Comments: A cultivar named ‘Cabot Blue’ has lavender-blue flowers. Organic matter added to sandy soil before planting will help it hold moisture. Comments: Leaves are aromatic and used for making tea. They should germinate the following spring. Germination should occur in about two weeks when the temperature is maintained at 70°F. Flowers are followed by berry-like fruit that turn attractive bright blue as they mature and persist into fall. It’s the beginning of wildflower season and that means you’ll find pops of color across the hills and along paths in the forests. Flowers are borne in small whorls aroundthe upper parts of stems in early spring. It is not a vigorous spreader like I. cristata. It is toler-ant of drought and poor soils and has no major pest prob-lems. The leaves are evergreen and aromatic when crushed. Habitat: Moist meadows near woodlands and rivers, floodplain forests and flatwoods, see pages and swamps, semi-shaded sloughs near fields and moist depressions in waste areas, Native To: New England to Georgia, west to Arkansas, north to Minnesota. Comments: The prickly seeds, known as beggarticks, cling to clothing on autumn walks through the woods. Cut back plants in late winter to make way for new spring growth. Landscape Uses: Garden Phlox is a favorite plant for perennial borders, cottage gardens, woodlands and hummingbird or butterfly gardens. The Cherokee Indians made a tea from it to be used for treating sore teeth. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, helmets, and cars. White Wildflowers of Georgia (245) Yellow Wildflowers of Georgia (155) Red Wildflowers of Georgia (177) Blue Wildflowers of Georgia (75) Green Wildflowers of Georgia (46) Other Color Wildflowers of Georgia (10) Follow USWildflowers on Twitter. Unique Georgia Wildflowers Stickers designed and sold by artists. Cultural Requirements: Solomon’s-seal requires shade and consistent moisture. The flower has three strap-like, upright red-maroon petals that are 1 to 2 inches long. Leaf size is variable, ranging from 3 to 6 inches long and 1⁄2 to 2 inches wide. Habitat: Savannahs, wet meadows, marshes and bogs, Native To: The Coastal Plain, from eastern Massachusetts to Virginia, across the southern states to Texas, north to southern Indiana, Missouri and Kansas. Leaves can be eaten raw in salads. Characteristics: Branched stems bear two or three large trifoliate toothed leaves. Seeds either can be planted right away orheld dry at 40°F for later planting. The loss or decline of native plant populations through urban development and habitat destruction or by encroachment from invasive exotic species changes the whole biology and balance of an ecosystem. A single flower is borne at the center of the three leaves. Landscape Uses: This is a good plant for perennial borders and rock gardens. This is a member of the Louisiana (crestless) iris group. Cuttings: Stem cuttings taken in spring and treated with a rooting hormone should root in about six weeks.Division: Rooted stolons can be separated from the mother plant any time of year. Spider mites canbe a problem in hot, dry weather. Summer Farewell. The ants take the seeds to their nest, feed the appendages to their young and discard the seeds in a trash pile within their nest where they germinate in the nutrient-rich compost. To prevent seed dispersal, remove flowering stems after flowering and before seeds mature. A perennial usually flowers and fruits each year, and lives for several years. Store them dry at 40oF for sowing in February or March. Berry fruits can also be found in the fruit & vegetables section. Characteristics: Carolina Coralbead is a deciduous twining vine that climbs other vegetation or trails along the ground. Characteristics: Leaves are opposite, dark green, lance-shaped to oval, 1 to 4 inches long and aromatic when crushed. Habitat: Dry, rocky slopes and clearings, primarily in the mountains, Native To: Maine to Minnesota, south to Louisiana, east to Georgia. It tolerates clay and neutral to acid conditions. The plant grows from an underground corm. Dip the cut ends in a rooting hormone to enhance rooting. Propagation: Seed or cuttingsSeed: Collect pods when they turn tan and begin to split. Also found in Utah and Washington State. Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, Native To: New Hampshire, south to Georgia, west to Texas, north to Nebraska, Iowa and Michigan. Leaves are used to flavor tea. Light enhances germination so cover the seeds lightly with the germination medium.Cuttings: Take stem cuttings with three to four nodes from August to September. Propagation: Seed or divisionSeed: Scarify the seeds by rubbing them with sandpaper before planting.Division: The rhizome can be divided in fall or spring. Flowers are borne on stalks that rise 1 to 3 feet from the base of the plant in spring. £1.55 inc VAT Rating: 100%. Cultural Requirements: Maryland Meadow Beauty prefers partial shade and moist, acidic soils. Submit sightings of wildflowers. Native Americans used an extract from the roots to treat snakebites, hence the common name. Spring is poking its sweet head up all around Lucille’s Mountaintop Inn & Spa! Cultural Requirements: Plant Butterfly Pea in full sunor partial shade and well-drained soil. Young plants are covered with a white, waxy coating. In Massachusetts and other areas of the New England coast, Eastern Silvery Aster is becoming endangered. Wildflowers of the United States – Georgia references and links: Wildflowers of the United States . Pale blue flowers, 1⁄2 inch long, are star-shaped with five lobes and white centers. Fruit are round, hairy and flat with three ridges on each side. Stems are square. Characteristics: Erect, square stems grow 4 to 8 feettall. Landscape Uses: Use Dwarf Violet Iris in the front of a perennial border where it can be seen. In their native habitat, these plants are found along forest edges and in meadows and will not grow well in dense shade. Grow the seedlings in containers for one to two years before transplanting them into the landscape.Cuttings: Root cuttings having at least three buds can becollected in winter and transplanted to flats.Division: Plants can be divided in spring after flowering. The plant is the larval host for the Gorgone Checkerspot butterfly and the Bordered Patch butterfly. The seeds need light to germinate, so cover them lightly with the germination medium.Cuttings: Take root cuttings in February. The leaves have toothed margins, winged petioles and are divided into three leaflets. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/, NorthCreek Nurseries. Stratify: To enhance seed germination by providing seeds a period of cool or warm temperatures. Leaves are about 3 inches long and 3 inches wide, palmate with narrow lobes. Characteristics: This is a compact clump-forming plant with narrow, lustrous green leaves that radiate around the stem. Each capsuleis about 1⁄2 inch in length. This can be satisfied by keeping them outdoors year-round. Size: 2 to 4 feet high and 2 to 3 feet wide, Native To: Massachusetts to the north Georgia mountains, west to Texas, north to Wyoming. Landscape Uses: Use Clasping Milkweed in sunny perennial borders, meadows and butterfly gardens. It has rosy redflowers and a high degree of mildew resistance. Comments: Several cultivars of Joe-Pye Weed are available, but they may not be as long-lived as the native species. UGA Extension is not responsible for any damages, costs, liability, or risk associated with any use, functionality, and/or content of the website translations. Remove spent blossoms after flowering if re-seeding is not desired. For this reason, germination may take up to two years.Cuttings: Root cuttings may be taken in the fall.Division: The plants can be divided in early spring as new growth begins. Propagation: SeedSeed: Collect fruit in November and remove the seeds from the pulp, then plant them in outdoor flats or beds in December. Light is required for germination, so cover them lightly with the germination medium.Cuttings: Take root cuttings in February. In spring, pale blue flowers with gold crests appear on short stalks. Seeds are produced in capsules. Size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide, Native To: Massachusetts, west to Indiana, south to Mississippi, east to Georgia. Rhizomes spread and colonize an area over time. Seeds are generally spread by native ants. Numerous yellow flower heads, 1 to 2 inches across, are borne on terminal branches from September to October. Characteristics: Gray-green hairy leaves are lance-shaped, approximately 3 inches long at the base of the stems, becoming smaller as they ascend the stem. Habitat: Moist forests, wet meadows and riverbanks, Native To: Maine to Minnesota, south to Mississippi, east to Georgia. Flower heads consist of seven to 12 ray flowers and small yellow to red disk flowers. Characteristics: Butterfly Weed is a bushy plant having several flowering branches emerging from a single crown. Flowers appear from mid- to late summer near the ends of the stalks and arise from green cup-shaped calyxes.They are borne individually or