Perennials for Houston Area Gardens
At Growers Outlet, we specialize in perennials that love Texas heat and return year after year. Our selection includes full-sun varieties that handle our hot afternoons, shade perennials for protected areas, and special plants that attract birds, bees, and butterflies.
Why choose perennials? Unlike annuals, these plants come back each season, giving you more value and less replanting work. We've carefully selected varieties that perform well in Montgomery County's climate and soil conditions.
Browse our categories: full sun perennials for those hot sunny spots, part-sun varieties for morning light areas, and shade perennials for under trees. Plus, discover native and adapted species that support local wildlife.
Note: Flower colors shown in photos may vary from actual plants in stock.
'Katie' Ruellia is a drought tolerant, durable perennial that tolerates heat and humidity. Narrow, green leaves back blue, funnel-shaped flowers. Easy to grow and maintain.
$10.99
The 'Santa Barbara' Mexican Bush Sage is a compact, tough perennial reaching 2-3 feet. This 1 gallon variety thrives in full sun, producing fuzzy purple flower spikes that love Houston's heat while providing a drought-tolerant focal point for the garden.
$10.99
'Furman's Red' Autumn Sage is a Texas-native powerhouse reaching 2-3' tall. It thrives in Houston’s heat and humidity, producing masses of deep crimson-red blooms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies while resisting local deer and drought.*
$10.99
The 'Radio Red' Salvia greggii is a heat-loving Texas native featuring true-red blooms on a mounding shrub. Reaching 2-3' tall in full sun, it thrives in Houston's humidity and is a top choice for local hummingbirds. 3 Gallon.*
$19.99
The 'Greggii White' Autumn Sage is a tough Texas native reaching 2-3 feet. This drought-tolerant perennial thrives in Houston's heat, producing crisp white flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies from spring through fall. Full sun.*
$10.99
The 'Pink' Autumn Sage is a resilient Texas-native perennial reaching 2-3' tall. Perfectly adapted to Houston's intense heat, it produces soft pink blooms from spring through fall that attract hummingbirds while remaining drought-tolerant and deer-resista
$10.99
'Hot Pink' Autumn Sage reaches 2-3' tall and wide. This Texas native hybrid produces glowing pink blooms from spring through fall. It thrives in Willis and Houston sun and is incredibly drought-tolerant. A top-tier pollinator magnet!*
$19.95
'May Night' Salvia is an award-winning perennial reaching 18-24 inches tall. Renowned for its dense spikes of deep violet-blue flowers and gray-green foliage, it thrives in Houston's heat and attracts waves of pollinators to the garden. 1 Gallon.*
$10.99
Salvia, 'Mystic Spires', is a heat and humidity tolerant perennial that has lovely foliage and masses of true blue flowers for a long period.
$10.99
Popular summer blooming perennial with large showy lavender blue flowers. Durable and dependable in tough conditions. Excellent in rock gardens and perennial borders. Full or part sun. grows 15" tall and wide
$10.99
The 'Lemon Ball' Sedum is a high-impact, sun-loving succulent that thrives in Houston’s heat. Reaching 6" tall, its brilliant chartreuse needle-like foliage provides a striking groundcover that stays vibrant through the most intense summer humidity.*
$10.99
SunSparkler® Lime Zinger Sedum is a vibrant, heat-defying groundcover for Houston. Reaching 6 inches tall, its lime-green leaves with cherry-red edges form a tight mat that thrives in full sun, resisting our intense summer humidity with ease.
$14.99
'Tokyo' Serissa reaches 2-4' tall and wide. This compact evergreen features tiny variegated leaves and white star-shaped blooms. It thrives in part shade and consistent moisture, making it a charming accent for Houston gardens.*
$29.95
Star Jasmine is a versatile evergreen vine reaching 10-20 feet with support. Its intoxicatingly fragrant white flowers bloom profusely in spring, and its glossy foliage thrives in Houston's humidity, making it a local favorite for fences and trellises.*
$12.99
Sweet Almond Verbena is a large, deciduous shrub celebrated for its intoxicating, almond-scented white flower spikes. Reaching 10-15 feet, it thrives in Houston’s sun and heat, acting as a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds. 15 Gallon.*
$149.00
The 'Cape Town Orange' Tecoma is a compact, sun-loving shrub that produces brilliant clusters of orange trumpet-shaped flowers. It thrives in Houston's heat and humidity, blooming from spring until the first frost to attract pollinators. 3 Gallon.*
$36.95
The 'Big Momma' Turks Cap is a robust Texas native perennial reaching 4-6' tall. It features oversized, vibrant red flowers that never fully open, providing a nectar-rich feast for hummingbirds while thriving in Houston's heat and humidity.*
$12.99
The 'Peach' Turks Cap is a versatile Texas native reaching 3-5 feet. This 1 gallon 'Peach' variety thrives in both sun and shade, producing unique soft-peach flowers that never fully open, providing a constant nectar source for Houston hummingbirds. *
$12.99
The 'Red' Turk's Cap is a resilient Texas native reaching 3-5' tall. Perfect for Houston’s shade or sun, its unique turban-like blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies while standing up to our intense summer heat and humidity with ease.*
$19.95
Almond Verbena is a fast-growing woody perennial reaching 10-15 feet tall and wide. It is prized in Houston for its intense, almond-scented white flower spikes that attract butterflies and hummingbirds throughout our long, humid growing season.*
$29.95
A vigorous, low-growing groundcover featuring masses of deep purple flower clusters. This heat-hardy perennial thrives in full sun and provides long-lasting color for Houston landscapes. 1 Gallon.*
$12.99
The 'Evergreen' Wisteria is a lush, non-invasive climber reaching 10 to 15 feet. Perfect for Houston's humidity, it offers fragrant purple blooms in sun to part shade. While it tolerates various soils, ensure good drainage in heavy clay areas.*
$49.95
The Color Guard Adams Needle Yucca is a striking evergreen perennial reaching 2-3 feet tall and wide. Its vibrant gold-and-green striped foliage provides year-round architectural interest, thriving in Houston's intense heat and humidity. Low maintenance.*
$32.95
Red Yucca is a Texas native with sword-shaped, grayish-green leaves and long blooming pinkish-red, tubular flowers appearing on tall spikes above the foliage.
$24.95