Texas Native Flowers for a Breathtaking Garden

So you’ve just moved into your new home in the DFW area, and you want to refresh the landscaping. How about a garden bed of all Texas native plants?

Why native plants?

Texas is a land of extreme temperatures, but fortunately, native plants are well adjusted to the scorching heats along with the freezing colds, making them easier to care for. Most are also drought tolerant as well, saving you money on water.

On top of saving you time and money, native plants support the local ecosystem. They support local bees, butterflies, and hummingbird populations!

Here is a list of Texas native flowers that are all available commercially at garden centers near you! It’s by no means exhaustive, but should definitely get you started.

Texas Native Flowers Table of Contents

• Autumn Sage
• Texas Lantana
• Butterfly Weed
• Evening Primrose
• Mexican Hat
• Purple Coneflower
• Rock Rose

Autumn sage comes in a variety of colors, including red, pink, purple, orange, and white. It’s disease and drought-resistant, and the leaves are super fragrant! They bloom from late summer to mid-fall, and the flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Also known as Calico Bush, this shrub is tolerant of many different types of soils and drought tolerant! In contrast to its bright green foliage, it has clusters of trumpet flowers that start off yellow, then mature to orange, and then red. Perfect if you want a brightly colored garden!

As the name suggests, the bright orange flower clusters of butterfly weed are very attractive to butterflies, particularly the Monarch butterfly when they’re migrating through Texas in the fall and spring. It’s relatively easy to grow and drought tolerant once established.

Evening primrose is a rose-colored flower with yellow stems that stays close to the ground, so if you want something up front and center, this is for you! Bees and butterflies will flock to the blooms and birds will benefit from the seeds.

Something to note: It will spread and if not pruned can take over your garden; however, it can be a lovely native floral groundcover.

Another great choice for a low-maintenance plant that packs a serious visual punch. Its yellow and red flowers sit on stalks high above ferny blue-green foliage. It attracts bees and butterflies and is most effective when planted in groupings.

A low-maintenance plant that resembles a purple daisy, the purple coneflower attracts bees and butterflies while being deer-resistant! It’s best planted in groupings, and the flowers are excellent for cutting.

An evergreen shrub with brick red stems, the rock rose is a beautiful floral that will add some fullness and texture that blends in with your landscape. The pink flowers bloom from mid-spring to mid-fall, and should be pruned after flowering. It attracts both butterflies and hummingbirds!

Did you plant any of these Texas native flowers in your garden? Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments!