Zanthan Gardens: Plant Profiles
Index of plants in a Central Austin Garden

A

Abelia grandiflora

Abelmoschus esculentus

Acanthus mollis 'Oak Leaf'

Agastache foeniculum (anise hyssop)

Agastache mexicana

Agave americana marginata

Agave schidigera 'Durango Delight'

Allium neapolitanum

Allium sphaerocephalon

Allium tuberosum

Aloe barbadensis

Antigonon leptopus

Antirrhinum majus

apple of Peru

Aquilegia hinckleyana

Asclepias curassavica

Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'

Aster ericoides

B

baby blue eyes

black-eyed Susan

black-eyed Susan vine

bluebell (Spanish)

bluebonnet

Bridal Wreath spiraea

broom corn

Brugmansia

Buchloe dactyloides (buffalograss)

'Top Gun'

Buddleia crispa (Himalayan Butterfly Bush)

Butterfly iris (Dietes bicolor or Moraea grandiflora)

C

Caladium

California poppy 'Mikado'

Callisia repens

Callirhoe involucrata

Callistemon citrinus 'Little John' (bottlebrush)

Canna

'Bangkok Yellow'

Carya illenoensis (pecan)

Centaurea cyanus

'Black Magic'

cedar elm

Cercis canadensis (redbud)

Chilopsis linearis (desert willow)

Chinaberry

Chinese chive

Chinese sacred lily

Chrysanthemum maximum (Shasta daisy)

clammy weed

columbine

Commelinantia anomala

Confederate jasmine

Consolida amibigua (larkspur)

coral bean

coral vine

Coriander sativum

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos sulphureus (Bright Lights Blend)

crape myrtle

Crocus chrysanthus

'Blue Pearl'

Crocus speciosus

'Cassiope'

'Conqueror'

Crinum bulbispermum

Crocus tomasinianus

'Whitewell Purple'

Cycas revoluta (Sago palm)

Cucurbita pepo (summer squash) 'Early Prolific Straightneck'

Cyrtomium falcatum (Holly fern)

D

daffodil (see Narcissus)

Datura inoxia

desert willow

Dahlberg daisy 'Golden Fleece'

Datura

Dianthus chinensis 'Telstar Picotee'

Dietes vegeta

Diospyros kaki'Eureka' (Japanese persimmon)

Diospyros texana (Texas persimmon)

Dolichos lablab

Duranta erecta

E

Engelmannia peristenia/pinnatifida

Eschscholzia californica 'Mikado'

esperanza

Eupatorium wrightii

evening primrose

F

Fatsia japonica

Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)

French hollyhock

frostweed

G

garlic chive

Gladiolus

'Flevo Bambino

globe amaranth

Gomphrena globosa

grape hyacinth

H

Helianthus annuus

'Cinnamon Sun' (1999)

'Floristan' (1998)

'Goldy Honey Bear' (2007)

'Italian White' (1997)

'Moulin Rouge' (2007)

'Royal Flush' (2001)

'Sunrich Lemon' (1997)

'Velvet Queen' (1997, 2000)

Hemerocallis

'Gentle Shepherd'

henbit

Hesperaloe parviflora

Hibiscus syriacus

Hippeastrum papilio

Hippeastrum x Johnsonii

holly fern

hyacinth bean vine

Hyacinthoides hispanica

I

Ilex vomitoria

Indian hawthorn

Ipomoea batatis

'Margarite'

Iris albicans (flags)

iris, bearded

'Alizes'

'Altruist'

'Champagne Elegance'

'Cloud Ballet'

'Incantation'

'Jazzed Up'

'Lenten Prayer'

'Mystic's Muse'

'Night Game'

'Night Ruler'

'Raspberry Wine'

'Salsa Rio'

'Seakist'

'Silverado'

'Sneezy'

'Strictly Ballroom'

'Thriller'

unknown heirloom yellow

Iris x fulvala 'Full Eclipse'

Iris pallida variegata

Iris xiphium hybrid (Dutch iris)

'H C van Vliet'

J

jalapeno

K

Kalanchoe daigremontiana (Mother of Thousands)

L

Lablab purpureus

Lagerstroemia indica (crape myrtle)

Lantana montevidensis

Lantana x hybrida 'New Gold'

larkspur

Lathyrus odoratus

'April in Paris'

'Cupani'

'Explorer'

'Knee-hi Mix' (2009)

'North Shore'

'Perfume Delight' (2008)

'Regal Robe' (2007)

'Velvet Elegance' (2007)

Lavandula heterophyla

'Goodwin Creek Grey'

Lavandula stoechas

Legustrum sinensis 'Variegatum'

Leucojum aestivum

Lilium 'Spirit'

Lindheimer senna

live oak

Lobularia maritima procumbens 'Tiny Tim'

