Earth-Kind® Plant Selector

Type
Tools and Apps
bluebonnets and maroon bluebonnets in a field

Overview

The Earth-Kind® Plant Selector allows one to find plants by region or by specific characteristics.

Contact

Tim Hartmann
Assistant Professor and AgriLife Extension Horticulturist
Address: 2134 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843

M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Earth-Kind® Plant Selector allows one to find plants well-suited for specific regions of the state of Texas. Individuals can find their region by searching via zip code or search for plants by specific characteristics.
The Earth–Kind® Plant Selector does NOT provide information concerning the potential invasiveness of landscape plants, though plants with a high Earth–Kind® index value will generally be more "aggressive" in their growth habit than plants with a lower value.

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