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Cross Timbers Chapter

Cross Timbers Plant Sale List Spring 2024

Here are the plants available in our upcoming plant sale on May 4, 2024. You can view the gallery of available plants below or use the table at the end of this page to make your own plant or shopping list. Note that this list may change as the plant sale approaches.

For details:  Cross Timbers 2024 Plant Sale Details – May 4th

Table of Contents

Available Plants by Type

Grass & Sedge

Gulf Muhly

Muhlenbergia capillaris
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Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium
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Herbaceous

Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium
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Gregg's Mistflower

Conoclinium dissectum
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Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea
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Rattlesnake Master

Eryngium yuccifolium
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Butterfly Gaura

Oenothera lindheimeri
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Mexican Hat

Ratibida columnifera
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Pigeonberry

Rivina humilis
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Perennial Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia fulgida
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Scarlet Sage

Salvia coccinea
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Mealy Blue Sage

Salvia farinacea
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Cedar Sage

Salvia roemeriana
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Wright's Skullcap

Scutellaria wrightii
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Shrub

American Beautyberry

Callicarpa americana
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Kidneywood

Eysenhardtia texana
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Elbowbush

Forestiera pubescens
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Texas Lantana

Lantana horrida
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Cenizo

Leucophyllum frutescens
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Autumn Sage

Salvia greggii
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Coralberry

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
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Tree

Eve’s Necklace

Styphnolobium affine
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Vine

Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia
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Cactus & Succulent

Fern

Groundcover

Horseherb

Calyptocarpus vialis
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Frogfruit

Phyla nodiflora
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Plant Sale Table

Here is the same list in tabular form. If you’d like to make your own shopping list you can copy and paste this table into a spreadsheet. For best results paste as text format into the spreadsheet.

Common Name Scientific Name Growth Form Light Requirement Water Requirement
American Beautyberry Callicarpa americana Shrub Part Shade Low, Medium
Autumn Sage Salvia greggii Shrub Sun Low
Butterfly Gaura Oenothera lindheimeri Herbaceous Sun Medium
Cedar Sage Salvia roemeriana Herbaceous Part Shade Very Low, Low
Cenizo Leucophyllum frutescens Shrub Sun Very Low, Low
Common Yarrow Achillea millefolium Herbaceous Sun, Part Shade Medium
Coralberry Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Shrub Part Shade, Shade Low, Medium
Elbowbush Forestiera pubescens Shrub Sun, Part Shade, Shade Low, Medium
Eve’s Necklace Styphnolobium affine Tree Sun Very Low
Frogfruit Phyla nodiflora Groundcover Sun Low, Medium
Gregg's Mistflower Conoclinium dissectum Herbaceous Sun, Part Shade Low, Medium
Gulf Muhly Muhlenbergia capillaris Grass & Sedge Sun Low, Medium
Horseherb Calyptocarpus vialis Groundcover Sun, Shade Low, Medium
Kidneywood Eysenhardtia texana Shrub Sun, Part Shade Very Low
Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Grass & Sedge Sun, Part Shade Low, Medium
Mealy Blue Sage Salvia farinacea Herbaceous Sun Low
Mexican Hat Ratibida columnifera Herbaceous Sun Medium
Perennial Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida Herbaceous Sun Medium
Pigeonberry Rivina humilis Herbaceous Shade Medium
Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea Herbaceous Sun, Part Shade Low, Medium
Rattlesnake Master Eryngium yuccifolium Herbaceous Sun Low, Medium
Scarlet Sage Salvia coccinea Herbaceous Sun, Part Shade, Shade Low, Medium
Texas Lantana Lantana horrida Shrub Sun Very Low, Low
Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia Vine Sun, Shade Low
Wright's Skullcap Scutellaria wrightii Herbaceous Sun, Part Shade Low
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About the Region

New Braunfels, the location of our Fall 2024 Symposium, straddles both the Edwards Plateau Ecoregion and the Blackland Prairie ecoregion. Interstate 35 divides the city of New Braunfels; its path through the city closely parallels the boundary of these two ecoregions, with the Edwards Plateau on the west side and the Blackland Prairies region to the east. The Edwards Plateau area is also called the Hill Country; however, this general term covers a much larger area extending farther north. Spring-fed creeks are found throughout the region; deep limestone canyons, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) are common. Ashe juniper is perhaps the most common woody species found throughout the region. Additional woody species include various species of oak, with live oak (Quercus fusiformis) being the most common. Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) border waterways. This area is well known for its spring wildflower displays, though they may be viewed in spring, late summer, and fall, as well. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, average annual rainfall in the Edwards Plateau ranges from 15 to 34 inches.

The Blackland Prairie extends from the Red River south to San Antonio, bordered on the west by the Edwards Plateau and the Cross Timbers, and on the east by the Post Oak Savannah. Annual rainfall averages 30 to 40 inches, with higher averages to the east. This region is dominated by prairie species. The most common grass species include little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) in the uplands and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in the riparian areas and drainages. Common herbaceous flowering plants include salvias, penstemons, and silphiums. This area has suffered greatly from overgrazing and agricultural use. Few intact areas remain, though many of the plants can be found along county roadsides throughout the region.

Our four host chapters (New Braunfels, Lindheimer, Guadalupe, and the Hill Country chapters) are located in one or both of the ecoregions above. However, the eastern portion of Guadalupe County also falls within the Post Oak Savanna ecoregion. Annual rainfall averages 35 to 45 inches, with higher averages to the east. A wide variety of hardwood trees are found, including several species of oaks, elms, and in the Bastrop area, loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Grasses and forbs dominate in the open savannas, with most common grass being little bluestem. Ranching, agriculture, and fire suppression have allowed woody species to encroach on the once-open savannas.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason