N.C. Coastal Federation
3609 Hwy 24
Newport, NC 28570
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GRASSES |
BIG BLUE STEM, Andropogon gerardi |
INDIAN GRASS, Sorghastrum nutans |
LITTLE BLUESTEM, Schizachyrium scoparium |
PINELAND THREEWAN, Aristida stricta |
PURPLE MUHLY, Muhlenbergia capillaris |
SOFT RUSH, Juncus effusus |
PERENNIALS |
COASTAL PLAIN JOE PYEWEED, Eutrochium dubium |
EASTERN PURPLE CONEFLOWER, Echinacea purpurea |
FIREWHEEL, Gaillardia pulchella |
LIZARD'S TAIL, Saururus cernuus |
TRUMPET WEED, Eupatoriadelphus fistulosum |
VIRGINIA IRIS, Iris virginica |
SHRUBS |
AMERICAN SNOWBALL, Styrax americanus |
COMMON BUTTON BUSH, Cephalanthus occidentalis |
EASTERN BACCHARIS, Baccharis halimifolia |
EASTERN SWEETSHRUB, Calycanthus floridus |
FALSE INDIGO, Amorpha fruticosa |
HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY, Vaccinium corymbosum |
RED CHOKEBERRY, Aronia arbutifolia |
REDOSIER DOGWOOD, Cornus sericea |
WAX MYRTLE, Myrica cerifera |
WINGED SUMAC, Rhus copallinum |
YAUPON , Ilex vomitoria |
TREES |
AMERICAN BEAUTYBERRY, Callicarpa americana |
AMERICAN HORNBEAM, Carpinus caroliniana |
AMERICAN SYCAMORE, Platanus occidentalis |
ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR, Chamaecyparis thyoides |
BALD CYPRESS, Taxodium distichum |
BLACK OAK, Quercus velutina |
BLACK WILLOW, Salix nigra |
CHICKSAW PLUM, Prunus angustifolia |
COASTAL PLAIN WILLOW , Salix caroliniana |
COMMON SERVICEBERRY, Amelanchier arborea |
EASTERN RED CEDAR, Juniperus virginiana |
EASTERN WHITE PINE, Pinus strobus |
GREEN ASH, Fraxinus pennsylvanica |
LIVE OAK, Quercus virginiana |
LOBLOLLY PINE, Pinus taeda |
PAINTED BUCKEYE, Aesculus sylvatica |
PIN OAK, Quercus palustris |
RED BAY, Persea borbonia |
RED BUCKEYE, Aesculus pavia |
RED MAPLE, Acer rubrum |
SWAMP TITI, Cyrilla racemiflora |
SWEET BAY, Magnolia virginiana |
TULIP TREE, Liriodendron tulipifera |
WATER TUPELO, Nyssa aquatica |
WHITE FRINGETREE, Chionanthus virginicus |
WHITE OAK, Quercus alba |
VINES |
EVENING TRUMPETFLOWER, Gelsemium sempervirens |
The federation will hold its annual Native Plant Sale on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the federation’s headquarters office in Ocean, located on highway 24 about halfway between Morehead City and Swansboro.
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has long touted native plants -those wonderful, hardy trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers that grow with ease even under the hottest summer sun. Many of the most popular native plants will be offered throughout the season at the Coastal Federation’s headquarters. Plant information and care instructions are available for each plant.
Native Plants that will be offered during the sale include: american beautyberry, atlantic white cedar, bald cypress, eastern purple coneflower, eastern sweetshrub, highbush blueberry, little blue stem, live oak, purple muhly, red bay, sweet bay, virginia iris, water tupelo, wax myrtle, yaupon holly
Federation members will receive a 10% discount on plant purchases.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Rose Rundell at roser@nccoast.org.