We'll send you special offers, how-to guides, and seasonal information. In their native habitat, these plants are found on the floor of deciduous hardwood forests where changing light patterns govern their life cycle. Axillary: Pertaining to or growing from the axil. Size: 8 to 20 inches tall and 8 to 12 inches wide, Habitat: Dry acidic oak and oak/pine woodlands, Native To: North Carolina and Tennessee, south to Georgia, west to Alabama. They are hairy on their underside, shallowly lobed and have irregular teeth along their edges. Store them dry at 40°F for 60 days, then plant them in flats held at 70°F. Serrate / serrated: Toothed along the leaf margins. They are borne in long, slender prickly pods. Cultural Requirements: Plant Coral Bells in well-drained soil that is high in organic matter. As they mature, the flowers open wide enough to allow bees inside for pollination. Decumbent: Trailing on the ground and rising at the tip. 1975. Characteristics: Narrow sword-like leaves, 1 to 2 feet tall and 2 to 3 inches wide, grow from rhizomes. Characteristics: Multiple erect stems rise 2 feet. Leaves are opposite, lance-shaped and up to 4 inches long. Cutback the plant in late winter to remove old foliage and make way for new growth. Tiny white flowers are borne in terminal clusters in May or June. Dust the cut ends with a fungicide before planting. Pinnate: Feather-like in structure, with the parts (leaflets) arranged on both sides of a center line (midrib or midvein). Cultural Requirements: Plant Blue Cohosh in shade and moist, well-drained soil. Cultural Requirements: Carolina Flat-topped Golden- rod prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Achene: A small, dry fruit with one seed that does not split open when ripe. Add to Wishlist . Many native plant enthusiasts question whether improved cultivars of native wildflowers resulting from hybrid crosses of two native species are still native plants. Another species, Spinypod, Matelea caroliniensis, is common in the Piedmont region of Georgia. It also looks nice along pond edges. Cultural Requirements: In a natural setting, only 2 or 3 leaves may be seen, but under cultivation, Heartleaf forms large clumps of basal foliage. Another species, Lemon Beebalm, Monarda citriodora, has pale green leaves and whorls of purple flowers with light green centers and a striking lemon scent. They are oval, 2 to 4 inches long and 1 to 2 inches wide. Petals are bristled and arranged in two whorls. Propagation: Seed, cuttings or divisionSeed: Collect seed capsules in fall when they turn brown. Propagation: Seed, cuttings or divisionSeed: Collect seeds in September or October. It also likes two to four hours of morning sun. Habitat: Wet meadows, mountain outcrops and marsh margins, Native To: New York to Wisconsin, south to Louisiana and Florida. The pungent foliage has been used as a deerrepellent in the garden. Dip the cut end in a rooting hormone.Division: Divide plants in early spring. Division: Plants can be divided in spring or fall. Male flower spikes are about 5 inches long and curve at the tip, while female flower spikes are 2 inches long and have a blunt, upright tip. Basal and lower stem leaves have longer petioles than those further up the stem. Raceme: An elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first. Native To: Throughout the United States and Canada. Photos of Spring blooming flowers in Georgia, music track, fade, Randy Lewis. The narrow inflorescence consists of numerous showy yellow com-pound flowers, each about 1⁄4 inch across. Pink flower heads are borne in slender, arching spikes from September to late October. They are borne in the axils of the upper leaves. They are reliable, widely adapted plants that produce showy, daisy-like flowers that attract hummingbirds, and seeds that nourish a wide variety of songbirds. Stems are square. Light is required forgermination so cover the seeds lightly with the germination medium. Cultural Requirements: Crinum Lily adapts to a wide variety of soils, including sand, sandy loam and clay. Plant them directly in flats, covering them lightly with the germination medium. Propagation: DivisionDivision: Divide rhizomes in late winter or early spring. Comments: The leaves and roots of Meadow Beauty are edible. Laurel Glen Publishing, San Diego, CA. Characteristics: Leaves are alternate and have toothed margins. Native To: Southern Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, east to southern Virginia, south to northwest Florida, west to Louisiana. It is a tough plant, once established. There are more than 250 species of Penstemons native to North America. Propagation: Seed or divisionSeed: Collect seeds from August to October. Landscape Uses: Use this plant around ponds, lakes, streams, wet meadows, roadside ditches, bogs or other wet sites. Oil extracted from the seeds is used for making cooking oil, medicine, paint and biofuel. Germination should occur