Native Perennials
Full/ Partial Sun
Perennial
Native to NC
Pollinator favorite
Bird favorite
Deer resistant
Root used as medicinal herb
Coneflower Paradiso
Full/ Partial Sun
Perennial
Native to NC
Pollinator favorite
Bird favorite
Deer resistant
Root used as medicinal herb
Coneflower Purpurea
Agastache Apricot
Full Sun
Perennial
Native to North America
Very fragrant
Attractive to hummingbirds and pollinators
Resistant to deer and rabbits
Agastache Raspberry
Full Sun
Perennial
Native to North America
Very fragrant
Attractive to hummingbirds and pollinators
Resistant to deer and rabbits
Confused about some of the terms? Page down for clarification.
Full sun
Perennial
Native to NC
Pollinator favorite
Bird favorite
Deer resistant
Larkspur
Full
Perennial
3-5ft tall
Native to US
Self sows for next year
Cut flower
Note: only the seeds are edible
Poppy Giant
Full
Perennial
Stunning color and detail in petals
Native to US
Self sows for next year
Cut flower
Note: only the seeds are edible
Poppy Mother of Pearl
Full/Partial sun
Perennial
Native to NC
Pollinator favorite
Bird favorite
Deer resistant
White Wild Indigo
Full/ Partial Sun
Perennial
Native to NC
Pollinator favorite
Bird favorite
Aromatic
Salvia variety
Blue Sage
Full/ Partial Sun
Perennial
Native to NC
Pollinator favorite
Fragrant flowers, similar to mint
Mountain Mint
Full/ Partial Sun
Perennial
Native to NC
Pollinator favorite
Fragrant flowers, similar to mint
Clustered Mountain Mint
Aromatic Aster
Full
Perennial
Native to NC
Pollinator favorite
Bird favorite
Late summer/fall bloom
Heath Aster
Full/Partial sun
Perennial
Native to NC
Pollinator favorite
Bird favorite
Spreading habit
Summer Annuals and Perennials
Full sun
Annual
Fragrant
Note: variety is toxic if eaten
Sweet Pea
Full Sun
Annual
Mid to late summer bloom
Cut flower
Celosia Plume
Full Sun
Annual
Cut flower
Cosmos Double Cran
Full Sun
Perennial
Long lasting spring flower
2-3’ tall
Snapdragon Madame Mix
Full sun
Annual
75 days to harvest
10” plants
French Marigold
Full Sun
Annual
30” tall plants
African Marigold
Full Sun
Perennial
Season long blooms
Cut flower
Sweet William Scarlet
Full
Perennial
Long lasting bloom
Very aromatic
Used as medicinal herb
English Lavender
Full
Perennial
32” tall
Forget Me Not Pink
Partial Sun/Shade
Annual
Coleus Pinto
Full Sun
Annual
Compact, perfect for a potted plant
Phenomenal color
Coleus Sunset
Full sun
Annual
28-32” tall
Cut flower
Zinnia Queen Lime
Full Sun
Annual
Green at first and turns red, purple and gold in autumn
Excellent fresh or dried cut flower
Grass Green Drops
Full/Partial sun
Annual, though often reseeds itself
Edible leaves and flowers, peppery flavor similar to watercress
Bee and hummingbird favorite
Nasturtium Tip Top
Glossary of Terms:
Annual plants are those that only grow for one long season and die with the onset of frost
Cut flower are long stem flowers cut from the plant and used decoratively in bouquets
Native plants are those that are indigenous to your area and have evolved to thrive with the ecosystem, insect and animal population and therefore are able to contribute in a meaningful way to that ecosystem, for example to the bird, butterfly, hummingbird and bee populations
Perennial plants are those that live in the soil over winters and return and regrow the following years
Pollinator attractor plants provide easily accessible pollen for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators and are therefore, more attractive and sought after by pollinators as a dependable food source that they will continue to come back to