In the south we want perennials that are not only sustainable, but also thrive in a variety of environments. In this talk, Jared will share stellar perennials he has grown and seen in his travels across the southern states.

1. “Thrivable”
Perennials
for
the
South
Jared
Barnes,
Ph.D.
Stephen
F.
Aus>n
State
University
Nacogdoches,
TX

10. THRIVING
TROPICALS

11. Musa
basjoo
&
Musa
sikkimensis
(banana)

12. Musella
lasiocarpa
(Chinese
yellow
banana)

13. Musella
lasiocarpa
(Chinese
yellow
banana
)

14. Musa
velu3na
(pink
velvet
banana)

15. Musa
velu3na
(pink
velvet
banana)

17. Musa
acuminata
'Rojo'
(banana)

18. Musa
acuminata
'Rojo'
(banana)

19. Musa
acuminata
'Rojo'
(banana)

20. Colocasia
'Coffee
Cups'
(elephant
ear)

21. Colocasia
esculenta
'Mojito'
(elephant
ear)

22. Colocasia
esculenta
'Mojito'
(elephant
ear)

23. Thunbergia
grandiflora
(sky
vine)

24. Thunbergia
grandiflora
(sky
vine)

25. Thunbergia
grandiflora
(sky
vine)

26. Hedychium
'White
Starburst'
(ginger
lily)

27. Eucomis
comosa
'Sparkling
Burgundy'
(pineapple
lily)

28. Eucomis
comosa
'Sparkling
Burgundy'
(pineapple
lily)

29. Erythrina
×
bidwillii
(hybrid
coral
bean)

30. Erythrina
variegata
var.
variegata
(variegated
coral
tree)

31. Erythrina
variegata
var.
variegata
(variegated
coral
tree)

32. Erythrina
variegata
var.
variegata
(variegated
coral
tree)

33. SUCCULENTS
THAT
SHINE

34. Yucca
recurvifolia
‘Margaritaville’
(curve-­‐leaf
yucca)

35. Yucca
recurvifolia
‘Margaritaville’
(curve-­‐leaf
yucca)

36. Yucca
aloifolia
‘Blue
Boy’
(Spanish
bayonet)

37. Yucca
constricta
(Buckley’s
yucca)

38. Yucca
torreyi
(Torrey’s
yucca)

39. Yucca
torreyi
(Torrey’s
yucca)

40. Yucca
flaccida
'Gold
Heart'
(weak
leaf
yucca)

42. Opun3a
sp.
(prickly
pear)

43. Opun3a
macrorhiza
(twistspine
prickly
pear)

44. Opun3a
macrorhiza
(twistspine
prickly
pear)

45. Agave
ova3folia
(whale’s
tongue
agave)

46. Beschorneria
dekosteriana
×
B.
septentrionalis
(amole)

47. Beschorneria
dekosteriana
×
B.
septentrionalis
(amole)

48. Euphorbia
rigida
(silver
spurge)

49. Euphorbia
rigida
(silver
spurge)

50. Euphorbia
rigida
(silver
spurge)

51. Orostachys
imbricatus
&
Orostachys
erubescens
(dunce
caps)

52. Orostachys
imbricatus
&
Orostachys
erubescens
(dunce
caps)

53. BURGEONING
NATIVES

54. Clema3s
texensis
(Texas
clema>s)

55. Clema3s
texensis
(Texas
clema>s)

56. Asclepias
tuberosa
(bu^erfly
weed)

57. Asclepias
tuberosa
(bu^erfly
weed)

58. Asclepias
tuberosa
(bu^erfly
weed)

59. Bap3sia
sphaerocarpa
(yellow
wild
indigo)

60. Bap3sia
sphaerocarpa
(yellow
wild
indigo)

61. Erythrina
herbacea
(coral
bean)

62. Rhynchospora
colorata
(starrush
whitetop)

63. Penstemon
murrayanus
(Murray's
scarlet
beardtongue)

64. Penstemon
murrayanus
(Murray's
scarlet
beardtongue)

65. Nassella
tenuissima
(Mexican
feather
grass)

66. Phytolacca
americana
'Sunny
Side
Up'
(poke
salad)

70. Spigelia
marilandica
(Indian
pink)

71. Spigelia
marilandica
(Indian
pink)

72. Amsonia
hubrich3i
(threadleaf
bluestar)

73. Amsonia
hubrich3i
(threadleaf
bluestar)

74. Amsonia
hubrich3i
(threadleaf
bluestar)

75. Amsonia
hubrich3i
(threadleaf
bluestar)

76. Amsonia
hubrich3i
(threadleaf
bluestar)

77. Lobelia
cardinalis
(cardinal
flower)

79. Helianthus
angus3folius
(swamp
sunflower)

80. Helianthus
angus3folius
(swamp
sunflower)

81. Muhlenbergia
capillaris
(pink
muhly
grass)

82. Panicum
virgatum
‘Cheyenne
Sky’
(switchgrass)

83. Panicum
virgatum
‘Cheyenne
Sky’
(switchgrass)

84. Schizachyrium
scoparium
'Standing
Ova>on'
(li^le
bluestem)

85. Schizachyrium
scoparium
'Standing
Ova>on'
(li^le
bluestem)

86. Muhlenbergia
lindheimeri
(Lindheimer's
muhly
grass)

87. Berlandiera
lyrata
(chocolate
flower)

88. Berlandiera
lyrata
(chocolate
flower)

89. AWE-­‐INSPIRING
PERENNIALS

90. Narcissus
‘Ice
Follies’
(daffodil)

91. Narcissus
‘Ice
Follies’
(daffodil)

93. Phlomis
fru3cosa
(Jerusalem
sage)

94. Phlomis
fru3cosa
(Jerusalem
sage)

95. Cynara
cardunculus
(cardoon)

96. Cynara
cardunculus
(cardoon)

97. Clema3s
‘Rooguchi’
(clema>s)

98. Clema3s
‘Rooguchi’
(clema>s)

99. Clema3s
‘Rooguchi’
(clema>s)

100. Gladiolus
dalenii
'Boone'
(gladiolus)

101. Sedum
rupestre
'Angelina'
(sedum)

102. Sedum
rupestre
'Angelina'
(sedum)

103. Sedum
rupestre
'Angelina'
(sedum)

104. Liriope
muscari
'Peedee
Ingot'
(monkey
grass)

105. Liriope
muscari
'Peedee
Ingot'
(monkey
grass)

106. Lilium
formosanum
(Formosa
lily)

107. Lilium
formosanum
(Formosa
lily)

108. Eryngium
eburneum
(candelabra
eryngium)

109. Eryngium
eburneum
(candelabra
eryngium)

110. Lycoris
sprengeri
(surprise
lily)

111. Salvia
madrensis
'Red
Neck
Girl'
(forsythia
sage)

112. Salvia
madrensis
'Red
Neck
Girl'
(forsythia
sage)

113. Salvia
'Amistad'
(salvia)

114. Lespedeza
liukiuensis
'Li^le
Volcano'
(bush
clover)

115. Lespedeza
liukiuensis
'Li^le
Volcano'
(bush
clover)

116. Euphorbia
×
mar3nii
‘Ascot
Rainbow’
(spurge)

117. Euphorbia
×
mar3nii
‘Ascot
Rainbow’
(spurge)

118. Euphorbia
×
mar3nii
‘Ascot
Rainbow’
(spurge)

119. HORTICULTURE
AT
SFA

133. Thanks
for
your
>me!
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