Cottage/English Garden Ideas for Tulsa, Oklahoma

Native plants from the Central Tallgrass prairie (Zone 7a)

USDA Hardiness Zone Map for Tulsa, OK
USDA Zone 7a
Hardiness zone for Tulsa
Ecoregion Map for Tulsa, OK
Central Tallgrass prairie
Native ecoregion
Zone 7a
USDA Hardiness
Central Tallgrass prairie
Ecoregion
59+ Plants
Available for this style
Humid subtropical
Cfa climate

Why Cottage/English Gardens in Tulsa?

A cottage/english garden in Tulsa, OK takes advantage of Zone 7a's unique growing conditions. The Central Tallgrass prairie offers diverse plant options that bring this popular style to life in your landscape.

Featured Trees & Shrubs for Cottage/English Gardens

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Native Clove Currant
Clove Currant

Ribes odoratum

Native shrub that grows to 6 feet, yellow blooms in spring. Attracts hummingbirds.

Native Fragrant Sumac
Fragrant Sumac

Rhus aromatica

Native shrub that grows to 4 feet, yellow blooms in spring. Attracts butterflies.

Native Smooth Sumac
Smooth Sumac

Rhus glabra

Native shrub that reaches 12 feet tall, white,green blooms in summer. Attracts butterflies.

Windmill Palm
Windmill Palm

Trachycarpus fortunei

This palm majestic at 20 feet and yellow blooms in spring. Pollinator-friendly.

Featured Grasses & Groundcovers for Cottage/English Gardens

Native Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem

Andropogon gerardii

Native grass that reaches 7 feet tall, purple blooms in fall. Drought-tolerant.

Native Canada Wild Rye
Canada Wild Rye

Elymus canadensis

Native grass that grows to 4 feet, green blooms in summer. Easy care.

Native Eastern Gamagrass
Eastern Gamagrass

Tripsacum dactyloides

Native grass that grows to 6 feet, green blooms in summer. Drought-tolerant.

Native Heavy Metal Switchgrass
Heavy Metal Switchgrass

Panicum 'Heavy Metal'

Native grass that grows to 4 feet, pink blooms in summer. Drought-tolerant.

Featured Flowers & Perennials for Cottage/English Gardens

Native Path Rush
Path Rush

Juncus tenuis

Native emergent that compact, green blooms in summer. Easy care.

Native Prairie Cordgrass
Prairie Cordgrass

Spartina pectinata

Native emergent that grows to 6 feet, green blooms in summer. Deer-resistant.

Native Anise Hyssop
Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

Native flower that grows to 3 feet, purple blooms in summer. Attracts hummingbirds.

Native Azure Sage
Azure Sage

Salvia azurea

Native flower that grows to 4 feet, blue blooms in fall. Attracts hummingbirds.

Bloom Calendar for Tulsa

spring
Blue False Indigo, Foxglove Beardtongue, Golden Alexander
summer
Path Rush, Prairie Cordgrass, Anise Hyssop
fall
Azure Sage, Maximilian Sunflower, New England Aster
winter
Limited blooms

Design Tips for Zone 7a

  • Choose plants rated for Zone 7a or colder to ensure winter survival
  • Group plants with similar water needs for efficient irrigation
  • Include native plants from the Central Tallgrass prairie for best results

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