Winter interest

Native to south-central USA in states such as Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, with a few records from South Carolina and North Carolina. A striking native perennial known for its towering flower stalks topped with 3 inch long golden-yellow petals that droop from a tall, dark central cone. Often reaching heights of…

Brown-eyed Susan is easily identified by its unique brown center cone and the many dozens of showy golden-yellow flowers that appear in early summer. It is an herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial that grows in a wide range of environments. Fairly common in most of the North Carolina mountains and thriving…

In its natural setting, Meadow Beauty can be found growing in wetlands, wet meadows, and open sandy locations. It stands between 1 to 1.5 feet tall. The taller plants sprawl along the ground while shorter ones stand erect. Growing from an underground tuber, it is known to spread rapidly which makes…

Rare and unusual, this is a gorgeous native plant with everything one could want in a garden perennial: upright form, excellent foliage, a long bloom time, and resistance to insects and disease. Typically found in the openings of oak-hickory woodlands, clearings, powerlines, and roadsides, it adapts well to disturbance, heat, and…