Here are six native plants that will suit all of our north carolina regions. See why landscaping with native plants is better for wildlife and for the environment.
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Use our list of native plant recommendations as a guide.
North carolina native plants for landscaping. Landscaping with native plants. 1 native plants provide food and. Find out about the problems caused by invasive exotic plantsodds are you have invasive exotics in your own backyard.
Some north carolina native plants might be far better adapted to a country like australia than here in nc. Urban landscaping for wildlife with native plants you can go nativewith native plants in your landscape. Red maple acer rubrum flowering dogwood cornus florida and butterfly weed asclepias tuberosa are examples of the over 3900 species of plants the us.
Consequently dont choose plants just because they are native choose them because they are great garden plants that also happen to be native. Whether insect disease or plant invasive species are becoming a serious problem in north carolina. Although we are not strictly a native plant nursery we have a passion for native plants.
North carolinas native plants provide well adapted food and cover for north carolinas native animals and a well planned landscape of native plants can help you attract a diversity of wildlife to your property native north carolina plants also are well suited to the states soils and climate and require relatively little upkeep once established on an appropriate site. Choose native plants which match your site conditions. In the scientific world the term invasive applies only to exotic non native plants.
We are currently growing over 200 different species with many cultivars. These plants developed and adapted to local soil and climate conditions over thousands of years and are vital parts of local ecosystems necessary for the survival of pollinators insects birds mammals and other wildlife. Here is a reference for native plants for coastal north carolina landscapes download the pdf by right clicking the link and selecting save link as or similar.
Our specialty is native azaleas rhododendrons and mt. An invasive plant is one that invades habitat beyond that in which it was planted. Department of agriculture usda plants database lists as native to north carolina.
Carolina native nursery carolina native nursery is a specialty grower of native shrubs perennials ferns and grasses. 1 wood anemone anemone quinquefolia thriving in moist well drained soil and rich woods wood anemone often referred to as thimbleweed is as easy to grow as it is to love. The use of native plants is strongly encouraged for several reasons.
Remember landscaping with native plants is art imitating nature. Nc native plant societys mission is to promote enjoyment and conservation of north carolinas native plants and their habitats through education protection propagation and advocacy. This landscaping guide aims to provide information about using native plants in coastal landscapes and to encourage environmentally responsible landscap ing practices on north carolinas barrier islands and beaches.
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