Native Plants of the Southeast: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 460 Species for the Garden

Using native plants in a garden has many benefits. They attract beneficial wildlife and insects, they allow a gardener to create a garden that reflects the native beauty of the region, and they make a garden more sustainable. Because of all this, they are an increasingly popular plant choice for home and public gardens.

Native Plants of the Southeast shows you how to choose the best native plants and how to use them in the garden. This complete guide is an invaluable resource, with plant profiles for over 460 species of trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, grasses, and wildflowers. Each plant description includes information about cultivation and propagation, ranges, and hardiness. Comprehensive lists recommend particular plants for difficult situations, as well as plants for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife.


Author: Larry Mellichamp
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 01/28/2014
Pages: 368
Weight: 3.25lbs
Size: 10.60h x 8.10w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781604693232