approximately one month after seeding. Place them in a plastic bag containing sand and a few drops of water and store them in a dark locationat 70°F for two weeks. Propagation: Seed or divisionSeed: Collect seeds in September when the seed heads become fluffy. Flowers give way to thimble-shaped seed heads that remain on the plant well into winter. Wild Indigo is often called false indigo to indicate that it differs from true indigo, Indigofera tinctoria, a plant imported from India and used to establish a major dye industry in the Southeast in the 1800s. Landscape Uses: Use Maryland Goldenaster in butterfly gardens and open meadows. Light enhances germination so cover the seeds lightly with the germination medium.Cuttings: Take stem-tip cuttings with three nodes in May or June as new growth hardens. It is prohibited if the plants are rare or endangered, or if they are located on land owned by the state or federal government. Size: Up to 3 feet tall and 6 inches wide, Habitat: Moist open woods, meadows and disturbed areas, Native To: Maine, west to South Dakota, south to Texas, east to Georgia. Leaves are alternate, lance-shaped, 11⁄2 to 21⁄4 inches long, with pointed ends and smooth margins. It needs at least two hours of sun each day to bloom well. For more information, visit the Language Translation page. Propagation: Seed, cuttings or divisionSeed: Collect seeds in the fall when flower heads dry and become fluffy. Bulletin 1339 View PDF picture_as_pdf. The leaves have toothed margins, winged petioles and are divided into three leaflets. Three or more plants are required to produce fertile seeds. There are three erect sepals below the flower. It does well in both clay and sandy soils. Comments: The nectar of the flowers attracts hummingbirds and bumblebees. Plants will decline when they are allowed to dry out. It also likes moist, well-drained soil. Characteristics: Most leaves are in a basal rosette. There is a white cultivar called ‘Alba” in the trade, as well as one called ‘Roser,’ which has rose-pink flowers. Flowers are white, fragrant, tubular and 1⁄2 inch long. Landscape Uses: Use this plant in shaded naturalized areas or wildflower gardens. Store seeds dry at 40°F for six months before planting them in outdoor beds or flats. Basal leaves are broad, raggedly toothed, rough textured and have winged petioles. Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 11⁄2 feet wide, Habitat: Calcareous or mafic woods and nutrient-rich rocky slopes, Native To: Most of eastern North America (east of the Rockies). May be colored like the petal in some species. They have two upper petals and three lower petals. Seeds are borne in urn-shaped capsules. Propagation: Seed, cuttings or divisionSeed: Collect flower heads when they are white and fluffy. It will adapt to dry sites. A single plant may spread up to 20 inches in all directions bycreeping stolons that root at their nodes. Leaves toward the top of the plant are more dissected than those at the bottom. Seven are described below. Prompt dead-heading after bloom encourages repeat flowering and prevents re-seeding. Landscape Uses: Use Rue-anemone in shaded wildflower gardens and shaded woodlands. The upper part of the stalk divides into a panicle of yellow daisy-like flowers. Propagation: Seed or cuttingsSeed: Collect capsules before they burst and cast their seeds. Size: 6 to 12 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, Native To: Florida to Texas, north to Illinois, east to Delaware. Scarlet-red flowers, up to 2 inches across with five notched petals, are borne from April to June in loose clusters at the end of slender stems. Seeds either can be planted right away orheld dry at 40°F for later planting. Seeds are borne in spindle-shaped pods up to 4 inches long. Fertile seeds are plump and look like a horned mask. Several years ago, Will Corley, a researcher at the Griffin campus of the University of Georgia, began experimenting with different blends of wildflower seeds. Seymour, Randy, 1997. Variations in microclimates may extend the growing range north or south of the zone listed. Cultural Requirements: Common Milkweed is easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil that is slightly moist to dry. As a result, approximately 80 percent of the plants in the nursery trade today are non-native exotics. They are approximately 6 inches long and 2 inches wide and borne on hairy stems. It may grow leggy in shaded areas. In April and May, a solitary white flower, 1 inch across, is borne at the top of each stem. Once established, it is drought tolerant. This is a good plant for poor soils and wet/dry fluctuations in soil moisture. From May to July, fragrant pink flowers are borne in ball-shaped heads at the leaf axils near the stem tips. When provided its ideal growing conditions, it will thrive and colonize an area. Propagation: SeedSeed: Collect seeds in August or September. Bluestone Perennials, Inc., Madison, OH. Propagation: Seed, divisionSeed: Collect flower heads when they are dry and removethe seeds. Make certain each division has at least one fleshy root. Germination should occur in about two weeks.Cuttings: Stem cuttings can be taken throughout the year. Leaf margins are smooth or slightly serrated. Flowers have five deeply notched petals. From late spring to early summer, flower heads, 2 to 3 inches across, are borne on stalks rising 2 to 4 feet. Characteristics: Dwarf Crested Iris is a low-growing, spreading plant with narrow, sword-shaped, medium-green leaves up to 6 inches long and 2 inches wide. Characteristics: This plant has basal evergreen heart-shaped glossy leaves up to 4 inches long and 3 inches wide. Comments: The prickly seeds, known as beggarticks, cling to clothing on autumn walks through the woods. Landscape Uses: Plant White Wood Aster at the edges of woodlands, in perennial borders or in wildflower gardens. The leaves are sessile and mottled silvery green. Comments: This plant has a long history of medicinal use. Propagation: Seed, cuttings or divisionSeed: Collect capsules when they turn brown. Cultural Requirements: Plantain Pussytoes requires dry to slightly moist soil and good drainage as well as full sun or partial shade. Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide, Habitat: Savannahs, pinelands, sand hills and dry woods, Native To: New Hampshire, south to Florida, west to Texas, north to southeast Missouri. Landscape Uses: Robin’s Plantain is a tough ground cover for a wide variety of sites. Division: Divide plants in fall or spring. Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 2 to 2 1⁄2 feet wide, Habitat: Prairies, dry open woods and ravines. Otherwise, staking may be required to prevent plants from flopping over. It is somewhat slow to establish. Pith: Soft spongy tissue in the center of some plant stems. Numerous stamens surrounding the pistil form a tubular central column. Showy bright-red tubular flowers, about 1 inch long, are borne inloose whorls at the tops of branches from early summer until fall frost. Upper leaves are lance-shaped, toothed and less hairy. They are arranged alphabetically bybotanical name. Spadix: A fleshy spike on which the flowers of certain plants are borne. Comments: Hairy Angelica holds up well as a cut flower. Characteristics: Moss Phlox is a spreading, mat-forming groundcover. In June or July, sparsely flowered racemes, 4 to 5 inches long, bear creamy yellow pea-like flowers up to 1⁄2 inch long. Stratify them at 40oF for six weeks, then plant them in flats and keep them warm (70°F to 80°F). Propagation: Seed, cuttings or divisionSeed: Cut off flower stalks when they turn brown, then place them in a paper bag to dry and to release their seeds. Division: Divide plants in spring. Each stalk bears several flowers, but only one flower blooms at a time. The flowers have upper and lower lips (see Figure 4). Leaf petioles are 4 to 6 inches long. Eight of these that are particularly garden-worthy are described here. Crush them to remove seeds. Landscape Uses: Use Indian-pink in perennial borders, partially shaded woodlands, meadows or wildlife habitats. Store them dry at 40°F for December planting. It can be planted in dry shaded areas if moisture can be provided during periods of limited rainfall. Basal leaves are linear, lance-shaped, 6 to 8 inches long and 11⁄2 inches wide. Characteristics: Leaves are opposite, oval to lance shaped, pubescent, 3 inches long and 11⁄4 inch wide. It prefers shade or partial shade (morning sun). A lemon-yellow variety found in the trade is one of the latest blooming sunflowers, adding a splash of color to the late fall landscape. Cultural Requirements: Dimpled Trout Lily prefers semi-shady areas and slightly acid well-drained soil enriched with humus. Comments: Plants in the genus Delphinium contain toxins and are poisonous to humans and animals when ingested. The plant slowly colonizes an area with spreading rhizomes. Users agree that automated translations may not effectively convert the intended design, meaning, and/or context of the website, may not translate images or PDF content, and may not take into account regional language differences. Flowers are fragrant, pink to maroon, tubular, 1 inch across, with 5 lobes. Germination should occur in about two weeks when the temperature is maintained at 70°F. Characteristics: This plant has a low-growing clumping growth habit. Flowers and seed pods can be dried and used in floral arrangements. In summer, one to three nodding orange-red flowers appear on branched terminals. Landscape Uses: Use Clasping Milkweed in sunny perennial borders, meadows and butterfly gardens. Comments: The flowers attract nectar-feeding butterflies, bees and moths. Bracts are orange. They are 2 to 3 inches long, 1 inch wide and sessile. It is toler-ant of drought and poor soils and has no major pest prob-lems. This plant flowers over a long