NATIVE PLANT FINDERS
Finding the right native plants for your yard can be confusing and overwhelming. The resources on this page have been curated to provide accurate and easy to use native plants lists for your zip code or region. Use these lists and databases to determine what species you want to plant, then head over to the Purchasing Native Plants page to buy them from our trusted native plant retailers.
This database allows users to search for species by scientific or common name. It also allows searches for species with a specified combination of characteristics.
This collection of resources provides curated lists of native plants for Texas as well as a list for each state.
Input your zip code to get location based recommendations for native plants. This database also provides information on the native birds these plants support.
This database provides robust information on California native plants and directs users to greenhouses and nurseries where those species can be purchased.
This database provides information on native plants in Florida. You can use it to:
- Search for plants using a few letters of either the scientific or common name.
- Find plants based on your location/needs.
- Browse the full list of hundreds of plants in alphabetical order.
Each plant's page will provide species and landscaping information, as well as a link to find that plant at a local nursery near you!
Gardenia: The United States is rich in diverse ecosystems, each supporting unique native plant life. From the coastal regions of California to the deciduous forests of New England, the native plants of the U.S. are as varied as its landscapes.
By choosing native plants, gardeners can support local ecosystems and wildlife, as these plants provide essential habitats and food sources. Native plants are often hardier, requiring less maintenance and resources, making them a sustainable choice for your garden.
This database tool will help you choose garden-worthy Indiana native plants that fit your site and support pollinators. Use the dropdown menus to select plant types and desired characteristics, and a filtered search will generate an array of plants for you. Enter as many filters as you like; to narrow your search, select more filters and search again. Click on a thumbnail to learn more about a plant and see additional photos.
This database contains Indiana native plants and has useful filters including species good for pollinators, raingardens, and shade.
This database includes 300+ plants native to the lower Midwest. The website also has a resource guide with links to local retailers.
This resource has a database of 200+ plants native to the Midwest as well as a list of local retailers where they can be purchased.
Search for plants in New England by name using "quick search," or narrow your results based on specific characteristics like plant type, flower color, Level 3 ecoregion, exposure, moisture, bloom season, and even cultivation status.
This database recommends native plants based on your zip code and ranks them by the number of butterflies and moths that use each species as a host.
NPSOT's Texas Native Plant Database is free, available for use by the general public, searchable by specific Texas ecoregion, vetted by the members of our Society, built from our Society's Native Landscape Certification Program curriculum for native plants available from local native plant suppliers and nurseries for use in home and commercial landscapes.
Find plants that fit your Texas landscape by soil type, sun/shade, height, and more. Use the filters to search for plants that are just right for your landscape. Click on the name of each plant to view more detailed information.
*We endorse the native plants our partners, advertisers and those on our resource page sell, but do not endorse every single plant currently in their inventory. We hope that what we are doing here will not only create greater consumer demand for native plantings but will encourage the removal of invasive plants from retail and wholesale inventories.