LSU AgCenter Louisiana Super Plants

09/10/2026

Here is that American Beautyberry again!

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American beautyberry is ! This Louisiana native perennial shrub is prized for its vibrant clusters of purple berries that encircle its stems and create a spectacular display of fall color. A favorite of birds, bees, and butterflies, it adds both beauty and wildlife value to the landscape. Adaptable, fast-growing, and low-maintenance, American beautyberry thrives in a variety of garden settings and makes an excellent choice for native plantings.

📍Come see it for yourself at 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge LA!

09/10/2026

MUHLY GRASS leaves you with plumes dancing in your beds from early September til mid November. A great looking perennial ornamental grass without the leaf rust associated with miscanthus!

09/10/2026

Intenz Classic Celosia - just a wonderful Super Plant! Every kind of parasitic wasp and bees 🐝 are buzzing on these all the time!

09/09/2026

Compact Cinnamon Girl distylium is a versatile and attractive evergreen shrub prized for its gorgeous foliage, unique growth habit and year-round appeal. Text by Heather Kirk-Ballard formerly LSU AgCenter. Photo by Allen Owings/Clegg's Nursery.

09/08/2026

The 'Conversation Piece' Azalea is an official LSU AgCenter Louisiana Super Plant designated for its exceptional multi-season blooming, large bicolored flowers, and reliable hardiness.🌸

Flowers span nearly 4 inches across. They display shades from dark pink to white with prominent dark center blotches. Different colored blooms can appear simultaneously on the same bush.

09/08/2026

The super plant winning Lemon Ball sedum with Petra variety of croton.

09/07/2026

Ornamental peppers.

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Consider ornamental peppers if you want to add some fall color into your landscape.

These Louisiana Super Plants are great bedding and container plants and can tolerate Louisiana's heat. Some favorite varieties from the LSU AgCenter are Black Hawk Hybrid, Hot Pops Purple and Midnight Fire and edible ornamental peppers Mad Hatter and Candy Cane Red.

You can read more about these plants here: https://tinyurl.com/32xbvuwu

09/06/2026

Supertunia Vista Bubblegum Petunias are showing up at garden centers. It is not too early to plant! Great cool season performer!

09/05/2026

Many plant sale events coming this fall

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🌿 PLANTFEST PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Gaura 🌿

Add graceful movement and delicate beauty to your landscape with Gaura (Oenothera lindheimeri)!

This lovely plant produces airy white flowers that seem to dance above the foliage on tall stems. It thrives in full sun, is low maintenance, and is drought tolerant once established. Even better, it attracts pollinators and adds a light, natural look to the garden. 🦋🌿

🌱 Gaura will be available at PlantFest!

📅 Saturday, September 26 | 8 AM–1 PM
📍 Lafayette Parish Master Gardener Demonstration Beds
2206 Johnston Street, next to Blackham Coliseum

09/04/2026

Shoal Creek vitex are enjoying their secondary bloom. Fall is a good time to plant chaste trees - great for butterflies. Also look for the Abbeville Blue and Montrose Purple varieties.