I do not know about the holly but as for the native perennials that are for full sun there is a lot!!

There are quite a bit of list to look at online for native plants. Though I will tell you now some that are native tend to be aggressive in reseeding.

Tn coneflower is one of my first thoughts, some types of gallardia is another good one. Phlox paniculata, turtlehead, chocolate flower, some rudbeckias, some coreopsis. A lot of genus of the rosa family. Passifloras... the list goes on and on.

I do not know if you grow from seed but a great site for native plants is prairiemoon.com. They have a great selection of plants and they also have pretty reasonable prices for the amount of seeds you get.

Daylilys- cast iron tough and pays for itself over time by multiplying.
Jen

Thanks - have determined that American Holly is native to Tennessee, but only females have berrys and need about three females for one mail, within 1/4 mile of each other.
Will chase down the other suggestions.
Really appreciate the advice - keeps me going through the cold winter!