Steaming the plant can also help clear nasal passages while creating a poultice from Bee Balm could prove helpful in treating headaches, sores, muscle cramps, or fungal infections. īee Balm leaves make a refreshing tea that provides many health benefits, as its antimicrobial properties help ward off colds and the flu. Look for this fragrant clump-forming perennial with beautiful lilac-purple wildflowers in dry areas of fields, prairies, and along roads in Georgia. The seeds spread quickly from human actions, along with mammals and birds.Īlso known as Wild Bergamot, Horsemint, and Wild Bee Balm. Kudzu is a widespread purple wildflower and is INCREDIBLY INVASIVE in Georgia. This climbing purple wildflower climbs surfaces such as trees, cliffs, and walls and grows as ground cover if there are no vertical surfaces. This plant can self-pollinate and attracts small butterflies, bees, and flies.Īlso known as Japenese Arrowroot, Kudzu Bean, and Kudzu Vine. You can identify the Clasping Venus’ Looking Glass by looking for the flowers blooming in the rounded leaves. In Georgia, you can find this purple wildflower in habitats with dry sandy soils such as disturbed areas, gardens, and woods. RELATED: 22 PROVEN Flowers That Attract BEES!Īlso known as Roundleaf Triodanis and Clasping Bellflower.
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But be careful if you handle this plant it may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction. Powdery mildew and root rot often affect it. This purple wildflower attracts bees, butterflies, and birds. After the flower head dries, they are similar to velcro because they stick onto humans and animals to transport the entire seed head. Ĭommon Burdock has large leaves and deep purple flowers resembling rhubarb, making this plant easy to identify.
You will find this purple wildflower in pastures, open prairies, hayfields, roadsides, old fields, barnyards, railways, and other disturbed areas in Georgia. Bloom Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall.It also is considered invasive in some areas.Īlso known as Lesser Burdock, Little Burdock, Louse-bur, Button-bur, Cuckoo-button, and Wild Rhubarb. This purple wildflower grows in various places such as forests, grasslands, meadows, old fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas. This is done because the Winter Vetch helps put nitrogen in the soil, which helps keep weeds from sprouting. Often gardeners plant Winter Vetch as a companion plant to tomatoes.
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Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Sun to Partial Sun.Approximate mature size: 1-3′ (30-91 cm).Life Cycle: Annual, Biennial, Perennial.Like the hairs on a dandelion, the Smooth Blue Aster pappi (ring of fine feathery hairs surrounding seeds) allows the seeds to be spread by the wind.Īlso known as Vicia Species, Fodder Vetch, and Hairy Vetch. You will find this striking purple wildflower in plains, meadows, and hillsides throughout Georgia. RELATED : 17 Ways to Attract MORE Butterflies!Īlso known as Glaucous Aster and Michealmas Daisy.This purple wildflower is native to warmer climates and attracts many bees, butterflies, and birds. Approximate mature size: 1-3′ (30-90 cm)įarmers often plant alfalfa as a food crop for farm animals, and it fixes nitrogen from the air into the soil through its roots.RELATED: 4 Simple Ways To Attract Goldfinches!Īlso known as Lucerne.However, these birds also use the thistledown to line their nests thus, they wait until the flowers bloom in late summer to raise their young. The seeds of this thistle are the preferred menu item for the American Goldfinch. So be careful if handling! It’s also a great flower if you want to attract giant bees and butterflies.
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