is evergreen in mild winters. Plant in partial sun to full sun providing more water in full sun conditions. Louisiana Irises are a staple of the Gulf Coast spring perennial garden. Available Louisiana Iris Varieties 1

2 Laura Louise - Yellow - 28" Cajun Whirl - White - 40" Dixie Country - Violet-Blue - 28" Andy Dandy - Orange-Red - 36" Flare Out - Purple - 36" Summer Snowflakes A-4 (Leucojum aestivum) This heirloom bulb positively thrives in the South. It s tiny, pure white, bell-shaped blooms have a subtle, sweet fragrance and appear in drooping clusters of two to six in late January or early February. They rise on twelve-inch stems directly from the robust, clustered bulbs. The six snowy petals are marked with unique thickened, green spots at the tips. Tremendous bunches of lush green leaves rise up from the round bulbs and their color sets off the tiny sprays of white blooms quite nicely. Plant in clumps for the best display slowly colonize year after year. A must for EVERY GARDEN! Giant Blue Walking Iris A-5 (Neomarica caerulea) The regal sister of our beloved Blue Walking Iris. A beautiful vertical accent forming clumps that average 4 tall. Green sword-like foliage with strikingly beautiful 3-4 wide violet-blue flowers that appear above the leaves in late spring. Color is best when these are lightly shaded. Best in moist, well-drained soil. Clumping Pink Oxalis A-6 (Oxalis sp) Don t be scared! This is not the same oxalis that overtakes our lawns every spring. This is a clumping variety that blooms its head off early spring through early summer. Plant in partial sun to shade. Bees love this plant, so it is an important pollinator! The 1 hot pink flowers absolutely cover the bright green clover shaped leaves adding a great splash of color to pots or flower beds. Root hardy. Pink Labuffarosa Rainlily A-7 (Zephyranthes sp. Labuffarosa ) A real showstopper! Blooms beautiful 2 flowers with two-toned petals of white and soft pink after rainy periods in spring, summer and fall. Attractive grass-like foliage grows 10 tall. Multiplies from bulb and seed. Rainlilies are spectacular in mass plantings, wonderful tucked in pockets throughout the garden, and also love showing off in containers. For a delicate looking plant, these are quite tough. Will tolerate wet and dry. Sun or part shade. A real showstopper! Blooms beautiful 2 white flowers after rainy periods in spring, summer and fall. Attractive grass-like foliage grows 10 tall. Multiplies from bulb and seed. Sun or part shade. Rainlilies are spectacular in mass plantings, wonderful tucked in pockets throughout the garden, and love showing off in containers. For a delicate looking plant, these are quite tough. Will tolerate wet and dry. Ground Covers Plant availability may differ on day of sale. Red Phillipine Violet A-8 (Barleria repens) A gorgeous tropical looking plant with large, bright green leaves. It grows into a lush, 3 4 tall, wonderfully textured plant topped with large, tubular, coral-red flowers in the fall. Sun, light shade. Moist, well-drained soil. Hummingbirds! Golden Globes Lysimachia A-9 (Lysimachia sp.'golden Globe') A wonderful groundcover for sun to light shade. Will grow 6 18 tall with lush golden-green foliage and bright yellow 1 flowers all through the warm months. This is a fast grower that makes a statement when planted in masses as an accent. Wire Vine Creeping A-10 (Muehlenbeckia axilaris) Tiny dark, glossy green leaves cover wiry stems on this evergreen creeper. Great as a groundcover between stepping stones very tolerant of foot traffic. Use in hanging baskets, containers, rock gardens or train to climb up a trellis for a unique dense screen. Drought tolerant, deer resistant sun or partial shade. Wild Coffee Little Psycho A-11 (Psychotria nervosa Little Psycho ) This new, compact wild coffee is a small shrub that has much shorter internodes, more blooms and more berries than the typical wild coffee. Little Psycho rarely gets taller than 30 takes sun, partial sun, shade and deep shade! The red berries attract birds and the white flowers attract butterflies. Performs best in moist soil, but is adaptable with irrigation is even somewhat drought and salt tolerant when established. Lends a tropical touch to the landscape. Evergreen in mild winters. White Labuffarosa Rainlily A-7 (Zephyranthes sp. White Labuffarosa ) Hot Pink Moss Verbena A-12 2

3 (Verbena tenuisecta Hot Pink Moss ) One incredible verbena! Attractive, fine-textured foliage carpets the ground and is covered with showstopping, hot-pink flowers, spring to fall. Sun or light shade. Butterflies! A fast growing, extremely showy vine with wonderful glossy, bright green foliage and 1 bright orange daisylike flowers that blanket the vine all summer and fall. Needs moist, well-drained soil. Normally root hardy. Full sun. Butterflies! Vines Plant availability may differ on day of sale. Fimbriata Dutchman's Pipe A-13 (Aristolochia fimbriata) A smaller version of Dutchman s Pipe with 2 3 rounded green leaves that have a light-green pattern on the surface. It blooms in cycles from spring to fall in miniature burgundy & yellow flowers. Can be used as a little vine, or as a groundcover. Host plant for the Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly. Moist, well-drained soil. Climbing Pink Barleria A-14 (Barleria repens) Vigorous, lush climbing version of barleria that blooms off and on spring through frost. Bright green leaves with nice texture. Bright pink tubular flowers. Sun, light shade. Normally root hardy in the Houston area. Hummingbirds! Variegated Kadsura Vine A-15 (Kadsura japonica variegata ) Kadsura japonica is a twining evergreen Asian vine with handsome foliage and small fragrant white flowers in the leaf axils. Fruit, when produced, is red and in grape-like clusters. Plant in shady or semi-shady location with good rich moist soil. This variety is highly variegated with the dark green leaves edged with