Native Plants

Scientific Name	Common Name	Type	Height	Habitat	Color	Bloom Time	Exposure	Features
Native Flowering Perennials
Aesclepias tuberosa	Butterfly Weed	Peren- nial	2'	Dry, well drained areas; drought tolerant	Orange or red	May- Aug.	Full sun - part shade	Dies in winter, resprouts each spring. Flowers arranged in clusters. Toxic.
Baptisia alba	White Wild/ False Indigo	Peren- nial	4'	Dry to average, sandy; drought tolerant	White flower spikes; blue- green foliage	April- Sept.	Full sun - part shade	Huge seed pods appear in late summer. Good landscape plant used as a shrub. Ling lived, little maintenance.
Baptisia tinctoria	(Yellow) Wild Indigo	Peren- nial	2-3'	Dry to average; drought tolerant	Yellow	May- June	Full sun - part shade	Low maintenance. Best in full sun. Flowers in clusters. Green seed pods rattle. Use in borders and naturalized gardens, prairies and meadows.
Bidens laevis	Smooth Beggar- tick	Peren- nial	1-3'	Moist	Yellow	June- Oct.	Sun - part shade	Rapid growth rate. Needs plenty of watering. Will bloom until frost. Plant seed or roots in a bog or on the edge of a pond. Will bloom best in full sun.
Canna flaccida	Golden Canna	Peren- nial	4'	Brackish wet areas	Yellow	May- July	Full sun - part shade	Beautiful, showy flowers. Occur naturally in wet- lands. Need water during dry periods. Plant in masses in borders. Adds color and structure along ponds
Coreopsis angustifolia	Coastal Plain Tickseed	Peren- nial	1-2'	Moist areas	Yellow	Aug.- Oct.	Sun - part shade	Great as border or mixed hedge
Coreopsis falcata	Sickle Tickseed	Peren- nial	1-2'	Moist areas	Yellow	May- July	Sun - part shade	Great as border or mixed hedge
Coreopsis helian- thoides	Swamp Tickseed	Peren- nial	1-2'	Moist areas	Yellow	Sept.- Oct.	Sun - part shade	Sun- flower-like flowers. Beautiful at the water’s edge, in rain gardens, or anywhere a tough and dependable plant is needed.
Coreopsis lanceolata	Lanceleaf Tickseed	Peren- nial	2'	Dry to average areas; tolerates brief droughts	Yellow	April- June	Full sun - part shade	Beautiful long lasting flowers throughout much of summer. One of the finest flowers for cutting, lanceleaf tickseed has long, wiry stems and flowerheads that last for a week or more in the vase.
Coreopsis major	Greater Tickseed	Peren- nial	2-3'	Dry to medium; drought tolerant	Yellow	June- August	Full sun	Features large, daisy-like flowers (2" diameter). Best naturalized in native wildflower gardens, meadows or prairies. Good plant for areas with poor, dry soils. Effective in borders. Common along roadsides in SE.
Eupatorium coelestinum	Wild Ageratum	Peren- nial	2-3'	Dry or moist; low woods, stream banks, ditches	Blue	July- Oct.	Full sun - part shade	Easy to grow. Long bloom time. Attracts butter- flies.
Eupatorium fistulosum	Joe-Pye Weed	Peren- nial	3-10'	Average; drought tolerant	Purplish Pink	Aug.- Sept.	Ful - part sun	Attracts butter- flies. Tolerates drought, but best with plenty of water. One of showiest perrenials in fall.
Erythrina herbacea	Chero- kee/ Coral Bean	Peren- nial	3'	Moist; drought tolerant	Red	April- July	Sun - part shade	Adds bright highlights to woodlant plantings. Low mainten- ance. Attracts butter- flies and humming- birds.
Helianthus angustifolius	Swamp Sun- flower	Peren- nial	4-6'	Moist	Yellow petals, reddish brown discs	July- frost	Full sun	Great addition to any garden. Attracts butter- flies. Salt tolerant and a useful Peren- nial for coastal gardens.
Helianthus strumosus	Paleleaf Sun- flower	Peren- nial	3-6'	Dry, open, upland woods; wood- land edges	Yellow	July- Sept.	Sun - part shade	Great addition to any garden. Attracts butter- flies. Lovely flower heads occur in clusters at branch tips.
Hibiscus moscheutos	Swamp Rose (mallow)	Peren- nial	4-6'	Moist soils	White or pink petals, crimson centers	May- Sept.	Full sun	Use near patios and entryways or in shrub borders to add color. Plant in low damp places and near streams and other water features. Huge blossoms are gorgeous ane provide color throughout the heat of the summer.
Iris virginica	Blue Flag Iris	Peren- nial	3-6'	Moist, rich soils; wet- lands, marshes, swamps, wet meadows	Blue, pink, white	April- May	Sun - part shade	Ideal plant for edges of ponds, lily pools or drainage ditches. Attracts birds; deer resistant. Interesting flower shape.
Kosteletzkya virginica	Seashore Marsh Mallow	Peren- nial	3-5'	Moist, sandy soils; marshes, wet- lands, etc.	Pink, white flowers, yellow stamens	June- Oct.	Sun - part shade	Flowers close at night. Great color late summer through fall. Attracts humming- birds and butter- flies.
Liatris spicata	Blazing Star	Peren- nial	3-6'	Moist habitats	Laven- der, white	Aug.- Oct.	Full sun	Tall purple spikes bloom after 2-3 years. Easy to grow. Use in meadows, wildflower gardens, and mixed borders. Most attractive in masses. Essential for butterfly gardens. Flowers last a long time.
