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NCBG - Penny's Bend

Penny's Bend Nature Preserve is an 84-acre site surrounded on three sides by the Eno River in eastern Durham County, North Carolina. The Preserve has the distinction of being U.S Army Corps of Engineers property that is sub-leased by the State of North Carolina Division of Water Resources and managed by the North Carolina Botanical Garden through the Botanical Garden Foundation, Inc.

Scientific Name Common Name Duration Habit Flower Color Bloom Time Height Exposure Moisture Germination Code
Acalypha gracilens Shortstalk Copperleaf Annual Herb White, Yellow May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec to 2 1/2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Acalypha rhomboidea Three-seeded Mercury Annual Herb Green Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 6–24 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Achillea millefolium Common Yarrow Perennial Herb White, Pink Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Aesculus sylvatica Painted Buckeye Perennial Shrub, Tree White, Pink, Yellow, Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun 3-16 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Agalinis setacea Threadleaf False Foxglove Annual Herb Pink Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 6-27 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry
Agastache nepetoides Yellow Giant Hyssop Perennial Herb, Subshrub Yellow, Green Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 2-5 ft. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Agrimonia parviflora Harvestlice Perennial Herb Yellow Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 2 1/2-6 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Agrimonia pubescens Downy Agrimony Perennial Herb Yellow Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Agrostis perennans Autumn Bentgrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Ailanthus altissima Copal Tree Perennial Tree Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Allium vineale Onion-grass Perennial Herb White, Green, Purple May, Jun, Jul 1-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Alnus serrulata Tag Alder Perennial Shrub, Tree Red, Yellow, Green, Brown Feb, Mar, Apr 15 feet Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Ambrosia artemisiifolia Annual Ragweed Annual Herb Green, Brown Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1-6 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Amelanchier arborea Downy Serviceberry Perennial Shrub, Tree White Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun 15-25 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Andropogon ternarius Split-beard Bluestem Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green, Brown Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1.5-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade Well-drained 2
Anthemis cotula Dog-fennel Annual Herb White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 12-20 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Apocynum cannabinum Hemp Dogbane Perennial Herb White, Green, Brown Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 1-4.5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Arabis canadensis Canada Rockcress Biennial Herb White, Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul 1-4 ft.
Arisaema dracontium Green Dragon Perennial Herb White, Yellow, Green, Brown Apr, May, Jun, Jul 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium Pale Indian-plantain Perennial Herb White May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 3-8 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Arthraxon hispidus Basket Grass Annual Grass/Grasslike Sep, Oct, Nov
Asarum canadense Wild Ginger Perennial Herb Red, Green, Purple, Brown Mar, Apr, May, Jun 2–8 in. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Asclepias amplexicaulis Clasping Milkweed Perennial Herb Pink, Green, Purple Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 2-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed Perennial Herb White, Pink, Purple May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 3-6 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist 2
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed Perennial Herb Orange May, Jun, Jul, Aug 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained 2
Asclepias verticillata Whorled Milkweed Perennial Herb White, Green May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 8-24 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Asclepias viridiflora Green Comet Milkweed Perennial Herb Green May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep to 2 1/2 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Asplenium platyneuron Ebony Spleenwort Perennial Herb, Fern Not Applicable 1 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist, Well-drained
Aureolaria virginica Downy Oak-leech Perennial Herb Yellow Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 1-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Baccharis halimifolia Eastern Baccharis Perennial Shrub, Tree White Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Baptisia australis var. minor Blue Wild Indigo Perennial Herb Blue May, Jun
Barbarea vulgaris Common Winter-cress Biennial Herb Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 1-2.5 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Bidens aristosa Ditch-daisy Annual, Biennial Herb Yellow Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov to 6 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist 5
Bidens bipinnata Spanish Needles Annual Herb Yellow Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist 2,5
Bidens frondosa Devil’s Beggar-ticks Annual Herb Orange, Yellow May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Bignonia capreolata Cross-vine Perennial Vine Red, Orange, Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun to 30 feet or more Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Blephilia ciliata Downy Woodmint Perennial Herb Pink, Blue, Lavender, Purple Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 1-2.5 ft. (Spread 1-1.5 ft.) Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average 2
Boehmeria cylindrica False-nettle Perennial Herb Yellow, Green, Brown Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 2-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Bromus commutatus Hairy Chess Grass/Grasslike Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Bromus japonicus Japanese Brome Grass/Grasslike Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Bromus pubescens Common Eastern Brome Perennial Grass/Grasslike May, Jun, Jul, Aug Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Buglossoides arvensis Corn Gromwell Annual Herb White Mar, Apr, May, Jun 6-20 in.
Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper Perennial Vine Red, Orange, Yellow May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep up to 40 ft Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist 2
Cardamine concatenata Cutleaf Toothwort Perennial Herb White, Pink, Purple Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun 8-12 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Cardamine hirsuta Hairy Bittercress Annual Herb White Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun 3-15 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Carex annectens Yellow-fruited Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Not Applicable Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Carex caroliniana Carolina Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Carex cephalophora Oval-leaved Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow, Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Carex festucacea Fescue Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Carex flaccosperma Thinfruit Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike White, Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul 8-12 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Carex gracilescens Slender Loose-flowered Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Carex laxiflora Broad Loose-flowered Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Not Applicable Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Carex leavenworthii Leavenworth’s Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Carex lurida Sallow Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green, Not Applicable Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Carex normalis Greater Straw Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Carex oxylepis Sharp-scaled Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Apr, May, Jun, Jul Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Carex radiata Eastern Star Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Not Applicable Apr, May, Jun, Jul to 2 ft Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Carex vulpinoidea Fox Sedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green, Not Applicable Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep to 3 ft Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Carpinus caroliniana Ironwood Perennial Shrub, Tree Red, Green, Brown Feb, Mar, Apr, May 13-50 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Carya aquatica Water Hickory Perennial Tree Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory Perennial Tree Yellow, Green, Brown Mar, Apr, May, Jun Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea Perennial Subshrub, Shrub White Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 3-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained 2,3
Celtis laevigata Southern Hackberry Perennial Shrub, Tree Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun 65–100 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Celtis tenuifolia Dwarf Hackberry Perennial Shrub, Tree White Mar, Apr, May, Jun 6-36 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush Perennial Shrub, Tree White, Pink May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 4-8 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist 1
Cerastium glomeratum Sticky Chickweed Annual Herb White Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun 2-18 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens Common Spreading Chervil Annual Herb White Mar, Apr, May 6-18 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Chamaecrista nictitans Sensitive Partridge Pea Annual, Perennial Herb, Subshrub Yellow Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 4-20 in. Sun Dry, Average 3
Chasmanthium latifolium River Oats Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist 1
Chimaphila maculata Spotted Wintergreen Perennial Subshrub White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 4-8 in. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Chionanthus virginicus Fringe-tree Perennial Shrub, Tree White Mar, Apr, May, Jun to 25 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Cichorium intybus Blue-sailors Biennial, Perennial Herb Blue, Lavender May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Cicuta maculata Spotted Water Hemlock Biennial, Perennial Herb White May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 2-6 ft.
Cinna arundinacea Common Woodreed Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Cirsium altissimum Tall Thistle Biennial Herb Pink Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Cirsium repandum Sandhill Thistle Perennial Herb Pink, Purple Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug to 2 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle Biennial Herb Pink, Purple Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 3-6 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Clematis ochroleuca Curlyheads Perennial Herb, Subshrub Yellow, Purple, Violet Mar, Apr, May, Jun 3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Clematis viorna Northern Leatherflower Perennial Vine Red, Lavender, Purple Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Climbs 8-10 feet or more Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average 3 then 6
Clitoria mariana Butterfly Pea Perennial Herb, Vine Pink, Blue Jun, Jul, Aug to nearly 2 ft. long
Commelina communis Asiatic Dayflower Annual Herb Blue Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 12-32 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Commelina diffusa Creeping Dayflower Annual, Perennial Herb Blue May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Commelina virginica Virginia Dayflower Perennial Herb Blue May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 8-34 in. Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Conoclinium coelestinum Blue Mistflower Perennial Herb Blue, Lavender, Purple, Violet Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist 2
Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood Perennial Shrub, Tree White, Pink, Green Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun 12-36 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Corydalis flavula Short-spurred Corydalis Annual Herb Yellow Feb, Mar, Apr, May 4-12 in. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Crataegus crus-galli Cockspur Hawthorn Perennial Shrub, Tree White, Pink Apr, May, Jun
