Red, White, and Blue Native Plants For Virginia Gardens
All Regions
Sponsored by John Clayton Chapter,
Virginia Native Plant Society
A Master List of Red,
White and Blue Plants, compiled by Denise Green of Sassafras
Farms
sassafrasfarm@verizon.net
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Botanical Name
|
Common Name
|
Wildlife Value
|
Blooms
|
Height
|
Dry/
Wet
|
Light
|
Color
|
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Trees: |
| Amelanchier canadensis |
Serviceberry |
F, N, S |
Apr-May |
10' - 20'
|
W-D |
LS-SU |
White blooms, red fall foliage, red fruit |
| Chionanthus virginicus |
Fringetree |
S |
May-Jun |
12' - 20'
|
W-D |
LS-SU |
White blooms, blue fruit |
| Cornus florida |
Flowering Dogwood |
F, L |
Apr-May |
15' - 30'
|
M |
LS-SU |
White blooms, red fruit |
| Ilex opaca |
American Holly |
F |
May-Jun |
15' - 40'
|
M |
SU-LS |
White flowers, red fruit |
| Nyssa sylvatica |
Black Gum |
F, S |
Apr-Jun |
30' - 60'
|
M-W |
SU-LS |
White blooms, red fall foliage, blue fruit |
| Oxydendron arboreum |
Sourwood |
N |
Jun-Jul |
15' - 30'
|
M-D |
SU-LS |
White blooms, red fall foliage |
| Juniperus virginiana |
Eastern Red Cedar |
F, L, S |
|
15' - 35'
|
M-D |
SU-LS |
Evergreen, blue fruit |
| Magnolia virginiana |
Sweetbay |
F |
May-Jun |
10' - 60'
|
M-W |
SU-PS |
White flowers, red fruit |
|
Shrubs: |
| Aronia arbutifolia |
Red Chokeberry |
F |
Mar-May |
5' - 10'
|
W-D |
SU-PS |
White blooms, red fall foliage |
| Cephalanthus occidentalis |
Buttonbush |
F, N |
Ajul-Aug |
6' - 12'
|
M-W |
SU-SH |
White blooms |
| Cornus amomum |
Silky Dogwood |
F, L, N |
Apr-May |
3' - 10'
|
M-W |
SU-LS |
White blooms, blue fruit |
| Ilex verticillata |
Winterberry |
F |
Jun-Jul |
6' - 10'
|
M-W |
SU-LS |
White blooms, red fruit |
| Itea virginica |
Virginia Sweetspire |
N |
Apr-Jun |
3' - 6'
|
W-D |
SU-LS |
White blooms, red fall foliage |
| Viburnum dentatum |
Arrowwood |
F, N |
May-Jun |
6' - 12'
|
M-D |
SU-LS |
White blooms |
| Viburnum nudum |
Witherod |
F, N |
Apr-May |
6' 12'
|
W-D |
SU-LS |
White blooms, red fall foliage, red and blue
fruit |
| Vaccinium corymbosum |
Highbush Blueberry |
F, N, L, S |
Mar-May |
3' - 10'
|
W-D |
SU-LS |
Red fall foliage, blue fruit |
|
Vines: |
| Clematis virginiana |
Virgin's Bower |
|
Jul-Sep |
5' - 18'
|
M-D |
SU-LS |
White blooms |
| Lonicera sempervirens |
Trumpet Honeysuckle |
F-H |
Apr-Oct |
4' - 15'
|
M |
SU-PS |
Red blooms, red fruit |
| Parthenocissus quinquefolia |
Virginia Creeper |
F, L |
|
4' - 40'
|
W-D |
SU-SH |
Red fall foliage, blue fruit |
| Passiflora incarnata |
Passionvine |
F, L, N |
Jun-Jul |
6' - 10'
|
W-D |
SU-PS |
Blue blooms |
| Wisteria Frutescens |
American Wisteria |
N |
May-Jun |
10' - 25'
|
M-W |
SU-PS |
Blue blooms |
|
Perennials:
|
| Aquilegia canadensis |
Columbine |
H, N |
Apr-Jul |
1' - 2'
|
M |
PS |
Red blooms |
| Aruncus dioicus |
Goat's Beard |
N |
Apr-Jun |
3' - 6'
|
M-D |
PS-SH |
White blooms |
| Asclepias verticillata |
Whorled Milkweed |
D,H |
Jun-Sep |
1' - 2'
|
M-D |
SU |
White blooms |
| Hibiscus moscheutos |
Common Rose Mallow |
N |
Jul-Aug |
4' - 7'
|
W-D |
SU |
White and Red blooms |
| Iris virginica |
Blue Flag |
|
May-Jun |
2' - 3'
|
M-W |
SU-PS |
Blue blooms |
| Lobelia cardinalis |
Cardinal Flower |
D,H |
Jul-Oct |
3' - 4'
|
W |
SU-SH |
Red blooms |
| Lupinus perennis |
Sundial Lupine |
N |
Apr-Jun |
1' - 2'
|
D-M |
SU-PS |
Blue blooms |
| Mertensia virginica |
Virginia Bluebells |
D |
Mar-May |
1' - 2'
|
M-W |
PS-SH |
Blue blooms |
| Parthenium integrifolium |
Wild Quinine |
|
Jun-Sep |
3' - 4'
|
M-D |
SU |
White blooms |
| Phlox divaricata |
Wild Blue Phlox |
N |
Mar-May |
12" - 14"
|
M |
PS-SH |
Blue blooms |
| Polemonium reptans |
Jacob's Ladder |
|
Mar-May |
10" - 15"
|
M |
PS-LS |
Blue blooms |
| Scutellaria integrifolia |
Hyssop Skullcap |
|
May-Jul |
15" - 20"
|
M-D |
SU |
Blue blooms |
| Sedum ternatum (groundcover) |
Wild Stonecrop |
|
Apr-Jun |
6"
|
M |
SU-PS |
White blooms |
| Sisyrinchium angustifolium |
Blue-eyed Grass |
|
Apr-Jun |
10" - 15"
|
M |
SU-PS |
Blue blooms |
| Symphyotrichum lateriflorum |
Calico Aster |
N, L |
Sep-Oct |
2' - 3'
|
M-D |
SU |
White blooms |
| Symphyotrichum leave |
Smooth Aster |
N, L |
Sep-Oct |
2' - 3'
|
M-D |
SU-PS |
Blue blooms |
| Thalictrum pubescens |
Meadow Rue |
|
Jun-Aug |
1' - 6'
|
M-W |
SU-SH |
White blooms |
| Verbena hastata |
Blue Vervain |
N, S |
Jun-Oct |
2' - 4'
|
M-W |
S-PS |
Blue blooms |
|
Ornamental Grasses:
|
| Panicum virgatum |
Switchgrass |
D, N, S |
Jul-Oct |
3'
|
M-W |
SU |
'Shenandoah' red blooms, foliage; 'Dallas
Blues', blue foliage |
| Schizachyrium scoparium |
Little Bluestem |
D, cover |
Aug-Oct |
2'
|
D-M |
SU |
Blue foliage, red fall foliage |
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1Wildlife Value: D=deer
resistant; F=fruit; H=attracts hummingbirds;
L=larvae host; N=butterfly nectar; S=attracts
songbirds
2Soil: D=dry; M=moist; W=wet
3Light: LS=light shade; PS=part sun; SH=shade;
SU=sun |
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