Bearded Iris
Crocus
Daffodil
Tulip
Hyacinths
Wine Cup
Beautiful wine-red flowers can take some shade, native
Blackfoot Daisy
Mound of white flowers,likes dry conditions, native
Canna
Well suited to local gardens.
Coreopsis
Heat/drought tolerant, very showy, native
Purple Coneflower
Heat/drought tolerant, 18-30 in. tall, native
Daylily
Easy to grow, many colors
Evening Primrose
Pink and yellow flowers
Gaillardia (Indian Blanket)
Excellent, heat/drought tolerant
Gaura
White to pink, butterfly shaped flowers floating at end of stems, native
Red Hot Poker
Spikes of red, orange-red & yellow flowers
Black-Eyed Susan
Popular, easy to grow, may be shortlived
Maximilian Sunflower
Tall 4-6ft., yellow flowers
Mexican Petunia (Ruellia)
Lavender blooms, can be invasive
Shasta Daisy
Alaskan variety gets 30 in. tall
Verbena (Peruvian)
Red flowers most common
Chrysanthemum
Well adapted, 12-36 in. tall
Gayfeather
Purple spikes, butterflies Blazing Star (Liatris) love, native
Hardy Aster (Frikartii)
Purple flowers
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For more gardening information in Lubbock, visit the Lubbock Garden Clubs site.