§ 14-156. Appendices.

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Appendix I: Native plants to be conserved in landscape buffers.

Acacia	Acacia farnesiana
Retama	Parkinsonia texana
Mexican Buckeye	Ungnadia speciosa
Texas Buckeye	Aesculus speciosa
Condalia	Condalia hookeri
Mountain Laurel	Sophora secundiflora
Evergreen Sumac	Rhus virens
Flameleaf Sumac	Rhus lancelota
Texas Redbud
Mexican Silktassel	Garrya ovata
Muhly Grass
Buckley Yucca	Yucca constricta Buckl.
Twist-leaf Yucca	Yucca rupicola
Elbow Bush	Forestiera pubescens
Eve's Necklace	Sophora affinis
Virginia Creeper
Kidneywood
Fragrant Sumac	Rhus aromatica
Hoptree	Ptelea trifoliata
Rusty Black-haw	Viburnum rufidulum

 

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Appendix II: Plant list.

Common Name		Scientific Name	Height	Season	Exposure	Remarks
CANOPY TREES
	Anaqua*	Ehretia anacua	M	S-E	SN-PS	Broadleaf; white flower clusters; dense shade
	Arizona Cypress*	Cupressus arizonica	M	E	SN	Conifer; gray-green foliage; pyramidal shape
	Ash, Texas	Fraxinus texensis	M	D	SN-PS	Fast growing; characteristic bark
	Cypress, Bald*	Taxodium distichum	L	D	SN-PS	Conifer; fine textured foliage; fall color
	Cypress, Montezuma*	Taxodium mucronatum	L	S-E	SN	Broad to weeping shape; fall color; retains some foliage in winter
	Bigtooth Maple*	Acer grandidentaum	M	D	PS	Beautiful shade tree with red to yellow fall color
	Black Willow*	Salix nigra	M	D	SN-PS	Riparian species; short-lived; weak branches
	Carolina Basswood*	Tilia caroliniana	L	D	SN-PS	Sun to part shade; wide, columnar crown; heart shaped leaves
	Cedar Elm*	Ulmus crassifolia	L	D	SN-PS	Narrow canopy; good street tree
	Chinese Pistache	Pistacia chinensis	M	D	SN	Fall color; delicate leaves; rounded crown
	Cottonwood*	Populus deltoides	L+	D	SN	Riparian species; large leaves; fluffy seeds from females
	Escarpment Black Cherry*	Prunus serotina var. eximia	L	D	PS-SD	Fall foliage; characteristic white and black bark
	Goldenrain Tree	Koelreuteria paniculata	M	D	SN	Profuse yellow summer flowers
	Lacebark Elm	Ulmus parvifolia	M	D	SN-PS	Exfoliating bark
	Oak, Blackjack	Quercus marilandica	M	D	SN	Rounded crown; red fall color; tolerates poor soil
	Oak, Bur*	Quercus macrocarpa	L	D	SN-PS	Large acorns and leaves; good shade tree
	Oak, Chinquapin*	Quercus muhlenbergii	L	D	SN-PS	Round-topped tree; bold serrated foliage
	Oak, Escarpment Live*	Quercus fusiformis	L	S-E	SN	Drought tolerant; attracts grackles; strong branches
	Oak, Lacey*	Quercus laceyi	M	D	SN-PS	Blue-green foliage; drought tolerant
	Oak, Monterrey	Quercus polymorpha	L	S-E	SN-PS	Columnar when younger, spreading with age; few pest problems
	Oak, Post*	Quercus stellata	L	D	SN-PS	Characteristic lobed leaves; statuesque form
	Pine, Aleppo	Pinus halepensis	M	E	SN	Drought tolerant; round to flat crown; dark green needles
