Modern/Minimalist Garden Ideas for Raleigh, North Carolina
Native plants from the Appalachian Piedmont forests (Zone 7b)
USDA Zone 7b
Hardiness zone for Raleigh
Appalachian Piedmont forests
Native ecoregionWhy Modern/Minimalist Gardens in Raleigh?
A modern/minimalist garden in Raleigh, NC takes advantage of Zone 7b's unique growing conditions. The Appalachian Piedmont forests offers diverse plant options that bring this popular style to life in your landscape.
Featured Trees & Shrubs for Modern/Minimalist Gardens
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American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Native shrub that reaches 10 feet tall, white blooms in spring. Attracts butterflies.
American Snowbell
Styrax americanus
Native shrub that reaches 10 feet tall, white blooms in spring. Pollinator-friendly.
Carousel Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia 'Carousel'
Native shrub that grows to 5 feet, multi blooms in spring. Deer-resistant.
Drooping Leucothoe
Leucothoe fontanesiana
Native shrub that grows to 5 feet, white blooms in spring. Deer-resistant.
Featured Grasses & Groundcovers for Modern/Minimalist Gardens
Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Native grass that grows to 4 feet, green blooms in fall. Easy care.
Purple Love Grass
Eragrostis spectabilis
Native grass that compact, purple blooms in fall. Drought-tolerant.
Bermuda Grass
Cynodon dactylon
This turfgrass compact and green blooms in summer. Drought-tolerant.
St. Augustine Grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum
This turfgrass compact and green blooms in summer. Brown fall color.
Featured Flowers & Perennials for Modern/Minimalist Gardens
Adam's Needle
Yucca filamentosa
Native flower that compact, white blooms in summer. Attracts hummingbirds.
Black Cohosh
Cimicifuga racemosa
Native flower that grows to 5 feet, white blooms in summer. Attracts butterflies.
Coral Bean
Erythrina herbacea
Native flower that grows to 5 feet, red blooms in spring. Attracts hummingbirds.
Crested Iris
Iris cristata
Native flower that compact, blue blooms in spring. Attracts butterflies.
Bloom Calendar for Raleigh
spring
Coral Bean, Crested Iris, Southern Blue Flagsummer
Adam's Needle, Black Cohosh, False Aloefall
Northern Sea Oats, Purple Love Grasswinter
Limited bloomsDesign Tips for Zone 7b
- Choose plants rated for Zone 7b or colder to ensure winter survival
- Group plants with similar water needs for efficient irrigation
- Include native plants from the Appalachian Piedmont forests for best results
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