At Hawthorne Garden Design we love incorporating native plants into all types of gardens. They contribute to a thriving ecosystem of wildlife and other plant life. Native plants bring out the beauty of the natural landscape, contributing to a complex ecosystem that has existed for thousands of years. Did I forget to mention... they're absolutely beautiful!! Here are some of our favorite picks for native plants for your garden from trees to perennials. Check out our Instagram to learn more about native plants and ecological gardening!
Trees
Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud)
Amelanchier canadensis (Serviceberry)
Lagerstroemia inidica (Crape Myrtle)
Magnolia virginiana (Sweet Bay Magnolia)
Ilex verticillata (Winterberry)
Shrubs
Itea virginica (Sweetspire)
Hydrangea arborecens (Smooth Leaf Hydrangea)
Physocarpus opulifolius (Common Ninebark)
Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet)
Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak Leaf Hydrangea)
Viburnum dentatum (Arrowood Viburnum)
Perennials
Physostegia viriginiana (Obedient Plant)
Coreopsis verticillata (Tickseed)
Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)
Carex woodii (Wood's Sedge)
Echinacea purpurea (Coneflower)
Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet' (Bee Balm)