Chalk Maple is a small, deciduous tree native in the Southeast from NC to Texas. In NC, it occurs in …
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Native Plants of the Southeast
Chalk Maple is a small, deciduous tree native in the Southeast from NC to Texas. In NC, it occurs in …
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Black Cohosh is an upright rhizomatous perennial native to eastern North America. It is found in a …
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Southern Maidenhair Fern is a clumping, deciduous fern cultivated worldwide for its delicate, frilly …
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Northern Maidenhair Fern, native to moist woods throughout Eastern U.S. (except Florida), is a …
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Although not actually native to NC (it naturally occurs in mid-Alabama), Bottlebrush Buckeye is a …
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Aesculus pavia or Red Buckeye is a deciduous, clump-forming shrub or small tree (ten to fifteen …
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Aesculus sylvatica, or Painted Buckeye, is a shrub about 6 feet tall commonly observed along streams …
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Agarista, or Florida Leucothoe, is a tall (8-12'), evergreen, shade-loving shrub, well suited to our …
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Nodding Wild Onion is a delightful member of the onion family, a perennial herb which is beautifull …
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Tag Alder is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub or small tree found on stream banks and in wet meadows …
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The Shadblow Serviceberry is a large shrub in the Rose family native to moist woods in the Eastern …
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Native to the Ouachita Mountains of Oklahoma and Arkansas, Bluestar is an upright, broad-spreading …
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Eastern Bluestar, or Willow Amsonia, is a showy, dependably beautiful, clump-forming hardy perennial …
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Bushy Bluestem is a tufting, sturdy, warm-season grass that may grow 2 to 6 feet in height. …
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Splitbeard Bluestem is an attractive grass that adds great winter texture to any garden, especially …
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Antennaria plantaginifolia, or Pussytoes, is a herbaceous perennial, native ground cover in the …
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Generous, easy to grow, cheerful and carefree, Wild Columbine is a favorite in perennial gardens …
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Jack in the Pulpit is easily recognizable and is a unique spring ephemeral. The fleshy stalk and …
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Red Chokeberry is a charming, multi-stemmed, deciduous woody shrub native to Atlantic and …
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Aronia prunifolia or Purple Chokeberry is a natural hybrid between A. arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry), …
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Asarum, or Wild Ginger, is an herbaceous perennial which grows in colonies in shady woodland …
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The Pink Swamp Milkweed, being a milkweed, is important support for the Monarch butterflies But it …
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Butterfly Weed, famous for its relationship to the endangered and beloved Monarch butterfly, …
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Whorled Milkweed is a tough, attractive herbaceous perennial easily grown in dry, sunny locations in …
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The Pawpaw is a fun little tree (25-35 feet) to cultivate. In a favorable place, it will send out …
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Wild Blue Indigo is a tall (three to four feet), sturdy, sun-loving, shrub-sized perennial with …
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River Birch is a graceful, medium-sized (fifty to eightyt feet) deciduous tree with an irregular, …
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Downy Wood Mint is a wildflower in the mint family native to the central and eastern part of the …
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If you think the outrageous color of Beautyberries is as much fun as we do, do not hesitate to grow …
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Sweetshrub, or Carolina Allspice, is a deciduous woody shrub six to ten feet in height and equally …
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Sweetshrub, or Carolina Allspice, is a deciduous woody shrub six to ten feet in height and equally …
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A delicate perennial with graceful, slender stems, usually in clusters, rising in height from 4-15 …
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Not all sedges are the same and this one is a beauty! The finely textured, medium green leaves of …
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Carex pensylvanica, or Oak Sedge (or Pennsylvania Sedge) is found in dry woods mostly in …
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Ironwood is a small to medium-sized (twenty to thirty-five feet) deciduous, understory tree that …
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Allegheny Chinquapin is a colonial, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree usually around 15 feet tall, …
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New Jersey tea is a compact, deciduous shrub that most often grows to only three feet tall and …
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Buttonbush is an open, woody, deciduous shrub usually 5-8' tall (sometimes taller), with an …
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Eastern Redbud is a lovely, small, (15-20 feet tall x 15-20 feet across) understory tree occurring …
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Found in moist woods, stream banks, limestone glades and rocky bluffs from Virginia south to East …
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Green-and-Gold, of which there are several forms, is a hardy, low-growing, long-blooming herbaceous …
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Green-and-gold is a hardy, low-growing, long-blooming herbaceous perennial found along woodland …
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Maryland Goldenaster is a Southeastern short-lived herbaceous perennial about 2.5 feet tall which …
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In North Carolina, Yellowwood is found only in a few of our western-most counties bordering …