cream and yellow. A striking variegation that provides year round interest. Pura Vida Purple Passion Vine A-16 (Passiflora hybrid Pura Vida ) Deep crimson flowers with recurving petals and a distinctive purple and white-tipped corona. Flowers all year. Passion vines are easy to grow and will tolerate a wide range of conditions. Sun or light shade and preferably a moist, well-drained soil. Host plant for Gulf Fritillary. Mexican Flame Vine A-17 (Senecio confuses) Perennials Plant availability may differ on day of sale. Magic Lantern Abutilon B-1 (Abutilon sp. Magic Lantern ) This is one non-stop blooming, tall, shrubby perennial or small tree. It s basically evergreen in most Houston winters with maple-like foliage & is covered with 2 bright orange, Chinese lantern-like flowers from spring through fall. It responds well to pruning if one wants to keep it as a large shrub, but is more spectacular trained as a multi-trunked tree. Averages 6 tall & prefers full sun but will bloom in light shade. Tough & easy care. Hummingbirds! Texas Red Buckeye B-2 (Aesculus pavia) A unique and beautiful native understory tree abundant in the East Texas woods. Produces showy, panicles of red flowers in early spring. The foliage emerges a beautiful copper color, then unfurls into palmate, widespread leaves. The gorgeous flowers, attractive coarse-textured foliage, and sculptural form make the buckeye an outstanding specimen as a small tree, especially when planted in groups in partially shaded conditions. All buckeyes grow best if protected from direct afternoon sun & when watered during prolonged dry spells. They will go prematurely dormant if they get too dry or stressed. Averages 12 x 8 but can reach 20 x 10. Moist, well-drained soil. Afternoon shade. Almond Verbena B-3 (Aloysia virgata) Small single or multi-trunk tree with delicate-looking foliage and a constant show of 6 8 spikes of feathery white flowers. It s known for its unbelievable fragrance of a heavenly honey-vanilla scent that wafts across the garden. Prefers full sun. Butterflies!!! Pineapple (Mini) B-4 (Ananas cosmosus) Dwarf pineapple and member of the Bromeliad family. Slowly gaining popularity as an ornamental plant. Even though the fruit is edible, it is widely used for decorations and flower arrangements. 3

4 Mexican Snapdragon B-5 (Antirrhinum hispanicum) This is an amazing deer-resistant snapdragon that likes the heat! It makes a 1 tall x 2 wide clump of fuzzy greygreen leaves. The flowers are pink on the upper lips and whitish on the tips of the lower lip with yellow near the base. Mexican Snapdragon (also called Spanish Snapdragon, Creeping Snapdragon or Perennial Snapdragon) thrives in our hot, humid summers where most snapdragons fear to tread. Prefers a sunny, welldrained spot. Evergreen subshrub flowers year round with peaks in late spring to early summer and again in the fall. Great for rock gardens or those often neglected corners of the garden! Hardy to below 0. Artemisia, Powis Castle B-6 (Artemisia Powis Castle ) A shrub with finely cut silver foliage and pungent scent. Great accent plant. Needs excellent drainage; plant in a raised bed if possible. 'Powis Castle' is one of the best Artemesias for our area, since it does better with the humidity than most. Great Perennial for dry areas (36 )H x 5-6 W. Full sun, afternoon shade. Mexican Butterfly Weed B-7 (Asclepias curassivicia ) Great perennial for butterflies and beautiful in the garden as well. Constantly blooming clusters of orange & yellow flowers on 3-4 stalks. Responds well to pruning. This is The Monarch Butterfly Plant!!! It is their larval food as well as providing nectar. Do not use insecticides on this plant! Sun, part shade. Moist, well drained soil. Blue Chip Butterfly Bush C-1 (Buddleia Blue Chip ) An exciting new miniature Buddleia that averages 2 tall and wide. It continuously blooms through the summer & fall covered with short spikes of lavender-blue fragrant flowers. This fabulous butterfly attractor is beautiful used in borders, containers, as a tall ground cover, and also as a great cut flower. It s tough, can tolerate heat, drought, cold, and is deer resistant! Full sun, moist, well-drained soil. Butterflies. White Compact Buddleia C-2 (Buddleia davidii) Elegant white form of butterfly bush. Produces 6-8 arching panicles of extremely fragrant, pure white flowers with soft yellow throats. Soft gray-green undersides of the leaves complement the flowers. Outstanding 3-4 compact shrub with arching stems that blooms from late spring to fall. Deciduous. Responds well to pruning. Sun or light shade. Butterflies! Dwarf Fairy Duster C-3 (Calliandra emarginata) This beautiful root hardy shrub is great for both garden & containers. Growing to about 2 3 tall, Dwarf Fairy Duster is covered with red powderpuff flowers that are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies & bees. This shrub is spectacular in bloom. It has a very tropical look, but this is a very tough little shrub. Calliandras are known for having very low amounts of airborne pollen. Sun or light shade. American Beautyberry (BK) C-4 (Callicarpa americana) This is an outstanding 6 8 deciduous shrub with an open, arching form. Spring brings tiny lilac flowers borne in clusters along the leaf axils. In the fall, metallic magenta-pink berries appear in tight clusters. These berries remain long into winter, and are eaten by several species of birds. Full sun to dappled shade. Drought tolerant once established. Birds! Beautyberries are a food source for up to 40 species of birds. Dwarf Natal Plum C-5 (Carissa macrocarpa Nana ) An evergreen ground cover that is known for its attractive foliage, flowers and fruits. This spreading plant will reach a height of only 12" - 18". It has a dense habit which makes it a wonderful subject for borders, containers, and mass plantings where a groundcover with substance is desired. Plant on 2' centers for a full