Gardening with Native Plants - Georgia Nativfe Plant Society

1. e “GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS” | THE GEORGIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
GROUNDCOVERS BUTTERFLY ATTRACTING PLANTS Every year, native plants lose more ground to non-na-
(ADULT FOOD SOURCES) tive plant species. Often these plants are brought here as
Alleghany Spurge (Pachysandra procumbens)* ev landscape plants and are still available.
Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia)* ev Butterfly Weed (Asclepias spp.)
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea spp.)
Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens)* ev
Tickseed (Coreopsis spp.)
Avoid Using These Plants!!!
Creeping Verbena (Verbena canadensis) D Non-native Invasive Plants Used in the Landscape (1)
Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata) ev Phlox (Phlox spp.)
Blazing Star (Liatris spp.)
Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum)* ev Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense)
Creeping Verbena (Verbena canadensis)
Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
Goldenrod (Solidago spp.)
Bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea)
FERNS (FOR SHADE) Asters (Aster spp.)
Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata)
Stokes Aster (Stokesia laevis)
Asian Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis, Wisteria floribunda)
Christmas (Polystichum acrostichoides) Dev Joe-pye Weed (Eupatorium spp.)
Mimosa Tree (Albizia julibrissin)
Royal (Osmunda regalis) w Ironweed (Vernonia spp.)
Chinaberry Tree (Melia azedarach)
Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea) w
Northern Maidenhair (Adiantum pedatum)
Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum)
Virginʼs Bower (Clematis virginiana)
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
Zebragrass (Miscanthus sinensis)
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New York (Thelypteris noveboracensis) w Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia spp.)
Japanese Climbing Fern (Lygodium japonicum)
Lady (Athyrium filix-femina) w
Ebony Spleenwort (Asplenium platyneuron) Dev
Bee Balm (Monarda spp.)
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Nandina (Nandina domestica)
Empress/Paulownia Tree (Paulownia tomentosa)
“GARDENING WITH
PLEASE NOTE
Piedmont Azalea (Rhododendron canescens)
Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica)
Queen Anneʼs Lace (Daucus carota)
Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei)
NATIVE PLANTS”
Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana)
Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora)
This brochure was designed for the piedmont but will
prove useful for the rest of Georgia. The plants listed are BUTTERFLIES AND THEIR LARVAL FOOD SOURCES
hardy in the northern part of the state though some may ABOUT THE GEORGIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
be native to southern portions of Georgia. Monarch: Butterfly Weed/Milkweed (Asclepias spp.)
Gulf Fritillary: Passionflower Vine (Passiflora spp.) Mission Statement of the Georgia Native Plant Society:
SOIL PREPARATION Variegated Fritillary: Violets (Viola spp.), Passionflower
Spicebush Swallowtail: Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) To promote the stewardship and conservation of Geor-
Eastern Black Swallowtail: (Daucus pusillus) giaʼs native plants and their habitats through education
Throughout most of Georgia, layers of topsoil have been
Zebra Swallowtail: Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) and with the involvement of individuals and organiza-
lost to development and agricultural practices. Most
Pipevine Swallowtail: Pipevines (Aristolochia spp.) tions.
newer homes are built on hard clay subsoil. To provide
Tiger Swallowtail: Tulip Poplar, Cottonwood
the optimal growing conditions for most plants, the soil
Pearl Crescent: Asters (Aster spp.) The Georgia Native Plant Society offers a quarterly
must be amended with organic components. These
Painted Lady: Thistles (Cirsium spp.) newsletter, educational programs, lectures, symposia,
consist of good quality topsoil, compost or soil con-
Red Admiral: Nettles (Urtica/Boehmeria spp.) field trips and rescue events to educate its members and
ditioners. Add approximately a 3-inch layer of such
Sulphurs: Clover (Trifolium spp.) the general public. For more information, visit our web
material on top and till this into the top 10 inches of
Checkered Skipper: Asters (Aster spp.) site at www.gnps.org or call us at 770-343-6000.
soil. This will provide long-term nutrients and enhance
Viceroy: Willows, Cherries and Plums
drainage. Consult with your local nursery specialist for
Mourning Cloak: Elm, Willow and Cottonwood (1) Source: Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council
assistance. Banded Admiral: Birch (Betula nigra) http://www.gaeppc.org THE GEORGIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
P Box 422085 Atlanta, GA 30342 PH: 770-343-6000
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Mail this form along with your check to: GNPS, PO Box 422085, Atlanta, Georgia, 30342-2085
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Memberships are effective for one calendar year, beginning January 1st. Submit renewals by March 31 to avoid cancellation.
