Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Ragged lavender crowns that hum with bees, hummingbirds, and clearwing moths; foliage smells of oregano.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
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Turban red
Subshrub
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
One of the few natives that pours out hummingbird-red flowers in dry shade all season long.
the South-Central regionthe Southeast
Growing Turk's Cap
Invaluable for shaded Texas and Gulf gardens where flowering options are thin. Dies back in a hard winter and returns from the root. It’s deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and long-blooming.
Where it grows
Turk's Cap is native to the South-Central region. In the wild you’ll find it across Alabama · Arkansas · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Mississippi · Missouri and 7 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Turk's Cap on 17 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Turk's Cap
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Turk's Cap’s range and conditions.
Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma
A hummingbird magnet with fireworks-red blooms for moist, rich soil at a woodland edge.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2.5–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Woodland Phlox
Phlox divaricata
A sweetly fragrant, low spreading phlox that carpets the spring woodland floor in blue.
- Part shade
- Average
- 10–15 in
- Blooms Apr–May
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Spherical white 'pincushion' flowers over standing water, swarmed by butterflies and bees.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 5–10 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug