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1Texas Superstars 2021Speakers NotesSlide 1Families, youth, communitiesand businesses benefit fromeducational programs, activitiesand resources provided byTexas A&M AGRILIFE ExtensionService organized under theseprogram areas:Agriculture and NaturalResourcesFamily and Consumer Sciences4-H and Youth DevelopmentCommunity EconomicDevelopmentExtension is a cooperativeprogram between Federal, Stateand County GovernmentsSlide 2Texas Superstar PlantsDuring any given year in Texas, we may experience searing summer heat, drought, floods, warm orfrigid winters, or late spring freezes that can wreak havoc on our well planned gardens andlandscapes. So North Texas gardeners know or soon discover that they need tough plants that cantolerate a variety of extremes.Now, thanks to research led by Texas A&M University researchers and extension horticulturists, wehave great options for plants to help our gardens survive – Texas Superstars!

2Slide 3Texas SuperstarsBeautiful, Proven, Texas Tough PlantsExtensive Field TrialsTexas A&M AgriLifeResearch andExtension ServiceMinimal Soil PrepReasonable WaterNo PesticidesGlobe AmaranthGomphrena globosaIt isn’t easy to become a Texas Superstar plant. Only the toughest, most reliable and best lookingplants make the cut.Every plant earning the Texas Superstar designation undergoes several years of extensive field trialsby Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, both part of theTexas A&M System.They must be shown to be super performing plants under Texas growing conditions.During the field trials plants receive minimal soil preparation, reasonable levels of water and nopesticides.What does that mean to the average homeowner?It means landscape success with beautiful, proven, Texas tough plants.Find these plants at your local nursery and be sure and look for the Texas Superstar logo on the planttags.Slide 4Criteria for SelectionMass AppealDesirable and OrnamentalCharacteristicsConsistently Perform WellPest ResistantCan be Mass Produced andAttractive in the Store‘Princess Caroline Napier’ GrassPennisetum purpureaum‘Princess Caroline Napier’Criteria for selecting a Texas Superstar: Must be attractive and useful to the gardening masses. Must be unique and offer desirable and ornamental characteristics not usually available incommonly sold plants. Must consistently perform well for Texas consumers regardless of their plant expertise andgrowing locations. Must be as pest resistant as possible (being deer proof is an added bonus).

3 Must be able to be propagated and mass produced in sufficient numbers to meet consumerdemand.Must be so attractive in the sales container that it sells itself to the consumer who has never heardof the many attributes of the plant.Now let’s look at some of the beautiful selections that are Texas Superstars.Slide 5AlternantheraAlternanthera ‘Little Ruby’AnnualFull Sun to Part Sun12-15” t x 14-16” wGround CoverForeground PlantingContainersThis is a recent selection that is a smaller, more compact version of the traditional garden plant calledJoseph’s Coat.The foliage is a rich burgundy in full sun. It is still attractive in shade, but the foliage is more greenishin color.Plant Alternanthera in the spring after all danger of frost has passed.It is tolerant of all soil types, but benefits from soil rich in organic matter and has good drainage.It can be used as a ground cover or as a container plant.Special notes: The plants are very heat tolerant. The burgundy foliage contrasts well with plants thathave yellow, gold, or even white or pink blooms.Slide 6Angelonia, Summer SnapdragonAngelonia angustifolia (Serena Series)AnnualFull Sun12-18” t x 14” wBlooms Summeruntil FrostGround CoverBorder PlantingContainers

4Angelonia is a very reliable performer in all areas of Texas and tolerates heat well.It is a spreading annual with upright flower spikes that resemble miniature snapdragons.Flower colors include white, pink, purple, lavender and lavender-pink.The Serena series are the only Angelonias that are grown from seed.Angelonia can be used as a border planting, a ground cover or as a trailing plant for mixedcontainers.Slide 7LarkspurConsolida ambiguaRe-Seeding AnnualFull Sun to Part Shade3’ t x 1’ wBlooms SpringMass PlantingContainersDried and Cut FlowersLarkspur is a re-seeding annual with a backward projecting spur and the head-of-a-bunny formed bythe upper white petal of the pink flower.Its tightly compact blossoms are arranged on spikes. It will bloom best in full sun but will toleratepartial shade in very well-drained soils.Larkspur is exceedingly easy to grow and comes back each year on its own.Plant seeds and transplants (spaced 8-10” apart) in the fall. A frequent problem with re-seedingannuals is over-germination and, therefore, crowding, to the point that plants cannot grow andproduce properly. This requires careful observation in the garden to check on young seedlings so thatwhen they reach a size large enough, they can be transplanted or thinned. Most young seedlings maybe successfully transplanted when they put on their second set of leaves. Some annuals, such aslarkspur, are somewhat difficult to transplant and do best when thinned and allowed to mature wherethey germinated. Disease or pest problems are minimal if plants are grown in well-drained soils.Larkspur are beautiful used in mass plantings, in containers such as window boxes and are good cutand dried flowers.