Crataegus flava Yellowleaf Hawthorn Perennial Shrub, Tree White Mar, Apr, May
Crataegus macrosperma Eastern Hawthorn Perennial Shrub, Tree White Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Croton glandulosus var. septentrionalis Doveweed Annual Herb, Subshrub White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 8-24 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Cryptotaenia canadensis Canadian Honewort Perennial Herb White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 1-3 ft. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Cunila origanoides American-dittany Perennial Herb, Subshrub Pink, Lavender, Purple Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 8-16 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained
Cyperus croceus Baldwin’s Flatsedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Not Applicable Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Cyperus echinatus Globe Flatsedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Cyperus erythrorhizos Redrooted Flatsedge Annual, Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Cyperus lancastriensis Many-flowered Flatsedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Cyperus pseudovegetus Green Flatsedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green, Not Applicable Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Cyperus strigosus False Nutsedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Brown Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Dactylis glomerata Cock’s-foot Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Danthonia spicata Moonshine Grass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Daucus carota Queen Anne’s-lace Biennial Herb White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1-6 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Deparia acrostichoides Silvery Spleenwort Perennial Herb, Fern Not Applicable Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Desmodium canescens Hoary Tick-trefoil Perennial Herb Pink May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 2-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Desmodium ciliare Hairy Small-leaf Ticktrefoil Perennial Herb Pink, Purple May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Desmodium nudiflorum Naked Tick-trefoil Perennial Herb Red, Pink, Purple Jul, Aug 4-12 in. and to 3 ft. (flowering stem)
Desmodium perplexum Perplexed Ticktrefoil Perennial Herb White Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Desmodium viridiflorum Velvetleaf Ticktrefoil Perennial Herb, Subshrub Pink May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 2-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman’s Breeches Perennial Herb White, Yellow Feb, Mar, Apr, May 4-12 in. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist, Well-drained
Dichanthelium acuminatum var. fasciculatum Slender-stemmed Witchgrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Not Applicable May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Dichanthelium boscii Bosc’s Witchgrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Dichanthelium commutatum Variable Witchgrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green, Not Applicable May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Dichanthelium laxiflorum Open-flower Witchgrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Dichanthelium scoparium Velvet Witchgrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Digitaria ischaemum Smooth Crab Grass Annual Grass/Grasslike Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Digitaria sanguinalis Northern Crab Grass Annual Grass/Grasslike Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Diodia teres Poorjoe Annual, Perennial Herb White, Purple May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 6-18 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam Perennial Herb, Vine White, Yellow, Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul to 23 ft. long Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon Perennial Tree Yellow, Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul 35-60 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist, Well-drained
Echinacea laevigata Smooth Purple Coneflower Perennial Herb Pink, Purple May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 1 1/2-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Echinochloa colona Jungle-rice Annual Grass/Grasslike Green Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Echinochloa crus-galli Barnyard-grass Annual Grass/Grasslike Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Eleocharis obtusa Blunt Spikerush Annual, Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow, Not Applicable May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Eleocharis quadrangulata Squarestem Spikerush Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green, Not Applicable Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Elephantopus carolinianus Carolina Elephantsfoot Perennial Herb Pink, Purple, Violet Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained 2
Elymus villosus Downy Wild-rye Perennial Grass/Grasslike Not Applicable Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Epifagus virginiana Beechdrops Annual Herb White, Pink Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 4-18 in. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Epilobium coloratum Bronze Willow-herb Perennial Herb White, Red May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Eragrostis refracta Coastal Lovegrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Eragrostis spectabilis Purple Lovegrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Red, Purple Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov to 20 inches Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Erigeron annuus Annual Fleabane Annual Herb White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Euonymus americanus Heart's-a-bustin' Perennial Subshrub Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul 4-6 ft. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Eupatorium album White Thoroughwort Perennial Herb White Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep to 3 ft.