effect. White, starshaped, 2" wide flowers appear in spring. They are sweetly fragrant (similar to orange blossoms), especially at night. The flowers are solitary, have overlapping petals and are normally well dispersed throughout the plant. Highly ornamental, bright red fruits follow the flowers. Fruits are 2" long, plum-shaped berries that taste a bit like a sweet cranberry. They are occasionally used for jellies and preserves. Dwarf Natal Plum blooms almost year-round, with flowers and fruit often present at the same time. Prefers full sun but will tolerate a bit of partial shade. Requires well-drained soils. Salt tolerant - a good coastal selection. Golden Cassia D-1 (Cassia splendida) A spectacular fall blooming, root hardy shrub that produces large clusters of 1-1/2 inch bright yellow flowers in fall. It can easily be trained into a beautiful 8-12 tall tree form accent for any sunny garden, or allowed to grow naturally to 8 x 8. Sun, moist, well-drained soil. 4

5 Purple Cestrum D-2 (Cestrum hybrid) The arching form and purple tubular flowers catch the attention of hummingbirds and gardeners alike! This cestrum s graceful weeping habit is bedecked with clusters of blooms that appear freely throughout the year. Grow in full sun vigorous. Grows to about 8. Above 35 degrees is evergreen, everblooming. Butterscotch Cestrum D-3 (Cestrum parqui) An amazingly floriferous perennial. Shrubby, graceful arching growth habit. Beginning in spring & continuing until first frost, it is smothered with light-yellow flower clusters that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. In the early evening, the flowers emit a powerful fragrance that perfumes the garden. Deer resistant! Sun to partial sun. Evergreen in mild winters, otherwise root hardy. Keep pruned to desired height. Normally grows 5 x 5. Bat Face Cuphea D-4 (Cuphea llavea) This unusual & tough cuphea is a beacon of adorable, fluorescent red & purple bat-face tubular flowers throughout the heat of late spring through summer to fall. It forms an 18 mound of arching stems, grows in sun or light shade, & likes good drainage. Root hardy to the low 20 s. Blends well at the front of a perennial bed or cascading over a wall or container. Also works well in hanging baskets. Hummingbirds. Variegated Duranta D-5 (Duranta repens Variegata ) A fabulous root hardy Duranta grown for its outstanding green and white variegated foliage! Sky blue flowers and dangling clusters of yellow-orange berries are a bonus on this selection. Durantas form large full 4-6 shrubs or can be trained into small 6-8 trees. Full sun or light shade. Fireman s Cap D-6 (Erythrina cristi-gallii) A stunning root hardy tropical tree that can reach 20 tall. It blooms large panicles of red fireman s capshaped flowers many times throughout the summer. Full sun. Takes wet or dry conditions. Hummingbirds! Kidneywood D-7 (Eysenhardtia texana) Tough Texas Native! Wonderfully fragrant white 3-4 flower spikes bloom spring through fall. Fine-textured foliage on a large shrub or small multi-trunked tree. 10'- 12' tall. Leaves have a citrus smell when crushed. Full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Needs welldrained soil. Butterflies! Goblin Blanket Flower D-8 (Gaillardia grandiflora) Goblin has beautiful bicolor flowers all summer and into the fall in mild winters we ve seen it bloom Dec, Jan, Feb and beyond!! Blooms feature yellow-tipped petals turning to red around a red eye with a yellow pupil. This very stable North American native offers little variation in height. It tolerated hot, humid summers and does well in pots. Plant in average, well-drained soil and deadhead to promote re-bloom. Sun. Somewhat mounding growth habit Best at the front of a flower bed where it can spill over. Sparkle White Gaura D-9 (Gaura lindheimeri Sparkle White ) A lean, mean, blooming machine! Gaura is a fabulous native Texas perennial that thrives in hot, dry climates, & is unfazed by our humidity! In spring, the basal rosette gives rise to delicate looking 2-3 stems covered with countless hundreds of shimmering bright white flowers resembling butterflies. Sparkle White is a 2014 AAS award winner it has a more uniform flowering habit than some gauras. Even with the cloud of flowers, the plant still has an open see-through appearance. It blooms from spring to fall in heavy bloom cycles. Prefers full sun & good drainage. Butterflies! Haight Ashbury Hibiscus E-1 (Hibiscus acetosella Haight Ashbury pp#19228) An amazing hibiscus with multi-tonal shades of cream to pink to burgundy foliage deep red-wine colored flowers in late summer. Deer resistant. Hummingbirds. 3-6 tall. Sun. Root hardy. Yellow Tree Hibiscus E-2 (Hibiscus hamabo) A beautiful & unique hibiscus tree that grows about tall & wide. This hardy, deciduous large shrub or small tree has attractive, somewhat rounded leaves with a silver backing & is covered with 3-4 bright sulphur-yellow flowers with a maroon center in summer. In the fall, this plant becomes a blaze of color, a yellow-red-orange show stopper. It likes full sun & a well-drained soil. Terri s Pink Hibiscus E-3 (Hibiscus x paramutabilis Terri s Pink ) One of the finest of all the root hardy mallows! Terri s Pink is a non-stop bloomer of 6 bright pink flowers spring thru November or till the first frost. Also, the 5