in groups of two to three.Each flower is about 3⁄4 inch across and consists of five white petals with eight to 12 narrow lobes. Tiny white flowers are borne in terminal clusters in May or June. Flowering occurs from mid-summer into fall. Comments: Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to the flowers. Habitat: Acidic granite outcrops in the Piedmont, Native To: Eastern and Central North America. They require moist organic soil and shade or partial shade. Habitat: Wet meadows, bottomlands, rich, moist woodland slopes and calcareous or mafic rock outcrops, especially those having nutrient-rich seepages, Native To: Maryland, west to Wisconsin and Iowa, south to Texas, east to Georgia and Florida, and north to the Carolinas and Virginia. Cultural Requirements: Blue-eyed-grass prefers sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. The plant spreads by stolons (aboveground runners). Landscape Uses: Use this plant in perennial borders as well as hummingbird and butterfly gardens. Light enhances germination so cover the seeds lightly with the germination medium.Cuttings: Stem cuttings dipped in a rooting hormone rootin about six weeks.Division: Divide plants at their crown in fall or early spring. Page. Comments: All parts of this plant contain toxic alkaloids and are poisonous to livestock and humans. The flower heads resemble a cat’s paw, hence the common name. They may take up to two years to germinate, so patience is a virtue.Division: Divide plants in the fall or winter by breaking apart segments of the rhizomes. Propagation: Seed or cuttingsSeed: Collect capsules before they burst and cast their seeds. Characteristics: Dwarf Cinquefoil has a low-spreading growth habit and can colonize a large area over time. Tropical Sage. They are dark green with pale green splotches in spring and summer, then they turn bronze in winter. Landscape Uses: Use Star Chickweed as a ground cover in a shaded, moist woodland or a wildlife habitat. It also is a good plant for wild-flower plantings along roadsides. Yellow Buttons. Its tall stems can flop and may require staking. Only the female plant produces fruit. 1/4 Pound. Germination should occur in three to four months. Your donations will help continue keeping Georgia’s roadsides looking beautiful. Creeping stolons help the plant spread several feet in all directions. Propagation: Seed or cuttingsSeed: Collect seeds when capsules split. Provide good air circulation between plants to discourage powdery mildew problems. Disk flower: Any of the tiny tubular flowers forming the center of the flower head of certain plants of the Asteraceae family, such as the daisy. Propagation: Seed or cuttingsSeed: Harvest seeds when pods turn tan but seeds inside are still green. Seeds are borne in spindle-shaped pods that are 3 to 6 inches long. It is showier when planted in groups. Comments: Cardinal Flower is a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies. Habitat: Moist mountain woods and bottomlands, streambanks and seeps, Native To: Maine to Georgia, west to Missouri, north to Minnesota. Oval seed pods turn black in fall and persist on the plant. Deadheading will encourage repeat flowering and prevent unwanted re-seeding. Coreopsis is self-sterile and must cross with other seed-grown plants of the same species or other species to produce fertile seeds. Some wildflowers are “generalists” and grow well in a variety of habitats, while others require very specific growing conditions. They turn golden yellow in fall. Stolon: An elongated horizontal branch stem that creeps along the surface of the ground and roots at the tip and nodes to produce a new plant. Germination should occur in about two weeks.Cuttings: Terminal stem cuttings can be taken throughout the year.Division: New plantlets, called offsets, form at the base of the mother plant. Propagation: SeedSeed: Collect seeds when flower heads turn brown in fall.Store them dry at 40°F for sowing in February or March. Wild Indigo is often called false indigo to indicate that it differs from true indigo, Indigofera tinctoria, a plant imported from India and used to establish a major dye industry in the Southeast in the 1800s. Propagation: Seed, cuttings or divisionSeed: Collect seeds in the fall when flower heads dry and become fluffy. The plant has a longbloom period. Landscape Uses: This is a good groundcover for shady, undisturbed areas. Characteristics: Pinnately-compound leaves consist of small blue-green leaflets. Light is required for germination, so cover them lightly with the germination medium.Cuttings: