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Self-seeding plants that do well in Texas?

I need a nice list of self-seeding flowering plants, or spreading plants (is that the same thing?) for my garden. I've seen a garden online and it's beautiful and natural looking, like it's been there forever. I want to try to accomplish this and keep it for my father as a gift, as he loves gardening, but does not have a green thumb (His problem is that he's too busy, I think). Any good suggestions for Zone 9 hardy plants? Thanks!!!

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1. Canna Lillies are great spreaders. Marigold seeds. Zinnia Seeds. Lavendar. Sage. Chives. Oregeno.
2. Basil and sage are good. Mints spread like wildfire and it's best to give them some confinement. Marigolds will self-seed here if you make a little effort to help them. Calendulas (pot marigolds) Bee balm or pinapple sage. Salvias (which are also a sage but sold as flowers) Irises. Honeysuckle. Since you're in Texas you might even want to use some cactuses that flower. I've got a spineless prickley pear that flowers beautifully most years.
3. Four O'Clocks. They're easy, they grow almost anywhere, they smell nice, they attract hummingbirds, and they poison Japanese beetles.