5Slide 8LantanaPerennial/AnnualPerennial2’ t x 4’ wFull Sun‘New Gold’ LantanaLantana X hybrida ‘New Gold’Blooms Springuntil FrostGroundcoverMass PlantingContainersTrailing LantanaLantana montevidensisAnnual1’ t x 4’ wLantanas are sun and heat loving, drought tolerant perennials that bloom from spring to frost.They stand up well to wind and attract butterflies.New Gold grows 2’ x 4’ and is covered with golden yellow blooms. It is consistently perennial in NorthTexas if planted early in the season. It is drought and heat tolerant, and its reduced fruit set promotesprolific blooming from spring until frost. It needs periodicrenewal pruning to remove old dead wood.Trailing Lantana is a perennial to zone 8B, otherwise it is grown as an annual. It is a beautiful trailingor spreading plant with a profusion of lavender, purple or white flowers that bloom consistently fromspring through frost and attract butterflies. It also has outstanding heat, wind & drought tolerance.Slide 9Mari-MumsTagetes erecta(Antigua, Discovery, Taishan Series)Cool SeasonAnnualAntiguaFull Sun1’ t x 1’ wBlooms Septemberuntil FrostMass PlantingContainersDiscoveryTaishanMari- mums have such visual impact that they’re a wonderful choice for mass planting along the frontedge of a flower bed, walkways or garden paths. Mari-mums also do extremely well in containers.Mari–mums were developed to use large–flowered hybrid marigolds in place of chrysanthemums inthe landscape. These plants have blooms with similar floral appearance to chrysanthemumsproviding a punch of color just when the fading garden needs it. The flower blooms last 2–3 timeslonger than chrysanthemums, are inexpensive and don't require the constant pinching and pruning.By planting Mari–mums in the cooler temperatures of late August to early September, spider mite

6pressure is greatly reduced. Transplant these fall annuals in containers or in landscape beds toprovide outstanding color until late in the season.Mari–mums need a sunny spot with well–drained soil. Incorporate organic matter and fertilizer asneeded.Note: Foliage can irritate skin allergies.Slide 10PentasPentas lanceolata‘Butterfly Deep Pink’AnnualSun to Part Shade24” t x 24” wBlooms Springuntil FrostMass PlantingContainersHighly heat, soil, and pest tolerant, this very low maintenance annual provides a profusion of brightpink blooms from spring through late fall.Pentas need well drained soil, mulching and summer irrigation.They are excellent for mass plantings and containers and attract butterflies.Slide 11Ornamental Pepper‘NuMex Twilight’, ‘Purple Flash’AnnualFull SunFruits Spring to FallMass PlantingsSpecimen PlantContainersCapsicum frutescens‘NuMex Twilight’2’ t x 2’ w¾” – ½” wideFruit Multi-ColoredCapsicum annuum‘Purple Flash’12-18” t x 20-24” w1” Round Dark FruitRipens to Red‘Purple Flash’ is an exotic looking ornamental pepper with leaves that are almost black overlaid withsplashes of dark purple and white. Its fruit are 1” round, dark purple that ripen to red; they aresecondary to the foliage for display. It will grow in most well drained soils and a variety of pottingmixes. Purple Flash is a great vegetable to mix in flower borders, use in mass plantings or containers.It is drought tolerant and the peppers are extremely hot to the taste.

