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1 Symbols and What They Mean Full Sun Part Sun All Shade Part Shade Humming bird favorite Drought tolerant Moderate watering Water frequently Pollinator friendly Butterfly attractor Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant

2 Hearts a Bursting, Strawberry Bush Euonymous americanus Tolerates moist soil 4-6 tall Drought tolerant; fertilize lightly; best used in or near natural area Deciduous

3 24 H 36 W Perennial Small, white, daisylike flowers with yellow centers Dark Green foliage Blooms late summer Woodland plant White Wood Aster Eurybia divaricata 3

4 Coastal Joe Pye Eutrochium (Eupatorium) dubium to 24 H 4-6 W Medium moist soil Blooms July-Sept Partial to full shade Grown from NC seed

5 Sweet Joe Pye Eutrochium (formerly Eupatorium) purpureum to 24 H 4-6 W Medium moist soil Blooms July-Sept Perennial with vanilla scented flowers Partial to full shade

6 Lenten Rose French Kiss Heleborous French Kiss H W Perennial Blooms late Winter to early Spring. 3 5 inch single white flowers with raspberry veins in the center. Perfect for moist woodland areas.

7 Rosemallow, Crimson eyed 3-7 H 3-4 W Perennial Dark green foliage with numerous huge, 4-5" flowers in pink, red and white shades Blooms summer Hibiscus moscheutos

8 3-4 H 3-4 W Inkberry Shamrock Ilex galbra Shrub for borders, foundation plantings or as a low hedge. Effective naturalized in moist woodland gardens or near streams or ponds. Narrow, glossy, spineless leaves and tiny black fruits.

9 3-4 H 4-6 W Well drained soil. Drought and humidity tolerant. Insect or disease problem free. Salt tolerant. Dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. Holly Dwarf Yaupon Ilex vomitoria

10 Southern Blue Flag Iris Iris virginica H 2 W 2-3 Perennial Moist soil. Excellent plant for waters edge. Leafless flower stalks bear 2-6 flowers Blooms late Spring

11 3-6 T 6x12 W Herbaceous Perennial Low growing, rapidly spreading Pale blue/lilac iris flowers with gold crests on short stems Dwarf Crested Iris Iris cristata Spreads quickly - good in rock gardens Good ground cover Bloom time - April Grows well on well-drained slopes Watch for snails and slugs 11

12 Virginia Sweetspire Henry s Garnet Itea virginica 3-6 H 4-6 W Drooping 3-6 in. racemes of lightly fragrant white flowers in early summer that opens from base to tip. Flowers borne on previous season s growth on arching branches. Mahogany to orange-red fall foliage. Moist to wet soils

13 Doghobble Leucothoe axillaris 2-4 H Evergreen shrub White to pink-flushed flowers in early spring Withstands heat and humidity Needs high moisture 13

14 3 H 3 W Perennial Gay Feather Blazing Star Liatris spicata Well drained soil to wet soil. Spikes of violet flowers rising above the foliage from mid summer to early fall. Grassy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

15 Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis 3-5 H Perennial that blooms early August to mid-september Flower is cardinal red Simple un-branched stem Prefers moist to wet soil but will grow in average soil. Found in moist meadows, thickets, swamps, and along banks of streams

16 Spicebush Lindera benzoin 6-12 H, 6-10 W Shiny fragrant yellow flowers in late winter Leaves are aromatic when crushed Scarlet red spicy scented fruit in fall Flowers attract birds Deer will browse twigs and leaves Moist to dry soil, prefers alkaline ph 16

17 Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana H W Evergreen to semi-evergreen, single-trunk tree Small, creamy white, lemon scented blooms - May - June Leaves are dark green with silver underside Flourishes best in moist soil but will tolerate moderate drought Requires acid, well drained soil and full sun or partial shade Low maintenance - few problems 17

18 15-20 H by 8-12 W Deciduous pyramidal shaped tree Ashe s Magnolia Magnolia ashei Large, fragrant, white blooms in May - June Showy fruit Ornamental foliage Attracts birds Prefers moist acidic soil 18

19 Bee Balm 'Bubblegum Blast 'Bubblegum Blast Monarda To 24 H To 36 W Perennial 2 hot pink flowers. Blooms for 2-4 weeks, starting July Foliage is dark-green, fragrant Resistant to powdery mildew Upright clumping habit

