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# 4-star plant rating system comprehensive plant care & growth zones 460 native species detailed Native Plants of the Southeast: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 460 Species for the Garden

**Price:** KD 19.19
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## Summary

> 🌿 Cultivate your garden’s soul with the Southeast’s native legends!

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- **What is this?** Native Plants of the Southeast: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 460 Species for the Garden
- **How much does it cost?** KD 19.19 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **460 Native Species Unveiled:** Explore an unmatched variety of Southeast native plants to elevate your garden’s biodiversity.
- • **Expertly Curated Star Ratings:** Quickly identify top-performing plants with a clear 1-4 star system designed by a botany expert.
- • **In-Depth Growth & Care Guidance:** Detailed planting zones and maintenance tips ensure your garden thrives sustainably.
- • **Stunning Full-Color Photography:** Visualize your future garden with high-quality images capturing every plant’s unique character.
- • **Eco-Conscious Gardening Made Easy:** Support local ecosystems and pollinators by choosing plants native to your region.

## Overview

Native Plants of the Southeast is a definitive guide featuring 460 species, expertly rated and richly illustrated to help gardeners—from novices to pros—create thriving, eco-friendly landscapes. Authored by renowned botanist Larry Mellichamp, this book combines scientific insight with practical advice, making it an essential resource for anyone passionate about sustainable gardening in the Southeast U.S.

## Description

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Review: My copy is well-thumbed... - and so, my review is long overdue... Larry Mellichamp's 'Native plants of the Southeast is a most useful tool for experienced gardeners and newbies. Mellichamp’s star system from one star (a useful plant) to four stars (an outstanding plant) works well for a quick assessment. The book is logically organized and handsomely photographed. It helps the reader choose among our many stunning and useful native plants – from vines to trees. Most appealing, to me, is Mellichamp’s knowing, witty commentary that helps one understand the unique personality of each species. The Introduction and How to Use This Book sections are not to be ignored. Firstly, they include the critical role of native plants in our environment. The map of physiographic regions includes the mid-Atlantic, where many of the species ranges extend, encouraged by climate change. The plant communities within these physiographic regions are covered as well. Mellichamp’s notes on culture and maintenance are useful, too. The author knows his subject exceedingly well. Mellichamp has decades of experience as a botany professor and Director of the Botanical Gardens at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is a highly regarded champion of native plant material. I recommend ‘Native Plants of the Southeast’ as a valuable design tool and an enjoyable read. Ginger Woolridge co-author, with Tony Dove, ‘Essential Native Trees and Shrubs for the Eastern United States’
Review: A great reference book! - It's important to me to include more native plants for wildlife and pollinators in our home landscape. This book has more plants than I've seen at our local nurseries. The number of little Post-It notes I've tagged on pages for plants that I like makes it really impossible to turn the pages. But, I'll have to keep looking and looking at it before buying plants. There are so many that I wish we could put into our garden beds. Very helpful photos - full images, close-ups - with specific growth requirements and planting zone IDs for each. The hardback cover makes it a little heavier to hold in one's lap, but it will preserve it on my shelf for long-term reference. I'm so glad that I bought it!

## Features

- Timber press or
- Language: english
- Book - native plants of the southeast: a comprehensive guide to the best 460 species for the garden

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #133,981 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in South Region Gardening (Books) #33 in Ornamental Plant Gardening (Books) #58 in Landscape |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 332 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My copy is well-thumbed...
*by G***E on July 15, 2019*

and so, my review is long overdue... Larry Mellichamp's 'Native plants of the Southeast is a most useful tool for experienced gardeners and newbies. Mellichamp’s star system from one star (a useful plant) to four stars (an outstanding plant) works well for a quick assessment. The book is logically organized and handsomely photographed. It helps the reader choose among our many stunning and useful native plants – from vines to trees. Most appealing, to me, is Mellichamp’s knowing, witty commentary that helps one understand the unique personality of each species. The Introduction and How to Use This Book sections are not to be ignored. Firstly, they include the critical role of native plants in our environment. The map of physiographic regions includes the mid-Atlantic, where many of the species ranges extend, encouraged by climate change. The plant communities within these physiographic regions are covered as well. Mellichamp’s notes on culture and maintenance are useful, too. The author knows his subject exceedingly well. Mellichamp has decades of experience as a botany professor and Director of the Botanical Gardens at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is a highly regarded champion of native plant material. I recommend ‘Native Plants of the Southeast’ as a valuable design tool and an enjoyable read. Ginger Woolridge co-author, with Tony Dove, ‘Essential Native Trees and Shrubs for the Eastern United States’

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great reference book!
*by C***E on December 2, 2020*

It's important to me to include more native plants for wildlife and pollinators in our home landscape. This book has more plants than I've seen at our local nurseries. The number of little Post-It notes I've tagged on pages for plants that I like makes it really impossible to turn the pages. But, I'll have to keep looking and looking at it before buying plants. There are so many that I wish we could put into our garden beds. Very helpful photos - full images, close-ups - with specific growth requirements and planting zone IDs for each. The hardback cover makes it a little heavier to hold in one's lap, but it will preserve it on my shelf for long-term reference. I'm so glad that I bought it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent resource
*by D***A on September 24, 2023*

This is an informative resource on the best species for establishing a native garden. Since it's "best species," it's not necessarily a guide to identifying every plant you find in the wild, but it provides good information geared toward creating an attractive, wildlife friendly, climate resilient garden around your home.

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