Tennessee Native Perennials

Below are perennials that are native to the state of Tennessee. Included on this list are some cultivars (cultivated varieties) and naturally-occurring hybrids that vary only slightly from the parent species.

Some native gardeners choose to incorporate cultivars into their plantings and some do not. You can identify these plants by the addition of an extra name in apostrophes (such as 'May Breeze').

For a more detailed look at Tennessee native plants by county, please cross-reference the Tennessee-Kentucky Plant Atlas.