Texas Ecoregion
Edwards Plateau (Texas Hill Country)
11 native plants suited to the Edwards Plateau of Texas.
The Edwards Plateau, also known as the Texas Hill Country, runs from west of Austin and San Antonio to the eastern edge of the Trans-Pecos. It is defined by alkaline limestone bedrock, thin rocky soils, and live oak savannas. Native plants here have adapted to handling rocky, alkaline conditions and pulses of summer drought punctuated by intense rain.
Conditions: Alkaline limestone soil, thin and rocky in places, 25–35 inches annual rainfall, hot summers with mild winters.
Cities and areas: Austin, San Antonio, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Boerne, New Braunfels, Wimberley.
11 Native Plants for the Edwards Plateau
All non-toxic per the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center plant database. Click a plant for full ecoregion-specific maintenance and HOA-friendly notes.
Autumn Sage
Salvia greggii
Cedar Sage
Salvia roemeriana
Desert Willow
Chilopsis linearis
Flame Acanthus
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
Horseherb
Calyptocarpus vialis
Inland Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Mexican Plum
Prunus mexicana
Rain Lily
Zephyranthes drummondii
Texas Ranger
Leucophyllum frutescens
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
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