Care Guides

Texas sage, Leucophyllum frutescens, is an evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub famous for silvery foliage and purple flowers. It is one of the best choices for extremely dry, sunny landscape locations. Gen1 Greenhouse offers ‘Compact’ and ‘Silverado’ forms. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sunSoil: Well-drained soilWater: Low once establishedFertilizer: Little or nonePruning: Light shaping after floweringBest Use: Drought-tolerant landscapes, hedges, specimensNative Status: Native Texas plant Overview Texas sage is extremely tolerant…
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Salvia greggii, commonly called autumn sage, is a Texas-native perennial subshrub known for its colorful flowers and exceptional heat and drought tolerance. Gen1 Greenhouse offers standard Salvia greggii and the ‘Pink Star Series’. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sun; some afternoon shade in extreme heatSoil: Well-drained soilWater: Moderate to low once establishedFertilizer: Light feedingPruning: Lightly prune after major flowering flushesBest Use: Pollinator gardens, borders, rock gardensNative Status: Native to Texas…
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Indian hawthorn, Rhaphiolepis indica, is an evergreen flowering shrub with dense foliage, spring flowers, and dark berries. ‘Clara’ is a white-flowering selection. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sunSoil: Moist, well-drained soilWater: Regular while establishing; moderate afterwardFertilizer: Light annual feedingPruning: After floweringBest Use: Foundation, border, hedge, containerCold Hardiness: Well suited to East Texas Overview Indian hawthorn is a dense, rounded evergreen shrub generally reaching 4 to 6 feet high and wide,…
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