6 attractive maple-like foliage continues to look good well into fall, whereas most other mallows have totally defoliated. Terri s Pink is clean looking & does not produce seed pods. Sun, part shade. Moist, well drained soil. 4-6 tall. Morning Star Sweetspire E-4 (Itea virginica Morning Star ) Native East Texas shrub growing 4 6 tall and up to 4 wide with arching limbs and long pendulous racemes of very fragrant white flowers in spring. Outstanding coloring on the foliage in the fall. Useful in mass plantings, hedges, wet areas, and for anti-erosion purposes. Slowly colonizes. Sun to part shade. Orange Flame Justicia E-5 (Justicia sp. Orange Flame ) This is a knockout plant! Glossy foliage & striking upright clusters of bright orange flowers. It seems to bloom all the time. Averages 3 by 3. Hummingbirds! Shrimp Plant, Variegated E-6 (Justicia sp. Variegata) Native to Mexico, this wonderful hummingbird attractor forms a 3 mound of soft, apple-green leaves with subtle variegation. Produces 3 spikes of overlapping plum-red bracts with bright red & cream flowers. These spikes eventually lengthen to 6-7 & resemble large red shrimp. This is the MOST floriferous of the shrimp plants. Responds well to pruning, is root hardy, grows in sun or light shade, & a moist, well-drained soil. Hummingbirds! Red Lantana E-7 (Lantana camara) One of the best red lantanas available. Tough, low mounding and drought tolerant once established. Individual flowers emerge gold then change quickly to orange and ultimately to red in heavy bloom cycles spring through fall. 2-3 mounding plants. Sun. Moist, welldrained soil. Butterflies! Imperial Purple Lantana E-8 (Lantana camara) Purple flowered, white eyed sport of purple trailing lantana a bit deeper purple in color. Designated a Texas Superstar. Butterflies! Dwarf Barbados Cherry E-9 (Malphighia glabra Nana ) Unique & colorful native shrub with pink & white flowers summer & fall, & then producing an abundance of red, cherry-like fruit! Evergreen most winters. The dwarf variety makes a 3-4 shrub. Sun, part shade. Pam s Pink Turk s Cap F-1 (Malvaviscus hybrid Pam s Pink ) A new color of this perennial favorite. Greg Grant created this one by crossing our Big Momma Turk's Cap with the native White Turk's Cap. Tough, non-stop bloomer with beautiful pink flowers all summer and into fall in heavy bloom cycles. Will tolerate drought and periods of wet. Blooms in sun or part shade. Hummingbirds! Catmint - Walkers Low F-2 (Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low ) A softly mounding 24 x 30 evergreen perennial with attractive, silver-green foliage. Small, prolific, intensely violet-blue flowers are borne along arching stems from spring through frost. This is a dependable performer that thrives in well-drained soils and full sun. Shear occasionally to maintain fullness and stimulate a new flush of blooms. Deer resistant. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators!! Red Firespike F-3 (Odontenema strictum) A handsome, tropical looking perennial for shade gardens! Rich, glossy green leaves on a 4-6 plant. Produces 12 spikes of bright red flowers in the fall & will bloom all winter if in a protected area. An absolute must for the fall hummingbird migration! Responds well to pruning. Prefers shade or part shade but will grow in full sun. Hummingbirds! Pink Surprise Shell Bush F-4 (Orthosiphon labiatus) A fabulous 3' x 3' perennial with mint-like leaves & an absolute profusion of pink salvia-like flowers late spring to fall in heavy bloom cycles. Full sun or light shade & it responds well to pruning. Hummingbirds! Garnet Penstemon F-5 (Penstemon Andenken Garnet ) A narrow-leaved bushy perennial with deep wine-red, tubular-shaped flowers. One of the oldest hybrid penstemons, bred in 1918, and still one of the best and most successful penstemons to grow. Evergreen foliage. Long bloom period in the spring hummingbirds! Cut back after blooming. 30 x 24 w. Clump forming. Prefers afternoon shade in hotter climates. PENTAS (Penta lanceolata) 6

7 These uprights are the heirloom, pass-a-long originals that still carry all the sweet nectar that hummingbirds and butterflies love. The self-cleaning lanceolatas bloom nonstop with no dead-heading. They can reach up to 3 tall and their flower clusters are 3 across thereby adding both height and color to sun, part-sun or light shade gardens. Each plant will carry dozens and dozens of clusters at one time. Normally root hardy in harsh winters if not, cut back hard in early spring for a full plant with year-round beauty. Easy to grow and makes a decent cut flower! Butterflies! Nova Penta F-6 Huge flowers, huge foliage, thick stems the biggest of the big pentas. Deep hot rose color! Fabulous!! Ruby Glow Penta F-7 A stunning, rich red Stars and Stripes Penta F-8 (Penta lanceolata Stars & Stripes ) A Greg Grant selection Stars & Stripes has green and white splashed variegated leaves with bright red flowers. Its variegation is best when planted in full sun. Pentas are one of the finest butterfly and hummingbird attracting plants. This variety can get up to 3 tall and 3 wide. Red Bay F-9 (Persea borbonia) A graceful, evergreen tree with a broad, dense rounded crown and aromatic leathery leaves. Inconspicuous flowers are followed by small bluish berries in the fall. Excellent wildlife attractor. Larval host plant for the Palamedes and Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies. Full sun to partial shade. Drought tolerant once established. Medium rate of growth anywhere from 20 to 40. Red Bay is perfect in naturalistic plantings and provides food and cover for birds. The leaves can be substituted for the common spice, bay leaf. White Plumbago G-1 (Plumbago auriculata Alba ) Tender perennial that loves heat & doesn t mind our long, humid summers. Reasonably drought tolerant. Disease, pest and deer-resistant. Blooms sun to light shade. Responds well to pruning. Native of South Africa, but is well adapted to South Texas conditions. Butterflies! Mexican Firecracker Tuberose G-2 (Polyanthes X brundrantii) Beautiful red-orange form of the old-fashioned favorite! This variety offers tall spikes of sunset red flowers that attract hummingbirds. They make an unusual, but longlasting cut flower. Loves heavy soils, but needs water in summer to produce blooms dependably. Fragrance! Dwarf Flowering Almond G-3 (Prunus glandulosa) Fabulous March bloomer! This little deciduous shrub grows 3-5 tall and wide. It has attractive, small-leafed foliage summer and fall, takes a brief rest in winter, and then bursts into a virtual fountain of gorgeous, fully double, cotton-candy pink & white flowers that cover the branches so densely they look like pink feather boas. Full sun to light shade; moist, well-drained soils. Double Flowering Pomegranate G-4 (Punica granatum Nana ) This double variety makes a spectacular specimen plant. Produces carnation like blooms in a fiery red-orange color in the spring. Full sun. Can grow to 15 tall. Prune after blooming for a fuller growth habit. Fast growing. This pomegranate is ornamental it does not bear fruit. Tri-Lobed Rudbeckia G-5 (Rudbeckia triloba) A gorgeous native Black-eyed Susan that forms a bushy clump of many 2-3 upright stems topped with numerous 1-1/2 deep yellow, dark-centered flowers all summer long. It grows in full sun or light shade. May Night Salvia G-6 (Salvia nemorosa May Night ) An outstanding salvia with a compact growth habit, profuse deep purple flower spikes and a tolerance for heavy clay soils. Foliage is evergreen in winter very cold hardy! Blooms nearly year round. Dead head occasionally. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds love May Night. Deer and rabbit resistant high including the flower spikes. Full sun to partial sun. Dancing Flame Salvia G-7 (Salvia vanhouttei Dancing Flame ) This plant really lives up to the name - it is a riot of color!! Bright, golden variegated leaves are topped with spikes of brilliant tomato-red flowers in the fall. This is great used in borders and along walkways, and is dynamite in mixed containers with purples, yellows and oranges. Sun, but appreciates afternoon shade. Hummingbirds and Butterflies! Wendy s Wish Salvia G-8 (Salvia Wendy s Wish ) Extremely interesting, jumbo, shrimp-like buds open to tubular magenta-fuchsia blooms with fluted edges. 7

8 Attractive dark green leaves with dark maroon stems tall and wide. Sun, well-drained soil. This Australian salvia was given honorary Texan status by Jimmy Turner of the Dallas Arboretum. It s called Wendy s Wish because the breeder wishes to donate a portion of each sale to charity. Fuchsia Fountain Skullcap H-1 (Scutellaria sp.) A wonderful, tough, dynamite perennial from Northern Mexico. Forms a 6" to 8" tall mound of tiny foliage and is smothered with small snapdragon-like fuschia flowers spring to fall in heavy bloom cycles. Sun, good drainage. A very long-lived perennial. Texas Mountain Laurel H-2 (Sophora secundiflora) A small, but gorgeous, native evergreen tree or large shrub that blooms large wisteria-like clusters of very fragrant purple flowers in spring. It can eventually reach 18. Full sun and good drainage. Indian Pink Spigelia H-3 (Spigelia marilandica) Showy native perennial for light shade! Bright red trumpet star-shaped flowers with brilliant yellow throats all spring & can rebloom in summer. Glossy green foliage grows in an 18" mound. Light shade, shade. Good drainage. A Hummingbird magnet! Purple Porterweed H-4 (Stachytarpheta jamicensis) A Cockrell Butterfly Center find. Bushy herbaceous plants that, depending on variety, grow anywhere from 2 to 4 tall with rich, deep lavender flowers. The flowers appear a few at a time, from the bottom up, along long, narrow flower spikes all summer and fall. Prefers part shade. Tender in a hard winter. Hummingbirds and butterflies! Copper Canyon Daisy H-5 (Tagetes lemonii) A medium sized, wonderfully textured, aromatic shrubby perennial that explodes with bright golden yellow flowers in the fall & sometimes in the spring. 3-4 tall. Full Sun, moist but well drained soil. Butterflies! Variegated Jewels of Opar H-6 (Talinum paniculatum variegatum Opar) A standout in any garden Variegated Jewels of Opar has creamy white edged thick foliage set off by wiry reddish stems topped with dainty pink flowers. Grow in well-drained soil, sun to partial sun. Has been root hardy in the landscape in Houston. Great in containers too. Flora-Ann Pink Vitex H-7 (Vitex agnus-castus) A softer, gentler Vitex with aromatic, grey-green foliage and 6 10 panicles of bright pink flowers spring through fall. A drought tolerant, sun loving, small, single or multi-trunked tree up to 12 tall and wide. Can also be cut back hard once a year to form a dense shrub. Flora Ann is a Greg Grant selection. Butterflies! Fruits Because of the interest in the following varieties at our Feb. 14 sale, we have included the following: Ice Cream Banana (or Blue Java) I-1 (Musa sp) The Ice Cream banana is very fast growing, reaching a full height of in as little as 9 months. The plant is a vibrant green with very large leaves. Its fruit is very sweet and creamy and has a bluish color while developing, hence the nickname Blue Java. Pink Lemonade Blueberry I-2 (Vaccinium Pink Lemonade ) A sweet treat that is as ornamental as it is flavorful. This variety has beautiful white-pink flowers in spring, fruit that matures a deep rose-pink, and foliage that turns a flaming red-orange in fall. A true all-season beauty. Pink Lemonade is self-pollinating, but will produce more fruit if planted near other blueberries. Carlos Muscadine Grape I-3 The standard muscadine used to make white muscadine wine. Bronze, self-fertile. 16% sugar. Vigorous, high fruit yields. Makrut Kaffir Lime (Dwf) I-4 Native to Indonesia. Fruit is distinguished by its bumpy exterior and its small size (approx. 1.5 wide). The hourglass-shaped leaves are very fragrant and are used in Thai cooking. Very thorny bush. Nagami Kumquat I-5 This small tree loads its dense branches with bright orange, delicate tasting oval fruit, appearing nearly year round. It is evergreen and very ornamental. Quite cold hardy, withstanding 17ºF and below. Nagami has a slowgrowing, upright form up to 8 tall and 6 wide. Produces an oval-shaped fruit, which is commonly known in the commercial market. It is acidic and relatively juicy, with very few seeds. 8

9 Improved Meyer Lemon I-6 Citrus x meyeri The Meyer lemon tree is considered the world s gourmet lemon. The fruit is sourest in August, and sweetest in January. Although it bears heavily November through April, the tree is everbearing flowers and fruit are present on the tree at the same time. Meyer grows to about 10 tall and 8-10 wide and produces heavy crops year after year. Allowed to ripen on the tree, the rind turns golden. Meyer tolerates temperatures down to 29º F. If Meyer freezes to the ground in a hard freeze (every 20 years), it will grow and produces again in 18 months. The tree is believed a hybrid between Citrus limon, the lemon, and Citrus reticulata, the mandarin orange. Meyer Lemon (Espalier) I-7 Citrus x meyeri This Meyer Lemon is being trained in the horticultural and ancient agricultural practice of controlling woody plant growth for the production of fruit, by pruning and tying branches to a frame, frequently in formal patterns, flat against a structure such as a wall, fence, or trellis. Sweet Charlie Strawberry I-8 As the name implies, Sweet Charlie strawberries are super sweet! The plants are vigorous and produce an abundance of large fruit. One of the most widely grown strawberries due to its high yields and natural resistance to disease. Early-season bearer. Sun, well-drained soil. Beefsteak Standard, Heirloom, 80 days, Indeterminate. These large, flattened, meaty, juicy, brilliantly red fruits are slightly ribbed and weigh up to 2 lbs. An excellent slicer, with a rich sub-acid flavor. Bella Rosa Standard, Hybrid, 75 days, Determinate. Expect high yields of large, bright red tomatoes that are round, firm and highly flavorful. Heat tolerant, does well in hot, humid areas. VFFAStTSWV Better Boy Standard, Hybrid, 75 days, Indeterminate. Midseason variety with plump, juicy deep red tomatoes. Fruits are very flavorful. Heavy foliage helps protect from sun scald. VFNASt Better Bush Standard, Hybrid, 68 days, Determinate. This early home garden variety bears all season long. Plants feature a strong central stem capable of supporting its 48" height with little need for staking. Produces big 4" fruits that are sweet, and meaty, with the much-soughtafter "real tomato" taste. VFN Big Boy Standard, Hybrid, 78 days, Indeterminate. Bright red, firm, meaty, LARGE tomatoes often weigh 1 pound or more. Wonderful aroma and rich flavor. Black Cherry Cherry, Heirloom, 64 days, Indeterminate. This tomato is gorgeous and juicy sweet! Plentiful clusters of 1 cherry tomatoes with a blackish hue. The flavor is rich, juicy and sweet. Tomatoes (34 Varieties) Plant availability may differ on day of sale. 4 th of July Standard, Hybrid, 49 days, Indeterminate. Plentiful harvest of red, vine ripened tomatoes that starts early and will produce all season long. Amish Paste Standard, Heirloom, 80 days, Indeterminate. Excellent sliced or made into sauce/paste. Deep red, 8-12oz. fruits are acorn shaped and nearly seedless. Many clusters on large plants. Beefmaster Standard, Hybrid, 80 days, Indeterminate. Enormous yields of large, 2 lb. tomatoes that turn deep red when mature. VFNASt Black Krim Standard, Heirloom, 69 days, Indeterminate. Unusual. Fruits are a dark, deep red, almost a shiny black, with green shoulders. Interior is a deep reddish green color. Sweet and tasty, matures early. Black Plum Standard, Heirloom, 72 days, Indeterminate. Tons of 3" sweet, elongated, mahogany colored, fat fruits with an intense, complex tomato flavor - deep, rich, smoky sweetness with a tangy aftertaste. Great for eating, canning and drying. Warmer weather deepens the color. Box Car Willie Standard, Heirloom, 80 days, Indeterminate. A favorite for its prolific yields of smooth, reddish orange fruits averaging oz. Multi-use - good for eating, canning, freezing and cooking. Crack free and disease resistant. Bush Early Girl Standard, Hybrid, 54 days, Determinate. Extra large tomatoes, extra early! These tasty tomatoes 9

10 can reach 4" across and are firm, meaty and flavorful. Perfect for container gardening. Carmello Standard, Hybrid, 75 days, Indeterminate. This outstanding French hybrid yields abundant juicy, mediumlarge tomatoes with rich, sweet flavor - good for both slicing and cooking. Carmello is disease resistant and appreciates support for its strong plants. Very productive. VFFNTASt Celebrity Standard, Hybrid, 70 days, Semi-determinate. All-America Selections Winner. Medium sized, globeshaped fruits are crack resistant and average 7 oz. VFFNTASt Champion Standard, Hybrid, 62 days, Indeterminate. The name says it all - tomatoes that are solid, sweet and meaty. One of the earliest to produce, great sandwich tomato. VFNT Cherokee Purple Standard, Heirloom, 85 days, Indeterminate. Unusual pink-purple tomatoes that are brownish on the outside. Fruits are round or slightly oblate, with no cracking. Tolerant of mild drought and common diseases. Early Girl Standard, Hybrid, 57 days, Indeterminate. Favorite slicer for decades and produces early. 4 6 oz. fruits have that old fashioned taste. Gardener's Delight Cherry, Heirloom, 72 days, Indeterminate. Produces long, grape-like, red, sweet fruits in clusters of 6 to 12. Sugar sweet! This variety will do better if caged or staked. Green Zebra Standard, Heirloom, 78 days, Determinate. Unusual variety and fun to grow and share. Fully ripened tomatoes are bright green with lighter green stripes. Plants are vigorous. Indigo Blue Beauty Standard, Hybrid, 80 days, Indeterminate. Meaty pink, 4-8 oz. beefsteak tomatoes with lovely dark blue/black shoulders. Sunburn and crack resistant, holds well on the vine for extended periods. Jet Star Standard, Hybrid, 70 days, Determinate. Compact plant delivers big, globe shaped fruits with excellent flavor and low acidity. Juliet Cherry, Hybrid, 60 days, Indeterminate. Looks like a miniature Italian plum tomato but it s really a cherry - juicy and sweet. This is a favorite among our gardeners - big vines produce grape like clusters of these beautiful, petite tomatoes. All-America Selections