Growing flowers in Georgia?

I resently moved to Southern Georgia from Wisconsin. I want to plant flowers but am clueless as what to plant. I am only going to be living here for three years so i dont want anything expensive, but at the same time i dont want to replant moreflowers every year. What resonable priced perenials will grow in the sandy soil here? We have really tall pine trees here, I ws thinking of planting something around the base of the tree thats will climb the tree. I was wondering if a climbing rose could be planted there or if maybe i%26#039;ll have better luck with a humming bird vine. Im also wondering what would work best around hedges to dress them up. The only thing i can think of that would grow well there is periwinkle since the soil is poor and rocky. I want to plant something arond the base of the bird feeder also. Something that attracts butterflys and humming birds. I was thinking butterfly bush but that grows too tall and wide. I need ideas on what to plant, and best time to plant. thanks

Growing flowers in Georgia?
perennials=aster,balloon flower,black-eyed susan,calla lily,coneflower,dianthus,hosta,iris,and yarrow do well here in athens. vines=virginia creeper,carolina yellow jessamine,cross vine,trumpet creeper. around hedges=variegated liriope and mondo grass with annual color. around bird feeder=dwarf butterfly bush. plant now through spring.
Reply:Sounds like you%26#039;ve already done a lot of research. You may want to consider getting a landscaper designer to come take a look at the space as they%26#039;ll be able to help you ID plants that will work in the specific locations, with the specific care, you%26#039;ve identified.
Reply:Azalea would do well under your pine tree as would hydrangea.





Virginia creeper to run up the tree. Look around and you%26#039;ll probably find it growing wild. Don%26#039;t confuse it with poison ivy.





Virginia creeper should be showing red leaves right now in your area.





Loropetalum would be a nice showy plant and can take some shade.





Daylily would be perfect and if you get them in now you should have bloom come May and June.
Reply:it%26#039;s hard to grow anything under a pine tree because of the acidic soil there. i live in middle ga and my soil under our pine trees are alway full of dead pine needle that i%26#039;m constantly raking and cleaning up try to stay clear of planting anything there. In my gardens, I mix with garden soil and other soils to grow most any kind of flowers and plants.



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