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Fall Aster

Fall Asters: Purple Blooms for Bees, Butterflies, & Beauty

Deer-resistant, Flowers, Native Plants

Fall in the southeast still tends toward the warmer temps, which means that bees and butterflies are still hanging around. The scorching heat and sun of the late summer has often killed off many of the most prolific flowering plants, meaning there are less flowers for the pollinators to feed on. Adding a few fall-flowering plants can provide a …

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The 5 Best Southeastern Trees for Fall Color

The 5 Best Southeastern Trees for Fall Color

Trees & Shrubs

Many of our Southeastern forests are dominated by oaks and pines, which don't have much color in the  fall. If you want vivid fall color in your backyard, these are some of the trees that  shine.  1. Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) With so many cultivars to choose from, you'll be able to find the right size, shape, and color for your backyard. …

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Fog fruit - Phyla lanceolata

Fog Fruit – Mississippi Wildflower

Flowers, Native Plants, Wet Soils

I took this photo on a hot, steamy late August day on the banks of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi. The name of this plant just makes me smile. Fog fruit - I can just picture the fog rolling in from the river and resting around this little plant. Plant Names The scientific name of this plant is Phyla lanceolata. Common names …

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Stokes aster

Stokes Aster – Native Plant With Beautiful Blue Flowers

Flowers, Heat-tolerant, Low maintenance, Native Plants, Shade Areas, Wet Soils

A few years ago, I acquired a new plant that has quickly become one of my favorites - Stokes Aster (Stokesia laevis). These stunning purple-blue flowers simply captured my heart. I really like incorporating native plants and flowers into my garden. They are easy to grow and very hardy AND they attract butterflies and hummingbirds. (Read my top …

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Scentless mock orange flowers

Scentless Mock Orange – Native Shrub

Deer-resistant, Drought-tolerant, Heat-tolerant, Low maintenance, Native Plants, Shade Areas, Trees & Shrubs, Wet Soils

In late spring and early summer, scentless mock orange (Philadelphus inodorus) is covered with bright white, 4-petaled flowers with a yellow center. These deciduous shrubs make a great privacy screen and are easy to grow. They can reach a height of 12 feet, so prune them back in summer, just after the flowers are over. (The blooms are produced …

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Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

Spotted Jewelweed: Touch-me-not plant

Deer-resistant, Flowers, Low maintenance, Native Plants, Shade Areas, Wet Soils

If you've got soil that stays wet most of the time, then spotted jewelweed is the plant for you. It's native to most of the lower 48 states and prefers shade to part-shade - even better! In its native habitat, you'll find it alongside roads in ditches that stay wet most of the time, alongside a river or stream, in wetlands or boggy places, and …

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