Question: What are some of the best perennials for Texas landscapes?

Answer: It will be hard to list all the good types, but they would include (in general sequence of flowering) violets, oxalis, thrift, iris, Texas Gold columbines, hardy amaryllis, Byzantine gladiolus, butterfly weed, Salvia greggii, purple coneflower, Shasta daisy, daylilies, mallows, coneflowers, cannas, summer phlox, fall asters, spider lilies, oxblood lilies, fall crocus, Salvia leucantha and chrysanthemums.