winner. Large Red Cherry Cherry, 72 days, Indeterminate. Excellent salad tomato with clusters of 5 on spreading hardy vines. High yields of deep scarlet round flavorful fruits. Lemon Boy Standard, Hybrid, 72 days, Indeterminate. Lemon yellow tomatoes. Highly adaptable plants yield large, deep oblate fruits, averaging 6 to 7 oz. and about 3-1/2" across. Out yields all other "golden" tomatoes available. Mild flavored and adds an inviting color to salads. VFNASt Margherita Standard, Hybrid, 73 days, Determinate. Superior, elongated 5-6 oz. tomatoes with thin skins on vigorous plants. Great for eating fresh, but especially good when roasted or broiled. VF Mexico Midget Cherry, 65 days, Indeterminate. This plant produces prolific yields of tiny, red, flavorful tomates with irresistible flavor. You cannot eat just one! Very reliable producer. Park's Whopper Standard, Hybrid, 65 days, Indeterminate. Large (4"+) tomatoes have a lot of meat to them and ripen uniformly. Vines are vigorous and the tomatoes can be heavy so stake or cage these. Paul Robeson Standard, 74 days, Heirloom, Indeterminate. This "black" beefsteak is round/slightly flattened and grows to 4". It is a dusky, dark red color with dark green shoulders - the inside is red. These tomatoes are very flavorful with earthy, exotic flavors and a good sweet/acid balance. Roma Paste, 89 days Heirloom, Determinate. Italian paste type, frequently used for cooking. Small, early producer, nice rich tomato flavor. Snowberry Cherry, 75 days, Heirloom, Indeterminate. Round, 2 oz., creamy yellow color with a white inside - very sweet and flavorful. This plant produces heavy yields and birds tend to not bother the tomatoes. Sungold Cherry, 57 days, Hybrid, Indeterminate. Excellent producer of cascading sweet, golden cherry tomatoes. Thin skinned and sweet. Plants get large and produce, produce, produce. Super Fantastic Standard, 70 days, Hybrid, Indeterminate. Heavy yielder of juicy, meaty, flavorful tomatoes. Tall plant VF Tycoon Standard, 60 days, Determinate. The first tomato to be a Texas Superstar. Produces superior 10

11 quality, beautiful tomatoes up to 1 lb. Resistant to tomato yellow leaf curl virus. VFNSWV. WHAT DO ALL THOSE LETTERS MEAN?? Tomato names are often followed by capital letters that stand for disease resistance to certain diseases. This is important because disease can wipe out your tomato crop. plants can be large and/or vine and usually need to be caged or staked to keep them manageable. While both determinate and indeterminate varieties can be grown in containers, the determinate tomatoes are usually more manageable. PEPPERS 31 Varieties V - Verticillium Wilt N - Nematodes St - Stemphylium (gray leaf spot) LB - Late Blight F - Fusarium Wilt A - Alternaria Stem Canker SWV - Spotted Wilt Virus (Plant availability may differ on day of sale.) Big Bertha Sweet bell, 70 days, Hybrid. These extra large, mostly 4 lobed peppers are excellent fresh or cooked. The 7" long by 3 1/2" across size makes them perfect for stuffing. Will turn red if left on the plant. Resists Tobacco Mosaic virus. Upright plants are 2ft. or a little larger. HEIRLOOM A plant is considered an heirloom when the seed has been saved and grown for at least 50 years. An heirloom is also open-pollinated, which means the plant is capable of producing seeds that will grow a new plant identical to the parent plant the seed came from. Cajun Belle Mildly spicy/sweet bell, 75 days, Hybrid AAS winner. The spicy, sweet taste makes this the perfect choice for salsas, salads and stir fry. Plants reach 24" in height and width, good for containers. Pick it green or let it mature to rich red. Scoville units 100-1,000. HYBRID Hybrid varieties are usually produced by plant breeders who select 2 compatible varieties and cross breed them to create a new variety that features traits from the two parent plants. As an example, a breeder might select a variety that produces early and another variety that is resistant to disease; cross pollination of these 2 plants will create a new variety that is both an early producer and resistant to disease. Seeds from a hybrid will not grow identical to the parent. It will have traits of one of the parent plants, but not both. Many hybrid seeds are sterile and will not germinate. DETERMINATE VS. INDETERMINATE Determinate indicates that the variety tends to produce its crop within a short period of time and then stops producing. The plants are usually more compact and bushy. These varieties are often used for freezing or canning, as well as eating fresh. Indeterminate implies the variety will produce over a longer period of time. The California Wonder Sweet bell, 75 days, Heirloom. The standard of the sweet bells since Deep green to red, thick-walled, glossy; medium sized fruits - 4"x4" and 3-4 lobed, smooth and blocky. High yields on 28" plants. Tobacco Mosaic resistant. Canary Bell Sweet bell, 70 days, Superior sweet pepper, medium size. Sets early and produces all summer. Great in salads and perfect for grilling. Very productive plants. Tobacco Mosaic resistant. Cayenne, Long Red Thin Very hot, 75 days, Heirloom. Two foot tall plants are vigorous, productive and dependable. Fruits are 6" by 3/4", wrinkled, tapered and slightly curved. Popular for using as a spice and drying - they look decorative hanging to dry. Scoville units 10,000-25,000 Corno Di Toro Sweet non-bell, 72 days, Heirloom. This "Horn of the Bull" pepper was imported from Italy. Fruits are 8 to 10" long, curved much like its namesake. Fruits ripen to a gorgeous red at maturity, with superb taste and size. The tall plants are very vigorous. 11