Eupatorium capillifolium Common Dog-fennel Perennial Herb White, Purple Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 1 1/2-6 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Eupatorium hyssopifolium Hyssopleaf Eupatorium Perennial Herb White Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset Perennial Herb White Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 3-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Euphorbia corollata Eastern Flowering Spurge Perennial Herb White May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1 1/2-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Euphorbia spathulata Prairie Spurge Annual, Perennial Herb Yellow, Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Eurybia divaricata White Wood Aster Perennial Herb White, Yellow, Brown Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist 2
Fagus grandifolia American Beech Perennial Tree Yellow, Green, Brown Feb, Mar, Apr, May 50-80 feet Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist, Well-drained
Festuca subverticillata Nodding Fescue Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Fimbristylis autumnalis Slender Fimbry Annual Grass/Grasslike Not Applicable Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Fimbristylis dichotoma Forked Fimbry Annual, Perennial Grass/Grasslike Jul, Aug, Sep
Fragaria virginiana Virginia Strawberry Perennial Herb White Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 1-3 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Fraxinus americana White Ash Perennial Tree Yellow, Purple Mar, Apr, May, Jun (15–)20–30(–50) m tall. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Galium aparine Cleavers Annual Herb, Vine White, Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul to 5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Galium circaezans Forest Bedstraw Perennial Herb, Subshrub Yellow, Green, Purple Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 6-22 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Galium pilosum Hairy Bedstraw Perennial Herb Green, Purple Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 6-30 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Galium tinctorium Southern Three-lobed Bedstraw Perennial Herb White Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 6-30 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Gamochaeta purpurea Spoonleaf Purple Everlasting Annual, Biennial Herb Yellow, Purple Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 4-15 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Geranium carolinianum Carolina Crane’s-bill Annual, Biennial Herb White, Pink Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 4-24 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Geum canadense White Avens Perennial Herb White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 1 1/2-2 1/2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Geum virginianum Cream Avens Perennial Herb White May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Glechoma hederacea Gill-over-the-ground Perennial Herb Pink, Purple Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul to 2 ft. (long) Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust Perennial Shrub, Tree Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Goodyera pubescens Downy Rattlesnake Plantain Perennial Herb White May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 4-15 in. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Gratiola viscidula Short’s Hedge-hyssop Perennial Herb White, Pink May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 4-20 in. Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Hamamelis virginiana American Witch-hazel Perennial Shrub, Tree Orange, Yellow Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 8-20 ft.; width 8-20 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Helianthus divaricatus Woodland Sunflower Perennial Herb Yellow May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 2-7 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Helianthus microcephalus Small-headed Sunflower Perennial Herb Yellow Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-6 1/2 ft. (occasionally taller) Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained
Heuchera americana American Alumroot Perennial Herb Red, Pink, Green, Purple, Brown Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 6-10 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained 1, 4
Hibiscus moscheutos Crimson-eyed Rose-mallow Annual, Perennial Herb, Subshrub White, Pink May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 4-6 ft. Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist 3
Holcus lanatus Soft Grass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Houstonia caerulea Azure Bluet Perennial Herb Blue, Violet Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 2-6 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Houstonia purpurea Summer Bluet Perennial Herb White, Blue, Purple May, Jun, Jul 4-12 in.
Hypericum gentianoides Orange-grass Annual Herb Yellow Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 6-20 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Hypericum hypericoides St. Andrew's Cross Perennial Subshrub, Shrub Yellow Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Hypericum mutilum Common Dwarf St. John’s-wort Annual, Perennial Herb Orange, Yellow Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 4-18 in.
Hypericum nudiflorum Early St. Johnswort Perennial Subshrub, Shrub May, Jun, Jul, Aug Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Hypericum punctatum Spotted St. John’s-wort Perennial Herb Yellow May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1-2 1/2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Ilex decidua Deciduous Holly Perennial Shrub, Tree White, Yellow Mar, Apr, May 7-20 ft. Sun, Part Shade Average
Ilex opaca American Holly Perennial Shrub, Tree White, Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun 15-30 ft. tall, spread 10-20 ft. Sun, Part Shade Average
Impatiens capensis Jewelweed Annual Herb Orange, Yellow, Green, Brown Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 3-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Ipomoea hederacea Ivyleaf Morning-glory Annual Herb, Vine White, Blue, Purple Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec to 6 ft. (long) Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Ipomoea lacunosa White Morning-glory Annual Herb, Vine White Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 2-10 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Ipomoea pandurata Man Of The Earth Perennial Herb, Vine White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 4-16 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Iris cristata Dwarf Crested Iris Perennial Herb White, Blue, Purple Mar, Apr, May, Jun 4-6 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained
Juglans nigra Black Walnut Perennial Tree Yellow, Green, Brown Mar, Apr, May Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Juncus acuminatus Sharp-fruited Rush Perennial Grass/Grasslike Purple Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Sun, Part Shade, Shade Moist
Juncus biflorus Large Grass-leaved Rush Perennial Grass/Grasslike Red May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Juncus brachycarpus Short-fruited Rush Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade Moist
Juncus dichotomus Forked Rush Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Moist
Juncus scirpoides Needlepod Rush Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct
Juncus tenuis Path Rush Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Justicia americana American Water-willow Perennial Herb White, Pink, Purple, Violet Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel Perennial Shrub, Tree White, Pink Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 10-15 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist, Well-drained 1, 4
Lactuca canadensis American Wild Lettuce Annual, Biennial Herb Orange, Yellow May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 4-10 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Lamium purpureum Purple Dead-nettle Annual Herb Pink, Purple Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov to 2 1/2 ft. (long) Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Leersia oryzoides Rice Cutgrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Leersia virginica White Cutgrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Lespedeza cuneata Chinese Lespedeza Perennial Herb, Subshrub White Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 2-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Lespedeza procumbens Downy Trailing Lespedeza Perennial Herb Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Lespedeza repens Creeping Lespedeza Perennial Herb Pink, Purple, Violet May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Lespedeza virginica Slender Lespedeza Perennial Herb Pink Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1-2 1/2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Leucanthemum vulgare Common Daisy Perennial Herb White, Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Liatris squarrulosa Southern Blazing-star Perennial Herb Pink, Purple Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2 to 6 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Ligustrum sinense Chinese Privet Perennial Shrub, Tree Mar, Apr, May, Jun Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Lindernia dubia Yellowseed False Pimpernel Annual, Biennial Herb White, Purple, Violet Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 4-8 in.
