Nomination #4: Purpletop

Scientific name: Tridens flavus Common name: Purpletop Family: Poaceae Plant type: Grass Purpletop (Tridens flavus) is aptly named for its striking reddish purple seedheads, bright splashes of color to catch the eye. The warm season bunchgrass grows in clusters of... read more

Nomination #3: Little bluestem

Scientific name: Schizachyrium scoparium Common name: Little bluestem Family:  Poaceae Plant type: Grass Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium; formerly Andropogon scoparius) is a warm-season perennial bunchgrass with attractive foliage. Blue-green in spring and... read more

Nomination #2: Jewelweed

Scientific name: Impatiens capensis Common name: Jewelweed Family: Balsaminaceae Plant type: Annual Impatiens capensis (jewelweed) is native to stream banks and moist woodlands throughout the eastern US and Canada. Its vibrant orange flowers provide bright splashes of... read more

Nomination #1: Fringetree

Scientific name: Chionanthus virginicus Common name: Fringetree Family: Oleaceae Plant type: Tree In springtime, fringetree, or Grancy greybeard (Chionanthus virginicus) is festooned with unique and highly aromatic flowers. Individual petals are long and thin, like... read more

Plant of the Year 2021 Voting

Watch this page, where nominations for the 2021 Plant of the Year will appear soon, with directions for voting to follow. read more

2020 Plant of the Year: Southern Mountainmint

2020 Plant of the Year: Southern Mountainmint Our GNPS 2020 Plant of the Year, southern mountainmint (Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides), is native throughout Georgia, where it thrives in meadows, roadsides, and woodland openings. Reaching 3-6’ tall, it has simple,... read more
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