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Native Plant Society of Texas

Prairie Rose Chapter

Native Plant Sale Information

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Thank you for your interest in  our fall native plant sale. We’re looking forward to welcoming you this coming Saturday, October 17. We’re very excited that we’ve been able to hold the sale this year, although with some major changes. 

  1. You have a 30 minute time slot to shop & browse. If you need more time, please see me as we can probably fit you into a later time slot.
  2. Entrance is to the left side of the log cabin. Hand sanitizer and masks will be available there. We will be adhering strictly with state NPSOT guidelines for plant sales which include everyone wearing a mask. Please help us by distancing while you’re waiting.
  3. We’ve grouped plants together as perennials, woody plants (shrubs) and trees, with several tables having the same groups of plants on them. As always in our fall sale, there are a few 4-inch pots, but most are 1 gallon or larger.
  4. Exit is through the “alley” between the museum and the building behind it. We take cash, credit card and checks, and have the best prices around! If you need to load you can pull up on the side street, Vine.
  5. Attached is a preliminary plant list. If you have trouble opening this pdf file, it will also be posted on our web site: http://www.npsot.org/wp/prairierose.

We realize and apologize that with time slots that some of you may miss out on a plant or two that got “snatched up” early. If this happens, please talk to one of us and we’ll see if there’s anything we can do to accommodate you. 

The mission of the Native Plant Society of Texas is to promote conservation, research and utilization of native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach and example. GO NATIVE! 

 

COMMON NAME 

Arroyo Sweetwood Big Bluestem
Black Foot Daisy, Blue Mistflower,  Bur Oak 

Bushy Bluestem, Button Bush, Calylophus, Cedar Elm 

Chile Petin
Evergreen sumac
Fall Aster
Fragrant Mistflower, Gayfeather
Kidneywood
Lindheimer Muhly Grass, Live Oak
Mealy Blue Sage
Mexican Buckeye
Mexican Bush Sage
Mexican Honeysuckle, Mexican Mint, Marigold ,Pigeonberry
Pink Muhly
Pink Skullcap
Purple Coneflower
Purple Phlox
Purple Skullcap
Rock Rose Pavonia
Russian Sage
Salvia greggi “Furman’s Red” 

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About the Region

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Salado, the location of our Fall 2025 Symposium, lies at the intersection of two ecoregions: the Edwards Plateau (Limestone Cut Plain) and Blackland Prairie (Northern Blackland Prairie).

The Edwards Plateau area is also called the Hill Country; however, this general term covers a much larger area extending farther north. Spring-fed creeks are found throughout the region; deep limestone canyons, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) are common. Ashe juniper is perhaps the most common woody species found throughout the region. Additional woody species include various species of oak, with live oak (Quercus fusiformis) being the most common. Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) border waterways. This area is well known for its spring wildflower displays, though they may be viewed in spring, late summer, and fall, as well. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, average annual rainfall in the Edwards Plateau ranges from 15 to 34 inches.

The Blackland Prairie extends from the Red River south to San Antonio, bordered on the west by the Edwards Plateau and the Cross Timbers, and on the east by the Post Oak Savannah. Annual rainfall averages 30 to 40 inches, with higher averages to the east. This region is dominated by prairie species. The most common grass species include little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) in the uplands and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in the riparian areas and drainages. Common herbaceous flowering plants include salvias, penstemons, and silphiums. This area has suffered greatly from overgrazing and agricultural use. Few intact areas remain, though many of the plants can be found along county roadsides throughout the region.

Our fall Symposium host chapter, the Tonkawa Chapter, includes both of these ecoregions.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason