Wild Bleeding Heart
Dicentra eximia
12–18 in tall and it blooms Apr through Aug — an easy fit for Louisiana, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Part shade
- Average
- 12–18 in
- Blooms Apr–Aug
Louisiana · Zones 8–9
Native Plants for Louisiana
Louisiana gardens sit in the Southeast — a landscape of longleaf pine, oak-hickory woods, and warm humid bottomlands. The plants below evolved with that climate (hot, humid subtropical) and are hardy through zones 8–9, so once established they shrug off the local weather without fuss, fertilizer, or much water.
the Southeastthe South-Central region
Ecoregion: Mississippi Delta & Gulf Coast Prairie
Collections for Louisiana
Find the right natives for your yard.
Each collection is filtered to what actually grows in Louisiana. Pick the goal that fits your conditions.
Pollinators
56 native species
For bees
53 native species
Butterflies
52 native species
Hummingbirds
15 native species
For birds
31 native species
Deer-resistant
44 native species
Full sun
55 native species
For shade
16 native species
Drought-tolerant
35 native species
Clay soil
49 native species
Rain garden
24 native species
Groundcovers
11 native species
Flowering shrubs
13 native species
Grasses
9 native species
Low-maintenance
31 native species
Evergreen
5 native species
Fall color
14 native species
Fragrant
11 native species
Notable natives
Plants to know in Louisiana.
A cross-section of the 68 species native to your region — the workhorses worth starting with.
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Native to Louisiana and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jun through Aug and reaches 1.5–2.5 ft.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma
A Louisiana native at 2.5–4 ft tall that flowers in Jul and Aug, comfortable in zones 4–9.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2.5–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Native to Louisiana and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jun through Sep and reaches 1.5–3 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
A Louisiana native at 4–7 ft tall that flowers in Jun and Jul, comfortable in zones 6–10.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 4–7 ft
- Blooms Jun–Jul
Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
Native to Louisiana and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jun through Aug and reaches 3–5 ft.
- Part shade
- Average
- 3–5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
Native to Louisiana and hardy in zones 3–8; it flowers in Sep and Oct and reaches 2–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Sep–Oct
Spotted Joe-Pye Weed
Eutrochium maculatum
A Louisiana native at 4–7 ft tall that blooms Jul through Sep, comfortable in zones 3–8.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 4–7 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
Native to Louisiana and hardy in zones 7–10; it blooms May through Oct and reaches 2–5 ft.
- Sun to shade
- Dry–average
- 2–5 ft
- Blooms May–Oct
Crossvine
Bignonia capreolata
A Louisiana native at 25–50 ft tall that flowers in Apr and May, comfortable in zones 6–9.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 25–50 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
A Louisiana native at 1.5–2 ft tall that blooms Apr through Jun, comfortable in zones 3–8.
- Part shade
- Average
- 1.5–2 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jun
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Native to Louisiana and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jun through Sep and reaches 2–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
2–4 ft tall and it flowers in Aug and Sep — an easy fit for Louisiana, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep
Dense Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
A Louisiana native at 2–4 ft tall that flowers in Jul and Aug, comfortable in zones 3–9.
- Full sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
15–25 ft tall and it flowers in Apr and May — an easy fit for Louisiana, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 15–25 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Native to Louisiana and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms May through Aug and reaches 1.5–3 ft.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms May–Aug
Sourcing
Where to buy Louisiana natives
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