Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 3 ft tall · 2 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · Rose purple
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Long bloom, pollinator magnet, shrugs off Georgia heat.
Zone 8 plant library
The plants we design with
Every plant here is chosen for Georgia heat, humidity and clay, and planted across Grovetown, Evans, Martinez and Augusta. Search it, then take them into the Vision Studio and lay out your own bed.
45 plants
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 2.5 ft tall · 2 ft
- Bloom
- Summer to fall · Golden yellow
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Reliable colour through the hottest weeks.
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 3 ft tall · 1.5 ft
- Bloom
- Fall · Copper
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Movement and winter structure.
Pink Muhly Grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 3 ft tall · 3 ft
- Bloom
- Fall · Pink haze
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
The autumn showstopper for Southern beds.
Autumn Fern
Dryopteris erythrosora
- Light
- shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 2 ft tall · 2 ft
- Bloom
- None · Copper new growth
- Care
- moderate
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Evergreen texture for the north side.
Holly Fern
Cyrtomium falcatum
- Light
- shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 2 ft tall · 2 ft
- Bloom
- None · —
- Care
- moderate
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Glossy and tough in dry shade.
Lenten Rose
Helleborus orientalis
- Light
- shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 1.5 ft tall · 2 ft
- Bloom
- Winter · Cream to plum
- Care
- moderate
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Blooms when nothing else does.
Hosta
Hosta spp.
- Light
- shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 1.7 ft tall · 2.5 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · Lavender
- Care
- moderate
Clay tolerantGood in pots
Bold leaves for shaded beds; deer love it.
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
- Light
- part shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 6 ft tall · 6 ft
- Bloom
- Late spring · White ageing pink
- Care
- moderate
Clay tolerant
Native, four-season interest.
Limelight Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 7 ft tall · 6 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · Lime to blush
- Care
- moderate
Clay tolerant
Takes more sun than most hydrangeas.
Sasanqua Camellia
Camellia sasanqua
- Light
- part shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 8 ft tall · 6 ft
- Bloom
- Fall to winter · Pink or white
- Care
- moderate
Clay tolerant
Evergreen hedge with cold-season bloom.
Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
- Light
- part shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 4 ft tall · 4 ft
- Bloom
- Late spring · White
- Care
- moderate
Fragrance by the porch; needs drainage.
Chinese Fringe Flower
Loropetalum chinense
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 5 ft tall · 5 ft
- Bloom
- Spring · Fuchsia
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerant
Burgundy foliage all year.
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Ilex vomitoria nana
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 3 ft tall · 4 ft
- Bloom
- None · —
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerant
Neat evergreen edge, clay-proof.
Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
- Light
- part shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 4 ft tall · 4 ft
- Bloom
- None · —
- Care
- moderate
Deer resistantClay tolerant
Formal structure and winter green.
Glossy Abelia
Abelia grandiflora
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 4 ft tall · 5 ft
- Bloom
- Summer to fall · White pink
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerant
Blooms for months with no fuss.
Knock Out Rose
Rosa Radrazz
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 4 ft tall · 4 ft
- Bloom
- Spring to frost · Cherry red
- Care
- moderate
Clay tolerant
Colour with minimal spraying.
Drift Rose
Rosa Meizorland
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 1.5 ft tall · 2.5 ft
- Bloom
- Spring to frost · Coral or pink
- Care
- moderate
Clay tolerant
Low groundcover rose for bed fronts.
Salvia May Night
Salvia nemorosa
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 2 ft tall · 1.5 ft
- Bloom
- Late spring · Deep violet
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Cut back for a second flush.
Lantana
Lantana camara
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 2.5 ft tall · 3 ft
- Bloom
- Summer to frost · Gold and rose
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Thrives in reflected heat.
Daylily
Hemerocallis spp.
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 2 ft tall · 2 ft
- Bloom
- Early summer · Butter to wine
- Care
- low
Clay tolerantGood in pots
Forgiving of clay and neglect.
Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum superbum
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 2.5 ft tall · 2 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · White
- Care
- moderate
Clay tolerantGood in pots
Classic cutting-garden white.
Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 2 ft tall · 2 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · Lemon
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Airy filler between shrubs.
Whirling Butterflies
Gaura lindheimeri
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 3 ft tall · 2 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · White pink
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Constant motion in the border.
Autumn Joy Sedum
Hylotelephium Herbstfreude
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 2 ft tall · 2 ft
- Bloom
- Fall · Rust pink
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Structure into winter.
Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 3 ft tall · 3 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · Lavender blue
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Silver foliage cools a hot palette.
Catmint
Nepeta faassenii
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 1.5 ft tall · 2.5 ft
- Bloom
- Late spring · Periwinkle
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Soft edge along a walk.
Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia
- Light
- part shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 4 in tall · 2 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · Yellow
- Care
- moderate
Clay tolerantGood in pots
Chartreuse spill over stone.
Dwarf Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon japonicus nana
- Light
- shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 4 in tall · 1 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · Lilac
- Care
- moderate
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Evergreen carpet between pavers.
Liriope
Liriope muscari
- Light
- part shade
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 1.3 ft tall · 1.5 ft
- Bloom
- Late summer · Violet
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
The Southern workhorse border.
Coral Bells
Heuchera spp.
- Light
- part shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 1.3 ft tall · 1.5 ft
- Bloom
- Spring · Cream
- Care
- moderate
Deer resistantClay tolerantGood in pots
Foliage colour from plum to lime.
Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
- Light
- part shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 15 ft tall · 12 ft
- Bloom
- None · Red foliage
- Care
- moderate
Deer resistant
Focal specimen for a courtyard.
Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 20 ft tall · 15 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · Watermelon to white
- Care
- low
Deer resistantClay tolerant
The Southern summer tree.
River Birch
Betula nigra
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- high
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 35 ft tall · 25 ft
- Bloom
- None · —
- Care
- higher
Clay tolerant
Handles wet clay and low spots.
Little Gem Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 20 ft tall · 10 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · Ivory
- Care
- moderate
Deer resistantClay tolerant
Evergreen screen at a manageable size.
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
- Light
- part shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 25 ft tall · 25 ft
- Bloom
- Early spring · Magenta
- Care
- moderate
Clay tolerant
First colour of the Georgia spring.
Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea
- Light
- part shade
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 25 ft tall · 20 ft
- Bloom
- Spring · White
- Care
- moderate
Clay tolerant
Spring flower, summer berry, fall fire.
Sweet Basil
Ocimum basilicum
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 2 ft tall · 1.5 ft
- Bloom
- Summer · White
- Care
- moderate
Good in pots
Kitchen garden staple in raised beds.
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Soil
- well-drained
- Mature size
- 3 ft tall · 3 ft
- Bloom
- Spring · Pale blue
- Care
- low
Deer resistantGood in pots
Evergreen herb hedge on dry slopes.
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Vaccinium ashei
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- medium
- Soil
- average
- Mature size
- 6 ft tall · 5 ft
- Bloom
- Spring · White
- Care
- moderate
Clay tolerant
Plant two varieties for fruit.
Autumn Angel® Encore Azalea
Rhododendron 'Autumn Angel'
- Light
- Morning sun to partial shade; some Southern Indica and reblooming selections tolerate more sun.
- Water
- Keep evenly moist during establishment; mulch shallow roots and avoid waterlogging.
- Mature size
- 3 ft tall · 3 ft
- Care
- Moderate
Azaleas require excellent drainage in Georgia clay; plant the root ball slightly above grade and mulch without covering the crown.
Autumn Carnation® Encore Azalea
Rhododendron 'Autumn Carnation'
- Light
- Morning sun to partial shade; some Southern Indica and reblooming selections tolerate more sun.
- Water
- Keep evenly moist during establishment; mulch shallow roots and avoid waterlogging.
- Mature size
- 4.5 ft tall · 4 ft
- Care
- Moderate
Azaleas require excellent drainage in Georgia clay; plant the root ball slightly above grade and mulch without covering the crown.
Autumn Chiffon® Encore Azalea
Rhododendron 'Autumn Chiffon'
- Light
- Morning sun to partial shade; some Southern Indica and reblooming selections tolerate more sun.
- Water
- Keep evenly moist during establishment; mulch shallow roots and avoid waterlogging.
- Mature size
- 2.5 ft tall · 3 ft
- Care
- Moderate
Azaleas require excellent drainage in Georgia clay; plant the root ball slightly above grade and mulch without covering the crown.
Augusta Echo Azalea
Rhododendron 'Augusta Echo'
- Light
- Morning sun to partial shade; some Southern Indica and reblooming selections tolerate more sun.
- Water
- Keep evenly moist during establishment; mulch shallow roots and avoid waterlogging.
- Mature size
- 6 ft tall · 6 ft
- Care
- Moderate
Azaleas require excellent drainage in Georgia clay; plant the root ball slightly above grade and mulch without covering the crown.
Autumn Coral® Encore Azalea
Rhododendron 'Autumn Coral'
- Light
- Morning sun to partial shade; some Southern Indica and reblooming selections tolerate more sun.
- Water
- Keep evenly moist during establishment; mulch shallow roots and avoid waterlogging.
- Mature size
- 2.5 ft tall · 3 ft
- Care
- Moderate
Azaleas require excellent drainage in Georgia clay; plant the root ball slightly above grade and mulch without covering the crown.
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