Liparis liliifolia Lily-leaf Twayblade Perennial Herb Purple Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug to 1 ft. Sun, Shade Dry, Average
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweet Gum Perennial Tree White, Green Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun (10–)15–35(–45) m tall. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip-tree Perennial Tree Yellow, Green, Brown Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Lithospermum canescens Hoary Puccoon Perennial Herb Orange, Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun 4-20 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower Perennial Herb Red May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist 1, 4
Lobelia inflata Indian-tobacco Annual Herb Blue, Purple Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 6-36 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Lobelia puberula Downy Lobelia Perennial Herb Blue, Purple Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Lobelia spicata Pale Spiked Lobelia Perennial Herb White, Blue, Purple May, Jun, Jul, Aug 1-3 ft.
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle Perennial Vine White Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle Perennial Vine Red, Yellow Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Climbs 8-10 ft. or more Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Ludwigia alternifolia Alternate-leaf Seedbox Perennial Herb Yellow Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Ludwigia decurrens Wingleaf Primrose-willow Annual, Perennial Herb Yellow May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1-7 ft. Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Ludwigia palustris Common Water-purslane Perennial Herb Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 3-12 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Luzula echinata Spreading Wood-rush Perennial Grass/Grasslike Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Lycopus virginicus Virginia Bugleweed Perennial Herb White Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 8-36 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Lysimachia ciliata Fringed Loosestrife Perennial Herb Yellow May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 1-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Maianthemum racemosum Solomon’s-plume Perennial Herb White Apr, May, Jun 10-24 in. Shade Moist
Matelea decipiens Deceptive Spinypod Herb Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Matelea gonocarpos Western Anglepod Perennial Herb, Vine Green, Purple, Brown
Melica mutica Two-flower Melic Grass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun 1 - 2 ft Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Melothria pendula Mouse Melon Perennial Herb, Vine Yellow Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec to 15 ft. long Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Menispermum canadense Moonseed Perennial Vine White, Green, Brown May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Microstegium vimineum Flexible Sasa-grass Annual Grass/Grasslike Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Mimulus alatus Sharpwing Monkeyflower Perennial Herb Pink, Blue, Violet Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 1-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Morus rubra Red Mulberry Perennial Tree White, Green, Brown Mar, Apr, May, Jun 5–20(–25) m tall. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Muhlenbergia schreberi Nimblewill Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Murdannia keisak Marsh Dewflower Perennial Herb White, Pink, Purple Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 8-59 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Nandina domestica Nandina Perennial Shrub White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum Perennial Tree White, Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 60 plus feet Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Oenothera biennis Common Evening-primrose Biennial Herb Yellow Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Oenothera fruticosa Southern Sundrops Perennial Herb Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average 1, 4
Ornithogalum umbellatum Star-of-Bethlehem Perennial Herb White Mar, Apr, May, Jun 4-10 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Osmorhiza longistylis Smooth Sweet Cicely Perennial Herb White Mar, Apr, May, Jun 1-2.5 ft. Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist 6 (warm stratification for 1 month before cold stratification)
Ostrya virginiana American Hop-hornbeam Perennial Shrub, Tree White, Yellow, Green, Brown Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec 25-40 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained
Oxalis dillenii Slender Yellow Woodsorrel Perennial Herb Yellow Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 4-10 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Oxalis violacea Violet Wood-sorrel Perennial Herb White, Pink, Lavender, Violet Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun 4-8 in. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood Perennial Shrub, Tree White May, Jun, Jul, Aug to 30 feet or more Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Packera anonyma Small’s Ragwort Perennial Herb Yellow Apr, May, Jun 1-2.5 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average 2
Packera paupercula Balsam Ragwort Perennial Herb Yellow Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Panicum anceps Beaked Panic Grass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper Perennial Vine White, Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Paspalum dilatatum Dallis Grass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Paspalum floridanum Florida Paspalum Perennial Grass/Grasslike Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Paspalum laeve Field Paspalum Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Passiflora incarnata Purple Passionflower Perennial Herb, Vine White, Blue, Purple Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep to 12 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Penstemon australis Sandhill Beardtongue Perennial Herb Pink, Lavender, Purple Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 8-28 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Phaseolus polystachios Thicket Bean Perennial Herb, Vine Pink, Purple Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 6-20 ft. (long) Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Phlox nivalis ssp. hentzii Trailing Phlox Perennial Herb, Subshrub Mar, Apr, May
Phoradendron leucarpum American Mistletoe Perennial Subshrub, Shrub Sep, Oct, Nov
Phytolacca americana Common Pokeweed Perennial Herb White, Pink May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 3-10 ft.
