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Native Perennials for Poor Soil in East Texas

East Texas gardeners with root‑filled, poor soil should look to native wildflowers and adapted perennials. Excellent resources:

Top picks: black‑eyed Susan, purple coneflower, mealy blue sage, winecup, Texas lantana, Gulf coast penstemon, and native grasses like little bluestem. Amend planting holes with compost, mulch well, and water deeply but infrequently.

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