Welcome to The Plant Native

The native plant site for the beauty-first crowd.

Plant profiles, regional guides, and zero gatekeeping. For homeowners across North America.

Start with Planting Guides

Why native plants?

Native plants evolved over thousands of years in your region. They know your soil, your weather, your wildlife.

They thrive with less fuss, support butterflies and birds, and give you a yard that feels alive, not overworked.

Start with where you live

Native Plants, by Region

Every plant in our library is native to at least one of these regions. Pick yours and we’ll show you what belongs.

Northeast

CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT

Mid-Atlantic

DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV

Southeast

AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN

Midwest

IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI

Southwest

AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX, UT

California + Nevada

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For when you're stuck

Guides that don’t assume you have a horticulture degree.

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Beautiful Native Plants with Terrible Names

Tickseed or spiderwort, anyone?

Best Native Plants for Rain Gardens

Plants that love a good soak.

Deer-Resistant Native Plants

Limit unexpected snacking.

Edible Native Plants

Beauty you can snack on.

Fast-Growing Native Plants for Privacy

How to grow a verdant wall.

Fast-Growing Native Trees

15 trees that grow 2+ feet per year.

How to Plant a Hummingbird Garden

Go beyond sugar water.

Native Plants That Are Easy to Start From Seed

Spend less than a cup of coffee to grow something.

Common questions, plainly answered.

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What is a host plant?

Think of them as pollinator daycares.

What is an invasive plant?

Some plants cause real harm.

What does established mean in gardening?

It's like freshman year—for plants.

Do I need to know Latin plant names?

Nope. But here's when it helps.

What is a cultivar?

Styled by people, not nature.

What is a keystone species?

The MVPs of your garden.

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Native Plant Profiles

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

American Pussy Willow

American Wisteria

Amsonias

Antelope Horns Milkweed

Tips from Growers + Garden Pros

Highlight from our interview series

Even the most talented gardeners out there still kill plants. It is going to happen. Try to learn from it rather than let it discourage you. However, you can certainly minimize your chances of killing plants by working with species that are adapted to the light, water, and soil conditions of wherever you are gardening.

Dr. Matt Candeias, In Defense of Plants