Texas Superstars® undergo demanding trials across multiple regions of the state. This process ensures wide adaptability to Texas’s varied climates, ratings by cold hardiness zone for geographic suitability, and identification of special traits, such as deer resistance or pollinator friendliness.
The Texas Superstar® label applies to a wide range of plants, including: annuals, perennials, per-annuals, woody shrubs (including roses), trees, and edible plants.
The program became a statewide initiative in 1989, and the name “Texas Superstar” was coined in 1997. Today, Texas Superstar® is a registered trademark of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, part of the Texas A&M University System.
Visit https://texassuperstar.com to learn all about Texas Superstars® . There you will find a list of all Texas Superstar® plants, USDA hardiness zones, and an explanation of symbols that apply to water use, deer resistant plants, attractiveness to pollinators along with other useful information.
The table below shows a list of Texas SuperStar plants.
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Texas Superstar - SS | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Bush sage | Salvia leucantha | SS | |
| Pride of Barbados | Caesalpinia pulcherrima | SS | |
| Caldwell Pink Rose | Rosa 'Caldwell Pink' | ||
| Texas Bluebonnet | Lupinus texensis | SS | |
| Firebush | Hamelia patens | SS | |
| Grandma's Yellow Rose | Rosa ‘Nacogdoches’ | SS | |
| Thyrallis (Shower of Gold) | Galphimia glauca | SS | |
| Cape Plumbago | Plumbago auriculata | SS | |
| Texas Gold Columbine | Aquilegia chrysantha var. hinckleyana ‘Texas Gold' | SS | |
| Trailing Lantana | Lantana montevidensis | SS | |
| New Gold Lantana | Lantana ‘New Gold’ | SS | |
| Mystic Spires Blue Salvia | Salvia longispicata x farinacea ‘Mystic Spires Blue’ | SS | |
| Henry Duelberg Salvia | Salvia farinacea 'Henry Duelberg' | SS | |
| Moy Grande Hibiscus | Hibiscus x 'Moy Grande' | SS | |
| John Fanick Perennial Phlox | Phlox paniculata ‘John Fanick’ | SS | |
| Allyson' Mexican Heather | Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Allyson' | SS | |
| Belinda's Dream Rose | Rosa ‘Belinda's Dream' | SS | |
| Angelonia, Summer Snapdragon | Angelonia angustifolia (Serena Series) | SS | |
| Globe Amaranth | Gomphrena globosa | SS | |
| Turk's Cap | Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii | SS | |
| Lynn's Legacy Cenizo | Leucophyllum langmaniae 'Lynn's Legacy' | SS | |
| Barbecue Skewers Rosemary | Rosemarinus officinalis or Salvia rosmarinus ‘Gorizia’ | SS | |
| Rock Rose | Pavonia lasiopetala | SS | |
| Banana Shrub | Michelia figo | ||
| Woodland Painted Petals | Anomatheca laxa | ||
| Fragrant Mist Flower | Eupatorium havanensis | ||
| Hamabo Hisbiscus | Hibiscus tiliaceus var. hamabo | ||
| Cramoisi Superieur Rose | Rosa 'Cramoisi Superieur' | ||
| Yellow Butterfly Vine | Callaeum macropterum | SS | |
| Black Stockings Napier Grass | Pennisetum x 'Black Stockings' | SS | |
| Natchitoches Noisette Rose | Rosa 'Natchitoches Noisette' | ||
| Blue Daze | Evolvulus glomeratus | SS | |
| Crinum Lily | Crinum bulbispermum | ||
| Apricot Drift Rose | Rosa 'Meimirrote' | ||
| Althea Rose of Sharon | Hibiscus syriacus | ||
| Old Blush Rose | Rosa 'Old Blush' | ||
| Lindheimer's Muhly Grass | Muhlenbergia lindheimeri | SS | |
| Becky's Shasta Daisy | Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky' | ||
| Baby's Breath' Euphorbios | Euphorbia hypericifolia | SS | |
| Gold Star Esperanza | Tecoma stans ‘Gold Star’ | SS | |
| Hot Lips' Salvia | Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' | ||
| Duranta (Brazilian Sky Flower) | Duranta erecta | SS | |
| Little Ruby Alternanthera | Alternanthera 'Little Ruby' | SS | |
| Whopper Begonias | Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum | SS | |
| Purslane | Portulaca oleracea, P. umbraticola or hybrids | SS | |
| Oriental Poppy | Papaver orientale | ||
| Angelonia, Summer Snapdragon | Angelonia angustifolia | SS | |
| Queen Emma Crinum | Crinum procerum 'Queen Emma' | ||
| Jumbo Burgundy Crinum | Crinum 'Jumbo Crinum' | ||
| Blue Angel Shrub Althea | Hibiscus syriacus 'Greba' | SS | |
| Oxblood Lily or Schoolhouse Lily | Rhodophiala bifida | ||
| Pentas | Pentas lanceolata | SS | |
| Flare Rose Mallow Hibiscus | Hibiscus sp. ‘Flare’ | SS |