7‘NuMex’ fruits are ¾”-1/2” very hot edible peppers (on the Scoville scale 30,000-50,000). Thepeppers grow in upright clusters and turn from purple to yellow to orange to red when mature (allcolors may appear simultaneously). NuMex can be started from seed in early spring and needs gooddrainage. Use NuMex in vegetable gardens, flower gardens and containers.Slide 12Ornamental PepperCapsicum annuum ‘Basket of Fire’AnnualFull SunFruits Spring toFallMass PlantingsSpecimen PlantContainersHanging Baskets12-14” t x 20” wThe "Basket of Fire" pepper bred especially for hanging baskets is an edible ornamental pepper. Itwill thrive even in extreme heat and low humidity. With a mature height of 12 inches this little plant willspread with cascading branches to 20 inches wide. This pepper is not shy and will produce hundredsof peppers per plant! With a tolerance for cooler temperatures and the beautiful warm colors, "Basketof Fire" is a great addition to your fall garden.Slide 13PetuniaPetunia X hybridaAnnual‘Laura Bush’Violet‘Tidal Wave’ CherryFull SunBlooms Springuntil FrostMass PlantingsContainersHanging BasketsPetunia X violacea‘Laura Bush’ Pink24” t x 36” w‘Tidal Wave’ Silver16-22” t x 30-60” w‘Laura Bush’ is a hybrid between the old fashioned petunia and the VIP petunia and is more coldtolerant, heat resistant and disease resistant than modern hybrids. This re-seeding petunia hasfragrant violet flowers on a vigorous plant. It performs well even in alkaline soils.Note: To keep plants attractive, cut back 20 percent each month; a string trimmer works well.‘Tidal Wave’ petunias flower lavishly well into fall and sometimes through the winter. These lowgrowing spreaders are very low maintenance and can withstand extremes of heat and cold, rain and

8humidity. All Wave petunias prefer sunny spots (at least six hours of direct sun is best) and welldrained soil, but don’t let them dry out. These are hungry plants (especially when grown incontainers), so fertilize weekly with a diluted water soluble fertilizer or every couple of weeks with anall-purpose fertilizer. ‘Tidal Wave’ petunias come in cherry, hot pink, purple, red velour and silver.You can see the entire family of Wave petunias at: www.wave-rave.comNote: Petunia flowers are more vibrant if not watered overhead.Slide 14VincaCatharanthus roseusWarm SeasonAnnual(Cora and Nirvana Series)Full Sun14-18” t x 18” wCora SeriesBlooms SpringUntil FrostMass PlantingContainersHanging PlantersNirvana SeriesCora and Nirvana vinca (periwinkles) are the first varieties of this species to be resistant to AerialPhytophthora fungus. They are heat and humidity tolerant. Vinca comes in a wide array of colors witheither upright or trailing habits and has some of the largest flowers in the genus. The best time toplant vinca is after the soil has thoroughly warmed in late spring or early summer. It does best in hotweather. Vinca is deer resistant.Slide 15Duranta, Brazilian Sky FlowerDuranta erectaTender PerennialFull Sun to Part Sun6-8’ t x 4-6’ wBlooms Summeruntil Frost‘Gold Edge’ContainerBorder PlantingSpecimen PlantDuranta is a rapid growing, dense shrub that may reach up to 10 feet in height and flowers profuselyfrom summer until the first heavy frost. The shrub-like plant is multi-stemmed and the branches aresomewhat droopy. The stems have glossy leaves and may have sharp spines.The pendulous, small orchid-like flowers may be light blue to light purple in color. Some plantsdevelop yellow, ball-shaped drupes. Birds enjoy the fruit, but chemicals in the fruit may make thempoisonous to humans.

9Duranta is grown in North Texas as a summer annual or tender perennial, depending on location.The cultivar, 'Gold Edge‘, has intense yellow variegated leaves. It prefers shade and rarely blooms orsets fruit.Slide 16FirebushHamelia patensTender PerennialFull Sun3’ t x 3’ wBlooms Summeruntil FrostSpecimen PlantFirebush is very heat and drought tolerant once established. It will grow in almost any soil, evenhighly alkaline or heavy clay as long as it is well drained.Firebush is adaptable enough to grow in part shade, but blooms most freely in full, hot sun.It has no serious insect or disease problems when grown outdoors in full sun locations. The firebushblooms between June and November with terminal clusters of scarlet red-orange, tubular blossomswith deeper red throats. Its foliage turns to a blood red color in the fall.Although a woody perennial in its native habitat, firebush is best used as an annual (mature height18-30”) from Central Texas northward.Slide 17Gold Star EsperanzaTecoma stans ‘Gold Star’Tender PerennialFull Sun to Part Sun4’ t x 3’ wBlooms Summeruntil FrostSpecimen PlantContainersThis heat tolerant and highly pest resistant Texas native sports striking masses of golden yellowtrumpet-shaped flowers from early summer through frost. At 4’ t x 3’ w it is a focal point in the garden.

