Places to Order Native Plants Online

What makes a plant native?

Native plants are plants that have grown in an area completely unaided by humans for thousands of years. Every weather event, season, and soil specificity their DNA knows intimately—this knowledge gives them incredible resiliency.

Native plants are also the preferred food and habitat for wildlife, including iconic, beloved animals like hummingbirds, songbirds, and butterflies. Native plants are always the best choices for our gardens.

But the reality is—

Native plants can be hard to find

Sadly, native plants represent the minority of plant sales in America. Approximately 25% of plants sold in the United States are native plants. We’ve written about why native plants can be difficult to find in another article (we partly blame Versailles).

You will often show up to your local nursery—and especially a big box store—and come away empty-handed if you’re looking to plant native. (This is especially true if you’re not into cultivars.) For many plant nurseries, few true native plants are regularly stocked unless you’re visiting a native-focused shop.

Ordering online makes finding native plants much easier

Thank goodness for the internet—it makes finding native plants and seeds much easier. Below, you’ll find an ever-expanding list of online sources where you can find native plants. 

Before we dig into the list, we want to mention a tip for online plant shopping…