	Pine, Italian Stone	Pinus pinea	L	E	SN	Drought tolerant; flat crown; long needles; slow growth
	Pine, Pinon*	Pinus remota	M	E	SN	Bluish-green needles; pyramidal when young
	Texas Walnut*	Juglans microcarpa	M	D	SN-PS	Long-leaved; dark, furrowed bark; yellow fall color
	Western Soapberry*	Sapindus drummondii	M	D	SN-PS	Good shade tree; creamy yellow flower clusters
UNDERSTORY TREES
	Anacacho Orchid Tree*	Bauhania congesta	S	D	SN-PS	Large, fragrant, white flower clusters
	Carolina Buckthorn*	Rhamnus caroliniana	S	S-E	SN-PS	Sun-shade; large glossy leaves; reddish fruit
	Condalia*	Condalia obovata	S	E	SN-SD	Delicate foliage; very drought tolerant
	Crepe Myrtle	Lagerstroemia indica	S	D	SN	Flowers; fall color; ornamental bark
	Desert Willow*	Chilopsis linearis	S	D	SN-PS	Pink tubular flowers; willow-like foliage; very drought tolerant
	Eve's Necklace*	Sophora affinis	S	D	SN-SD	White to pink flowers with delicate oval leaves
	Goldenball Lead Tree*	Leucaena retusa	S	D	SN-PS	Delicate foliage; fragrant yellow "ball" flowers
	Loquat	Eriobotrya japonica	S	E	SN-PS	Tropical look; fragrant white flowers
	Persimmon, Texas*	Diospyros texana	S	D	SN-SD	Smooth bark; females has black pulpy fruit
	Plum, Mexican*	Prunus mexicana	S	D	SN-SD	White flowers; characteristic white and black bark
	Possum Haw*	Ilex decidua	S	D	SN-SH	Small, light green leaves; female has red fruit
	Red Buckeye*	Aesculus pavia	S	D	SN-SD	Wide rounded crown; palm-like leaves; red tubular flowers
	Redbud, Texas*	Cercis canadensis var texana	S	D	SN-SD	Large oval leaves; red/pink flowers
	Rusty Blackhaw*	Viburnum rufidulum	S	D	SN-PS	Fall color; dark green leaves; white flower clusters
	Silk-tassel*	Garrya ovata	S	E	SN-SD	Large, gray-green leaves
	Smoke Tree*	Cotinus obovatus	S	D	SN-PS	Open, rounded crown; rich fall color; showy bloom
	Sumac, Prairie Flame*	Rhus copallina v. lanceolata	S	D	SN	Orange to scarlet fall color
	Texas Buckeye*	Aesculus arguta	S	D	SN-PS	Open, airy branches; large leaflets; showy blooms
	Texas Mountain Laurel*	Sophora secundiflora	S	E	SN-PS	Dense, glossy green leaves with fragrant purple flowers
	Texas Pistache*	Pistacia texana	S	S-E	SN-PS	Red fruit; lacey-branched; fall color
	Wafer Ash; Hop tree*	Ptelea trifoliata	S	S-E	SN-SD	Light green tri-leaflet foliage
	Wild Olive*	Cordia boisserieri	S	S-E	SN-PS	Large "soft" green leaves with white flowers
	Vitex; Chaste Tree	Vitex agnus-castus	S	D	SN-PS	Purple, pink, or white flower spikes
	Yaupon Holly*	Ilex vomitora	S	E	SN-SD	Very adaptable; sculptural bark and shape; female has red fruit
LARGE SHRUBS (over 10 feet)
	Bay*	Laurel noblis	6-12'	E	SN-PS	Fragrant leaves, deep glossy green
	Coppertone Loquat	Eriobotrya x 'Coppertone'	8-12'	E	PS-SD	White spring flowers; dark foliage
	Elbow Bush*	Forestiera pubescens	6-12'	D	SN-SD	Small white flowers; black fruit
