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Drought Tolerant Plants
 | African Iris Scientific Name: Dietes Evergreen (unless the temperature goes below 25 degrees) Height: 20 inches Width: 3 feet Non-native (Africa) Growing conditions: sun, dry soil, not particular about soil type |
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 | Century Plant Scientific Name: Agave Americana Perennial Height: Stalks can reach 6-12 feet Width: 4-6 feet Texas Native Growing conditions: sun, partial shade, dry or moist soil |
 | American Beautyberry Scientific Name: Callicarpa Americana Perennial, deciduous Height: 5 to 8 feet Width: 5 to 8 feet Texas Native Growing conditions: partial shade |
 | Bamboo Muhly Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia Dumosa Perennial Height: 3 to 5 feet Width: 3 to 4 feet Texas native Growing conditions: full sun to light shade. Roots may rot if kept too wet. |
 | Black Foot Daisy Scientific Name: Melampodium Leucanthum Perennial Height: 6 to 12 inches Width: 1 to 2 feet Texas native Growing conditions: full sun to part shade. Prefers dry, low acidic soils. |
 | Butterfly Iris Scientific Name: Dietes Grandiflora Perennial Height: 4 to 6 feet Width: 18 to 24 inches Texas native Growing conditions: sun to partial shade |
 | Dwarf Wax Myrtle Scientific Name: Myrica Pusilla Evergreen Height: 3 to 6 feet Width: 3 to 6 feet Texas Native Growing conditions: full sun, partial sun, shade; adapts to many soils |
 | Fall Aster Scientific Name: Aster Oblongifolius Evergreen Height: 20 inches Width: 3 feet Texas native Growing conditions: sun or partial shade, dry soil |
 | Flowery Senna Scientific Name: Senna Corynbusa Evergreen Height: 4 to 6 feet Width: 8 feet Texas native Growing conditions: full sun, well-drained soil |
 | Gaura Scientific name: Gaura lindheimeri Perennial Height: 2 to 3 feet North American Native Growing conditions: full sun in good, deep, well-drained garden soil because the tap root is very long |
 | Green Cloud Texas Sage Scientific Name: Leucophyllum Frulescens Evergreen Height: 6 feet Width: 6 feet Texas Native Growing conditions: full sun, well-drained soils |
 | Gulf Muhly Scientific Name: Miscanthus Sinensus Perennial Height: 18 inchesWidth: 3 feet Texas Native Growing conditions: full sun and sandy loam soils; does well in low water, but can also thrive in relatively moist conditions |
 | Pride of Barbados Scientific Name: Caeselpinia Pulcherima Deciduous Height: 7 feet Width: 7 feet Non-native (West Indies and tropical Americas) Growing conditions: full sun, well-drained soils. Does well in high temperatures |
 | Mexican Plum Scientific Name: Prunus Mexicana Evergreen Height: 25 feet Width: 20 feet Texas native Growing conditions: sun or partial shade, dry soil |
| Common Milkweed Scientific Name: Asclepias syriaca Perennial Height: 3 to 5 feet but can reach 8 feet Width: 2 to 4 feet Plains Native Growing conditions: not shade tolerant, needs full sun, well-drained soil | |
| New Gold Lantana Scientific Name: Perennial Height: 18 in Width: 24 inches Non-native Growing conditions: sun, well-drained soil | |
 | Red Autumn Sage Scientific Name: Salvia Greggii Perennial Height: 2 to 3 feet but can reach 5 feet Width: 2 to 3 feet Texas native Growing conditions: full sun, dry soil |
 | Russian Sage Scientific Name: Perovskia Hybrida Perennial Height: 3 to 5 feet tall Width: 3 feet Non-native (Central Asia) Growing conditions: full sun, well-drained soil |
 | Soft Leaf Yucca Scientific Name: Yucca Recurvifolia Evergreen Height: 6 to 8 feet Width: 4 - 6 feet Texas Native Growing conditions: sun, well-drained, dry soil; quickly affected by overwatering |
 | Texas Mountain Laurel Scientific Name: Fabaceae Evergreen Height: 35 feet Width: 10 feet Texas native Growing conditions: sun, well-drained, alkaline soil |
 | Trailing White Lantana Scientific Name: Lantana Montevidensis Perennial Height: 18 in Width: 24 inches Non-native Growing conditions: sun, well-drained soil |
| Turks Cap Scientific Name: Malvaviscus Arboreus Perennial Height: 2 to 3 feet Width: 3 to 5 feet Texas native Growing conditions: Growing conditions: sun, partial sun | |
 | Yaupon Holly Scientific Name: Ilex Vomitoria Evergreen Height: 3 to 4 feet Width: 3 to 4 feet Non-native Growing conditions: sun or partial shade, thrives in soil that is wet or dry and alkaline or acidic |