Vote for the GNPS 2019 Plant of the Year!
This year’s POY candidates include a grass, a vine, a tree, two shrubs, and a perennial. Their profiles are listed below, followed by a poll where you can vote for your favorite. Only members can vote, and you will be prompted for your GNPS login and password when you... read moreGNPS Plant of the Year 2019 Nominations Open October 1
Trees, shrubs, grasses, ferns, herbaceous annuals and perennials—there are beautiful and ecologically important species in every category; yet, so many fly under the public radar. If you have a favorite native plant that you think everyone should know about, why... read moreGNPS 2018 Plant Of The Year | American Beautyberry
American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) makes a striking addition to any fall garden thanks to the gorgeous display of berries for which it is named–the genus appellation, Callicarpa, derives from two Greek words meaning “beautiful” and “fruit”. Fittingly... read more2018 Plant of the Year Winner!
GNPS is pleased to announce that the Plant of the Year for 2018 is American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana).
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Trilliums are special to Georgia because our state is host to at least 22 species, more than any other state in the US. Thus, it seems particularly appropriate to name a member of this genus as the Georgia Native Plant Society’s 2017 Plant of the Year.... read more2016 Plant Of The Year | Spigelia marilandica
Georgia Native Plant Society’s members have chosen Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica) as our Plant of the Year for 2016. A hummingbird favorite, this vibrant perennial is native to most of the Southeastern US.
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