Take root cuttings in February. Each leaflet is lance-shaped and 1 to 2 inches long. Characteristics: Kidneyleaf Rosinweed bears a rosette of large deeply lobed basal leaves with distinct red veins. Scarification: To slit or soften the outer covering of seed to hasten germination. Cultural Requirements: Southern Mountain Mint prefers light shade. Seeds are borne in cone-shaped capsules at the base of the flowers. The fruit is an achene (a small, dry fruit with one seed that does not split open when ripe). Characteristics: Leaves are semi-glossy, heart-shaped, approximately 4 inches across with three to five lobes. Get all the details here. Landscape Uses: This plant can be used to complement perennial borders, wildflower meadows and roadside plantings. Sweet Acacia. Stratify them at 40°F for two months before planting. Size: 1 Ounce. The plant spreads by rhizomes and seeds. Habitat: Meadows, boggy areas, stream seepages and low woodlands, Native To: Maine to Florida, west to Texas, north to Minnesota. Wild Indigo can also be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in spring. Landscape Uses: Use this plant in woodland gardens, butterfly gardens and shaded rock gardens. The plant colonizes by spreading rhizomes. Lower leaves are up to 14 inches long, becoming smaller as they ascend the stem. Cultural Requirements: Plant Slender Lespedeza in full sun or light shade and moist, well-drained soils. Size: 6 to 12 inches tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. Fruit are small, dry, hairy, oblong, seed-like achenes. Comments: Birds and mammals eat the fruit of this plant. A cultivar named ‘Miss Lingard’ bears white flowers in early summer. In June or July, sparsely flowered racemes, 4 to 5 inches long, bear creamy yellow pea-like flowers up to 1⁄2 inch long. Twinflower. Trillium species have very specific habitat requirements and are difficult to grow unless their native environment can be simulated. It may need staking in wet years. They require light to germinate, so cover them lightly with the germination medium. Characteristics: Stems are round and hairless. The plant colonizes an area by spreading rhizomes. Comments: Native Americans and European colonists used the starchy rhizomes of Solomon’s-seal as food. The fluffy seed heads are a nice ornamental feature in fall. It produces plenty of seeds and self-sows every year when cultural conditions are to its liking. The leaves turn reddish-bronze in winter and are evergreen in mild winters. Propagation: Seed or divisionSeed: Seeds can be planted outdoors immediately after harvest, or they can be stored in moist sphagnum at 40°F for later planting. Provide good air circulation between plants and avoid overhead irrigation to prevent powdery mildew disease. Spent blossoms and seed heads provide food for birds. Landscape Uses: Carolina Coralbead is a fast-growing vine for arbors and fences. The Spanish named this plant Horseman’s Spurfrom the spur-like appendages on the flower petals. Cultural Requirements: Wild Geranium is easy to grow in average, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Size: 11⁄2 to 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide, Habitat: Dry, open woods and upland prairies, old fields, pastures and roadsides, Native To: Maine to northern Florida, west to New Mexico, north to Montana. Propagation: Seed, cuttings or divisionSeed: Collect seed capsules when they turn tan and begin to open at their tip (April to May). From summer to fall, vibrant rose-pink flowers with four petals are borne loosely in clusters from leaf axils. Store them dry at 40°F for three months, then plant.Cuttings: Terminal stem cuttings can be taken in spring. The leaflets fold together when touched. Variations in microclimates may extend the growing range north or south of the zone listed. state.ms.us/, National Wildlife Federation. Appressed: Lying flat or closely pressed against something. Also, the flowers of I. verna appear before the foliage, while those of I. cristata appear after the foliage. Flowers resemble the head of a turtle. Fruit are fleshy globose capsules. All Iris flowers are characterized by three falls (actually sepals) and three upright petals called standards (see Figure 4).The falls are showier than the standards. The leaves were wrapped with bandages around splints to help heal broken bones, and a tea made from the leaves was used to treat colds, flu and a variety of other ailments. Like White Turtlehead, it is a host plant for the larvae of the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly. The