Georgias Native Perennials
Seasonal Bloom Chart

GNPS Member Theresa Schrum has developed a chart of blooming times for Georgia Native Plants. This page includes Spring Blooms. Follow the links to reach other seasons and non-blooming natives.

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Spring Blooming Native Plants

Click on the Blue Highlighted Letter to go to the Botanical Name Corresponding to the Starting Letter.

A B C D E F G H I J-L M O-P R-S T-U V-W

Habitat Key: FS=Full Sun; PS=Part Sun; PSh=Part Shade; FSh=Full Shade; W=Wet; M=Moist; N=Normal; D=Dry; Ev=Evergreen

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SEASON COLOR HABITAT
Actaea alba Doll's Eyes Late White PSh, M, white berries
Actaea rubra Red Baneberry Mid-Late White PSh, M, red berries
Amsonia spp. Blue Star Late Steel Blue FS, N, D
Anemone virginiana Thimbleweed Late White FS, PS, M, N
Anemonella thalictroides Rue Anemone Mid-Late White, Pale Pink PSh, M
Aquilegia canadensis Canadian Columbine Mid-Late Red/Yellow PSh, M, N
Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the Pulpit Mid Purple PSh, FSh, M
Aruncus dioicus Goat's Beard Late White FS, PS, N
Asarum (Hexastylis) spp. Ginger Mid-Late Purple/Brown PSh, FSh, M, N, Ev, Foliage
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Bignonia capreolata Crossvine Early Red/Yellow FS, PS, M, N, D, Ev
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Camassia scilloides Wild Hyacinth Mid Blue PSh, M, N
Campanula spp. Bellflower Mid Blue PSh, M, N
Cardamine laciniata Toothwort Early White FSh, M, N
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh Late Yellow/Brown PSh, FSh, M, blue berries
Chrysogonum virginianum Green 'N Gold Early-Late Yellow FS, PS, M, N
Claytonia virginica Spring Beauty Early Pink PSh, M
Clintonia umbellulata Bead Lily Late White/Purple PSh, FSh, M, N
Cypripedium acaule Pink Lady Slipper Mid-Late Pink PS, PSh, M, N
Cypripedium calceolus Yellow Lady Slipper Mid-Late Yellow PS, PSh, M, N
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Decumaria barbara Climbing Hydrangea Late White FS, PS, M, N
Dicentra spp. Bleeding Heart Early-Mid Pink, White PSh, FSh, M, N
Diphylleia cymosa Umbrella Leaf Late White PSh, FSh, M, foliage
Dodecatheom meadia Shooting Star Mid-Late White PSh, M
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Epigaea repens Trailing Arbutus Mid White/Pink PSh, FSh, M, Ev
Erythronium sp. Trout Lily Early White, Yellow PSh, FSh, M, N
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Fragaria virginiana Wild Strawberry Late White FS, PS, M, N, red berries
Galax aphylla Galax (Wandflower) Late White PSh, FSh, M, N, Ev
Gelsemium sempervirens Carolina jessamine V. Early Yellow FS, PS, M, N, Ev
Geranium maculatum Cranesbill Early Purple, Pink, White PSh, FSh, M
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Hepatica spp. Liverwort Early White PSh, FSh, M, N, Ev
Heuchera spp. Coral Bells Late Pink, Red PS, PSh, M, N
Houstonia spp. Bluets Early-Late Pale Blue FS, PS, M, N
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Iris cristata Crested Iris Early Blue PS, PSh, M, N
Isopyrum biternatum False rue anemone V. Early White FSh, M, N
Jeffersonia diphylla Twin Leaf Early White PSh, FSh, M, N
Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle Mid Red/Pink FS, PS, M, N, Ev
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Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley Mid White PSh, FSh, M, N
Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells Early Blue PSh, FSh, M, N
Myosotis scorpioides Forget-me-not Mid Blue PS, PSh, M, N
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Oenothera spp. Primrose Late Pink, Yellow FS, N, D
Pachysandra procumbens Allegheny spurge Early-Mid White PSh, FSh, M, N
Phacelia bipinnatifida Spotted Phacelia Early-Mid Violet-Blue PSh, FSh, M, N
Phlox divaricata Woodland Phlox Early Blue PSh, FSh, M, N
Phlox stolonifera Phlox Mid Purple PSh, M, N
Phlox subulata Creeping Phlox Mid-Late Varies FS, N, D, Ev
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple Early White PSh, FSh, M, N, D
Polemonium reptans Jacob's Ladder Early-Late Pale Blue PSh, FSh, M
Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's Seal Late White PSh, FSh, M, N
Porteranthus trifoliatus Indian physic Mid-Late White PS, PSh, M, N
Pulsatilla patens Eastern Pasque Flower Late Blue/Purple FS, D
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Ruellia caroliniana Wild Ruellia Mid-Late Blue/Purple FS, PS, N
Salvia lyrata Lyreleaf sage Early Blue/Purple FS, PS, PSh, M, N, D
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot Early White PSh, FSh, M, N
Sarracenia spp. Pitcher Plants Mid Varies FS, W, Bog
Senecio aureus Golden Ragwort Early-Late Yellow PS, PSh, FSh, M, N
Shortia galacifolia Oconee Bells Late White PSh, FSh, M
Smilacina racemosa False Solomon's Seal Mid-Late White PSh, FSh, M, N
Spigelia marilandica Indian Pink Mid Red/Yellow PS, PSh, M, N
Stellaria pubera Giant Chickweed Early-Mid White PS, PSh, M, N
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Thermopsis villosa Carolina Lupine Mid-late Yellow FS, PS, N, D
Tiarella spp. Foamflower Early White, Pink PSh, FSh, M, Ev
Trillium spp. Trillium Early Varies PSh, FSh, M, N
Uvularia perfoliata Bellwort Mid Pale Yellow PSh, FSh, M, N
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Viola spp. Violets Early-Mid Blue, Purple Psh, FSh, M, N
Wisteria frutescens American Wisteria Late Purple FS, PS, M, N

These tables represent only a portion of Georgia's Native Plants.

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Last update: May 01, 2008