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Scientific name<br />
Common Name(s)<br />
Region<br />
Native<br />
or NI<br />
Growth<br />
Height<br />
Spread<br />
Soil<br />
pH,<br />
text.<br />
Soil<br />
Moisture/<br />
Drought<br />
Light Range/<br />
Optimum<br />
Salt<br />
Comments<br />
Scaevola plumieri<br />
Inkberry<br />
S<br />
10-<br />
11<br />
FL<br />
Slow<br />
2-4<br />
3-8<br />
<br />
S/L<br />
High<br />
H<br />
small pink and white flowers in summer; spreads by<br />
underground rhizomes; well suited <strong>to</strong> beachfront<br />
sandy soils<br />
Trachelospermum<br />
asiaticum<br />
Small-Leaf Confederate<br />
Jasmine, Asiatic Jasmine<br />
Trachelospermum<br />
jasminoides<br />
Confederate Jasmine, Star<br />
Jasmine<br />
NCS<br />
8b-<br />
10<br />
NCS<br />
8b-<br />
10<br />
OK<br />
OK<br />
Fast<br />
varies<br />
varies<br />
Fast<br />
varies<br />
varies<br />
<br />
Any<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Medium<br />
Medium<br />
M<br />
L-N<br />
withstands foot traffic; spreads aggressively, maintain<br />
<strong>to</strong> contain it; good for slopes/bank stabilization; no<br />
serious pest problems but watch for<br />
scales/whiteflies/sooty mold; foliage burns low 20s<br />
white, fragrant, showy flowers in spring; can be<br />
aggressive; no serious pests but watch for scales and<br />
sooty mold; invasive assessment: not considered a<br />
problem, incomplete conclusions in N and C<br />
Vinca major<br />
Periwinkle<br />
M-F<br />
NC<br />
8a-9 OK 1-2<br />
varies<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
blue/purple/lavender flowers in summer; no pest<br />
problems; good for shaded, small gardens; does not<br />
<strong>to</strong>lerate hot, dry conditions<br />
Grasses<br />
Andropogon spp.<br />
Bluestem Grass<br />
NC<br />
8-9<br />
FL/<br />
NN<br />
Fast<br />
3-10<br />
3-7<br />
<br />
Any<br />
High<br />
H<br />
soil moisture preference depends on species, check<br />
with Extension office or nursery before making final<br />
selection; silver/white/pink flowers in fall<br />
Aristida stricta var.<br />
beyrichiana<br />
Wiregrass<br />
NCS<br />
8-11<br />
FL<br />
Fast<br />
2-4<br />
2-3<br />
<br />
S<br />
High<br />
L-N<br />
also known as Aristida beyrichiana; tan flowers all<br />
year<br />
Chasmanthium latifolium<br />
River Oats, Northern Sea<br />
Oats, Indian Wood-oats<br />
N<br />
8-9a<br />
FL<br />
Fast<br />
2-5<br />
2-4<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
fall color; tan/bronze flowers in summer-fall; used in<br />
floral arrangements<br />
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