Native Plants

Standing-Cypress

Ipomopsis rubra
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Nectar

Also known as Red Texas Star and Scarlet Gilia, this herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial readily self-seeds, standing 2 to 5 feet tall and tolerating dry conditions. It is appropriately nicknamed for its erect spikes of red flowers that bloom during the summer and are highly attractive to hummingbirds. Standing-Cypress grows best in full sun to partial shade and in dry, sandy or rocky soils.

May Attract

Standing-Cypress is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

10750 Pleasanton Road, San Antonio, TX 78221

(210) 628-1639 |

mlac@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Garden Style San Antonio

2800 U.S. Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78212

Native Plant Society of Texas

P.O.Box 3017, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-997-9272

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Redenta's Garden Shop

2001 Skillman Street, Dallas, TX 75206

(214) 823-9421

Native Gardeners

3300 W Division St, Arlington, TX 76012

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Alkali-Sacaton

GRASSES

Alkali-Sacaton

Sporobolus airoides

Finches
Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+4

May attract

Finches
Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
Crows & Jays

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

Seeds

 
American Beauty-Berry

SHRUBS

American Beauty-Berry

Callicarpa americana

Woodpeckers
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice
+10

May attract

Woodpeckers
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Wrens
Waxwings
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Wrens
Waxwings
Sparrows
Thrushes
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Mitchell Lake Audubon Center.
10750 Pleasanton Road, San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 628-1639 | mlac@audubon.org
 
Ash-Leaf Maple

TREES

Ash-Leaf Maple

Acer negundo

Nuthatches
Thrushes
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Thrushes
Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Azure-Blue Sage

ANNUALS/PER.

Azure-Blue Sage

Salvia azurea

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
Waxwings
+4

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Hummingbirds
Sparrows

Provides

Nectar

 
Black Cherry

TREES

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Wrens
Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+10

May attract

Wrens
Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Black Walnut

TREES

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
+10

May attract

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
Crows & Jays
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
Black Willow

TREES

Black Willow

Salix nigra

Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
+10

May attract

Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
Wood Warblers
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
Blood Sage

ANNUALS/PER. / SHRUBS

Blood Sage

Salvia coccinea

Orioles
Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+4

May attract

Orioles
Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Hummingbirds
Wood Warblers

Provides

Nectar

 
Blue Grama

GRASSES

Blue Grama

Bouteloua gracilis

Chickadees & Titmice
Finches
Sparrows
+4

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Finches
Sparrows
Crows & Jays
Nuthatches

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

Seeds

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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