Erosion Control Plants
Deep, fibrous root systems hold a slope or a bare patch far better than turf grass — these are the plants we point people to for washouts and bank stabilization.
19 plants
Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardii
Big Bluestem is a tall native prairie grass known for its distinctive three-pronged "turkey-foot" seed heads and brilliant copper-red fall color.
Out of stock Black Willow
Salix nigra
Black Willow is a fast-growing native tree suited to wet soil, pond edges, and erosion control.
In stock Blue Mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
A native perennial that erupts into clouds of soft blue-purple blooms just as fall pollinator activity peaks.
Buffalo Grass
Bouteloua dactyloides (syn. Buchloe dactyloides)
Buffalo Grass is a native, low-water turf grass that forms a dense, fine-textured lawn alternative requiring minimal mowing.
Low stock Common Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
A generous native tree valued for its wildlife-critical fall fruit, striking alligator bark, and reliable multicolor fall foliage.
In stock Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
A tough, shade-tolerant native shrub that transforms every fall into a striking display of coral-pink to magenta berries.
In stock Dewberry (Wild Blackberry)
Rubus trivialis
A native trailing bramble that produces sweet, wild blackberry-like fruit in late spring.
In stock Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica
A tough, spreading native shrub with brilliant fall color, winter berries for birds, and early spring pollen for bees.
In stock Gregg’s Mistflower
Conoclinium dissectum
A spreading native perennial that erupts into clouds of lavender-blue blooms right as fall monarch migration peaks.
Out of stock Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
A native prairie grass with striking fall color that shifts from blue-green to fiery red and copper.
Low stock Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Northern Sea Oats is a native shade-loving grass with bamboo-like foliage and dangling oat-like seed heads that persist through winter.
In stock Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus drummondii
A fast-growing native shrub that forms a dense, bird-filled privacy screen with spring blooms and summer berries.
Out of stock Side-Oats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula
The Texas state grass, prized for its neat clumps and distinctive dangling seed spikes from summer through winter.
Low stock Southern Wax Myrtle
Morella cerifera (syn. Myrica cerifera)
A fast-growing, aromatic native evergreen that screens quickly and thrives in wet or damp spots other shrubs can't handle.
In stock Texas Prickly Pear
Opuntia engelmannii
Texas Prickly Pear is a sculptural native cactus with bright yellow spring blooms and edible purple-red fruit, thriving on neglect.
Low stock Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
A fast, adaptable native vine with brilliant crimson fall color and berries that feed dozens of bird species.
Low stock Zexmenia
Wedelia texana (syn. Zexmenia hispida)
A tough, free-blooming native subshrub that covers itself in small orange-yellow daisies from late spring clear through fall.
In stock Daylily
Non-NativeHemerocallis 'Stella de Oro’
Daylilies are tough, clump-forming perennials with arching foliage and trumpet-shaped blooms that open in daily succession from late spring through summer.
Low stock Variegated Yucca (Color Guard)
Non-NativeYucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' (or similar variegated cultivar)
Variegated Yucca 'Color Guard' is an extremely cold-hardy, low-maintenance accent plant with bold cream-and-green striped foliage year-round.