	Evergreen Sumac*	Rhus virens	6-12'	E	SN-SD	Red fruit
	Flowery Senna	Cassia corymbosa	6-12'	S-E	SN-PS	Late blooming, golden flowers
	Holly, Burford	Ilex cornuta 'Burford'	10-14'	E	SN-PS	Glossy leaves; red winter berries
	Holly, Needlepoint	Ilex cornuta 'Needlepoint'	12-14'	E	SN-PS	Narrow glossy leaves; red berries
	Holly, Nellie R. Stevens	Ilex x Nellie R. Stevens	10-20'	E	SN-PS	Large, showy berries
	Holly, Savannah	Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah'	16-30'	E	SN-PS	Pyramidal growth; spiny leaves
	Japanese Yew	Podocarpus macrophylla	10-14'	E	PS-SD	Vertical form; blue berries
	Kidneywood*	Eysenhardtia polystachya	18-25'	D	SN-PS	Delicate tree-shrub; fragrant white flowers
	Lady Banksia	Rosa banksia	8-12'	E	SN-PS	Flowers in yellow or white
	Mexican Buckeye*	Ungnadia speciosa	16-20'	D	SN-PS	Pink-red spring flowers
	Mexican Poinciana	Caesalpinia mexicana	16-25'	E	SN	Fern-like foliage; fragrant yellow flowers
	Mock Orange	Philadelphus spp.	8-14'	D	SN-SD	Fountain-like growth habit; fragrant white flowers
	Photinia, Chinese	Photinia serrulata	14-18'	E	SN-PS	Glossy leaves
	Photinia, Fraser	Photinia x fraseri	8-14'	E	SN-PS	New growth is red; susceptible to root fungus
	Rough-leaf Dogwood*	Cornus drummondii	16-20'	D	SN-SD	White spring flower clusters; thicket forming
	Southern Wax Myrtle*	Myrica cerifera	10-14'	E	SN-SD	Small leaves; blue-gray berries
	Spanish Dagger*	Yucca treculeana	6-20'	E	SN	Spiky leaf tips; white flower clusters
	Sumac, Little-leaf*	Rhus microphylla	6-12'	D	SN-PS	Reddish summer fruit; glossy leaves
	Sweet Olive	Osmanthus fragrans	6-12'	E	SN-SD	Fragrant white flowers; holly-like leaves
	Sweet Viburnum	Viburnum odoratissimum var. Awabuki	12-20'	E	PS-SD	Glossy leaves; white flower clusters; showy fruit
	Xylosma	Xylosma senticosum	8-12'	S-E	SN-PS	Arching branches; glossy leaves
MEDIUM SHRUBS (5—10 feet)
	American Beautyberry	Callicarpa americana	6-8'	D	PS	Fruit in fall and winter
	Beaked Blue Yucca*	Yucca rostrata	4-10'	E	SN	Fine, powder-blue leaves; white flowers
	Bridal Wreath Spirea	Spirea prunifolia	4-8'	D	SN	Arching branches; showy white flowers; orange-red fall foliage
	Buttonbush*	Cephalanthus occidentalis	4-8'	D	SN-PS	White flowers; thrives in wet locations
	Cape Plumbago	Plumbago capensis	2-8'	D	SN-PS	Light blue flowers
	Cenizo; Texas Sage*	Leucophyllum frutescens sp.	6-10'	E	SN	Dusty gray or green foliage; purple-pink flowers of long duration
	Cholla Cactus*	Opuntia imbricata	4-8'	E	SN-PS	Profuse spring flowers; yellow fruit
	Cow Tongue Cactus*	Opuntia lindheimeri linguiformis	4-6'	E	SN	Yellow spring flowers; red fruit
	Elaeagnus	Elaeagnus macrophylla	6-8'	E	SN-PS	Arching stems; gray-green foliage
	Glossy Abelia	Abelia grandiflora	6-8'	E	SN-PS	Bronze foliage; white or pink
	Graceful Mahonia	Mahonia gracilis	4-6'	E	PS-SD	Yellow flowers; blue berry