12 Cubanelle Sweet, 75 days, Heirloom. Thin walled, long, tapered pepper with lots of flavor. Great for pickling and roasting or frying. Will turn red if left to mature longer Fish Very hot, 100 days, Heirloom. Considered by many to be the best variety to use with fish and shellfish. Green and purple foliage is decorative and often splashed with white. High yields of very hot, 1 1/2" pointed peppers in several colors. Scoville units 5,000-10,000 Golden Summer Sweet bell, 70 days, Hybrid. Best golden pepper for superior quality and production. Fruits are mild and sweet; they start out lime green then turn a sunny gold at maturity. Gypsy Sweet, 65 days, Hybrid. All America Selections winner is a very prolific frying pepper that is also great in salads. Tapered fruits are 4 ½ long by 2 ½ wide, mature from yellow to orange to red. Habanero Very hot, 100 days, Heirloom. One of the hottest peppers in the world. These small peppers are commonly used fresh or dried for sauces. Wear gloves and have a glass of milk handy! 250,000 Scoville units Habanero Orange VERY, VERY HOT, 100 days, Heirloom. One of the hottest peppers in the world. Commonly used for sauces by the very brave! 100, ,000 Scoville units Habanero Peach VERY, VERY HOT, 100 days, Heirloom. Plant has green stems and leaves with white flowers and produces good yields of 1 1/2" long by 1 1/4" wide wrinkled peppers. They are extremely hot, start out green and turn to peach when mature. 200, ,000 Scoville units Holy Mole Mildly spicy, 85 days. Peppers are bright green at early maturity then darken to chocolate brown. Distinctive taste, but not overly spicy, often used in Mexican mole sauce. Sturdy plants can reach 3 feet tall, peppers are 7 or more. Mature peppers can be dried and ground. Hungarian Paprika Sweet, spicy, 80 days. 3 ft. plants produce an abundance of 1 x 4 ½ peppers that turn from green to red. Excellent for drying and grinding to make paprika spice. Hungarian Yellow Wax Sweet/hot, 67 days, Heirloom. Creamy yellow at the immature stage, the flavor is sweet and warm. When orange/red, the 6 x 1 ½ peppers are fully mature and sweetness remains, but heat rises. Can be pickled or made into yellow mole sauces. Scoville units 2,500-8,000 Islander Bell Sweet, 56 days, Hybrid. 3 lobed peppers with a mild, sweet taste. Fruits ripen in stages starting out violet, then yellow and orange streaks and finally a rich, very dark red. Strong tall plants with good yield. Jalapeno Early, Hot, 80 days, Heirloom. Good yields of hot peppers commonly used for salsa, pickles and Mexican dishes. Peppers are 2 ½ long by 1 wide. Scoville units Jalapeno Mucho Nacho Mild hot, 68 days, Hybrid. All the jalapeno taste without burning your mouth! These 4" heavy peppers can be stuffed or used in salsas and nachos. Scoville units 4,000-8,000 Lipstick Sweet, 73 days. The ultimate sweet pepper for gourmet salads, salsa and cooking. 4 fruits are juicy and delicious. Harvest when dark green or later when it ripens to glossy red. Mariachi Spicy, mildly hot, 65 days. Blast of color, hint of heat! Loads of 4 cone shaped peppers that change from creamy yellow to bright red. Freezes and cans well. NuMex Joe E Parker Mild hot, 70 days, Heirloom. A great southwestern Anaheim chili pepper type. Plants are medium size and very productive. Crisp peppers are 2" wide and about 8" long with mild heat and an excellent flavor. Changes to red color in about 80 days. Scoville units 500-2,500 Orange Sun Bell Sweet, 80 days, Lovely, 5 long orange sweet bell peppers. This bell has thick walls and is excellent for eating fresh or using in stir fry and other dishes. Orangesicle Sweet, 70 days, Hybrid. Thick walled, crisp and sweet! Pretty sliced in rings, great for stuffing. About 6 inches long. Purple Marconi Sweet, 72 days, Heirloom. Peppers are about 5 long and 2 ½ wide. When mature, the peppers turn from green to purple. This variety is from Italy. Red Knight Bell Sweet bell, 77 days, Hybrid. Big, heavy, blocky, beautiful! Fruity and sweet, you will love this one. 12

13 Serrano Chili Hot, 75 days, Hybrid. Small finger shaped peppers can be picked green and mild or red and hot! Sweet Banana Sweet non-bell, 70 days, Heirloom. A popular non-bell sweet peppers - excellent fresh, pickled or cooked! Thick-walled fruits with sweet, mild, waxy flesh are prolifically produced on 20" plants. Fruits start out a pale green, ripening to yellow, then red. They get sweeter as they ripen. Information on growing all vegetables in Texas can be found at: Sweet Heat Sweet and hot, 52 days, Hybrid. A nice blend of sweetness and very mild heat. Plants are 10 tall and bear3 ½ x 1.5 peppers in about 54 days. Very gentle heat when green, even milder at red. Sweet Marconi Sweet non-bell. 72 days, Heirloom. All America Selections Winner. Tapered 8 x 3 peppers are wonderful in salads, roasted, grilled or fried. Tabasco Hot, 90 days, Heirloom. Famous pepper that is the main ingredient in Tabasco Pepper Sauce. Plants are up to 4 tall and covered with fruits that ripen from green to orange then red. Scoville Units: The Scoville scale is a measure of the "hotness" of a chili pepper or anything derived from them such as hot sauce. For reference, a bell pepper registers "0", Tabasco sauce is 2,500-5,000 units. Herbs for the Gulf Coast Plant availability may differ on day of sale. Basil, African Blue (Ocimum kilimandscharicum x O. basilicum Dark Opal ) A cross between sweet and camphor basils, this large, highly ornamental basil has burgundy-blue stems and veins. Blooms mid-summer through Fall with violetpurple blossoms. Highly attractive to bees. Drought tolerant and root-hardy H x W. Full Sun to Part Shade. Tender Perennial. Basil, Lemon, Sweet Dani (Ocimum basilicum citriodorum Sweet Dani ) A sweet basil with a fresh citrus taste and aroma. The compact plant has small, light green leaves and white flowers. Use fresh in salads or with fruit, or sprinkle onto fish or chicken in the last few minutes of cooking. 24 H x 18 W. Full Sun. Annual/Tender Perennial. Basil, Purple Ruffles (Ocimum basilicum Purple Ruffles ) One of the most beautiful of all basils, blooms Mid- Summer through Fall with spikes of pink flowers. Large, shiny leaves are a rich dark violet with ruffled margins. 13