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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Terrible names, beautiful native plants

Tickseed, anyone?
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Native Dogwoods: A Beginner’s Guide

12 beauties to pick from
Heuchera 'Peach Flambé' by Acabashi

What is a cultivar?

And why does it matter?

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Native Plant Library

100+ native plants and counting! Search, filter by region, or view all.

Heuchera 'Green-Spice' by Patrick Standish

Alum Root (Heuchera)

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American Beautyberry

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American Crabapple

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American Wisteria

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Amsonia

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Arrowwood Viburnum

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Bee Balm

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Bigleaf Lupine

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Blazing Star

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Blue Mistflower

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Blue-Eyed Grass

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Bluebell Bellflower