Mitchella repens	Partridge Berry	Peren- nial	3"	Moist to dry; drought tolerant	Pinkish white flowers; red fruit	May- June	Part sun	Red edible, fragrant fruit in winter. Dense, creeping groundcover. Great under trees or in rock gardens or in a hanging pot.
Monarda punctata	Horse Mint	Peren- nial	3-4'	Dry	Pink to laven- der	July- Sept.	Full sun - part shade	Use in meadow or wild garden; not formal. Attracts butter- flies. Plant in masses.
Nuphar luteum	Yellow Pond Lily	Peren- nial	1-3'	Wet; fresh wet- lands, ponds, lakes	Yellow	April- Oct.	Part shade	Can grow in water up to 16 in. deep; submersed or floating.
Oenothera biennis	Evening Primrose	Peren- nial	2-6'	Dry; rocky or sandy soils	Yellow	June- Oct.	Full sun - shade	The flowers of this night- flowering biennial open in the evening and close by noon. The plant takes 2 years to complete its life cycle. Medicinal uses; attracts wildlife
Oenothera drummondii	Beach Evening Primrose	Peren- nial	1-3'	Moist to dry	Yellow	March- Nov.	Full sun	Used for sore throat and eye diseases. Attracts butter- flies. Maintain mulch layer.
Oenothera speciosa	Pink Evening Primrose, Pink Ladies	Peren- nial	1-2'	Moist, dry; variety of well- drained soils	White, pink	Feb.- July	Full sun	Flowers release a scent at dusk. Plants often go dormant in summer, resprouting with fall rains. Can work as a dense foliage groundcover in shade, but wont bloom without adequate sunlight.
Opuntia compressa	Prickly Pear Cactus	Peren- nial	6-14"	Dry; sandy, rocky, well- drained soils	Yellow flowers; red fruit	April- June	Full sun	Use near stone walls, in rock gardens, sandy slopes, dry prairie areas, or as small area ground cover. Though evergreen, appear scraggly in winter.
Phlox carolina	Carolina Phlox	Peren- nial	3-4'	Average	Laven- der, pink, or white flowers	May- July	Full - part sun	Thick leaves; showy flower clusters. Very popular Peren- nial for borders and beds with robust, upright habit, long blooming period, and colorful flowers.
Pontederia cordata	Pickere- lweed	Peren- nial	2-3'	Wet; wet- lands, edge of ponds and lakes	Violet- blue	March- Oct.	Full - part sun	Plant in the margins of a garden pond or water garden. Provides important cover for wildlife, and helps wet- lands filter polluted water.
Rudbeckia fulgida	Black eyed Susan, Orange Cone- flower	Peren- nial	2-3'	Moist soils	Orange-yellow flowers with purple- brown centers	Aug.- Oct.	Full sun - part shade	Showy, daisy-like flower. The cultivar, 'Goldsturm' is not as tall and is one of the most popular perrenials in the world. Use in borders and in natural butterfly or meadow gardens. Easy to grow.
Rudbeckia hirta	Black eyed Susan	Peren- nial, Annual, Bien- nial	2-3'	Average to dry; drought tolerant	Golden yellow	May- July	Full sun - part shade	Reliable summertime bloomer, providing bright splashes of color in a mixed Peren- nial border or porch planter. Attracts butter- flies.
Salvia coccinea	Scarlet Sage	Peren- nial	2-3'	Dry; drought tolerant	Bright red	Feb.- Nov.	Full sun	Interesting flower whorls along upright stems. Most are tough and durable and most are attractive to butter- flies and many to humming- birds as well.
Salvia lyrata	Lyre- leaved Sage	Peren- nial	1-2'	Moist soil; tolerates flooding and drought	Blue to laven- der	April- June	Full sun - part shade	Excellent for planting along roads, swales, trails, and driveways. Low maintenance. Not good for formal lawns. Can be invasive if not cut back or mowed. Can be used in salads or for tea.
Saururus cernuus	Lizard’s Tail	Peren- nial	1-2'	Wet; fresh- water wet- lands, marshes, and swamps	White	April- July	Full sun - part shade	Arching floral spikes resemble a lizard's tail. Medicianl uses. Low maintenance. Use for ornamental pools, bog gardens, and pond edges.
Solidago rugosa	Rough- leaf/ Wrinkle- leaf Golden- rod	Peren- nial	2-5'	Average to dry; fields, meadows and prairies	Yellow	Aug.- Nov.	Full sun	Clump forming, so will not spread. Attracts birds, bees, and butter- flies. Deer resistant. Divide every 2-3 years to keep plantings vigorous.
Solidago semper- virens	Seaside Golden- rod	Peren- nial	3-6'	Moist or dry areas; sandy soils	Yellow	Aug.- Nov.	Full sun	Produces a tight clump of narrow, evergreen basal leaves. Low water use. Pinch the growing tips in June for a more compact plant.
Tradescantia virginiana	Spider- wort	Peren- nial	1-3'	Moist or dry areas	Blue, white, purple	March- June	Full sun - shade	Very adaptable to wide range of soils. Minor skin irritation if leaves are touched. Attractive seasonal color in sunny or shady areas. May become invasive if not contained.
Verbena canadensis	Pink/ Clump Verbena	Peren- nial	6-18"	Low, dry areas; well- drained soils	Pink, red, white, laven- der	March- Nov.	Full sun	Very vigorous, both in growth and flower production. Interesting foliage. Spreading plant. Attracts butter- flies

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