David Rodriguez, Extension Agent-Horticulture
FLOWERS/ FOLIAGE PLANTS
| Latin Name | Common Name | Latin Name | Common Name |
| Achillea millefolium | Yarrow | Justicia carnea | Brazilian Plume |
| Agapanthus africanus | Lily of the Nile | Leucojum aestivum | Snowflake |
| Alpinia sp. | Ginger | Linaria maroccana | Toadflax |
| Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly weed | Lobelia cardinalis | Cardinal Flower |
| Asparagus densiflorus sprengeri | Asparagus Fern | Malvaviscus arboreius “drummondi” | Turk’s Cap |
| Aquilegia chrysantha hinckleyana | “Texas Gold” Columbine | Odontonema strictum | Firespike |
| Barleria cristata | Philippine Violet | Pavonia lasiopetala | Rockrose |
| Capsicum annuum | Chile Pequin | Philadelphus sp. | Mock Orange |
| Coleus hybridus | “Burgundy Sun”, “Plum Parfait”, “Eclipse”, “Duck’s Foot” coleus | Plumbago auriculata | Blue Plumbago |
| Cooperia pedunculata | Rain Lily | Strobilanthes dyeranus | Persian Shield |
| Coreopsis lanceolata | Coreopsis | Thelypteris normalis | Wood Fern |
| Crinum sp. | Crinum | Torenia fournieri | Torenia |
| Cyrtomium falcatum | Holly Fern | Tradescantia sp. | Spiderwort |
| Dryopteris erythrosora | Autumn Fern | Zantedeschia aethiopica | Calla Lily |
| Euphorbia marginata | Snow-on-the-Mountain | Zingaber | Ginger |
| Impatiens sp. | Impatiens |
SHRUBS & DECORATIVE TREES
| Latin Name | Common Name | Latin Name | Common Name |
| Aucuba japonica | Aucuba | Ilex cornuta (all cultivars) | Chinese Holly, Berries Jubilee, Burford, Dwarf Burford, Carissa, Dazzler, Needlepoint |
| Aspidistra elatior | Cast Iron Plant | Ilex x meserveae | Blue Prince, Blue Princess, China Girl, China Boy |
| Callicarpa americana | American beautyberry | Ilex vomitoria | Yaupon Holly |
| Fatsia japonica | Fatsia | Mahonia | Mahonia |
| Fatshedera lizei | Fatshedera | Myrica cerifera | Wax Myrtle |
| Ilex x allaclarensis “Wilsonii” | Wilson Holly | Sophora secundiflora | Texas Mountain Laurel |
VINES/GROUNDCOVER
| Latin Name | Common Name | Latin Name | Common Name |
| Hedera helix | English ivy | Pachysandra terminalis | Japanese Spurge |
| Houttuynia cordata | Houttynia | Trachaelospermum asiaticum | Asian Jasmine |
| Liriope muscari | Liriope | Vinca major | Periwinkle |
| Ophiopogan japonicus | Mondograss |
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For more information on this topic:
- The Bexar County Master Gardener Hotline Speak to one of our volunteer Master Gardeners on duty, 210-631-0400 or E-mail info@bexarmg.org
- David Rodriguez – County Horticulture Agent-Bexar County, 210-631-0400 or E-mail dhrodriguez@ag.tamu.edu
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