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

A

Abelia grandiflora

Abelmoschus esculentus

Acanthus mollis 'Oak Leaf'

Acer palmatum

Achilea milleflorium (white yarrow)

Acidanthera bicolor

Agastache foeniculum (anise hyssop)

Agastache mexicana

Agave americana marginata

Agave victoria regina

Agave schidigera 'Durango Delight'

Ajania pacifica (aka Chrysanthemum pacificum)

Allium neapolitanum

Allium sphaerocephalon

Allium tuberosum

allspice

Aloe barbadensis

aloe hybrid'Grassy Lassie'

Amaranthus caudatus (2009)

Amaryllis

'Amoretta'

'Black Pearl'

'Dancing Queen'

Anemone coronaria 'The Bride'

Antigonon leptopus

Antirrhinum majus

apple of Peru

Aquilegia hinckleyana

Aristolochia fimbriata

arugula

Asclepias curassavica

Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'

Asparagus macowanii

Aster ericoides

B

baby blue eyes

bamboo muhly

black-eyed Susan

black-eyed Susan vine

bluebell (Spanish)

bluebonnet

Boerhavia coccinea

Borago officinalis

Brassica rapa

Bridal Wreath spiraea

Broccoli 'Premium Crop' (2008/9)

broccoli raab

broom corn

Brugmansia

Buchloe dactyloides (buffalograss)

'Top Gun'

Buddleia crispa (Himalayan Butterfly Bush)

Bulbine frutescens

butterfly gaura

Butterfly iris (Dietes bicolor or Moraea grandiflora)

C

Caladium

'Candidum'

'White Wing'

California poppy 'Mikado'

Callisia repens

Callirhoe involucrata

Callistemon citrinus 'Little John' (bottlebrush)

Canna

'Bangkok Yellow'

Carissa macrocarpa (Natal plum)

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

Cleome spinosa 'Violet Queen' (2008)

columbine

Commelinantia anomala

Confederate jasmine

Consolida amibigua (larkspur)

coral bean

coral vine

corkscrew willow

Coriander sativum

Cosmos bipinnatus

'Psyche White' 2009

'Rose Bon Bon' 2009

Cosmos sulphureus (Bright Lights Blend)

crape myrtle

Crocus chrysanthus

'Blue Pearl'

Crocus speciosus

'Cassiope'

'Conqueror'

Crocosmia (possibly 'Lucifer')

Crinum bulbispermum

Crocus tomasinianus

'Whitewell Purple'

Cycas revoluta (Sago palm)

Cucurbita pepo (summer squash) 'Early Prolific Straightneck'

cypress vine

Cyrtomium falcatum (Holly fern)

D

daffodil (see Narcissus)

desert willow

Dahlberg daisy 'Golden Fleece'

Datura inoxia

Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata' (flax lily)

Dianthus chinensis/interspecific? 'Telstar Picotee'>
Species: Dianthus chinensis x barbatus

Dianthus interspecific 'Fandango Crimson' (2010)

Dietes vegeta

Diospyros kaki'Eureka' (Japanese persimmon)

Diospyros texana (Texas persimmon)

Dolichos lablab

Duranta erecta

E

Engelmannia peristenia/pinnatifida

English peas

'Green Arrow' (2008/9, 2009/10)

'Progress #9' (2009/10)

Wando (2009/10)

Eschscholzia californica 'Mikado'

esperanza

Eragrostis spectabilis (purple plains lovegrass)

Eruca sativa (arugula)

Eupatorium wrightii

evening primrose

F

Fatsia japonica d. 2007

Ficus carica 'Texas Everbearing'

Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)

French hollyhock

frostweed

G

Galphimia glauca

garlic chive

Gaura lindheimeri

Gladiolus

'Flevo Bambino

Gingko biloba

globe amaranth

Gomphrena globosa

golden thryalis

grape hyacinth

guapilla

H

Hechtia glomerata

Helianthus annuus

'Angel's Halo' (2008)

'Cinnamon Sun' (1999)

'Floristan' (1998)

'Goldy Honey Bear' (2007)

'Italian White' (1997)

'Moulin Rouge' (2007)

'Royal Flush' (2001)

'Sunrich Lemon' (1997)

'Van Gogh' (2009)

'Velvet Queen' (1997, 2000)

Helianthus debilis

'Vanilla Ice' (2008)

Helichrysum petiolare 'Lemon Licorice'

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'

Ipomoea quamoclit

Ipomoea tricolor 'Flying Saucers' (2009)

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'

Italian stone pine

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' (2007/8)

