hello ljrad

I live in Texas too. I'm in west central Texas though in San Angelo. Just wanted to let you know that mexican heather grows well here. Where i'm at though we have very alkaline soil. SunriseFairy

Thanks! Looks like I may have to pass the Scotch heathers along to friends, but at least I can look for some Mexican heather down there.

And yup, you're right about the soil. We are moving into my husband's childhood home and when I asked him about the soil he initially said it was acidic--I had a bunch of questions about that on these forums and upon further questioning he informs me that the yard is alkaline but that his mother had acidified some of her flower beds for roses--so a little mis-communication there ;-). I now know that the area is "blackland prairie"....

Texas? No Calluna. Just Bushes.