{"id":121174,"date":"2024-10-06T22:40:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T01:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=121174"},"modified":"2024-10-07T14:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T17:20:00","slug":"native-plants-knoxville-tn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/tennessee\/native-plants-knoxville-tn\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Native Plants for Easy Gardening in Knoxville"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Native plants tend to thrive in their home environment, which means they&#8217;re adapted to our Knoxville seasons and climate. For us, this means they require less maintenance &#8212; less watering and often less weeding. <\/p>    <p>Native plants also draw pollinators to your yard, and they provide food or shelter to local wildlife. The next time you\u2019re looking for new plants for your Knoxville home, shop for these native plants and give your garden that classic natural look.<\/p>    <p>And if you want even more options, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/tennessee\/native-plants-tn\/\">24 Best Native Plants for Tennessee<\/a>.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-3bafa574-3c7e-4825-adb7-5ec61abee9c9\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\" style=\"\"><br>Table of Contents<\/div> \t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\"> \t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/tennessee\/native-plants-knoxville-tn\/#0-1-butterfly-milkweed-\" style=\"\">1. Butterfly Milkweed<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/tennessee\/native-plants-knoxville-tn\/#1-2-virginia-bluebells-\" style=\"\">2. Virginia Bluebells<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/tennessee\/native-plants-knoxville-tn\/#2-3-wild-geranium-\" style=\"\">3. Wild Geranium<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/tennessee\/native-plants-knoxville-tn\/#3-4-bottlebrush-buckeye-\" style=\"\">4. Bottlebrush Buckeye<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/tennessee\/native-plants-knoxville-tn\/#4-5-redblack-chokeberry-\" style=\"\">5. Red\/Black Chokeberry<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/tennessee\/native-plants-knoxville-tn\/#5-6-spicebush-\" style=\"\">6. Spicebush<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/tennessee\/native-plants-knoxville-tn\/#6-7-elderberry-\" style=\"\">7. Elderberry<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/tennessee\/native-plants-knoxville-tn\/#7-hire-a-landscaping-pro-to-help-with-native-plants\" style=\"\">Hire a Landscaping Pro to Help With Native Plants<\/a><\/li><\/ul> \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-1-butterfly-milkweed-\">1. <strong>Butterfly Milkweed<\/strong><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Asclepias_tuberosa.jpg\" alt=\"close up of butterfly milkweed flower\" class=\"wp-image-111534\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Asclepias_tuberosa.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Asclepias_tuberosa-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Asclepias_tuberosa-646x433.jpg 646w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Asclepias_tuberosa-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Asclepias_tuberosa-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Butterfly_Milkweed_(Asclepias_tuberosa).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joshua Mayer<\/a> \/ Wikimedia Commons \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>This coarse perennial consists of bright green leaves with brilliant large clusters of orange flowers. While this plant is normally used as an ornamental piece, its bright color is famous for attracting butterflies, especially monarchs.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-2-virginia-bluebells-\">2. <strong>Virginia Bluebells<\/strong><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Virginia-Bluebell.jpg\" alt=\"blue colored flowers of Virginia Bluebells\" class=\"wp-image-111532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Virginia-Bluebell.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Virginia-Bluebell-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Virginia-Bluebell-646x363.jpg 646w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Virginia-Bluebell-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Virginia-Bluebell-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Virginia_Bluebells_(Mertensia_virginica)_-_Oakville,_Ontario_2017-05-12_(02).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ryan Hodnett<\/a> \/ Wikimedia Commons \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>This beautiful piece of foliage is a Midwest classic and features colors not normally found in the Knoxville area. With light pink bud clusters that open up into light blue trumpet-shaped flowers, this plant has a unique look. This species looks great in clusters and blooms from March until June.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-3-wild-geranium-\">3. <strong>Wild Geranium<\/strong><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wild-Cranesbill-aka-Wild-Geranium.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Cranesbill aka Wild Geranium\" class=\"wp-image-90811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wild-Cranesbill-aka-Wild-Geranium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wild-Cranesbill-aka-Wild-Geranium-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wild-Cranesbill-aka-Wild-Geranium-646x413.jpg 646w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wild-Cranesbill-aka-Wild-Geranium-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wild-Cranesbill-aka-Wild-Geranium-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jsjgeology\/18912178070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James St. John<\/a> \/ Flickr \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>As an ornamental perennial, the wild geranium shows off its flowers with beautiful shades of pink and lavender. Blooming from March to July, these flowers also attract a great deal of butterflies and other pollinators to an area and perform well in almost any soil conditions.