Care Guides

Yucca filamentosa is a durable evergreen yucca native to the southeastern United States. Its stiff, sword-shaped foliage and tall spikes of creamy flowers make it an excellent structural plant for sunny East Texas landscapes. Gen1 Greenhouse offers several variegated forms, including ‘Color Guard’, ‘Golden Sword’, and ‘Variegata’. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sun to partial shadeSoil: Well-drained soilWater: Low to moderateFertilizer: MinimalPruning: Remove damaged leaves and old flower stalksBest Use:…
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Gardenias are evergreen flowering shrubs prized for their glossy leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers. They are among the most desirable shrubs for East Texas landscapes, but they perform best when their requirements for soil acidity, moisture, and drainage are understood. The Gen1 Greenhouse inventory includes ‘August Beauty’, ‘Frostproof’, and ‘Radicans’. These are all forms of Gardenia jasminoides, but they vary considerably in size and growth habit. ‘Radicans’ is a…
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Rudbeckia is one of the most recognizable summer flowering plants, producing cheerful yellow or golden flowers with dark centers. The ‘Indian Summer’ selection is especially striking because of its large flowers. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sunSoil: Well-drained soilWater: Moderate; drought tolerant once establishedFertilizer: Moderate fertilityPruning: Deadhead to extend floweringBest Planting Time: Spring or fallSpecial Benefit: Excellent pollinator plant Overview Rudbeckia includes several species and cultivated forms commonly known as…
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