Gardenia jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Plant Type: Small Shrub (E)
Mature Size: 3-5 ft tall, 3-4 ft wide
Toxicity: Toxic to dogs
Maintenance: Moderate – Needs acidic soil and consistent moisture. Prune after flowering. Protect from extreme heat or cold.
Freeze Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F – Protect from harsh wind and deep freezes. Mulch base in winter.
Interest: Fragrant white blooms. Evergreen shrub. Glossy foliage.
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Plant Type: Grass (E)
Mature Size: 3-4 ft tall, 3-4 ft wide
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Maintenance: Low – Cut back to 6 inches in late winter. No fertilization needed. Drought-tolerant once established.
Freeze Tolerance: Hardy to 0°F – Cut back in late winter. Very freeze-hardy.
Interest: Spectacular pink plumes in fall. Great mass planted or as accent.
Hesperaloe parviflora
Plant Type: Succulent (E)
Mature Size: 2-4 ft tall, 3-4 ft wide
Toxicity: Non-toxic (flowers toxic to animals)
Maintenance: Medium. Best grown in full sun/part shade. Prune anytime to remove dead or damage pieces, but do not shear like a grass. Thrives with little care. Drought tolerant.
Freeze Tolerance: Cold hardy – Survives most freezes without protection. Give the roots a good soak prior to a freeze event. This dude has made it through 2021/2022 events fairly unscathed.
Interest: Red flower spikes, hummingbird favorite, not a yucca.
Liriope muscari
Plant Type: Groundcover (E)
Mature Size: 12-18 in tall, spreading
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Maintenance: Low – Best grown in part sun/part shade. Prune anytime to remove dead or damage pieces, but do not shear like a grass. Trim old foliage in spring to refresh appearance.
Freeze Tolerance: Cold hardy – Some leaf drop may occur but will regrow. Give the roots a good soak prior to a freeze event.
*This is a good, soft evergreen and will flower in the sun.
Interest: Evergreen grass, purple flower spikes
