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Georgia · Zones 6–9

Native Plants for Georgia

Georgia gardens sit in the Southeast — a landscape of longleaf pine, oak-hickory woods, and warm humid bottomlands. The plants below evolved with that climate (humid subtropical) and are hardy through zones 6–9, so once established they shrug off the local weather without fuss, fertilizer, or much water.

the Southeast

Ecoregion: Piedmont, Blue Ridge & Coastal Plain

Collections for Georgia

Find the right natives for your yard.

Each collection is filtered to what actually grows in Georgia. Pick the goal that fits your conditions.

Pollinators

54 native species

For bees

50 native species

Butterflies

47 native species

Hummingbirds

15 native species

For birds

27 native species

Deer-resistant

40 native species

Full sun

49 native species

For shade

17 native species

Drought-tolerant

29 native species

Clay soil

46 native species

Rain garden

25 native species

Groundcovers

10 native species

Flowering shrubs

14 native species

Grasses

6 native species

Low-maintenance

31 native species

Evergreen

5 native species

Fall color

14 native species

Fragrant

9 native species

Notable natives

Plants to know in Georgia.

A cross-section of the 63 species native to your region — the workhorses worth starting with.

Subshrub

Turk's Cap

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii

2–5 ft tall and it blooms May through Oct — an easy fit for Georgia, hardy in zones 7–10 here.

  • Sun to shade
  • Dry–average
  • 2–5 ft
  • Blooms May–Oct
Small tree

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

20–30 ft tall and it flowers in Mar and Apr — an easy fit for Georgia, hardy in zones 4–9 here.

  • Full–part sun
  • Dry–average
  • 20–30 ft
  • Blooms Mar–Apr
Shrub

Arrowwood Viburnum

Viburnum dentatum

A Georgia native at 6–10 ft tall that flowers in May and Jun, comfortable in zones 3–8.

  • Sun to shade
  • Average–wet
  • 6–10 ft
  • Blooms May–Jun
Perennial wildflower

Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

Native to Georgia and hardy in zones 4–9; it flowers in Aug and Sep and reaches 2–3 ft.

  • Full–part sun
  • Average–wet
  • 2–3 ft
  • Blooms Aug–Sep
Perennial wildflower

Lanceleaf Coreopsis

Coreopsis lanceolata

Native to Georgia and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms May through Jul and reaches 1.5–2 ft.

  • Full sun
  • Dry–average
  • 1.5–2 ft
  • Blooms May–Jul
Shrub

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia

Native to Georgia and hardy in zones 5–9; it blooms May through Jul and reaches 4–8 ft.

  • Part shade
  • Average
  • 4–8 ft
  • Blooms May–Jul
Perennial wildflower

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Native to Georgia and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jul through Sep and reaches 2–4 ft.

  • Full–part sun
  • Average–wet
  • 2–4 ft
  • Blooms Jul–Sep
Perennial wildflower

Culver's Root

Veronicastrum virginicum

Native to Georgia and hardy in zones 3–8; it blooms Jun through Aug and reaches 3–5 ft.

  • Full–part sun
  • Average–wet
  • 3–5 ft
  • Blooms Jun–Aug
Small tree

Serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis

15–25 ft tall and it flowers in Apr and May — an easy fit for Georgia, hardy in zones 3–8 here.

  • Full–part sun
  • Average–wet
  • 15–25 ft
  • Blooms Apr–May
Vine

Trumpet Honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens

8–15 ft tall and it blooms Apr through Sep — an easy fit for Georgia, hardy in zones 4–9 here.

  • Full–part sun
  • Dry–average
  • 8–15 ft
  • Blooms Apr–Sep
Perennial wildflower

Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa

A Georgia native at 1.5–2.5 ft tall that blooms Jun through Aug, comfortable in zones 3–9.

  • Full sun
  • Dry
  • 1.5–2.5 ft
  • Blooms Jun–Aug
Perennial wildflower

Scarlet Beebalm

Monarda didyma

Native to Georgia and hardy in zones 4–9; it flowers in Jul and Aug and reaches 2.5–4 ft.

  • Full–part sun
  • Average–wet
  • 2.5–4 ft
  • Blooms Jul–Aug
Ornamental grass

Pink Muhly Grass

Muhlenbergia capillaris

A Georgia native at 2–3 ft tall that flowers in Sep and Oct, comfortable in zones 6–10.

  • Full sun
  • Dry–average
  • 2–3 ft
  • Blooms Sep–Oct

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Sourcing

Where to buy Georgia natives

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