Alabama Native Shade Plants. See more ideas about wild flowers, plants, native plants. Though they're native to swampy areas, carnivorous pitcher plants will also grow in moist gardens.
Ground cover plants for shade (with pictures and names) deadnettle. Alabama is home to some 4,000 different species of native plants, 28 of which grow only in our state, and we are ranked fifth in the nation for plant biodiversity. Woodland plants thrive in the northern mountains, while wetland plants grow in the swamps and coastal plains of the southern part of the state.
When we call a plant native, we mean it occurred in the southeastern united states prior to human intervention.
Successful flower gardening in the south means growing plants that can take the intense heat and humidity. Full sun and moist or wet soil. A great place to start selecting plants for your southern garden is by looking at what species are native to your area.these plants have had years to adapt to local growing conditions. Alabama is home to the long leaf pine and this can pose a challenge because of the dense shade that they create and the acidic soil caused by fallen pine needles.