10Esperanza is slow to emerge in spring. Gold Star esperanza requires medium amounts of water.Water weekly in lieu of one inch of rain.To maximize bloom, prevent development of pods.Note: Make sure you have a Gold Star Esperanza, not a tecoma grown from seed.Slide 18PlumbagoPlumbago auriculataTender PerennialFull Sun to Part Sun3-4’ t x 5’ wBlooms Springuntil FrostSpecimen PlantBackground PlantingContainersCape Plumbago is a tender perennial that produces profuse blue flowers that attracts butterflies andthrives in the hot Texas summer. It is sometimes called “sky flower” because of the sky-blue color ofits flowers. It produces from May until the first frost.Note: Prune spent flowers to encourage re-blooming.Slide 19HibiscusHibiscus sp.‘Flare’4’ x 4’PerennialFull Sun‘PeppermintBlooms Summeruntil FrostBack of the BorderSpecimen PlantContainersFlare’4’ x 4’‘Moy Grande’5’ x 5’Three varieties of Hibiscus are Superstar plants: ‘Flare’, ‘Peppermint Flare’ and ‘Moy Grande’.The ‘Flare’ series grows to 4 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It has large, showy burgundy-red, pink or lightpink blooms with dark eyes that flower consistently from summer until frost. These plants tolerate anysoil type including high alkaline clays.The giant pink blooms of ‘Moy Grande’ can be as large a dinner plates. It grows 5’ x 5’ and bloomsconsistently from summer until early fall. It appreciates well drained soil containing plenty of organicmatter and nutrients.

11Hibiscus are slow to emerge in spring, but are valuable as back of the border plants and incontainers.Removing spent blooms and seed pods enhances blooming.Slide 20Mexican Bush SageSalvia leucanthaPerennialFull Sun3’ t x 3’ wBlooms FallBorder PlantingSpecimen PlantMexican Bush Sage is a tough, drought tolerant, pest resistant salvia with showy spikes of purple andwhite, or solid purple blooms.It has hairy white stems and gray-green leaves. It tolerates sun and light shade that needs excellentdrainage. The stems can be brittle and wil appreciate protection from high winds.It produces a riot of color on 3’ x 3’ plants in the fall.Note: Mexican Bush Sage attracts hummingbirds and is a nice cut flower.Slide 21PhloxPhlox paniculataPerennialFull Sun‘John Fanick’3’ t x 2’ wBlooms SummerBackground PlantingSpecimenContainers‘Victoria’‘John Fanick’ phlox is named after an outstanding San Antonio nurseryman and true gentleman.It is a hardy perennial and blooms in the summer with showy clusters of light pink blossoms withdarker pink throats above dark green foliage. It blooms several weeks later than Victoria phlox and ismore disease resistant as well.Victoria is a hardy perennial and blooms in the summer with showy clusters of magenta pinkblossoms above lighter green foliage. It has a more open growth habit than ‘John Fanick.’Both of these varieties tolerate heat, drought and powdery mildew.

12Slide 22SalviaPerennialFull SunSalvia farinacea‘Henry Duelberg’3’ t x 3’ wBlooms Springuntil FrostSpecimen PlantMass PlantingSalvia longispicatax farinacea‘Mystic Spires Blue’18-30” t x 18-30” w‘Henry Duelberg’ Salvia is a low maintenance, heat tolerant, native perennial. It grows 3’ x 3’ andproduces spikes of showy blue flowers from spring until frost. It is more floriferous than othercultivars and has larger and greener leaves than modern cultivars. It was found by Greg Grant in asmall central Texas cemetery. Not preferred by deer.‘Mystic Spires’ Salvia is a compact form of another popular salvia called ‘Indigo Spires’. Thoughshorter than ‘Indigo Spires’, it flowers even more freely during the entire growing season. In 2018, anew “improved” variety came on the market sheds dead petals for a cleaner, fuller look in the garden.It produces masses of true blue flowers that mix nicely with other annuals and perennials, is tolerantof heat and humidity (low and high), and is not bothered by pests, diseases or deer! It grows 18-30”tall and adapts to most soil, but needs good drainage. Excess water and fertilizer can result in toomuch vegetative growth and lack of flowers. If needed, plants can be pruned during the growingseason as re-flowering occurs quickly. Shoots can be pruned to 12 inches or so in the fall after beingkilled by freezing, but refrain from pruning to the ground until growth is strong in the spring.Slide 23Texas Gold ColumbineAguilegia chrysantha hinckleyana‘Texas Gold’Cool Season PerennialPart Sun to Part Shade2’ t x 2’ wBlooms Early to MidSpringSpecimen PlantMass PlantingColumbine is a cool season, lightly fragrant perennial with attractive blue-green foliage and stunning,long–spurred yellow blossoms.Columbine enjoys filtered shade in the summer and full sun in the winter and spring, such as underthe canopy of a deciduous tree. Great heat tolerance for a columbine.

