Vibrant flowering plants are a great way to add eye-catching color and personality to your landscape. Professional lawn care services further enhance the beauty and impact of seasonal color, and make your yard the envy of the neighborhood. The climate in North Texas can be harsh, however, so you need to make sure you choose heat-tolerant flowering plants that can withstand intense heat and drought conditions. Let’s take a look at some of the best flowers to consider incorporating into your landscape.
6 Flowering Plants That Thrive in North Texas
A beautiful landscape does more than add attractiveness to a lawn. These colorful flowers can also attract beneficial insects and birds that help create a healthier yard. The trick is to know which flowers can create this beneficial atmosphere, and which are best for the often harsh North Texas weather. To keep flowering plants looking their best, it helps to stay ahead of weeds with the right timing for pre-emergent weed prevention.
1. Henry Duelberg Salvia (Salvia farinacea)
This native Texas plant is easy to grow and tolerant of both heat and drought. It doesn’t attract deer, but does attract hummingbirds and butterflies! It grows between 2–3 feet tall, and its dark-purplish flowers can bloom virtually all season.
2. Texas Gold Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha)
Texas Gold will tolerate some heat and requires adequate moisture. This plant features long-stemmed buttercup-yellow spurred blossoms. Under the right conditions, it can reach 2–3 feet tall. Although usually short-lived, it will reseed if seedlings grow.
3. Lord Baltimore (Hibiscus ‘Lord Baltimore’)
Lord Baltimore hardy hibiscus boasts 10-foot-wide scarlet flowers that can bloom from July until the first frost. It does well near ponds, thrives in moist soil, and is a favorite in butterfly and hummingbird gardens.
4. Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii)
The flowers of Turk’s Cap resemble the hibiscus but never fully open, leaving them looking like little turbans. Flower colors can range from white to bright red, and they attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It’s drought-tolerant, grows fast, and usually gets to 3–6 feet tall. It’s native to South Texas but can be grown in North Texas.
5. Mystic Spires Blue Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea ‘Mystic Spires Blue Salvia’)
Mystic Spires blue produces more blooms than its popular cousin, Indigo Spires. Its blue flowers bloom all season, it is heat-tolerant, and resistant to most pests and diseases. It does not attract deer. But don’t pay it too much attention, however, as over-fertilizing and frequent watering can kill this plant.
6. John Fanick (Phlox paniculata ‘John Fanick’)
John Fanick (named for a San Antonio nurseryman) features beautiful lavender and pink blossoms and a wax-like texture that resists mildew, a disease that’s deadly to many phlox. It grows to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide, and matches with Mystic Spires Blue salvia. It stands up well to heat and humidity, and happily grows in moderately well-drained soil.
Make Your Landscape Pop With Healthy Trees and Shrubs
When you are looking to enhance your garden, these colorful flowers are a great place to start. Of course, to maximize their beauty, they should complement your existing landscape, including healthy trees and shrubs. Investing in professional tree and shrub care helps ensure your entire yard looks balanced, vibrant and well-maintained.
Transform Your Landscape With Color and Balance
From colorful flowering plants to thriving trees and shrubs, you can count on Green Top Lawn Care to make your landscape shine. Let our knowledgeable and experienced professionals transform your yard. Call (817) 684-4044 and request a free landscape maintenance quote today.