Though many definitions exist, this brochure includes LARGE SHADE TREES PERENNIALS FOR SHADE
only those plants that evolved in this area or were grow-
ing here prior to the arrival of European settlers. Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata) D Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia) w ev
White Oak (Quercus alba) Woodland Phlox (Phlox stolonifera or Phlox divaricata)
ADVANTAGES OF GARDENNING WITH NATIVE PLANTS Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) D Alum Root (Heuchera americana) D ev
Email _______________________________________________Trade Name (if applicable)______________________________
Hickory (Carya spp.) D Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
• To add natural beauty to your landscape. Red Maple (Acer rubrum) w Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
• Native plants are adapted to the local soil and climate. Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) w Green n Gold (Chrysogonum virginiana) ev
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Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) w Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) w
• They are more resistant to local pests and diseases. River Birch (Betula nigra) w Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) w
Home Phone (_____)_________________________ Work Phone (_____)_____________________________ Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) w Golden Groundsel (Senecio aureus) D
• Often low maintenance when sited correctly and properly Blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica) D
established.
PERENNIALS FOR SUN
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___Check here if you would like to have your email address added to the GNPS Listserv (confidential)
• To provide food and shelter for native wildlife dependent SMALL TREES
Application for Membership or Renewal
upon specific plants.
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia spp.) D
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• To provide a refuge for native plants losing their habitats. Dogwood (Cornus florida)* Tickseed (Coreopsis spp.)
Name______________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) Coneflower (Echinacea spp.) D
Silverbell (Halesia spp.)* Blue Star (Amsonia cilliata) D
WHAT THREATS ARE FACING NATIVE PLANTS? Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia)* False Indigo (Baptisia spp.) D
Painted Buckeye (Aesculus sylvatica)* Phlox (Phlox paniculata or P. subulata)
New______
• Primarily our native plants are being threatened by Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) D Butterfly Weed (Asclepias spp.) D
habitat loss caused by development. Redbud (Cercis canadensis) D Purple Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) D
Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) D Joe pye Weed (Eupatorium spp.) w
• Our native plants are also under threat from non-native
plants invading natural areas and displacing them. Often Ironweed (Vernonia spp.) w
SHRUBS Swamp Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) w
Renewal______
these plants are sold in nurseries as landscape plants.
Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius) w
Piedmont Azalea (Rhododendron canescens)* Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana) D
WHAT CAN YOU DO? Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) D
Sweetspire (Itea virginica) w Blazing Star (Liatris spp.) D
• Use native plants wherever possible in your landscape. Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)* Asters (Aster spp.) D
• Donʼt use non-natives known to be invasive (see list). Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) D
Anise (Illicium floridanum, I. parviflorum) w * ev
• Encourage your favorite nurseries to sell natives Doghobble (Leucothoe spp.) w * ev VINES
Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia) w
TOTAL ENCLOSED: $____________
• Buy native plants only from reputable sources and only pur-
___Lifetime Individual/Family ($250)
chase those that are clearly labeled “Nursery Propagated.” Fothergilla (Fothergilla spp.) w Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) w ev Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens or G. rankinii) ev
• Join or support your local native plant society Inkberry (Ilex glabra) w ev American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens)
Support or encourage green space preservation Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) w Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) ev
Sumac (Rhus spp.) D Sumac (Rhus spp.) D
Date: _______________
Red chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) D Red chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) D
QUESTIONS? Wax Myrtle (Morella cerifera) D ev Wax Myrtle (Morella cerifera) D ev
Devilʼs Walking Stick (Aralia spinosa) D Devilʼs Walking Stick (Aralia spinosa) D
Contact the Georgia Native Plant Society for more infor- New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) D New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) D
mation at www.gnps.org or 770-343-6000. Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium pallidum) D Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium pallidum) D