Native plants for Randolph County, Georgia

166 native plants recorded in Randolph County, Georgia

The USDA plant database has 209 plants recorded growing wild in Randolph County. 166 of them are native to the lower 48, and 10 are introduced species that this page leaves out.

By type: 87 wildflowers and herbs, 24 grasses and sedges, 12 shrubs, 7 low woody plants, 29 trees, 7 vines. USDA has rated sun, soil and water needs for 43 of them (26%), and only those can be matched to a spot below. Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is also recorded as introduced.

What fits each kind of spot in Randolph County

Sun all day in Randolph County: 43 rated natives

13 wildflowers and herbs, 13 trees, 7 shrubs, 7 grasses and sedges, 2 vines, 1 low woody plants. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Canadian lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis) low woody plants
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
2. Common blue violet (Viola sororia) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
3. Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
4. Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
5. Wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
6. Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
7. Pink azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 10 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
8. Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · perennial

Half shade in Randolph County: 19 rated natives

7 trees, 5 wildflowers and herbs, 4 grasses and sedges, 2 shrubs, 1 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
2. Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
3. Common blue violet (Viola sororia) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
4. Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
5. Wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
6. Hairawn muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
7. Redtop panicgrass (Panicum rigidulum) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
8. Dwarf St. Johnswort (Hypericum mutilum) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial

Under trees in Randolph County: 11 rated natives

6 trees, 2 shrubs, 2 grasses and sedges, 1 wildflowers and herbs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
2. Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
3. Hairawn muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
4. Redtop panicgrass (Panicum rigidulum) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
5. Giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · rapid growth · perennial
6. Hazel alder (Alnus serrulata) trees
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · rapid growth · perennial
7. Turkey oak (Quercus laevis) trees
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · rapid growth · perennial
8. American chestnut (Castanea dentata) trees
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · rapid growth · perennial

Heavy clay in Randolph County: 29 rated natives

9 wildflowers and herbs, 9 trees, 5 shrubs, 5 grasses and sedges, 1 low woody plants. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
2. Wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
3. Canadian lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis) low woody plants
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
4. Common blue violet (Viola sororia) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
5. Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
6. Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
7. Swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · moderate growth · perennial
8. Hairawn muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial

Sandy, drains fast in Randolph County: 25 rated natives

8 trees, 6 wildflowers and herbs, 6 shrubs, 4 grasses and sedges, 1 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
2. Wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
3. Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
4. Pink azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 10 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
5. Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · perennial
6. Swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · moderate growth · perennial
7. Hairawn muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
8. Taperleaf water horehound (Lycopus rubellus) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial

Never watered in Randolph County: 14 rated natives

5 shrubs, 3 trees, 3 wildflowers and herbs, 2 grasses and sedges, 1 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
2. Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · perennial · high drought tolerance
3. Pink azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 10 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
4. New Jersey tea (Ceanothus americanus) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · perennial · high drought tolerance
5. Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.4 ft mature · rapid growth · toxicity: slight
6. Blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
7. Indian woodoats (Chasmanthium latifolium) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 4.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
8. Variable panicgrass (Dichanthelium commutatum) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 4.9 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial

Stays soggy in Randolph County: 21 rated natives

7 trees, 6 grasses and sedges, 5 shrubs, 3 wildflowers and herbs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Pink azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 10 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
2. Swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
3. Prickly bog sedge (Carex atlantica) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
4. Taperleaf water horehound (Lycopus rubellus) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
5. Cypress swamp sedge (Carex joorii) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 4.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
6. Fowl mannagrass (Glyceria striata) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 5.7 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
7. Redtop panicgrass (Panicum rigidulum) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
8. Southern bayberry (Morella caroliniensis) trees
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 7 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil

Natives Randolph County has that most of Georgia does not

21 natives here are on file in no more than 8 of Georgia's 159 counties. A few of them:

• Stiff goldenrod (Oligoneuron rigidum): 4 counties
• Boykin's milkwort (Polygala boykinii): 4 counties
• Purple pitcherplant (Sarracenia rosea): 4 counties
• Royal catchfly (Silene regia): 4 counties
• Spreading sandwort (Arenaria lanuginosa): 5 counties
• Flyr's brickellbush (Brickellia cordifolia): 5 counties
• Mitchell's sedge (Carex mitchelliana): 5 counties
• Pitcher's stitchwort (Minuartia patula): 5 counties
• Diamond-flowers (Stenaria nigricans): 5 counties
• Cypress swamp sedge (Carex joorii): 6 counties

Where to start in Randolph County

If you have only one spot to fill, sun all day is where Randolph County gives you the most rated choice (43 plants), and Canadian lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis) is the easiest start on that list. Under trees is the hard one here: 11 rated plants, so for that spot it is worth asking a local native-plant society about the 123 unrated natives too.