Looking for heat tolerant plants for your landscape?  Beat the summer heat in Austin and Central Texas with these tough, drought-tolerant plants that thrive in full sun and part shade while attracting local pollinators and wildlife:

  • American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana): A Texas native understory plant featuring vibrant purple berries that birds and wildlife love.

  • Gregg’s mistflower (Conoclinium greggii): A low mounding, spreading habit perennial that has blue pin-cushion blooms. A fantastic deer-resistant Texas native plant that handles full sun and acts as a massive magnet for butterflies.  *Note:  Deer resistant is not deer proof.*

  • Butterfly Vine (Mascagnia macroptera): A sun-loving perennial vine with bright yellow blooms and unique butterfly-shaped seed pods.

  • Echinacea / Coneflower (Echinacea): A classic, heat-tolerant favorite available in pink and white that bumblebees and pollinators adore.

All of these are tough drought tolerant (once established) plants that handle the Austin Texas heat.  Fabulous additions to your butterfly garden as well as to invite pollinators into your garden and landscape.

Vivero Growers Nursery | Serving Austin & Dripping Springs 12000 HWY 290 West, Austin, TX 78737 www.viverogrowers.com | 512-587-4476

 


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