Pilea pumila Canadian Clearweed Annual Herb White, Green, Brown Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 4 - 24 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Pinus echinata Rosemary Pine Perennial Tree Not Applicable Feb, Mar, Apr (15–)20–35(–45) m tall. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine Perennial Tree Not Applicable Feb, Mar, Apr (20–)25–40(–55) m tall. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Pinus virginiana Jersey Pine Perennial Tree Not Applicable Mar, Apr, May (5–)10–20(–30) m tall. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Plantago aristata Buckhorn Plantain Annual, Perennial Herb White, Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov to 6 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Plantago virginica Hoary Plantain Annual, Biennial Herb White, Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 4-8 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Platanus occidentalis American Sycamore Perennial Tree Red, Yellow, Green, Brown Mar, Apr, May, Jun 75-100 feet Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Pleopeltis polypodioides West Indian Resurrection Fern Perennial Herb, Fern, Vine Not Applicable
Poa annua Annual Bluegrass Annual Grass/Grasslike Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Poa compressa Canada Bluegrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Poa trivialis Rough Bluegrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Podophyllum peltatum May-apple Perennial Herb White, Pink Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun 12-18 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern Perennial Herb, Fern Not Applicable Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Potentilla canadensis Dwarf Cinquefoil Perennial Herb Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun 2-4 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry
Potentilla recta Sulphur Cinquefoil Perennial Herb Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 1-2 1/2 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Prunus americana American Wild Plum Perennial Shrub, Tree White Feb, Mar, Apr, May Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Prunus angustifolia Chickasaw Plum Perennial Shrub, Tree White Feb, Mar, Apr, May Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Ptilimnium capillaceum Atlantic Bishopweed Annual Herb White May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 6-60 in. Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Narrow-leaf Mountain-mint Perennial Herb White May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 1-2 1/2 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist 1
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus Carolina Desert-chicory Annual, Biennial Herb Yellow Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 6-20 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Quercus alba White Oak Perennial Tree Red, Yellow, Green, Brown Mar, Apr, May, Jun to 100 feet Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained
Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak Perennial Tree Yellow Mar, Apr, May Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Quercus falcata Southern Red Oak Perennial Tree Yellow Mar, Apr, May (15–)20–30(–40) m tall. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Quercus palustris Pin Oak Perennial Tree Yellow, Green, Brown Feb, Mar, Apr, May Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Quercus phellos Willow Oak Perennial Tree Yellow Feb, Mar, Apr, May Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak Perennial Shrub, Tree White, Yellow, Green Mar, Apr, May Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Quercus stellata Post Oak Perennial Tree Yellow, Brown Mar, Apr, May, Jun to 85 feet Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained
Quercus velutina Black Oak Perennial Tree Yellow, Green, Brown Mar, Apr, May to 80 feet x 40 feet Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Ranunculus abortivus Kidneyleaf Buttercup Biennial, Perennial Herb Yellow Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 6-24 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Ranunculus hispidus Bristly Buttercup Perennial Herb Yellow Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 1-2 ft. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Ranunculus sardous Sardinian Buttercup Annual, Biennial, Perennial Herb Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Rhododendron periclymenoides Pinxter-flower Perennial Shrub White, Pink Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun 4-6 ft. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist, Well-drained
Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac Perennial Shrub, Tree Yellow, Green May, Jun, Jul, Aug 9-15 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Rhynchospora capitellata Brownish Beaksedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Brown Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Rhynchospora globularis Globe Beaksedge Annual, Perennial Grass/Grasslike May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Rhynchospora glomerata Clustered Beaksedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Brown Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Rhynchospora inexpansa Nodding Beaksedge Perennial Grass/Grasslike Brown Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist 2
Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust Perennial Tree White Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Rosa multiflora Multiflora Rose Perennial Subshrub, Vine Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Rotala ramosior Lowland Rotala Annual Herb White, Red May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-15 in. Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist
Rubus flagellaris Common Dewberry Perennial Subshrub White Mar, Apr, May, Jun Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Rudbeckia fulgida Orange Coneflower Perennial Herb Orange, Yellow Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average 2 (1 month)
Rudbeckia laciniata Green-head Coneflower Perennial Herb, Subshrub Yellow Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 3-7 ft. Sun, Part Shade Average, Moist 2
Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina Wild Petunia Perennial Herb Lavender, Purple May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average 2
