Native Plant Resources
USE THESE RESOURCES TO FIND AND BUY NATIVE PLANTS AND LEARN ABOUT YOUR ECOSYSTEM
How to Choose Native Plants
Plant Finders to Get You Dreaming
Plants do best when matched with their conditions, so look first for plants suitable for your region. You can check whether a plant is native to your area by using the Digital Atlas of Virginia or the USDA Plants Database
Plant SWVA Natives: The best site for a list of plants native to Southwest Virginia and their growing conditions. Copies of the printed Guide to Gardening with Southwest Virginia Native Plants are available at local libraries. You can download also download the Guide here
Other Plant Finders
Virginia Native Plant Finder: Native Plants for Conservation, Restoration and Landscaping: Searchable site by plant characteristic
National Wildlife Federation Native Plant Finder
Where to Buy Native Plants in Western Virginia
Contact me to see if I can help!
Survey of Native Plants Sold by Local Roanoke Valley Nurseries
The Survey of Native Plants provides a snapshot of what Roanoke Valley local nurseries have been carrying.
Be sure to ask them to order specific plants for you!
These Western Virginia nurseries specialize in native plants
For other native nurseries in Virginia, see the Native Plant Society Nursery List
Other Sources for Native Plants
Virginia Native Plant Society Plant Sale List (Plant Sales)
Plant SWVA Natives Resource List (Nurseries and Plant Sales)
Mail Order Sources
Numerous native plant nurseries sell through the internet. Check the reviews to order only from quality growers. If possible, buy from the seller closest to you: those plants will be better adapted to your climate. Here are a few of my favorite options to get you started.
National Wildlife Federation Garden for Wildlife (national)
Wild Ridge Plants (Alpha NJ)
Izel Native Plants (national)
Gardens of The Blue Ridge (Danielsville GA)
Missouri Wildflower Nursery (Jefferson, MO)
Prairie Nursery (Westfield, WI)
Bagley Pond Perennials (Warner NH)
The Pollen Nation (Bridgetown NJ)
Plant More Natives (Richmond VA)
Prairie Moon Nursery (Winona MN)
Rare Roots Nursery (Mechanicsville, VA)
Native Plant Ecological Resources
Interested in learning more about the ecology of your region? Dive into these resources.
He who plants a garden plants happiness.