	Hogplum	Colubrina texensis	4-6'	D	SN-PS	Fragrant blooms
	Holly, Chinese Horned	Ilex cornuta	6-8'	E	SN	Glossy foliage
	Italian Jasmine	Jasminum humile	4-6'	S-E	SN	Arching stems; fragrant yellow flowers
	Mutablis Rose; Butterfly Rose; Old Blush	Rosa chinensis x (Mutablis)	4-6'	D	SN	Large one petal flowers change color over time
	Nandina, Common	Nandina domestica	6-8'	E	SN-SD	Delicate foliage; showy red berries
	Pomegranate	Punica granatum	6-10'	D	SN	Upright shrub; orange blooms; edible fruit
	Primrose Jasmine	Jasminum mesnyi	6-8'	E	SN-SD	Arching growth pattern; yellow flowers
	Spanish Bayonet	Yucca aloifolia	8-10'	E	SN	Stiff, needlepoint leaves; white flowers
	Spanish Broom	Spartium junceum	6-10'	D	SN	Yellow bloom
	Texas Sotol*	Dasylirion spp.	4-6'	E	SN-PS	Narrow spiny leaves; large flower stalks
	White Brush	Aloysia gratissima	4-8'	D	SN	Delicate; fragrant white flowers; suckers
	White Honeysuckle*	Lonicera albiflora	8-10'	D	SN-PS	Arching stems; late-summer flowers
	Yellow Bells*	Tecoma stans v. angusta	4-6'	D	SN-PS	Narrow leaves; profuse display of yellow flowers
	Yucca, Soft-leaf	Yucca recurvifolia	2-6'	E	SN-PS	Spiky, curled leaves; white flower clusters
SMALL SHRUBS (to 5 feet)
	Agarita*	Mahonia trifoliata	2-4'	E	SN-SD	Holly-like gray foliage; yellow spring flowers; red edible berries
	Aster*	Aster spp.	2-4'	S-E	SN	Profuse late summer flowers; long duration
	Barberry	Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea	2-4'	E	SN-PS	Spiny, purple foliage
	Beebalm*	Monarda fistulosa	2-4'	D	SN-PS	Aromatic foliage; light-lavender flowers
	Black Dalea*	Dalea frutescens	2-4'	D	SN	Gray-green leaves; rose-purple flowers
	Blackeyed Susan*	Rudbeckia hirta	2-4'	D	SN	Profuse yellow flowers with dark cones
	Blue Plumbago	Plumbago auriculata	2-4'	E	SN-PS	Blue-white summer to fall flowers
	Butterfly Bush	Buddleia davidii	2-4'	D	SN-PS	Arching stems; fragrant flower clusters
	Butterfly Weed*	Asclepias spp.	2-4'	D	SN	Broad clusters of orange flowers
	Cigar Plant	Cuphea micropetala	2-4'	S-E	SN	Red/yellow summer to fall flowers
	Cotoneaster, Gray	Cotoneaster glaucophylla	2-4'	E	SN-PS	Sprawling; dusty gray foliage
	Dusty Miller	Senecio cineraria	1-2'	D	SN	Soft, pale green to white foliage
	Firebush	Hamelia patens	2-4'	E	SN	Reddish orange; summer to fall flowers
	Flowering Quince	Chaenomeles speciosa "Rubra"	2-4'	D	SN-PS	Spiny branches; profuse flowers
	Gayfeather*	Liatris mucronuta	1-2'	D	SN	Stems topped with plumes of purple flowers
	Holly, Dwarf Burford	Ilex cornuta 'Dwarf Burford'	2-4'	E	SN-PS	Dark glossy foliage
	Holly, Dwarf Chinese	Ilex cornuta 'Rotunda'	2-4'	E	SN-PS	Spiny, glossy leaves
	Holly, Dwarf Yaupon	Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'	2-4'	E	SN-PS	Compact, rounded habit; no berries
	Jerusalem Sage	Phlomis fruticosa	2-4'	S-E	SN-PS	Gray green leaves; yellow flowers