Rumex acetosella Common Sheep Sorrel Perennial Herb Red, Green Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 4-16 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Rumex conglomeratus Clustered Green Dock Perennial Herb Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Sabatia angularis Common Marsh-pink Annual Herb Pink Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 8-32 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Salix nigra Black Willow Perennial Tree White, Yellow Feb, Mar, Apr, May to 60 ft Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Salvia lyrata Lyreleaf Sage Perennial Herb Blue, Lavender Mar, Apr, May, Jun 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average 1
Sambucus canadensis Common Elderberry Perennial Shrub White Apr, May, Jun, Jul height and spread 8-12 feet Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist 2
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot Perennial Herb White Feb, Mar, Apr, May 6-12 in. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Sassafras albidum Sassafras Perennial Shrub, Tree Yellow, Green, Brown Feb, Mar, Apr, May to 30 feet Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained
Saururus cernuus Lizard’s Tail Perennial Herb White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 1-4 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Scirpus cyperinus Woolgrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Green, Brown Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade Moist
Scirpus georgianus Georgia Bulrush Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Scleria oligantha Few-flowered Nutrush Perennial Grass/Grasslike May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Scutellaria integrifolia Large-flower Skullcap Perennial Herb Blue, Purple, Violet Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist 2
Scutellaria lateriflora Blue Skullcap Perennial Herb White, Pink, Blue, Purple, Violet Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 1-2.5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Sedum ternatum Woodland Stonecrop Perennial Herb White Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 3-6 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist, Well-drained
Setaria parviflora Knotroot Bristlegrass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Silene virginica Fire Pink Perennial Herb Red Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 12-18 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Well-drained 2
Silphium terebinthinaceum Prairie Rosinweed Perennial Herb Yellow Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry
Sisyrinchium mucronatum Needle-tip Blue-eyed-grass Perennial Herb Blue, Violet Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 4-16 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Smilax bona-nox Catbriar Perennial Shrub, Vine Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Smilax glauca Cat Greenbrier Perennial Shrub, Vine Green Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Smilax rotundifolia Bullbriar Perennial Shrub, Vine White, Green, Brown Mar, Apr, May, Jun Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Solanum americanum American Black Nightshade Annual, Perennial Herb, Subshrub May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Solidago caesia Axillary Goldenrod Perennial Herb Yellow Aug, Sep, Oct 1-3 ft. Part Shade, Shade Average 2
Solidago canadensis var. canadensis Canada Goldenrod Perennial Herb Yellow Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Solidago gigantea Giant Goldenrod Perennial Herb Yellow Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-6 1/2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis Eastern Gray Goldenrod Perennial Herb Yellow Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1.5-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist 2
Solidago pinetorum Pineywoods Goldenrod Perennial Herb Yellow Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 2-3 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Solidago rugosa Rough-leaf Goldenrod Perennial Herb Yellow Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 3-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-thistle Annual Herb Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 1-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Sorghastrum nutans Yellow Prairie Grass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 6 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average 2
Sorghum halepense Johnson Grass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Spiranthes vernalis Spring Ladies’-tresses Perennial Herb White Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 8-35 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Staphylea trifolia American Bladdernut Perennial Shrub, Tree White, Green Mar, Apr, May 10-15 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Steinchisma hians Gaping Panic Grass Perennial Grass/Grasslike White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Stellaria media Common Chickweed Annual, Perennial Herb White Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 4-16 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Stellaria pubera Giant Chickweed Perennial Herb White Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 4-16 in. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Stylosanthes biflora Pencil-flower Perennial Herb Yellow May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 4-20 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Styrax grandifolius Bigleaf Snowbell Perennial Shrub, Tree White, Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun 8-12 ft. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Coralberry Perennial Shrub White, Green Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 2-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. lateriflorum Starved Aster Perennial Herb White Aug, Sep, Oct
Symphyotrichum undulatum Clasping Heart-leaf Aster Perennial Herb White, Pink Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Taraxacum officinale Common Dandelion Perennial Herb Yellow Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 2-12 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Thalictrum revolutum Skunk Meadow-rue Perennial Herb White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 4-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Thaspium barbinode Hairyjoint Meadowparsnip Perennial Herb Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun 1-3 1/2 ft. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Thaspium trifoliatum var. aureum Purple Meadowparsnip Perennial Herb Yellow Apr, May 1-3 ft.
