Tag: Larval host
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Plant Profile: New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)
New Jersey Tea gets its name from the fact that its leaves were used as a tea substitute during the Revolutionary War. It is a tough, low-growing shrub that has a deep taproot, meaning it is highly resistant to drought and even recovers well after fire. Read more
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Plant Profile: Carolina Cherry Laurel (Prunus caroliniana)
Carolina Cherry Laurel is a popular landscape shrub throughout the South for good reason. Once established, it’s highly drought tolerant and very low-maintenance. It produces delicate white flowers that are popular with bees and berries that the birds love, and it is a keystone species for butterflies. Read more
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Plant Profile: Green Hawthorn (Crataegus viridis)
Green Hawthorn is probably one of the most common hawthorns available on the market. It provides 4 seasons of interest, with white flowers in the Spring, red berries in the summer, bronze to red foliage in the fall, and bark that peels off in the winter to reveal orange inner bark. Read more
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Plant Profile: Spurred Butterfly Pea (Centrosema virginianum)
Do not confuse this butterfly pea with the non-native one used to make butterfly pea tea! Spurred Butterfly Pea is a native vine with pink or purple flowers, which has a long blooming season. Its easy to grow and care for, and a great choice for small yards or container gardens. Read more
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Plant Profile: Wild Blue Indigo (Baptisia australis)
Wild Blue Indigo is not a true indigo, but it was often used as a substitute to make blue dye. This is great plant for dry and sunny sites. It is slow growing and low maintenance, and also sports large, interesting seed pods that rattle and persist throughout winter. Read more
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Plant Profile: Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum)
Sparkleberry is a wonderful addition to any southern garden. In spring it is covered in fragrant, delicate, bell-shaped flowers, which give way to shiny black berries that wildlife love. It is well adapted to drought, heat, and humidity and supports a huge number of pollinators. Read more
Southeastern Native Plants 