Commonly referred to as "naked ladies" because these lovely blooms appear on a foliage-bare stalk. This charming lily lets us know that fall is right around the corner. AMEN!
Ironweed
(Vernonia giganea)
This tall, deep purple-bloomed native perennial is a favorite nectar source of butterflies.
Leadplant
(Amorpha fruticosa)
Also known as "false indigo", this rangy native shrub can reach up to 10-12' in height.
Bird of Paradise
(Strelitzia regina)
Exotic bird's crest and beak-like blooms make this tropical beauty a favorite.
Firespike
(Odontonema strictum)
This hummingbird favorite will grow well in sunny or shady areas.
Peacock Ginger
(Kaempferia pulchra)
A native of Burma, this groundcovering ginger colonizes well in shady areas.
Chinese Abelia
(Abelia chinenis)
This delicately fragrant late summer-early fall bloomer is a butterfly nectar source.
White Wood Aster
(Aster divaricatus)
This sweet woodland native is easy to grow and not as aggressive as many aster species are.
Sweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
This profusely blooming clematis is one of the few varieties of the genus that will thrive in New Orleans.
