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Mission Statement The mission of the West GA Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society, is to promote the stewardship and conservation of Georgia's native plants and their habitats through education and with the involvement of individuals and organizations. President's Message Welcome to our website! We are West GA Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society, Inc., a non-profit organization supporting education about native flowers, trees, shrubs, vines and their role in supporting wildlife. We are a group of native plant enthusiasts from the western counties of the southern piedmont who provide educational events on identifying and appreciating native plants. We promote the ethical use of native plants through links to nurseries who do not gather plants from the wild, our own plant progation and in participation with the Rescue program conducted by the Georgia Native Plant Society of which we are a chapter. We have varying acitivities that include participating in plant & seed exchanges between our members, field trips, guided walk & talks on local nature trails, garden tours, indoor presentations about native plants and outdoor group hikes and picnics. I hope that you will come to one of our public meetings and decide to become a member. If you are interested in membership please go to the Georgia Native Plant Society Membership page and be sure to check the box for West GA Chapter. To contact me or to submit questions just send an e-mail to President@WGaWildflowers.org. Please add the topic of your email to the Subject line.
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 Iris cristata Dwarf Crested Iris Photo Credit: Mike Strickland Native perenials are low maintenance, will often spread at a moderate or slow rate, depending on the plant, to create groupings of like color. Many colors are available and can dominate in some seasons. Although all flower colors can be found from spring until first frost, pinks and whites tend to be more pevalent in spring, yellows and reds in summer and purples in fall. The iris pictured above are a grouping that spread over 3-4 years from a small starting clump of a few plants. These bloom in mid spring around Easter typically in our area. Tip about Iris cristata: They appreciate a little sun in order to bloom and are low growing so they do well in a flower bed border that gets morning sun. Do not let leaves or straw pile up on them in the winter or the clumps will thin significatly and eventually may die out. They like acid soil and tend to grow in high dry open areas in the woods so do not require alot of water or attention. They spread thru small rhizomes. An occasional white bloom can be seen but is not common. |
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