'Regal Robe' (2007)

'Velvet Elegance' (2007)

Laurus nobilis (sweet bay)

Lavandula heterophyla

'Goodwin Creek Grey'

Lavandula stoechas

Legustrum sinensis 'Variegatum'

Leucojum aestivum

licorice plant 'Lemon licorice'

Lilium 'Spirit'

Lindheimer senna

live oak

Lobularia maritima procumbens

'Tiny Tim'

Lonicera fragrantissima

Lonicera japonica

Lupinus texensis

Lycoris radiata

M

maidenhair fern d. 2009

Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

Mahonia bealei (leatherleaf mahonia)

Malva sylvestris (French hollyhock)

Malvaviscus arboreus (Turk's cap)

Marigold 'Kilimanjaro' (2009)

mesclun 'Q's Special Medley' (2008)

Melia azedarach (Chinaberry)

Mexican buckeye

Mexican mint marigold

Ming fern

Mirabilis jalapa (four-o'clock)

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

mondograss

morning glory 'Flying Saucers' (2009)

Muhlenbergia dumosa

Musa lasiocarpa

muscadine grape

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

nasturtium 'Mahogany' (2008)

Nerium oleander 'Turner's Shari D.'

Nicandra physalodes (shoofly)

Nierembergia gracilis 'Starry Eyes'

Nemophila insignis/phaceliodes

Nigella damascena

Nigella damascena 'Mulberry Rose' (2009)

Nigella hispanica 'Bridal Veil' (2009)

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

Pacific chrysanthemum

Pandorea ricasoliana

Papaver rhoes

Parsley 'Moss Curled'

Parsnip 'All American' (2008/9)

Pavonia hastata

pecan

Persea palustris

persimmon

Japanese 'Eureka'

Texas

Petroselinum crispum 'Moss Curled'

petunia, Mexican

pigeonberry

Pimenta dioica

Pinus pinea

Plumbago auriculata

Phlomis lanata

Polanisia dodecandra

Proboscidea louisianica, Devil's Claw (2009)

Prunus caroliniana

Prunus mexicana

Pyrrhopappus multicaulis (Texas dandelion)

Q

Quercus virginiana (live oak)

R

rain lily

raspberry 'Dorman Red'

redbud

retama

Rhaphiolepis indica (Indian hawthorn)

Rhodophiala bifida

Rivina humilis

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

Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes' 2009

Rosemarinus officinalis

Ruellia

S

Sabal minor (dwarf saw palmetto)

sage, culinary

Sago palm

Salix matsudana (possibly 'Tortuosa')

Salvia farinacea

'Indigo Spires' d. 2006

Salvia leucantha (2009)

Salvia officinalis

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)

strawberry 'Sequoia' (2008/9)

summer snowflakes

summer squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck'

sunflower

swamp bay

sweet alyssum 'Tiny Tim'

sweet pea

'Cupani' (99, 01, 02, 03, 04)

'April in Paris' (02)

'Cupani'

'Explorer' (98, 99, 00, 01)

'Knee-hi Mix' (09)

'North Shore'

Park Seed Mix (97)

'Regal Robe' (06/07)

'Velvet Elegance' Elegance mix (06/07)

Swiss chard

'Bright lights' (2008/9)

'Five color silverbeet' (2008/9)

T

Tagetes lucida

Texas mountain laurel

Thunbergia alata 2009

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)

Sweet Gold (2000)

Sweet Million (2003)

Sweetie

Wonder Boy (1995)

Tecoma stans

Thunbergia alata

Thymophylla tenuiloba

Trachelospermum jasminoides (Confederate jasmine)

Tradescantia

Tradescantia pallida/Setcreasia

Tropaelum majus

Tulbaghia violacea d. 2009

Tulipa clusiana

Turks cap

Typha latifolia variegata (variegated cattail)

U

Ulmus crassifolia

Ungnadia speciosa

V

Verbena canadensis

Verbesina virginica (frostweed)

Viola cornuta

F1 hybrid 'Sorbet Coconut Duet' (2007/8)

F1 hybrid 'Sorbet Lemon Chiffon' (2000, 2006/7)

F1 hybrid 'Sorbet Yellow Frost' (2001/2)

Viola tricolor

Vitex agnus-castus

Vitia sativa

Vitis rotundifolia 'Triumph'

W

Wisteria sinensis 'Texas White'

Y

yaupon holly

yellow bells

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)

Z

Zephyranthes grandiflora

Zephyranthes 'Labuffarosea'

Zexmenia hispida