I just returned from a tour of part of Texas with the American Horticultural Society. We went to public and private gardens, museums, and parks where wildflowers were blooming. I wore myself out dashing between wonderful plants.
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| hill country rain lilies, Cooperia pediculata |
Velvetweed is a very widespread plant, found all across the United States except the Northeast. It stands up to 9' tall and yet has a very low profile.
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| velvetweed, Oenothera curtiflora |
When you plant a native plant, you might find it spreads aggressively around the yard, crowding out other plants in the garden. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but if you are growing natives, you need to be aware that some are pretty wild.
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| black-eyed susan, Rudbeckia hirta along a path; not where I planted the first one |