period, from late summer to fall. Place them in a paper bag to dry and release their seeds. Email This BlogThis! Submit photos of plants for identification. Pea gravel, used as mulch, may help deter them. Dip the cut ends in a rooting hormone to enhance rooting.Division: Root division can be done in fall or early spring. Early settlers crushed the bulbs and mixed them with sugar to prepare a fly poison, hence the common name. In the spring, small yellow flowers with five petals are borne in a large flat-topped flower head, looking much like Queen Anne’s Lace. Trillium (from the Latin word for “three”) has all its parts in threes or multiple of three: three leaves (or bracts), three petals, three stigmas and six stamens. Characteristics: Leaves are alternate, lance-shaped and 3 to 5 inches long with toothed margins. Roots have a nutty flavor and can be eaten raw or cut up in salads. Then sow them directly in outdoor beds or flats. The leaves are widely spaced along smooth stems that have redstreaks. Comments: Birds and small mammals like the fruit, and deer like the foliage. Landscape Uses: Garden Phlox is a favorite plant for perennial borders, cottage gardens, woodlands and hummingbird or butterfly gardens. Comments: Narrowleaf Ironweed is attractive to butterflies. Sow the seeds directly in flats heldat 70°F. The pods persist throughout the winter and split in spring, releasing silky-haired seeds that are carried by the wind. There are more than 20 native Milkweed species in the Southeastern U.S. with a habitat ranging from sand dunes to swamps. http://www.pfaf.org/. resources. Propagation: Seed or divisionSeed: Store seeds 45 days at 40°F to enhance germination. Comments: The common name Trout Lily stems from thefact that the mottled leaves resemble the speckled sides of brown trout. Warm temperatures (70°F+) and light are required for germination.Cuttings: Stem cuttings can be taken in the spring before flower buds form.Division: Divide plants in the fall or spring. Remove flower heads before seeds develop to avoid unwanted self-seeding. Landscape Uses: Use this plant in perennial borders as well as hummingbird and butterfly gardens. From August to October pale pink-lavender flower heads are borne in dense spikes, 6 to 20 inches long, at the top of stems. The plant has a taproot. Flowers are bright pink to lavender, 1 inch across, tubular, with five lobes. Characteristics: Stems are round and hairless. Cultural Requirements: Plant Longspur Violet in full sun or partial shade and moist organic soil. Seed pods are used in dried floral arrangements. Comments: Like other milkweeds, the milky sap of White Milkweed may irritate the skin. Coreopsis have become such common garden plants that we fail to recognize that many of our favorite ones are native plants. that was gradually deposited by moving water. The Osage Indians made eyewash from the plant. The. Flowers consist of five wedge-shaped petals. Habitat: Dry to mesic open woodlands, forests and fields, Native To: Eastern Canada, south to Georgia, west to Texas, north from Arkansas to Wisconsin. The lower lip is often folded downward with a white splotch near its base. They require light to germinate, so cover them lightly with the germination medium. Habitat: Wet meadows, bottomlands, rich, moist woodland slopes and calcareous or mafic rock outcrops, especially those having nutrient-rich seepages, Native To: Maryland, west to Wisconsin and Iowa, south to Texas, east to Georgia and Florida, and north to the Carolinas and Virginia. Dip the cut ends in a rooting hormone to enhance rooting.Division: Plants can be divided in fall or winter. Characteristics: Long arching stems bear dark green lance-shaped leaves that are 2 to 5 inches long. Each segment should have at least one growing point and fibrous roots. Stems are square. Size: 6 to 8 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, Habitat: Moist, open woodlands, meadows, mesic prairies, disturbed sites and stream banks, Native To: Most of North America, with the exception of Florida, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Idaho. Landscape Uses: Water gardens, pond edges and bogs, Size: 4 feet tall and 12 to 18 inches wide, Habitat: Freshwater marshes, cypress swamps, ditches and lake edges, Native To: North Carolina to Florida, west to Texas, north to Arkansas. Internode: The region of the stem between two successive nodes. http://www.nanps.org/, North Carolina State University, CES, NC Cooperative Extension. Small, fluffy, bright white flower heads in loose, flat-topped clusters appear on short stalks from late summer to frost. Landscape Uses: Black-eyed Susan is a good plant for naturalized areas, wildflower meadows, cottage gardens, perennial borders or wildlife habitats. These can be removed and transplanted in fall or spring. Ironwood species need to be separated because they will hybridize readily and their offspring may not resemble the