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Leatherflower, described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, is a belle of the Southeast. This slender, …
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'Ruby Spice' is a cultivar of one of our most beautiful native shrubs, Clethra alnifolia or Sweet …
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Sixteen Candles' Clethra is a more compact cultivar of Clethra alnifolia, a wet-tolerant and …
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Sweet Pepperbush is a beautiful, multi-stemmed woody shrub native to our East coast from Nova Scotia …
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Blue Mistflower is a shrub-like herbaceous perennial native to the south-central and eastern …
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Coreopsis auriculata, or "Mouse-eared Coreopsis", is a sun-loving favorite for the native perennial …
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Silky Dogwood is a hardy, spreading shrub that grows in moist habitats, mostly by stream banks and …
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American Hazelnut is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub found in moist to dry-mesic woodlands …
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Swamp Titi is an extremely interesting and underused shrub or small tree for our area. It grows to …
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Dutchman's Breeches is a shade-loving, spring ephemeral wildflower found in undisturbed mesic woods …
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Mountain or Georgia Bush Honeysuckle is a selection of our native Bush Honeysuckle, a small shrub …
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Eastern persimmon is a lovely small- to medium-sized tree (up to sixty feet tall x thirty feet in …
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Log fern is a fertile, naturally occurring, semi-evergreen hybrid between D. ludoviciana (Southern …
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Marginal Wood Fern is a smallish ( 1.5 - 2 foot high), well behaved, evergreen fern found in shady, …
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Purple Coneflower is found naturally in meadows and roadsides throughout the Central U.S. The few …
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The genus of Scouring Rush Horsetail, or Puzzlegrass, is the only living genus of a class of plants …
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Rattlesnake Master is a forb characteristic of the tall grass prairie but it is native to the …
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Recognized by its paired, green-and-brown/maroon spotted leaves (like trout), the Trout Lily is …
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Sweetbells Leucothoe is a handsome, deciduous, colony-forming, understory shrub which is naturally …
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Strawberrybush, or Hearts-a-Bustin', is a unique, rhizomatous shrub with an unusual form that occurs …
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Boneset or Thoroughwort is a hardy perennial which is found throughout the Eastern half of North …
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White Wood Aster is a two foot-tall, rhizomatous, drought-tolerant herbaceous perennial which grows …
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Coastal Plain or Dwarf Joe Pye, E. dubium, is a tough, rewarding late-season herbaceous perennial …
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Joe-Pye Weed is an impressive (six to nine feet), erect, sun-loving perennial which is found mostly …
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American Beech is one of the most beloved trees of Eastern North America, a late-successional tree …
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Dwarf Fothergilla is a marvelous, slow-growing, deciduous shrub typically about three feet tall at …
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One reason the Ben Franklin tree is grown is because it is attractive: fragrant, 3-inch flowers with …
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Carolina Jessamine is a vigorous, evergreen, high-climbing woody vine native from Virginia to …
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Wild Geraniums are beautiful wild flowers of Eastern North America, reported to occur mostly in …
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Common Witchhazel is a deciduous shrub 12-18' tall, and sometimes taller, famous for producing its …
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Swamp Sunflower is a clump-forming, upright, late-blooming perennial sunflower -- the latest …
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Heuchera, or Alumroot, or Coral Bells is a wonderful, low, evergreen perennial with beautiful …
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Although Scarlet Rosemallow in nature grows in wet places (the Wetland Indicator Status is …
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Crimson-eyed Rosemallow is a robust wetland herbaceous perennial native to most of Eastern North …
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Oakleaf Hydrangea, the quintessential flowering shrub for the native garden, is a deciduous shrub …
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Until recently, Hydrangea radiata was considered a subscpecies of Hydrangea arborescens, and they …
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Hypericum frondosum, or Golden St. Johnswort (the species) is a small, semi-woody shrub which grows …
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In spite of its intimidating scientific appellation, St. Andrew's Cross is a humble little …
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Possomhaw Holly is a deciduous shrub or small, understory tree, averaging fifteen to thirty feet …
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Ilex glabra, or Inkberry Holly, is a colonial evergreen shrub with an erect but rounded form, 8 - 10 …
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American Holly is a slow-growing, medium sized, evergreen tree known and loved throughout the …
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Winterberry is a handsome deciduous shrub, averaging twelve to fifteen feet tall, with gray, twiggy, …
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The Yaupon Holly is a distinctive evergreen native holly found in coastal counties in NC and other …
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This cultivar of Yaupon Holly, fully embraced by the nursery trade like few other native plants, is …
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'Taylor's Rudolph' is a cultivar of a beautiful and hardy native species of Holly that grows in …