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-4-bottlebrush-buckeye-\">4. <strong>Bottlebrush Buckeye<\/strong><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bottlebrush-Buckeye.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of bottlebrush buckeye\" class=\"wp-image-121178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bottlebrush-Buckeye.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bottlebrush-Buckeye-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bottlebrush-Buckeye-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bottlebrush-Buckeye-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/70278809@N00\/3633105197\/in\/photolist-6x3BAM-cwsTTb-59nxBe-8fz6mh-Hg2U9g-TC3Xb3-Z55cJZ-WLsYrT-Z55cLH-Hg2WDg-2pYE8Je-Jtb8i9-JN9Exy-JN9E5Q-KbaC6w-JhHUNV-JhDbuW-JhHV56-JhDb3d-W5hYyi-Vu2B7y-Wvd339-6wj3mk-VwKGZZ-Vu2FkJ-2nLrz3K-KuVPC8-2nLyAuG-2nLwpzA-2md3iNg-2md4o4L-2md4nP7-2md8nRF-2n9Us56-2n9LksB-2n9Ljp4-eQMrm8-8DbFxf-AUbCmD-8pF8sh-2kTpGDu-2kTXJKz-dRTytP-axAyis-dRTxie-dRZcXf-dRTzYK-dRZa7L-8pBWsD-K2jBmv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buddha Dog<\/a> \/ Flickr \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>This round-shaped deciduous shrub can grow between 6- to 12-feet tall. Consisting of long spikes and white feathery flowers, this shrub is more resistant than most buckeye shrubs to diseases and insects \u2014 usually maintaining its foliage through the fall. <\/p>    <p>Its leaves also become very colorful during autumn. Long spikes of flowers attract hummingbirds and many varieties of butterflies.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-5-redblack-chokeberry-\">5. <strong>Red\/Black Chokeberry<\/strong><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Red-Chokeberry-1.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of red chokeberry\" class=\"wp-image-111589\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Red-Chokeberry-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Red-Chokeberry-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Red-Chokeberry-1-646x431.jpg 646w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Red-Chokeberry-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Red-Chokeberry-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mr_t_in_dc\/5344307169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mr.TinMD<\/a> \/ Flickr \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-ND 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>Reaching heights of 6- to 12-feet tall, these shrubs go through beautiful stages every season. During the spring, small clusters of white flowers bloom all over the plant. These give way to deep orange and red leaves in the fall and small red berries which remain until December or January. <\/p>    <p>During the winter, the light brown bark provides a nice color to any garden landscape. Red\/black chokeberry requires plenty of sunlight.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-6-spicebush-\">6. <strong>Spicebush<\/strong><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rsz_8634828149_3d82552b03_c.jpg\" alt=\"small yellow Spicebush flowers\" class=\"wp-image-44442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rsz_8634828149_3d82552b03_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rsz_8634828149_3d82552b03_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rsz_8634828149_3d82552b03_c-646x431.jpg 646w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rsz_8634828149_3d82552b03_c-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rsz_8634828149_3d82552b03_c-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/natureserve\/8634828149\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NatureServe<\/a> \/ Flickr \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>Another deciduous shrub that matches the landscape, spicebushes can grow 6- to 12-feet tall and grow dense clusters of tiny yellow flowers. These flowers can be followed by a glossy red fruit which is incredibly fragrant. <\/p>    <p>As an added benefit of this shrub, a tea can actually be made from its aromatic leaves.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-7-elderberry-\">7. <strong>Elderberry<\/strong><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Elderberry.jpg\" alt=\"Elderberries on the plant\" class=\"wp-image-116278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Elderberry.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Elderberry-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Elderberry-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Elderberry-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/1079810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pxhere<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>This loose shrub features 12-foot long arched branches with white flowers in broad flat clusters that bloom from May to July. Dark, purple berries will also grow around this time. They are in fact edible and can be made into jellies and wines. Elderberries also grow well in partly shady areas.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-hire-a-landscaping-pro-to-help-with-native-plants\">Hire a Landscaping Pro to Help With Native Plants<\/h2>    <p><em>Need help preparing or maintaining your landscaping? Visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/knoxville-tn-landscaping\">Knoxville landscaping<\/a>&nbsp;page to hire a local landscaping pro.<\/em> <em>In addition to Knoxville, we provide landscaping services across many Tennessee cities including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/nashville-tn-landscaping\">Nashville<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/memphis-tn-landscaping\">Memphis<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/hendersonville-tn-landscaping\">Hendersonville<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/smyrna-tn-landscaping\">Smyrna<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>    <p>Main Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Choke-Berries-IMG_2431_051013_121714.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abrahami<\/a> \/ Wikimedia Commons \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.5\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 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