Month: July 2017

The Top Choice Austin Landscaping Blog

Yucca Pallida

By The Top Choice Team / July 27, 2017

The Yucca Pallida is another great option when it comes to selecting flora for your landscape.  Native to Central Texas, the Yucca Pallida uses very little water and unlike many other Yucca species it stays close to the ground never developing a stem nor growing to more than approximately 3 feet in height.  It blooms in May-June…

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Society Garlic

By The Top Choice Team / July 20, 2017

If you want a popular heat resistant flower for your yard, Society Garlic is a great option. This flower produces a sweet fragrance during its summer blooming season. It produces beautiful clusters of lavender-pink flowers that open up on long stems in early summer until late fall. Here’s more information on Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea):…

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Begonia

By The Top Choice Team / July 13, 2017

If you want a great way to add some variety to your yard, consider planting some Begonias. This easy-to-grow plant has been around for a while and for good reason. The come in a variety of colors including orange, pink, white and yellow. These flowers need very little to thrive and they provide such an…

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Mexican Bush Sage

By The Top Choice Team / July 6, 2017

The Mexican Bush sage is an excellent option for our central Texas climate. This a vibrant little flower that blooms primarily in the fall. It has an evergreen shrub and produces purple flowers clasped by soft purple calyces. They usually grow to be around 3′ tall They are fast growers Butterflies love them They are…

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