This special leaf economizes water loss, allowing the cactus flourish in its naturally dry habitat. Spiderwort Commelinaceae - Spiderwort Family Tradescantia hirsutiflora Bush. Low growing perennial with three petals, occurring in a variety of shades of blue, rose and purple. Phlox Polemoniaceae - Phlox Family Phlox drummondii Hook. Phlox is common Texas wildflower.
Some native populations have red flowers.
These red forms are often included in commercial wildflower seed mixtures, though pink is much more common in the wild. In South Texas, in the deep sands near Sarita, we have a subspecies called Phlox drummondii subsp. Indian Blanket Asteraceae - Sunflower Family Gaillardia pulchella Foug. An annual or short lived perennial that may flower for a long period of time. Some Indian Blankets may lack the ray florets.