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Smooth Hedge-nettle is a showy, erect perennial in the mint family. Pink and white flowers bloom in a whorled formation during summer, attracting long-tongued bees. With ideal conditions they can get up to three feet tall but are often shorter. They are gorgeous in mass and would fit perfectly in a…

In shady dry forests and open woodlands, bluish purple tubular flowers are a sight to the eyes while adding incredible wildlife value. Hoary Skullcap is a summer blooming perennial, and its blooms are considered more showy than other plants in the genus. The leaves are arranged opposite on erect stems. Both…

Short-Toothed Mountain Mint is a clumping herbaceous perennial with fragrant foliage and flowers. Although it is not picky with soil, it prefers neutral to slightly acidic pH, of which is common in North Carolina. Happiest in moist soil, it can withstand brief periods of dry soil once established, but watering is…

Appalachian Mountain Mint is a spreading perennial with high pollinator value. Preferring rich loamy soil, it does well when soil is moist with good drainage and will spread readily when enough moisture and sunlight is provided. Like other members of the mint family, stems are square shaped and aromatic. The leaves…

Creeping Phlox creeps along landscapes with above-ground stems that can root on the nodes. Its spreading habit makes for a great groundcover that can prevent erosion on slopes. Fertile stems contain fragrant star shaped flowers that are tubular and come in a variety of colors including blue, pink, purple, or white.…

‘Shamrock’ Inkberry is a cultivar of Inkberry that is always female. This means, if there is a male holly nearby, this plant should produce berries during its fruiting season. The wild type Inkberry can get up to ten feet, while this cultivar is more compact at up to five feet. Small…

Smooth Hydrangea is the most common hydrangea found in North Carolina. This shrub has a suckering, spreading form with an open crown. Leaves are egg-shaped and have smooth undersides, giving this plant its common name. The flowers are in dome shaped corymbs, with tiny fertile flowers throughout and open infertile flowers…

Resembling the common sunflower, this showy wildflower has smaller flowers with more abundant blooms. Oxeye Sunflower shows off its bright yellow daisy-like flowers between May and October, providing visual interest over a long bloom period and are great as cut flowers. With its easygoing nature, it makes a great addition to…

Common Sneezeweed is a showy upright perennial in the sunflower family. Bright yellow disc flowers have 3-toothed petals that droop away from round yellow centers in late summer and early fall. They are a fantastic pollinator plant and are frequently visited by native bees. As petals fall away and seeds mature,…

Roundleaf Thoroughwort is known for its umbels filled with clusters of white flowers, frequently visited by flying insects including wasps, butterflies, and bees. Wasps are helpful in the garden in keeping pest insects at bay. This upright perennial grows in bogs, savannahs, and wooded areas. Although it can occur in wetlands,…

Tall Larkspur is a quick-growing, late summer blooming perennial that grows in the North Carolina mountains and along the edges of woods. This plant can get up to six feet tall and has an arching habit. As it gets taller, it is a good idea to stalk the plant to prevent…