Whorled tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata) is an herbaceous perennial native to Eastern North America. It grows 2.5 to 3 feet tall and spreads 1.5 to 2 feet in zones 3 to 9. Yellow, daisy-like flowers appear June through September and are attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. Once whorled tickseed is established, it can survive tough…
Despite being native to wet areas, this herbaceous perennial has a surprisingly high tolerance for heat and drought once established. Stokes’ aster (Stokesia laevis) is native to the Southeastern United States and grows in hardiness zones 5 to 9 with average moisture and well-drained soil. It grows to 2 feet tall and spreads 1 to…
American yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) is a medium-sized tree native to the southeastern United States, reaching 30-50 feet tall when mature. Indicative of its name, the wood is yellow and encased by smooth grey to light brown bark. It has panicles of white, showy, and fragrant flowers that bloom in the spring. In the fall, it…
Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) is a prairie grass native to eastern North America that matures at 2-4 feet tall and 1.5-2 feet wide. As the name implies, this upright perennial grass is noted for its blueish foliage that turns a beautiful copper tone in the fall. In August, a purple-bronze flower reaches over the foliage…
Despite the common name, this rapidly growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub grows 6-10 feet tall and 4-8 feet wide. Florida anise tree (Illicium floridanum) is native to the southeastern United States and northern Mexico and can be found in moist, wooded areas. One of its most attractive characteristics are the maroon-purple, star-like blooms. The flower is…
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