Tag: Part sun/shade
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Plant Profile: Dwarf Sumac (Rhus copallinum)
Dwarf Sumac is also known as Winged Sumac due to its unique winged leaf axis. It makes a great ornamental plant due to its bright red leaves in fall and berries that persist into winter. The flowers are popular with bees and butterflies, and the berries are popular with birds. 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
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Plant Profile: Red Milkweed (Asclepias rubra)
Despite its name, Red Milkweed actually has pink blooms. It grows in swampy areas and would be a good choice for a bog garden, especially since it is not drought tolerant. This milkweed is somewhat rare in the wild and only has populations in Texas, Mississippi, Florida, and South and North Carolina. Read more
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Plant Profile: White Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias perennis)
White Swamp Milkweed has winged seeds designed to float on water, which are dispersed by flooding events. It is also known as aquatic milkweed, and can survive very wet conditions, including almost complete submersion. It has a long bloom time and makes a great option for rain gardens or pond margins. Read more
Southeastern Native Plants 