Anise Sage

Full sun to part shade perennial growing 24" to 36" high.  Tolerates heat and drought.  Blooms spring, summer and fall.

Trumpet Vine

Full sun to part shade deciduous vine.  Native to southeast U.S.  Fast growing.  Blooms all summer.

Horsemint

Canna Lily

Full sun perennial.  Growth size dependent on variety.  Very easy to grow.  Good for wet areas.  Blooms in summer.

Cleome

Full sun annual.  Grows 24" to 48" high.  Blooms from summer to fall.  Will grow in most soil types.  Heat and drought tolerant.

Wishbone Flower

Shade to part shade annual.  Grows 10" to 12" high.  Blooms from planting to frost.  Easy to grow, does not require deadheading.

Cardinal Flower

Native perennial to eastern U.S. Requires shade to part shade that needs constant moisture.  Grows 2' to 4' high. Blooms during the summer.

Flowering Tobacco

Full sun to part shade, tender perennial.  Grows 2' to 3' tall.  Fragrant flowers blooming from June to frost.  Prefers consistently moist, well drained soil.

Coralbells

Semi-evergreen in South Carolina growing approximately 12" high.  Blooms June thru August.  Many varieties available with striking colored foliage.

Morning Glory

Full sun annual vine.  Easily grown from seed.  Blooms summer to fall.  Provide trellis to grow on.

Bog Sage

Full sun perennial.  Grows 4' to 6' tall.  Heat and drought tolerant.  Blooms spring to fall. 

Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia uvaria 

Full sun to light shade perennial.  growing 2' to 6' tall.  Blooms spring and summer.  Requires regular water and excellent drainage.

Flamingo Flower

Full shade to part shade.  Sold as annual in South Carolina.  Grows 24" to 36" tall.  Blooms summer to fall. 

Butterfly Ginger

Light shade tender perennial.  Grows to 6' high.  Needs moist, rich organic soil.  Very fragrant flowers

Mandavilla

Sun to part shade tropical vine.  Blooms continuously throughout until frost.  Requires regular water, don't let dry out between watering.  Can be brought inside for the winter.

Cigar Plant

Best in light shade.  Sold as an annual growing to 3' tall.  Blooms summer and fall.

Bee Balm   

Full sun perennial.  Grows up to 4' tall, blooms July thru August.  Would benefit from afternoon shade in the lower south.  Prone to mildew but worth the effort, resistant varieties available. 

Geraniums

Full sun to part shade annual.  Grows 18" to 24".  Heat tolerant, drought tolerant.  Blooms from planting to hard frost.  Deadhead to keep blooms producing.

Autumn Sage

Full sun to part shade perennial that is native to the U.S.  Heat and drought tolerant, growing 3' to 4' tall.  Blooms all summer and into the fall.

Lantana

Full sun to part sun perennial.  Varieties grow 2' up to 6' in height.  'Miss Huff', 'New Gold' are among the hardiness. 

Hibiscus
Rose of Sharon
Confederate Rose
Rose Mallow

Full sun perennial, annual or tropical plant.  Depending on species, grows anywhere from 2' up to 25' tall.  A must have for a hummingbird garden!

Butterfly Bush

Deciduous shrub in SC.  Looks best if pruned hard each year.  Varieties grow from 4' up to 12' tall.  Needs little care once established.  Blooms summer to fall.  Butterflies love this one!

Pentas

Full sun annual.  Growth is 2' to 3' tall.  Prefers moist, well drained soil.  Survives the hot summers of the south.  Blooms all summer long til frost.

Pineapple Sage

Full sun to part shade perennial.  Grows 36" to 48" tall.  Wonderfully aromatic that blooms in summer to fall.  Requires regular water.

Scarlet Sage

Full sun annual.  Grows to 12" high.  Prefers regular water and is heat tolerant. 

Shrimp Plant

Justicia brandegeana

Full sun to part shade evergreen tropical in zones 9, 10, 11.  Sold as annual in South Carolina.  Grows 1' to 2' tall.  Blooms spring thru summer.  Requires moist soil.