Southeast U.S. Natives

This list provides a quick reference for
Southeastern US Native Plants

Perennials

SUN

Ageratum(Hardy)/Mistflower - Eupatorium coelestinum
Aster - Symphyotrichum novae-angilae; S. oblongifolius
Beardtounge - Penstemon digitalis
Bergamot/Bee Balm - Monarda sp.
Blackeyed Susan - Rudbeckia sp.
Blue-Eyed Grass - Sisyrinchium angustifoflium
Butterfly Weed - Asclepias tuberosa
Cardinal Flower - Lobelia cardinalis; L. siphilitica
Coneflower - Echinacea sp.
Evening Primrose - Oenothera biennis
False Sunflower - Heliopsis helianthoides
Gayfeather - Liatris spicata; L. squarrosa; L. scariosa
Goldenrod - Solidago sp.
Iron Weed - Vernonia altissima; V. missurica, V. noveboracensis

Joe Pye Weed - Eupatorium fistulosum; E. purpureum
Morning Glory - Ipomoea purpurea; I. hederacea
Obedient Plant - Physostegia virginiana
Passion Flower - Passiflora incarnata
Phlox (Garden) - Phlox paniculata
Phlox (Creeping) - Phlox subulata
Prickly Pear - Opuntia humifusa
Rosemallow - Hibiscus coccineus; H. moscheutos
Scouring Rush - Equisetum hyemale var. affin
Sneezeweed - Helenium autumnale
Sunflower - Helianthus sp.
Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnate
Tickseed - Coreopsis sp.

SUN/SHADE

Blue False Indigo- Baptisia sp.
Blue Star- Amsonia hubrichtii
Celadine Poppy- Stylophorum diphyllum
Goat’s Beard- Aruncus dioicus
Spiderwort- Tradescantia virginiana; T. Subaspera
Wild Geranium- Geranium maculatum
Wild Pink- Silene caroliniana var. wherryi

SHADE

Allegheny Spurge- Pachysandra procumbens
Alum-roots- Heuchera americana; H. villosa; H. longiflora; H. pubescens; H. parviflora
Columbine- Aquilegia canadensis
Crested Iris- Iris cristata
Foam Flower- Tiarella cordifolia
Indian Pink- Spigelia marilandica
Solomon’s Seal- Polygonatum biflorum; P. pubescens, P. canaliculatum
Trout Lily- Erythronium americanum; E. albidum
Viginia Bluebells – Mertensia virginica
Wild Ginger- Asarum canadense
Wood Lily- Trillium sp.
Woodland Phlox- Phlox divaricata; P. stolonifera


FERNS

Christmas- Polystichum acrostichoides
Cinnamon- Osmunda cinnamomea
Lady – Athyrium filx-femina
Maidenhair- Adiantum pedatum
Male- Dryopteris filix-mas
Royal- Osmunda regalis
Sensitive- Onoclea sensibilis
Wood- Dryopteris marginalis; D. ludoviciana, D. x australis


Crossvine- Bignonia capreolata
Trumpet Honeysuckle- Lonicera sempervirens
Trumpet Vine- Campsis radicans

VINES


Switch Grass- Panicum virgatum
Little Bluestem- Schizachyrium scoparium
Indian Grass- Sorghastrum nutans
Sideoats Grass- Bouteloua curtipendula
Northern Sea Oats- Chasmanthium latifolium

GRASSES


Buttonbush- Cephalanthus occidentalis
Devil’s Walking Stick/Hercules’ Club- Aralia spinosa
Eastern Ninebark- Physocarpus opulifolius
Elderberry- Sambucus canadensis
Fragrant Sumac- Rhus aromatica
Fringe Tree- Chionanthus virginicus
Holly- Ilex verticillata; I. decidua
Shining/Winged Sumac- Rhus copallina
Smooth Hydrangea- Hydrangea arborescens
Staghorn Sumac- Rhus typhina
Summersweet/Sweet Pepperbush- Clethra alnifolia
Sweet Shrub/Carloina Allspice- Calycanthus floridus
Viburnum- Viburnum rufidulum; V. prunifolium; V. dentatum; V. nudum
Virginia Sweet Spire- Itea virginica

SHRUBS


Large Trees

American Beech- Fagus grandifolia
Black Gum/Tupelo- Nyssa sylvatica
Bur Oak- Quercus macrocarpa
Red Maple- Acer rubrum
River Birch- Betula nigra
Sassafras- Sassafras albidum
Sugar Maple- Acer saccharum
Swamp White Oak- Quercus bicolor
Tulip Poplar- Liriodendron tulipifera
White Oak- Quercus alba
Willow Oak- Quercus phellos
Kentucky Coffee Tree- Gymnocladus dioica

TREES

Medium/Small Trees

Carolina Silverbell- Halesia carolina
Dogwood- Cornus florida
Dogwood- Cornus racemosa
Redbud- Cercis canadensis
Serviceberry- Amelanchier arborea
Sourwood- Oxydendrum arboreum
Yellowwood- Cladrastis kentukea

Evergreen

Red Cedar- Juniperus virginiana