Tiarella cordifolia var. collina Foamflower Perennial Herb White Apr, May 6-12 in.; spread-1 ft. Part Shade, Shade Moist
Tipularia discolor Cranefly Orchid Perennial Herb Yellow, Green, Purple Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 4-20 in. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Toxicodendron radicans Eastern Poison Ivy Perennial White, Green, Brown Apr, May, Jun
Trachelospermum difforme Climbing Dogbane Perennial Vine Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug to 20 ft. long Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Tragia urticifolia Nettleleaf Noseburn Perennial Herb, Vine Yellow, Green, Brown Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Trichostema dichotomum Forked Bluecurls Annual Herb Blue, Purple Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1-2 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average 5
Tridens flavus Tall Redtop Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow, Purple Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Trifolium campestre Field Clover Annual, Biennial Herb Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 2-12 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Trifolium dubium Little Hop Clover Annual Herb Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 2-8 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Trifolium pratense Red Clover Biennial, Perennial Herb Pink, Purple Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 6-22 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Trifolium repens Dutch Clover Perennial Herb White, Pink Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 4-12 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Tripsacum dactyloides Gama Grass Perennial Grass/Grasslike Yellow, Brown Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Ulmus alata Winged Elm Perennial Tree Yellow, Green Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr (5–)10–20(–35) m tall Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Ulmus americana American Elm Perennial Tree Red, Green Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr (10–)20–35(–50) m tall Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Ulmus rubra Red Elm Perennial Tree Red, Yellow, Green, Brown Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec (10–)15–25(–40) m tall Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Uvularia perfoliata Perfoliate Bellwort Perennial Herb Yellow Mar, Apr, May 6-18 in. Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Vaccinium pallidum Early Lowbush Blueberry Perennial Subshrub, Shrub White, Red, Pink Mar, Apr, May, Jun Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Valerianella radiata Beaked Cornsalad Annual Herb White Mar, Apr, May, Jun 4-18 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Verbascum blattaria Moth Mullein Biennial Herb White, Yellow Apr, May, Jun, Jul 2-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Verbascum thapsus Common Mullein Biennial Herb Yellow May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 2-6 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Verbena hastata Blue Vervain Biennial, Perennial Herb Blue, Purple, Violet May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1 1/2-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Verbena simplex Narrowleaf Vervain Perennial Herb White, Lavender, Purple Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 8-26 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Verbena urticifolia Velvetleaf Vervain Perennial Herb White May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov 1 1/2-8 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Verbesina alternifolia Common Wingstem Perennial Herb Yellow Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 3-9 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Verbesina occidentalis Southern Crownbeard Perennial Herb Yellow Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 3-10 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Vernonia glauca Broadleaf Ironweed Perennial Herb White, Purple Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 3-5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average 1
Vernonia noveboracensis New York Ironweed Perennial Herb Purple Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct 3-7 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist 2
Veronica arvensis Corn Speedwell Annual Herb Blue Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 2-8 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Veronica hederifolia Ivyleaf Speedwell Blue, Lavender Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun 2-14 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Viburnum acerifolium Maple-leaf Arrow-wood Perennial Subshrub, Shrub White Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 5-6 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Viburnum prunifolium Smooth Blackhaw Perennial Shrub, Tree White Mar, Apr, May to 25 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Viburnum rufidulum Rusty Blackhaw Perennial Shrub, Tree White Mar, Apr, May Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Garden Vetch Annual Herb, Vine Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Viola bicolor Field Pansy Annual Herb White, Blue Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun 1 1/2-12 in. Sun, Part Shade Dry, Average
Viola sororia Common Blue Violet Annual, Perennial Herb White, Pink, Blue, Purple Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 2-8 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Vitis cinerea var. floridana Florida Grape Perennial Vine May, Jun, Jul Sun, Part Shade, Shade Average, Moist
Wisteria sinensis Chinese Wisteria Perennial Vine Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Xanthium strumarium Cocklebur Annual Herb White, Green, Brown Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 1-6 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist
Zephyranthes atamasca Atamasco Lily Perennial Herb White, Pink Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun 6-8 in. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist 1
Zizia aptera Heartleaf Golden-Alexanders Perennial Herb Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun 1-2.5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average
Zizia aurea Common Golden Alexanders Perennial Herb Yellow Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 1-2.5 ft. Sun, Part Shade, Shade Dry, Average, Moist 2