Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)

Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)Pokeweed is a tall, large leaved perennial that grows from a thick taproot, but also re seeds readily. The small white flowers are followed by dark purple berries. The berries are eaten by many species of birds as well as mammals. Pokeweed has a very long bloom season and is an important food source. It is also a host plant for the Giant Leopard Moth. The flowers attract mostly syrphid flies and halictid bees. Pokeweed is easily grown in average,

It is drought tolerant

Select Sugars

part sun Bloom time Summer

Various butterflies visit the flower heads for nectar

Purple Coneflower is a delightful and somewhat iconic perennial that most of us can identify

It is evergreen and slow-growing

while more alkaline soils create varying shades of pink and purple

Also known as Wild Ageratum

including Clymene moth

Cedar Sage adds a rare pop of color in shade gardens

the tiny glochids (slivers) are very irritating to the skin if the plant is not handled correctly

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Sun Bloom color Purple Bloom time Summer