	Lantana*	Lantana sp.	1-2'	D	SN	Many colors; spring to fall flowers
	Lousiana Iris*	Iris brevipes	2-4'	D	SN	Wide leaves; spring and late summer blooms
	Mexican Hat*	Ratibida columnaris	1-2'	S-E	SN-PS	Red-yellow flowers
	Mexican Honeysuckle	Justicia spicigera	2-4'	E	SN-SD	Velvety leaves; orange, tubular flowers
	Mexican Oregano	Poliomentha longiflora	1-2'	E	SN	Pale blue summer flowers
	Mist flower; Boneset	Eupatorium spp.	2-4'	D	SN-PS	Hardy perennial; white to blue flowers
	Nandina, Compact	Nandina domestica 'Compacta'	2-4'	E	SN-SD	Delicate foliage; showy red berries
	Nandina, Dwarf	Nandina domestica 'Harbour Dwarf'	1-2'	E	SN-SD	Delicate foliage; showy red berries
	Narrow-leaf Viguera	Viguera stenoloba	2-4'	S-E	SN	Yellow flowers
	Purple Cone Flower*	Echinacea purpurea	2-4'	D	SN	Hardy perennial; rosette with pink or white flowers
	Rock rose*	Pavonia lasiopetala	2-4'	D	SN	Pink or purple flowers
	Rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis	2-4'	E	SN-PS	Blue flowers
	Red Yucca*	Hesperaloe parviflora	2-4'	E	SN	Rosette; narrow leaves with red flower spikes
	Russian Sage	Perovskia atriplicifolia	2-4'	D	SN	Gray foliage; lavender flowers along stem
	Sage, Autumn*	Salvia greggii	2-4'	S-E	SN	White/red/salmon, spring to fall flowers
	Sage, Big Red*	Salvia penstemonoides	2-4'	S-E	SN-PS	Dark foliage; tall spikes of red tubular flowers
	Sage, Indigo Spires	Salvia spp.	2-4'	S-E	SN	Dark blue flowers
	Sage, Mexican	Salvia leucantha	2-4'	S-E	SN	Blue spring to fall flowers
	Sage, Shrubby Blue	Salvia ballotiflora	2-4'	D	SN	Small blue flower
	Sage, Tropical*	Salvia coccinea	2-4'	E	SN-PS	Red/pink blooms
	Shrimp Plant	Justicia spp.	1-4'	E	SN-PS	Hardy perennial; orange/red flowers
	Small Beargrass	Nolina lindheimeriana	2-4'	E	SN	Grass-like leaves; narrow flower spikes
	Sumac, Fragrant*	Rhus aromatica	2-4'	D	PS	Fall color
	Texas Barberry*	Mahonia swayseyi	2-4'	E	SN	Spiny branches; fragrant yellow flowers
	Texas Betony	Stachys coccinea	1-2'	E	PS-SD	Red tubular flowers
	Turk's Cap*	Malvaviscus drummondii	1-4'	S-E	SD	Red flowers
	Yucca, Arkansas*	Yucca arkansana	1-2'	E	SN-PS	Soft leaves; white flower spikes
	Yucca, Pale-leaf*	Yucca pallida	1-2'	E	SN	Light blue-green leaves
	Yucca, Twist-leaf*	Yucca rupicola	1-2'	E	SN	Leaves become whorled with age
VINES
	Annual Morning Glory	Ipomoea tricolor	n/a	A	SN-PS	Bold, funnel-shaped flowers
	Autumn Clematis	Clematis sp.	n/a	E	SN-PS	Fragrant white fall flowers
	Butterfly Vine	Mascagnia macroptera	n/a	D	SN-PS	Dark foliage; yellow flowers
	Carolina Jessamine	Gelsemium sempervirens	n/a	E	SN-PS	Yellow spring
	Chinese Wisteria	Wisteria sinensis	n/a	D	SN-PS	Large flower clusters; vigorous
	Clematis, Hybrid	Clemantis viticella cvs.	n/a	D	SN-PS	Several varieties available
	Clematis, Scarlet	Clematis texana	n/a	D	PS-SD	Spring and summer tulip-like blooms; red, rust, maroon, or rose-pink
	Clematis, Sweet Autumn	Clemantis dioscorifolia	n/a	D	SN-SD	Fragrant late-summer flowers
	Confederate Jasmine	Trachelospermum jasminoides	n/a	E	SN-PS	Fragrant white spring flowers
	Coral Honeysuckle*	Lonicera sempervirens	n/a	S-E	SN-PS	Red blooms
	Coral Vine, Queen's Wreath	Antigonon leptopus	n/a	S-E	SN	Pink flowers in late summer and fall
	Fig Ivy	Ficus pumila (repens)	n/a	E	SN-PS	Clings closely to walls; small leaved
	Grape	Vitus sp.	n/a	D	SN	Fast growing; vigorous
	Hardy Crossvine	Bignonia capreolata	n/a	S-E	SN-SD	Fragrant red-orange flowers
	Orange Trumpetvine	Campsis x 'Madam Galen'	n/a	D	SN-SD	Tubular red-orange flowers; vigorous
	Pink Trumpet Vine	Podranea rica-soleana	n/a	S-E	SN	Rose-pink tubular flowers
	Silverlace Vine	Polygonum ambertii	n/a	D	SN-PS	Fluffy masses of white flowers
	Virginia Creeper*	Parthenocissus quinquefolia	n/a	D	SN-SD	Scarlet fall color
GROUNDCOVER
	Asian Jasmine	Trachelospermum asiaticum	6-12"	E	SN-PS	Shiny green foliage; no flowers
	Blackfoot Daisy*	Melampodium leucanthum	6-12"	S-E	SN-PS	Profuse white flowers; long duration
	Bugle Weed	Ajuga reptens	2-6"	E	SD	Leaves are deep green to purple
	Clover Fern*	Marsilea macropoda	6-10"	S-E	SN-PS	Clover-like, gray-green leaves
	Columbine*	Aquilegia spp.	12-18"	E	SD	Blue-green foliage; yellow flowers
	Creeping Plumbago	Ceratostigma plumbaginoides	1-2'	D	SN-PS	Sprawling; dark blue flowers
	Daylily	Hemerocallis spp.	1-2'	D	SN-PS	Grass-like foliage; long bloom season
	Frogfruit	Phyla incisa	2-4"	S-E	SN-PS	Creeper; white flowers
	Holly Fern	Cyrtomium falcatum	1-2'	E	PS-SD	Glossy deep green foliage
	Lily of the Nile	Agapanthus africanus	1-2'	E	SN	Wide leaves; large showy flowers on arching stems
	Liriope	Liriope spp.	1-2'	E	SN-SD	Clumps of coarse, grass-like foliage
	Mexican Petunia	Ruellia spp.	1-2'	E	SN-PS	Purple, pink, white flowers; suckers
	Mondo Grass	Othiopogon japonicus	8-10"	E	PS-SD	Tufts of fine, grass-like foliage
	Ornamental Majorams	Origanum spp.	1-2'	D	SN-PS	Sprawling; white to purple flowers
	Verbena*	Verbena sp.	6-12"	E	SN	Many colors; spring to fall flowers
	Periwinkle	Vinca major	6-18"	E	SN-PS	Lustrous foliage; blue, late spring flowers
	River Fern*	Thelypteris kunthii	2-4'	D	PS-SD	Arching foliage; abundant new summer growth
	Rosemary, Prostrate	Rosmarinus officinalis	1-2'	E	SN-PS	Tiny leaved, blue flowers
	Rosemary, Trailing	Rosmarinus officinalis prostrata	1-2'	E	SN	Cascading, needle-like leaves; blue flowers
	Santolina; Cotton-lavender	Santolina sp.	1-2'	E	SN	Green or silver foliage
	Sedum	Sedum spp.	2-6"	E	SN-PS	Fine texture; succulent foliage
	Silver Carpet Dalea*	Dalea greggii	4-8"	D	SN	Silvery-blue leaves; purple flowers
	Skullcap	Scutellaria frutescens	6-12"	E	SN-PS	Sub-shrub; pink or purple flowers
	Sword Fern	Nephrolepis cordifolia	30"	S-E	PS-SD	Glossy green foliage
	Venus Maidenhair Fern*	Adiantum capillus-veneris	6-18"	D	SD	Lush light-green foliage; requires moist location with adequate drainage
	Trailing Lantana	Lantana montevidensis	6-12"	S-E	SN	Spreading; vigorous; long blooming
	White Rain Lily*	Zephyranthes candida	6-18"	S-E	SN-PS	Ephemeral; white flowers
	Yarrow	Achillea millefolium	1-2'	D	SN	Gray or green gray leaves; many varieties
TURF GRASSES
	Bermuda grass	Cynodon dactylon	n/a	n/a	SN	Excellent drought tolerance; poor shade tolerance
	Buffalograss*	Buchloe dactyloides	4-6"	n/a	SN	Excellent drought tolerance; poor shade tolerance
	Prarie mix	n/a	8-12"	n/a	SN	Mixture of Texas native Bunch; can add wildflowers
	St. Augustine grass	Stenotaphrum secundatum	2-6"	n/a	SN-PS	Produces dense turf; shade areas only; poor drought tolerance; sod
	Zoysia Grass	Zoysia cvs.	n/a	n/a	SN-PS	Slow-growing; low maintenance
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
	Big Bluestem*	Andropogon gerardii	4-6'	D	SN-PS	Tall, turkey-foot shaped seed head
	Blue Grama*	Bouteloua gracilis	1-2'	D	SN	Fine bladed foliage; non-aggressive
	Burro Grass*	Scleropogon brevifolius	4-9"	D	SN	White/pink blooms appear after summer rains
	Curly Mesquite Grass*	Hilaria belangeri	4-6"	D	SN	Gray-green curling stems
	Ear Muhly*	Muhlengergia arenacea	4-12"	D	SN-PS	Fine foliage
	Eastern Gamagrass	Tripsacum dactyloides	2-4'	D	SN-PS	Dense clumps
	Gulf Muhly*	Muhlengergia capillaris	1-4'	D	SN-PS	Needs well drained conditions
	Indian Grass*	Sorghastrum nutans	4-8'	D	SN	Coarse leaves; glossy, yellow seed heads
	Indian Ricegrass*	Oryzopsis hymenoides	1-2'	D	SN-PS	Fine leaves; showy, white seed heads
	Inland Seaoats*	Chasmanthium latifolium	2-4'	D	PS-SD	Arching seed heads
	Little Bluestem*	Schixachyrium scoparium	1-2'	E	SN-PS	Blue-green summer color; hues of copper during dormancy
	Mexican Feathergrass	Stipa tenuissima	1-2'	D	SN	Arching, feathery leaves
	Muhly Grass*	Muehlenbergia lindheimeri	2-6'	E	SN-PS	Soft, fine, leaves; large, feathery seed heads
	Purple Fountain Grass	Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'	2-4'	D	SN	Delicate color accent
	Sideoats Grama*	Bouteloua curtipendula	2-4'	D	SN-PS	Fine leaves; distinctive seed heads
	Splitbeard Bluestem*	Andropogon ternarius	1-4'	D	SN-PS	Blue-green summer foliage; fluffy seed heads
	Sugarcane Plume Grass*	Erianthus giganteus	6-10'	D	SN-PS	Thrives near water
	Switchgrass*	Panicum virgatum	4-6'	D	SN-PS	Coarse leaves; golden autumn color
	Two-flowered Trichloris*	Trichloris crinita	2-4'	D	SN-PS	Feathery seed heads

 

*Texas Native Plant

Height: S - Small (15'), M - Medium (15-30'), L - Large (30'),

Season: D - Deciduous, E - Evergreen, S-E - Semi-Evergreen

Exposure: SN - Sun, PS - Part Shade, SD - Shade

(Ord. No. 600-149-05, apps. I, II, 1-18-2005; Ord. No. 100-02-11, § I, 5-17-2011; Ord. No. 0-2015-009 , § I, 3-23-2015)