20 Bee Balm Purple Rooster Monarda d. Purple Rooster 36 H 24 W Perennial blooms early to late summer. Royal purple flowers. Foliage spicy fragrance. Salt tolerant

21 Bee Balm Jacob Cline Monarda didyma Jacob Cline 3-5 H 2 W Perennial Native Flowers 2" red flower Blooms starting July Dark-green, fragrant; upright clumping habit Resistant to powdery mildew

22 Walkers Low Catmint Nepeta X faassemii Walkers Low 2007 Perennial of the year. Attractive fragrant gray-green foliage Bluish-purple flowers from spring to fall. Drought resistant when established tall; 36 wide

23 Arrow Arum Peltandra virginica H W Aquatic emergent herbaceous perennial Showy greenish-white/yellow blooms April - June Distributed in wetlands, bogs, freshwater tidal marshes Use as water plant, or rain garden. Tolerates heavy shade Requires wet soil. Easy grown in standing water 6 deep in full sun to part shade 23

24 6 H 3 W Water regularly (weekly), more often in extreme heat Dry to average moisture levels with very welldrained soil. Tolerant of drought. Prefers alkaline soils. Perennial Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata 'Pink

25 Christmas Fern Polystichum acrostichoides 1-2 H 1-2 W Evergreen fern that grows in a fountain-like clump Best grown in organically rich dry to medium moisture, welldrained soil in part-full shade Fern will not spread or naturalize but will increase in size over time Low maintenance 25

26 3.5 H with 7 long leaf blades that arise from below ground Herbaceous perennial Pickerel Pontederia cordata Long terminal flower spikes covered with violet flowers Grows along edges of lakes, ponds and streams. Can tolerate deep water - maximum water depth

27 Dwarf Coastal Azalea Rhododendron atlanticum 1-3 H Perennial shrub Dark green leaves Fragrant white flowers blushed with pink or some with yellow Blooms April - May Special value to bumble bees Morning sun and afternoon shade is best. 27

28 Pinxter Azalea Rhododendron periclymeniodes 1-3 H Perennial shrub Dark green leaves Slightly fragrant white to pale or deep pink flowers Blooms April - May Prefer cool, partially shaded sites with rich moist soil. Morning sun and afternoon shade is best. 28

29 Carolina Azalea Rhododendron minus 3-6 H, 3-6 W Woody evergreen deciduous shrub Small magenta pink flower trusses after new leaves develop Bright shade, moist well-drained soil Leaf spot disease if grown in deep shade or suffers drought stress 29

30 H 24 W 24 Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida Goldstrum Blooms late Summer into Fall Full sun and light shade in well drained soil. Heat and humidity tolerant

31 24 H 18 W Rudbeckia Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia Hirta Cherry Brandy Annual (re-seeds) Clump forming with maroon to cherry colored blossoms Heat and humidity tolerant Long bloomer

32 2-3 H 2 W Sweet Black-Eyed Susan Long blooming perennial. It has been growing in our Botanical Garden for over five years without benefit of irrigation. Blooms summer. Rudbeckia Hirta Cultivar

33 5-8 H 3-6 W Swamp palmetto, Dwarf palmetto Drought tolerant; slow growth Moist well drained soil Evergreen Sabal Palm Sabal Minor

34 Lanceleaf Arrowhead Sagittaria lancifolia 1-3 H with large (3 feet) lanceshaped leaves that grow up from underground Perennial emergent herbaceous aquatic plant 1 white blooms - June- August Prefers fresh or brackish water but can grow in wet sand Use in water gardens Plant no deeper than 12 inches in water garden in full sun The most common arrowhead of eastern North America 34

35 H 3-4 W 3 Goldenrod Fireworks Solidago rugosa Fireworks Blooms mid August through Fall Clumping perennial with cascading flowers that look like exploding fireworks. Dryer soils

36 Stokes Aster Stokesia laevis Peachie's Pick H To 20 W Perennial Native Cultivar Blooms July August Neat dwarf plant with strong cornflower blue Semi-evergreen Moist well drained soil 2-3 daisy like flower