Welcome to The Plant Native

Your Beginner’s Guide to Easy, Gorgeous Landscapes with Native Plants

A native plant is one that has evolved in a specific area over thousands of years, perfectly adapted to the local soil, climate, and wildlife.

Enjoy a beautiful yard with minimum fuss while helping butterflies, pollinators, and birds thrive. After the first year, most thrive with just rain

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Native Dogwoods: A Beginner’s Guide

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Terrible names, beautiful native plants

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Heuchera 'Peach Flambé' by Acabashi

What is a cultivar?

And why does it matter?

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From the Northeast to the South, we’ve got you covered.

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Native Plant Library

100+ native plants and counting! Filter by type, region, color, or view all.

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Alum Root (Heuchera)
American Beautyberry
American Crabapple
American Wisteria
Amsonia
Arrowwood Viburnum
Bee Balm
Bigleaf Lupine
Blazing Star
Blue Mistflower
Blue-Eyed Grass
Bluebell Bellflower
Boneset
Broadleaf Stonecrop
Buffalo Grass
Butterfly Weed