Archives: Plants

Crinum americanum (swamp lily) General info: Crinum americanum commonly called swamp lily likes moist soil. This wonderful plant can grow in water up to 6 inches deep but prefers moist soil in full to partial sun. Landscape uses: Swamp lily can be great addition to water gardens or the borders of ponds.  

Coreopsis lanceolata (lanceleaf tickseed) General info: Coreopsis lanceolata, commonly called Lanceleaf Tickseed, is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium moisture soils in full sun. Lanceleaf Tickseed is typically growing in sandy rocky well drained soil. This native perennial needs direct sunlight and is very tolerant to heat and drought. This… Continue reading Coreopsis lanceolata (lanceleaf tickseed)

Carex vulpinoidea (foxtail sedge) General info: This grass like plant grows in 2 feet clumps and can get up to 3 feet tall. It thrives in damp to very wet soil in full sun or partially shaded areas. Landscape uses: Since this plant loves moist swampy areas it is wonderful for borders of pond, streams, and springs.… Continue reading Carex vulpinoidea (foxtail sedge)

Carex stricta (tussock sedge) General info: Carex stricta, commonly called tussock sedge, is a North American native perennial that thrives in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. This Carex can tolerate growing in standing water. It is found in central to eastern US along rivers, wet meadows, and riverbanks. Tussock sedge… Continue reading Carex stricta (tussock sedge)

Carex lurida (sallow sedge) General Uses: this Carex species is used much in storm water plantings. Found in wet areas in the southeastern US. Landscape Uses: This species looks great in wet areas with its lime green color. Great in large groupings .

Canna flaccida (golden canna) General Uses: Canna flaccida, commonly called golden canna, is a North American native herbaceous perennial that thrives in wet to medium soil in full sun. This species is a good shoreline plant for the coast of the southeast and reaches heights up to five feet tall. Golden canna is an emergent plant… Continue reading Canna flaccida (golden canna)

Borrichia frutescens (Sea Oxeye daisy) General Info :Sea oxeye daisy is a high marsh species found along the salt marsh and provided beautiful daisy like blooms . Found on the Southeast and gulf coast. Landscape Uses:  This plant likes full sun and becomes shrubby.

Bidens aristosa (swamp marigold) General info: Bidens aristosa, commonly called swamp marigold, is a North American native perennial that thrives in moist soils in full sun to partial shade. This showy native annual wildflower has beautiful, abundant yellow daisy like blooms and is not tolerant to dry sandy soils. This native wildflower is typically found… Continue reading Bidens aristosa (swamp marigold)

Aster (Symphyotrichum) novae-angliae General info: Aster (Symphyotrichum) novae-angliae, commonly called New England Aster, is a North American native perennial that thrives in average to medium well drained soil in full sun. New England Aster is typically found in moist prairies, meadows, thickets, low valleys, and stream banks. This beautiful Aster is a stout, leafy plant… Continue reading Aster (Symphyotrichum) novae-angliae

Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed) General info: Asclepias incarnata, commonly called swamp milkweed, is an erect, clump-forming, North American native perennial. It is commonly found in swamps, river bottomlands, and wet meadows throughout the North and Southeast. It typically grows 3-4′ tall (less frequently to 5′) on branching stems. Small, fragrant, pink to mauve flowers (1/4″… Continue reading Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed)