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Formal Homeowner Inspiration Garden
Gardens designed with native plants don’t need to look wild. Design style relies on layout, hardscape and methods of maintenance as well as plant selection. This formal design is based on symmetry, clean lines, plant architecture and geometric shapes. Download designPrinter Friendly: Species List | List with Images | List with QR Tags to Mobile
| scientific name | common name(s) | image gallery |
| Opuntia ellisiana | Spineless prickly pear Tigertongue South Texas pricklypear | |
| Penstemon baccharifolius | Rock penstemon Cut-Leaf Penstemon Baccharis-leaf beardtongue Beard Tongue | |
| Salvia greggii | Autumn sage Cherry sage Gregg salvia | |
| Scutellaria wrightii | Wright's skullcap Bushy skullcap Shrubby skullcap | |
| Viguiera stenoloba | Resinbush Skeleton-leaf Goldeneye | |
| Yucca rupicola | Twistleaf yucca Twisted-leaf yucca Texas yucca | |
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