Tag: Medium water needs
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Plant Profile: Wild Potato Vine (Ipomoea pandurata)
This plant gets its name from the fact that the tuber-like roots are edible and similar to potatoes. This is a great native substitute for non-native morning glories, but like most morning glories, it spreads aggressively and can be difficult to eradicate once established. The flowers are popular with bees and hummingbirds. Read more
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Plant Profile: American Senna (Senna hebecarpa)
American Senna is a large shrub-like plant that is perfect for rain gardens due to its resistance to occasional flooding and preference for moist soil. It’s also a great choice for windy areas or for use as a hedge because its horizontal root system makes it resistant to being blown over. Read more
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Plant Profile: Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium)
Wild Quinine gets its name from its use during World War I as a treatment for malaria. This is a lovely plant for any garden due to its resistance to most diseases and insects and its long bloom period. It is drought tolerant and popular with many pollinators, especially bees. Read more
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Plant Profile: Southern Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia)
Don’t confuse Southern Bush Honeysuckle with the highly invasive non-native Lonicera japonica, which goes by a similar name. Southern Bush Honeysuckle is a native plant that is great for dry, sunny sites and will grow to form a small hedge. It is so named because the flowers closely resemble non-native honeysuckle flowers. Read more
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Plant Profile: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Purple Coneflower is undoubtedly one of the most popular and most frequently sold native plants. Purple Coneflower is drought-, heat-, humidity-, and deer-resistant and even has some tolerance to salt. It’s extremely easy to grow from seed and is a profuse bloomer, making it a great plant for beginners. Read more
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Plant Profile: Redring Milkweed (Asclepias variegata)
The flowers of this milkweed crowd together in balls, creating a snowball effect that is especially stunning when plants are grouped in masses. This milkweed is not a preferred food source for Monarch caterpillars, but it still produces abundant nectar, making it a great pollinator-supporting plant to have in your garden. Read more
Southeastern Native Plants 