Lonicera fragrantissima

Lonicera japonica

Lupinus texensis

Lycoris radiata

M

Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

Mahonia bealei (leatherleaf mahonia)

Malva sylvestris (French hollyhock)

Malvaviscus arboreus (Turk's cap)

Melia azedarach (Chinaberry)

Mexican buckeye

Mirabilis jalapa (four-o'clock)

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

mondograss

Musa lasiocarpa

Muscari neglectum (grape hyacinth)

N

Nandina domestica

Narcissus

(div 2) large cup 'Ice Follies'

(div 5) triandrus 'Hawera'

(div 6) cyclamineus 'Jetfire'

(div 7) jonquilla 'Intrigue'

(div 7) jonquilla 'Quail'

(div 7) jonquilla 'Trevithian'

(div 8) tazetta 'Grand Primo'

(div 8) tazetta v italicus

(div 11) split-corona 'Tripartite'

Narcissus tazetta v. orientalis

Nerium oleander 'Turner's Shari D.'

Nicandra physalodes (shoofly)

Nierembergia gracilis 'Starry Eyes'

Nemophila insignis/phaceliodes

Nigella damascena

O

Oenothera speciosa

ornamental grass

black fountain grass

gulf muhly

purple fountain grass

Oxalis crassipes

Oxalis drummondii

Oxalis pes-caprae 'Scotty's Surprise'

Oxalis triangularis

oxblood lily

P

Pandorea ricasoliana

Papaver rhoes

Parsley 'Moss Curled'

Pavonia hastata

pecan

persimmon

Japanese 'Eureka'

Texas

Petroselinum crispum 'Moss Curled'

petunia, Mexican

Plumbago auriculata

Phlomis lanata

Polanisia dodecandra

Prunus caroliniana

Prunus mexicana

Pyrrhopappus multicaulis (Texas dandelion)

Q

Quercus virginiana (live oak)

R

rain lily

redbud

retama

Rhaphiolepis indica (Indian hawthorn)

Rhodophiala bifida

Rose

'Blush Noisette'

'Buff Beauty'

"Caldwell Pink"

'Ducher'

'French Lace'

'Heritage'

'Lady Banks'

'Madame Alfred Carriere'

'Madame Joseph Schwartz'

'New Dawn'

'Peace'

'Penelope'

'Prosperity'

'Red Cascade'

'Sombreuil'

'Souvenir de la Malmaison'

'Souvenir de St. Anne's'

Rose of Sharon

Rudbeckia fulgida

Rudbeckia hirta

Rosemary officinalis

Ruellia

S

Sago palm

Salvia farinacea

'Indigo Spires'

Salvia leucantha

Sedum album

Sedum palmeri

Shasta daisy

snapdragon

Solidago

Solanum jasminoides

Sophora secundiflora (Texas mountain laurel)

Sorghum vulgare (broom corn)

Spanish bluebell

spider lily (Lycoris radiata)

spiderwort

Spanish bayonet

Spiraea prunifolia (bridal wreath)

summer snowflakes

summer squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck'

sunflower

sweet alyssum 'Tiny Tim'

sweet pea

'April in Paris'

'Cupani'

'Explorer'

'North Shore'

'Velvet Elegance' Elegance mix

T

Texas mountain laurel

tomato

Arkansas Traveller (2009)

Azoychka (2009)

Black Cherry (2009)

Black Krim (2007)

Box Car Willie (2001)

Carmello (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009)

Cherokee Chocolate (2008)

Cherokee Purple (2009)

Constoluto Genovese (1998, 2003)

First Lady II (1999)

Golden Roma (2001)

Green Pineapple (2008)

Green Zebra (2001)

Heatwave (1995)

Husky Cherry Red (2006, 2007)

Jaune Flamme (2009)

Juliet (2008)

Lillian's Heirloom Yellow (2001)

Merced (1999)

Persimmon (2007, 2008, 2009)

Red Currant (2002, 2003)

Roma (1996)

Sungold (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

Sungold (2001)

Sweet Gold (2000)

Sweet Million (2003)

Sweetie

Wonder Boy (1995)

Tecoma stans

Thunbergia alata

Trachelospermum jasminoides (Confederate jasmine)

Tradescantia

Tradescantia pallida/Setcreasia

Tulipa clusiana

Turks cap

U

Ulmus crassifolia

Ungnadia speciosa

V

Verbena canadensis

Verbesina Virginica (frostweed)

Viola

F1 hybrid 'Sorbet'

Viola cornuta

Viola tricolor

Vitia sativa

Vitex agnus-castus

W

Weigela florida

Wisteria sinensis 'Texas White'

Y

yaupon holly

yellow bells

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)

Z

Zephyranthes grandiflora

Zephyranthes 'Labuffarosea'

Zexmenia hispida