parents. Division: Plants can be divided in early spring. Landscape Uses: Use Small’s Beardtongue in perennial borders, hummingbird and butterfly gardens or wildflower meadows. They may take up to two years to germinate.Division: Divide plants in fall or winter by breaking apart segments of the rhizomes. After the first frost, stems and seed heads turn black. Cultural Requirements: Plains Tickseed prefers moist, well-drained sandy soil and full sun. It will self-seed and spread when given the right growing conditions. The plant colonizes an area by rhizomes or self-seeding. Propagation: CuttingsCuttings: Take stem cuttings in August and September. Comments: Flowers attract butterflies. Since the leaves are evergreen, the plant looks nice year-round. Leaves along the stem are smaller than the basal leaves and oval in shape. Comments: Foliage is slow to emerge in the spring. Good drainage is essential. Characteristics: This is a twining, climbing or trailing vine with a tough, elongated root. Habitat: Marshes, swamps, open moist meadows and ditches, Native To: Eastern and Midwestern North America, from Nova Scotia and Quebec to North Dakota, south to Texas, east to Florida. When maintained at a temperature of 70°F or higher, they will germinate in about 20 days.Cuttings: Stem cuttings taken in May or June and treated with a rooting hormone will root in about two months. Cultural Requirements: Solomon’s-seal requires shade and consistent moisture. It will adapt to dry sites and poor soils. Powdery mildew disease can be a problem. Four good candidates for landscape culture are described here. In spring, a single maroon, bronze or sometimes chartreuse flower with three petals that are 1 to 3 inches long is borne upright above the leaves. 1111 Dawson Road, Chapel Hill, NC. Basal leaves are narrow, lance-shaped, up to 12 inches long and rough textured. Propagation: Seed or cuttingsSeed: Collect seeds when capsules split. Habitat: Old fields, dry forests and roadsides, Native To: Rhode Island, west to Ohio, south to Texas, east to Florida. Powdery mildew disease and spider mites can be problems. Bright yellow flower heads, 11⁄2 inch across, appear from June to September. Milkweed flowers are borne in clusters called umbels at the tips of stems. They are hairy underneath and minutely toothed along their margins. They are lance-shaped, 1 to 2 inches longand alternate along the stem. Comments: The genus Osmorhiza means odorous root in Greek, in reference to the licorice scent given off by the root when it is crushed. Comments: Woolly Sunbonnets is a cool-season plant and blooms from late winter to early spring. There are several cultivars in the trade. Seeds are slow to germinate, so do not expect seedlings until the following spring.Division: Plants can be divided in spring or late fall. Native To: New Hampshire, south to Florida, west to Arkansas, north to Illinois. Eachcapsule is about 1⁄4 inch long. The Georgia Blend is a well adapted mix of native flowers native to Georgia that are specifically formulated to grow well in the southeastern climates. Germination should occur in the spring.Division: Plants can be divided from late fall through winter. They spread outward and arch downward. The seeds can either be planted right away or stored dry for planting in outdoorbeds or flats the following spring. Mulching is recommended to keep the roots cool. Like White Turtlehead, it is a host plant for the larvae of the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly. Landscape Uses: Use Late Boneset in moist low-lying areas, along ponds or in ditches. They are 6 to 8 inches long, 2 to 3 inches wide and pubescent underneath. Leafless flowering stalks resemble those of hyacinths, rising 1 to 2 feet above the foliage and producing dense cylindrical clusters of creamy white flowers that fade to bronze-green in early summer. Seeds are borne in a single fleshy capsule that follows the flower. It does not like dry sites. It has yellow blooms in May and early June. Slugs and snails also like to chew on young plants. Characteristics: Thick fleshy oval leaves, 2 to 3 inches long and 2 inches wide, are whorled up the stem. Division: Plants can be divided in early spring. Habitat: Dry, open woods and sandy, acidic soils, Native To: Southeastern Canada, New England, south to Florida, west to Louisiana, north to Minnesota. Select options. Germination should occur the following spring.Cuttings: Cuttings can be taken in the spring after new growth hardens.Division: Plants can be divided in early spring as new growth emerges. Cut back plants in late winter to make way for newspring growth. Leaves turn yellow-gold in fall. Cultural Requirements: Golden Alexander prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained, sandy or sandy-clay soil. Moist rock gardens or rock gardens or open areas of Georgia, Magnolia virginiana usually retains leaves... 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