flower stalks look like long purple wands waving in the breeze. Germination should occur the following spring. It is found in glades, rocky areas and prairies in northeast Georgia. Landscape Uses: Use Great Blue Lobelia in bog gardens, wet areas or hummingbird and butterfly gardens. Flower heads appear from June through September. Flowers have five petals: one large broad upper “banner” petal, two “wing” petals on either side and two lower “keel” petals that are joined to form a canoe shape (see Figure 4). The Pocket is regarded as Georgia’s premier site for early spring mountain wildflowers. Widely considered one of the greatest 20th-century American artists, painter Georgia O'Keeffe created serene works to reflect the world around her. Cuttings: Take stem cuttings when new growth begins to harden and dip the cut end in a rooting hormone.Division: Divide plants in early spring. Sun and soil needs are … Cultural Requirements: Beebalm prefers morning sun, afternoon shade and moist, fertile soil. The ants carry the seeds back to their nests where they germinate and establish new colonies. Leaves are opposite, dark green, elliptic in shape, 1⁄4 to 3⁄4 inch long, with white hairs on both upper and lower surfaces. Close-up flowers, a signature motif, are so magnified that the petals and blooms become abstracted into sweeping shapes and swaths of color. Landscape Uses: This is an easy plant to establish from seed in dry or seasonally wet sites in partial shade or full sun. Cultural Requirements: Wrinkled-leaf Goldenrod prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Set Ascending Direction. Each flower is 1⁄4 inch long and consists of a broad upper petal with rose-pink splotches and two smaller side petals adjacent to a lower lip. "I could do with a little bit of a break," she said, looking longingly at the soft, moss-covered braes above the tinkling water. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page/, Wild Florida Photo. By Erica Daniels White is a classic symbol of perfection which means you should definitely plant some of these flowers in your backyard! They also require warm temperatures (80°F+) to germinate.Cuttings: Take root cuttings in December.Division: Plants can be divided in the fall or spring. Propagation: SeedSeed: Collect seeds when flower heads turn brown in the fall. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. Characteristics: Small, dark-green, heart-shaped leaves grow from the crown of the plant on short stalks. Azure-blue Sage is a low-maintenance plant once it is established. Warm temperatures (70°F+) and light are required for germination.Cuttings: Stem cuttings can be taken in the spring before flower buds form.Division: Divide plants in the fall or spring. Falls: Pendulous outer petals, such as those on an iris. Store seeds dry at 40°F for two months before planting them in outdoor flats. Serrate / serrated: Toothed along the leaf margins. Flowers remain open during the night and tend to close in the bright mid-day sun. Landscape Uses: Plant Wood Anemone adjacent to paths in moist woodlands with filtered shade. Life Cycle: This section explains whether the plant is an annual, biennial or perennial. Smooth Coneflower, Echinacea laevigata, has drooping pale pink ray flowers and smooth foliage. Landscape Uses: Use Maryland Goldenaster in butterfly gardens and open meadows. It is also low-maintenance, easy to cultivate and self-seeding. Another species, Broadleaf Prairie Dock, S. terebinthinaceum, can be grown in calcium-rich soils. The center disk flowers elongate and become cone-like and brown as they mature. Imagine a leaf shaped like the palm of the hand, with lobes radiating outward from one central point. Divide plants when they become crowded. Users agree that automated translations may not effectively convert the intended design, meaning, and/or context of the website, may not translate images or PDF content, and may not take into account regional language differences. Deadheading will encourage repeat flowering. Dust the cutends with a fungicide before planting. This publication is a comprehensive guide to growing and identifying native wildflowers suitable for planting in Georgia. It spreads aggressively under moist conditions. It grows up to four feet tall and has a two to three foot spread. Bees and butterflies are attracted to the plant. Native To: Minnesota to Maine, south to Florida, west to Mississippi. White. It also can be used effectively along the edges of ponds and streams. 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