American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
Native to Mississippi and hardy in zones 6–10; it flowers in Jun and Jul and reaches 4–7 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 4–7 ft
- Blooms Jun–Jul
Mississippi · Zones 7–9
Native Plants for Mississippi
Mississippi gardens sit in the Southeast — a landscape of longleaf pine, oak-hickory woods, and warm humid bottomlands. The plants below evolved with that climate (hot, humid subtropical) and are hardy through zones 7–9, so once established they shrug off the local weather without fuss, fertilizer, or much water.
the Southeast
Ecoregion: Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie
Collections for Mississippi
Find the right natives for your yard.
Each collection is filtered to what actually grows in Mississippi. Pick the goal that fits your conditions.
Pollinators
54 native species
For bees
50 native species
Butterflies
47 native species
Hummingbirds
15 native species
For birds
27 native species
Deer-resistant
40 native species
Full sun
49 native species
For shade
17 native species
Drought-tolerant
29 native species
Clay soil
46 native species
Rain garden
25 native species
Groundcovers
10 native species
Flowering shrubs
14 native species
Grasses
6 native species
Low-maintenance
31 native species
Evergreen
5 native species
Fall color
14 native species
Fragrant
9 native species
Notable natives
Plants to know in Mississippi.
A cross-section of the 63 species native to your region — the workhorses worth starting with.
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
Native to Mississippi and hardy in zones 5–9; it flowers in Apr and May and reaches 15–25 ft.
- Part shade
- Average
- 15–25 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
A Mississippi native at 2–5 ft tall that blooms May through Oct, comfortable in zones 7–10.
- Sun to shade
- Dry–average
- 2–5 ft
- Blooms May–Oct
Aromatic Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
1.5–2.5 ft tall and it blooms Sep through Nov — an easy fit for Mississippi, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Sep–Nov
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Native to Mississippi and hardy in zones 3–8; it blooms Mar through May and reaches 1–2 ft.
- Part shade
- Average–wet
- 1–2 ft
- Blooms Mar–May
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Native to Mississippi and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jun through Aug and reaches 1.5–2.5 ft.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
2–4 ft tall and it flowers in Sep and Oct — an easy fit for Mississippi, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Sep–Oct
Spotted Joe-Pye Weed
Eutrochium maculatum
Native to Mississippi and hardy in zones 3–8; it blooms Jul through Sep and reaches 4–7 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 4–7 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
A Mississippi native at 2–4 ft tall that blooms Jun through Sep, comfortable in zones 3–9.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
A Mississippi native at 1.5–2 ft tall that blooms Apr through Jun, comfortable in zones 3–8.
- Part shade
- Average
- 1.5–2 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jun
Foamflower
Tiarella cordifolia
A Mississippi native at 6–12 in tall that flowers in Apr and May, comfortable in zones 3–8.
- Part shade
- Average
- 6–12 in
- Blooms Apr–May
Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum
6–10 ft tall and it flowers in May and Jun — an easy fit for Mississippi, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Sun to shade
- Average–wet
- 6–10 ft
- Blooms May–Jun
Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum
Native to Mississippi and hardy in zones 3–8; it blooms Jun through Aug and reaches 3–5 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 3–5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Dense Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
2–4 ft tall and it flowers in Jul and Aug — an easy fit for Mississippi, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Native to Mississippi and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms May through Aug and reaches 1.5–3 ft.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms May–Aug
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
A Mississippi native at 2–4 ft tall that flowers in Aug and Sep, comfortable in zones 3–9.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep
Sourcing
Where to buy Mississippi natives
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