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Dwarf Crested Iris is beloved in southern gardens as it is a beautiful and easy groundcover. In …
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Iteaceae is a family of only one genus of trees and shrubs, and of the 27 species in that genus, …
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Eastern Red Cedar is a sturdy, aromatic, evergreen, pyramid-shaped or columnar tree which usually …
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Juniperus virginiana is a tough, widely distributed native evergreen tree with many outstanding …
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Many people know Mountain Laurel as a stunning native shrub which is a spectacular sight in our …
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Seashore Mallow is a lovely, salt tolerant herbaceous perennial (some call it a subshrub) native to …
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Doghobble is a graceful, informal, evergreen shrub common in the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plain …
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Dense Blazing Star is a clump-forming perennial found naturally in moist meadows in Eastern North …
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Scaly Blazing Star is un upright herbaceous perennial found in high quality natural habitats …
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Spicebush is a shrubby tree -- five to ten feet-tall (and often wider than tall) -- which has a …
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Cardinalflower is a handsome wildflower known for it vibrant red (occasionally white or rosie pink) …
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The Great Blue Lobelia is a colony-forming, clumping perennial which is well known for its …
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It is a joy to write about Scarlet Honeysuckle today because as I write, the intensely scarlet …
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Shining Fetterbush ("lucida") is a commonly encountered evergreen shrub of the south, 3-5 feet tall …
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Piedmont Staggerbush is a cute little shrub, averaging three to six feet tall. It is an upright …
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Ashe's Magnolia is a greatly underused, rare in cultivation, extremely ornamental small tree endemic …
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Magnolia virginiana, or Sweetbay Magnolia, is a small tree or shrub at home in the Atlantic and Gulf …
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Solomon's Plume is a widespread perennial, reported in all of the U.S. mainland states, but …
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Piedmont Barbara's Buttons is found in moist, well drained roadsides and fields from south-central …
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Virginia Bluebells is a magical spring ephemerel plant, an absolute must for every garden with a …
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Partridgeberry is a beautiful, trailing, evergreen, mat-forming woody vine, no taller than two …
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Beebalm is a showy herbaceous perennial herb in the Mint family, very popular in Southeastern …
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Wild Bergamont is a fantastic wildflower native to almost every state in the country! Like other …
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Horsemint or Spotted Beebalm is an erect, mostly unbranched, perennial wildflower, instantly …
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Wax Myrtle is an amazingly versatile evergreen shrub or small tree which is such a great wildlife …
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Pink Muhly grass is a very showy, clump-forming, warm season perennial grass that can get to two or …
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Southern Sundrop is a day-flowering perennial (from the Evening Primrose family) native to much of …
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Sensitive Fern is a very handsome, very vigorous, running deciduous perennial fern. It is …
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Cinnamon Fern is an ancient, widespread and handsome fern native to North and South America as well …
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Sourwood is a small to medium (30-70’) deciduous, understory tree found throughout the Carolinas in …
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Golden Ragwort is a very versatile flowering perennial member of the Asteraceae which we have found …
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Purple Passion Flower is an attractive, fast -growing perennial vine reported to occur in most …
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This herbaceous perennial is most rewarding to grow. From an attractive persistent basal rosette, …
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Garden Phlox is a staple of the late summer and early fall garden and 'Jeana' is a super-rewarding …
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Wild Sweet William or Woodland Phlox is a beautiful and beloved wildflower that can brighten a shady …
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Speckled Phlox is an upright, clumping, herbaceous perennial with beautiful bright clusters of …
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Phlox nivalis, or Traliling Phlox, is a low growing, early flowering, sun-loving species of Phlox …
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Phlox stolonifera, or Creeping Phlox, is a low-growing Phlox found in rich deciduous woodlands, …
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Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace' is a cultivar of Phlox subulata ssp. subulata (see that entry). The …
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Phlox subulata, often called Moss Pink even though it comes in as many colors as the other …
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Fevertree is a large, graceful, deciduous shrub or small tree valued in the landscape for its rich …
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The Mayapple is a foot-tall herbaceous perennial that grows in open mixed deciduous hardwood forests …
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Jacob's Ladder is a sweet herbaceous perennial wildflower not common in N.C. (only in 2 counties), …
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Solomon's Seal is a graceful plant which enriches the woodland haitat without competing with the …
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Common in forested stream bottoms and damp slopes and ravines across Eastern North America, …