13Slide 24VerbenaVerbena x hybrida ‘Blue Princess’PerennialFull Sun1’ t x 3’ wBlooms Springuntil FrostGround CoverMass PlantingHanging Baskets‘Blue Princess’ verbena blooms early spring through late fall and produces masses of lavender-blueflowers that attract butterflies.Shear between bloom cycles to promote new blooms. It is resistant to powdery mildew.Slide 25Possumhaw HollyIlex deciduaDeciduous Large Shrubor Small Native TreeFull Sun to Part Sun12’ t x 6’ wBerries Fallthrough WinterSpecimen PlantPossumhaw holly is an outstanding small, low maintenance native tree. The female plant will drop itsleaves in the fall to reveal showy red or orange berries that remain throughout the winter. It is heatand drought tolerant and attracts songbirds.Note: A male pollinator plant must be in the area for the female to produce berries.

14Slide 26VitexVitex agnus-castusDeciduous Large Shrubor Small TreeFull Sun to Part Sun10-15’ t x up to 15’ wBlooms Springuntil FrostSpecimen PlantVitex is a deciduous large shrub or small tree that grows 10-15’ t x 15’ w.It produces profuse spikes of lavender flowers intermittently from May until frost.It is heat, drought and pest tolerant.'Montrose Purple,' 'LeCompte,' and 'Shoal Creek,' are Texas Superstars.Slide 27AdditionalTexas Superstar PlantsAnnuals:Baby’s Breath Euphorbia‘Balsamic Blooms’ BasilBegonia (Whopper Series)Cool Season Euphorbia‘Dakota Gold’ HeleniumFall ZinniaGlobe AmaranthMandevilla (Rio Series)‘TX Maroon’ and ‘Lady BirdJohnson Royal Blue’ Bluebonnets‘White Stream’ Lobularia‘Dakota Gold’ Helenium’Helenium amarum ‘Dakota Gold’Slide 28AdditionalTexas Superstar PlantsPerennials:Dwarf Mexican Petunia‘Princess Caroline Napier’ GrassTurk’s CapTender Perennials:Alternanthera ‘Brazilian Red Hots’FirecrackerPride of BarbadosThyrallisVariegated TapiocaVariegated TapiocaManihot esculenta ‘Variegata’

15Slide 29AdditionalTexas Superstar PlantsWoody Shrubs:‘Lynn’s Legacy’ Cenizo‘Belinda’s Dream’, ‘Grandma’sYellow’, Knock Out, and ‘MarieDaly’ RosesTrees:‘Basham’s Party Pink’Crape MyrtleChinese PistacheChinkapin OakLacy OakShantung Maple‘Lynn’s Legacy’ CenizoLeucophyllum langmaniae ‘Lynn’s Legacy’Slide 30AdditionalTexas Superstar PlantsSpecialty Plants:Blackberry, ‘Natchez’Broccoli, ‘Green Magic’Caricature Plant‘Victoria Red’ GrapeOrchid, PhalaenopsisSatsuma Mandarin, ‘Arctic Frost’,‘Orange Frost’Tomato, ‘Dwarf Cherry Surprise’,‘BHN 968’, ‘Tycoon’WaterlilyCitrus reticulata ‘Arctic Frost’

16Slide 31Bibliographywww.TexasSuperstar.comSlide 32The MASTER GARDENERPROGRAMis a volunteer organizationaffiliated with TexasA&M AgriLife Extension ServiceMaster Gardeners receive training andcontinuous education in horticulture,share their experience through a widevariety of projects, and promoteresearch-based horticultural practices.For horticulture information andservices contact the Collin CountyMaster e members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equalopportunities in programs and activities, education andemployment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex,religion, national origin, age, disability, geneticinformation, veteran status, sexual orientation or genderidentify and will strive to achieve full and equalemployment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife.

It isn't easy to become a Texas Superstar plant. Only the toughest, most reliable and best looking plants make the cut. Every plant earning the Texas Superstar designation undergoes several years of extensive field trials by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, both part of the Texas A&M System.

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