10 Drought-Tolerant Native Plants

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Firebush

Hamelia patens

Butterfly and hummingbird favorite; blooms all summer; full sun; can grow 8-10 feet tall.

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Callicarpa americana

Clusters of purple berries in late summer and fall; sun or light shade; grows 6 feet.

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Serenoa repens
‘Cinerea’

Grows 6-7 feet tall and wide; sun or light shade; hardy to 15 degrees.

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Pityopsis graminifolia

Southeastern native; grows 2 feet high; likes full sun and sandy soil; long bloomer.

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Lonicera sempervirens

Twining vine; red flowers in spring; likes sun; hummingbird favorite.

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Pinus palustris

Classic pine of the Southeast; graceful, long needles; likes sun and deep, moist soil.

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Tradescantia virginiana

Southeastern native; long blooming season; likes sun or shade; several colors.

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Muhlenbergia capillaris

Native grass; grows 3-4 feet tall; likes sun or light shade; very showy plumes appear in early fall.

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Helianthus debilis

May be prostrate or upright; likes full sun; often seen growing on dunes.

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Mimosa strigillosa

Fast-spreading ground cover with showy blooms; sun; grows 2-3 inches tall