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The Black cherry is an important southern tree for both wild life and commercially. Young black …
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Virginia Mountain Mint is an herbaceous perennial of the Mint family found mostly in north central …
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Swamp Chestnut oak is a tall tightly crowned oak with a very large trunk. The common name of the …
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Dwarf Coastal Azalea, one of the smaller native azaleas at about 6 feet (with more exposure to …
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The Oconee or Piedmont Azalea is a beautiful deciduous shrub native to woods, slopes, sandhills and …
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The Pinxter Azalea is a deciduous native azalea famous for it's stunning flowers all the way from …
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Swamp Azalea is a shrub up to 8 ft tall at maturity with an upright, loosely branched, multi-stemmed …
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Rhus aromatica, or Fragrant Sumac, is a deciduous, thicket-forming shrub found in dry, open woods in …
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This natural variety of Black-Eyed Susan is found in meadows and on roadsides in the eastern United …
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Elderberry is a vigorous, beautiful shrub commonly observed on roadsides and in hedgerows and …
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A bright spring ephemeral and one of the first flowers to emerge in the brown, still-dormant forest, …
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'Dixie Lace' Pitcherplant is a hybrid, introduced by local NC botanists Larry Mellichamp and Rob …
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'Mardi Gras' is one of the most beautiful of the pitcher plants -- an herbaceous perennial …
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Yellow Pitcherplant is an herbaceous perennial up to 3' tall found in sandy bogs in the coastal …
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White-topped Pitcherplant, according to Wikipedia, is not a N.C. native, but an introduction, …
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The Hooded Pitcherplant, native to the bogs of NC, SC, GA and FL, is a smallish pitcherplant, 8-16 …
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Sarracenia purpurea, or Purple Pitcherplant, differs from (most, not all) other species in this …
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Although the Sweet Pitcherplant has a fragrant, maroon-colored flower at the top of a leafless stem, …
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'Daina's Delight' is one of the largest and showiest of the carnivorous pitcherplants we sell at …
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Blue-Eyed Grass is a graceful and fetching herbaceous perennial in the Iris family which resembles a …
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Wreath (or Bluestem) Goldenrod could have been so named for its plant form, growing to 2-3' in …
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Sweet Goldenrod is found in open woods and savannahs in coastal states from New Hampshire south to …
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Our area (NC and surrounding states) represents the southern tip of the range for this shrub, which …
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American Bladdernut is an interesting understory shrub or small tree found in sometimes large …
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This super-attractive, butterfly-drawing herbaceous perennial is small (1-2' high x 1-2' wide) with …
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Beautiful Wood Poppy is reported in a number of scattered counties centering on Kentucky, Indiana, …
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Coralberry is a very showy colonial shrub native in the eastern and central United States, as well …
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The common Blue Wood Aster (of which 'Avondale' is a cultivar) is an herbaceous perennial native to …
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Aromatic Aster is a tried and true source of stunning blue color in the late season perennial …
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Pond Cypress is a deciduous conifer of our Southeastern states which roughly resembles (and is …
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Bald Cypress is a stately and long-lived deciduous conifer found throughout the swamps and riparian …
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Foamflower is a beautiful, clumping flowering perennial with immense versatility for shady gardens, …
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Foamflower is a beautiful, clumping flowering perennial with immense versatility for shady gardens, …
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The beloved Highbush Blueberry is a deciduous shrub native to much of Eastern North America, with …
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Rosa's Blush' is a cultivar of a small Vaccinium species native to sandy pinelands and sand dunes in …
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Mapleleaf Viburnum is native to much of Eastern North America, inhabiting upland, dry woods. In NC, …
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Southern Arrowwood is a dense, 8-10-foot shrub native to Eastern U.S. It is composed of many …
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Possumhaw Viburnum is a 12-15-foot tall (some report up to 20 feet) x 12-15-foot wide, deciduous, …
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Smooth Blackhaw, native to much of mid-latitude Eastern and central U.S., is a large deciduous shrub …
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This Viburnum -- with its showy, flat-topped or domed white flowers and opposite, toothed leaves …
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Rusty Blackhaw is one of our Southern woodland viburnums whose range is central and southeastern …
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Wisteria frutescens is a deciduous, woodland flowering vine 25 - 30' in length, native to the …
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Xantho (yellow) rhiza (root) simplicissima (most simple, as the stems are unbranched) -- what a …
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Adam's Needle is a broadleaf evergreen, suckering shrub from the Southeastern states. Although …
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Zizea aurea, or Golden Alexander, is an herbaceous perennial found in piedmont and mountain counties …
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