(Fall Snowflake)

Fall snowflake is grown for its late summer to fall display of petite white bell-shaped flowers on erect stems. A herbaceous perennial from the western Mediterranean, it grows from small bulbs that eventually form a clump. Some taxonomists place the fall-flowering leucojums in a separate genus, Acis.

The grass-like leaves of this hardy bulb break ground in fall and persist until spring. From late summer into fall, each bulb produces as many as four wiry, leafless, green to purple stems...

(Barometerbush, Brewster County Barometerbush, Silverleaf, Violet Silverleaf)

No other shrub performs with such flair and color in the brutal low deserts of the American Southwest. It’s not surprising because this is a native of west Texas and northern Mexico where it thrives on limestone cliffs and stony soils at middle elevations of the foothills. Bearing the typically silvery gray colored foliage of most desert shrubs, this species has proven to be one of the most garden worthy.

This dense evergreen is a very heavy bloomer, bursting into intense violet flowers in...

(Barometerbush)

Tough, resilient and now more prolific blooming, this improved Southwestern shrub brings silver foliage and violet blossoms to dry desert gardens. This variety was developed by Texas A & M University from a sturdy shrub native to west Texas and northern Mexico. The typically gray colored foliage takes on a more silvery appearance that is fabulous under moonlight. These shrubs demand excellent drainage because they originate on arid limestone cliffs and stony foothill soils.

This dense evergreen...

(Barometerbush)

This smaller more versatile variety expands where these fabulous desert shrubs can be used without crowding or shearing. It was developed by Texas A & M University from a sturdy shrub native to west Texas and northern Mexico. It resembles its kin except for scale and a much longer, nearly continuous season of bloom. This shrub demands excellent drainage because it originates on arid limestone cliffs and stony foothill soils.

Now much heavier blooming, this intensely colored violet flowered...

(Cenizo, Texas Barometerbush, Texas Silverleaf)

This is one of the most beautiful and resilient shrubs for arid climates. Its bright blooms are purple-pink and glow against its fine, felty, silver leaves. Texas barometerbush is a native of New Mexico, Texas and Mexico and is named for its ability to quickly respond to precipitation. Rain or soil moisture quickly triggers flowering, so the plants act as living barometers.

This evergreen shrub has fine, oval leaves that densely line the stems. They are soft and silvery gray. From summer through...

(Cenizo, Compact Texas Silverleaf, Texas Silverleaf)

This is likely the oldest Texas barometerbush variety in cultivation, but it remains the most popular due to its smaller, more versatile size. In all other respects it retains the same look as the parent species.

This is one of the most beautiful and resilient shrubs for arid climates. Its bright blooms are purple-pink and glow against its fine, felty, silver leaves. Texas barometerbush originates from New Mexico, Texas and Mexico and is named for its ability to quickly respond to precipitation....

(Cenizo, Green Cloud Texas Silverleaf, Texas Silverleaf)

The widely planted 'Green Cloud' has relatively large, deep green leaves unlike the standard Texas barometerbush, which has smaller silvery leaves. It is robust, fast-growing and offers lots of pretty rosy pink flowers.

This is one of the most beautiful and resilient shrubs for arid climates. Texas barometerbush originates from New Mexico, Texas and Mexico and is named for its ability to quickly respond to precipitation. Rain or soil moisture quickly triggers flowering, so the plants act as...

(Cenizo, Heavenly Cloud Texas Silverleaf, Texas Silverleaf)

This divine Texas barometerbush is distinguished by its medium green leaves and bright magenta flowers. It is robust, fast-growing and has a distinctly rounded, upright growth habit.

This is one of the most beautiful and resilient shrubs for arid climates. Texas barometerbush originates from New Mexico, Texas and Mexico and is named for its ability to quickly respond to precipitation. Rain or soil moisture quickly triggers flowering, so the plants act as living barometers.

This evergreen...

(Cenizo, Texas Barometerbush, Texas Silverleaf)

This compact, rounded Texas barometerbush has an exceptionally uniform habit and offers greater garden utility than the standard form. In all other respects, it retains the same look as is parent species.

This is one of the most beautiful and resilient shrubs for arid climates. Its bright blooms are purple-pink and glow against its fine, felty, silver leaves. Texas barometerbush is a native of New Mexico, Texas and Mexico and is named for its ability to quickly respond to precipitation. Rain...

(Cenizo, Texas Silverleaf, White Cloud Texas Silverleaf)

This glowing Texas barometerbush is distinguished by its snow white flowers. It is robust, fast-growing and has a rounded, rangy growth habit.

This is one of the more pretty and resilient shrubs for arid climates. Texas barometerbush originates from New Mexico, Texas and Mexico and is named for its ability to quickly respond to precipitation. Rain or soil moisture quickly triggers flowering, so the plants act as living barometers.

This evergreen shrub has fine, oval leaves that densely...