Salt Tolerant Plants

An excellent plant for attracting butterflies AND HUMMINGBIRDS,  the Chinese Abelia produces clusters of fragrant white flowers from early summer to fall on an upright to rounded semi-evergreen shrub. The Chinese Abelia is an easy to grow, drought tolerant, and pest resistant, and reliable shrub. Item# 9680.

Bronze new growth on red stems quickly matures into large, dark green, glossy foliage with a serrated edge. Spring brings large clusters of white flowers that are followed by large red berries. A close kin of Red-Tip Photinia but with a more disease resistant disposition. Chinese Photinia has a moderate rate of growth and develops into a large evergreen shrub or small tree. Grow it as a specimen or as a hedge. Item# 10319.

A very tiny azalea, with 1/4" long deep green rounded foliage and 1-2'' bright pink flowers in late spring. An excellent choice for bonsai. Item # 9505.

The dainty rounded foliage of this tight clinging evergreen vine creates a striking rich green tapestry on any wall and is common in gardens across the south. Very tough, vigorous, and easy to grow. Item # 364.

Thick green to bronze succulent foliage adorns the stems of this groundcovering, easy to grow native sedum cousin and summer brings loose spikes of nectar rich yellow flowers on sturdy stalks to 12" high. Use Coastal Sedum as a ground cover beneath larger plants and in the front of the border. The leaves readily separate and fall to the ground when bumped and during shipping but each one will readily produce a new plant if left on the top of the soil. Native to coastal Texas and reliably hardy into zone 8. Provide a well-drained soil in full to partly sunny conditions. Item# 11300

The 3" wide, cornflower-like daisies open white, slowly work their way through shades of lavender, and finally deepen to a violet blue creating a rainbow of cool-colored flowers even on the same flower stalk. Colorwheel Stokesia is just as tough and reliable as its brethren creating a mound of foliage on a durable and dense clump forming native perennial. Stokesia Daisy is one of those plant it and forget it perennials, once they become established in nearly any garden or landscape they require almost no additional care. Image courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. Item# 10928.

A vigorous tropical vine which produces huge clusters of soft pink wax-like blooms in summer. Interestingly enough this is considered to be the first Hoya species to be described. An excellent choice for hanging baskets where it can hang and climb as it is wont to do. Item# 9309. 

Conadria produces large green, thin-skinned figs that ripen to light greenish yellow and droop when ripe. The flesh is white and the pulp can range from red to amber with a rich, sweet, and distinctive flavor. The large figs are good for fresh eating, drying, and preserves. The trees grow to average size and are considered to be long lived and are highly productive producing large crops. It is self-pollinating and is resistant to spoiling and splitting. One of our favorites! Item# 350.  

Clusters of large 1-1/2" wide 3-petaled deep royal purple flowers with nicely contrasting bright yellow stamens sit atop sturdy stems that rise above the clumps of contrasting blue-green narrow foliage in late spring to midsummer. Concord Grape Spiderwort is stunning in the garden and landscape even when not in flower with its showy foliage that is sure to contrast with its neighbors. It can also be enjoyed as an easy and low maintenance container plant where its pollen laden flowers can draw the pollinators up close. Spiderwort is a tough and easy, no-care clump forming perennial that is adaptable to most moist to average moist soils. Images courtesy of Walter's Gardens, Inc., all rights reserved. Item# 11938

Loose clusters of sweetly fragrant white, star shaped blooms are born in mass in late spring and early summer on this vigorous and durable evergreen twining climber. Well established plants can provide intermittent flowering through summer. An excellent choice for arbors. Can be grown as a deep dense groundcover. Item # 1028.

Loose clusters of sweetly fragrant white, star shaped blooms are born in mass in late spring and early summer on this vigorous and durable evergreen twining climber. Well established plants can provide intermittent flowering through summer. An excellent choice for arbors. Can be grown as a deep dense groundcover. Item # 10364.

A 2012 American Rhododendron Society Rhododendron of the Year award winner! The large, brilliant glowing clear red flowers of Coronado Red Azalea are born in spring and fall on this compact growing beauty which matures into a 3-4' high and wide, rounded to spreading, evergreen shrub. Item#10203.

Elegant, pure white, 3" wide hibiscus flowers seemingly glow against the foil of exceptionally dark green tropical foliage. Dainty White Hibiscus is a non-stop bloomer that puts on a show practically throughout the year and slows down only for the shortest and coolest days of winter. This vigorous Hibiscus has an upright to spreading growth habit and makes a beautiful specimen plant whether grown as a shrub or a small tree standard. Dainty White is almost constantly visited by a variety of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Item# 9832.

Dallas Red Lantana has long been popular for its profusion of flowers that open a dark orange and fade to a brilliant red. This is certainly on of the best larger growing red flowered Lantana cultivars. An excellent choice for attracting butterflies and other pollinators to your garden. Item# 9946.

A double flowered Bigleaf Hydrangea, Domotoi produces medium to large clusters of pastel blue to purple (acid soils) to light pink (alkaline soils) in summer. Rich glossy green foliage provides a wonderful backdrop to the flowers of this elegant mophead Hydrangea. Domotoi or Setsuka-yae Hydrangea is compact growing deciduous shrub well-suited to semi-shaded gardens. In hot summer climates filtered shade and midday and afternoon shade are preferred. Item# 382

An easily grown succulent-like plant with wide arching silvery-green foliage flecked with dark maroon spots. Tiny plantlets readily develop at the ends of the leaves. Chandelier like clusters of dark coral pink tubular flowers are produced atop 2' tall sturdy stems during winter on mature plants. A good choice for hanging baskets or 8-10'' pots. Provide a well-drained cactus-like soil and partial sun to high light conditions for the best results. Easy and rewarding. Item# 777.

An easily grown succulent-like plant with wide arching silvery-green foliage flecked with dark maroon spots. Tiny plantlets readily develop at the ends of the leaves. Chandelier like clusters of dark coral pink tubular flowers are produced atop 2' tall sturdy stems during winter on mature plants. A good choice for hanging baskets or 8-10'' pots. Provide a well-drained cactus-like soil and partial sun to high light conditions for the best results. Easy and rewarding. Item# 777.

Dooley Hydrangea produces large mopheads of rich blue or pink, depending on soil pH. This is a vigorous growing, exceptionally cold hardy Big Leaf Hydrangea introduced by Dr. Michael Dirr.Hydrangeas are easy to grow deciduous shrubs that prefer partly shaded areas of the garden with a rich, moist but not wet, soil. Prune immediately after flowering to control size and shape. Provide midday and afternoon shade in hot southern climates. Item# 384