Plant Growing Guides

Native Rhododendron

Rhododendron spp. (native species)

Native Riparian Grasses

Multiple species (e.g., Panicum virgatum, Spartina pectinata, Carex nebrascensis)

Native Rushes

Juncus spp.

Native Rush Species

Juncus spp. (various species)

Native Sedges

Carex spp.

Native Sedges and Forbs

Carex spp., Juncus spp., and various herbaceous dicots

Native Sedges and Grasses

Carex spp., Panicum spp., Andropogon spp., Miscanthus spp., and other native genera

Native Sedges and Rushes

Carex spp. and Juncus spp.

Native Sedges and Woodland Grasses

Carex spp., Calamagrostis spp., Festuca spp., and other native genera

Native Sedum

Sedum spp. (North American native species)

Native Shade Ferns

Polystichum, Dryopteris, Osmunda, and Adiantum species (varies by region)

Native Shade Grasses

Various species (Chasmanthium latifolium, Carex spp., Milium effusum, Luzula spp.)

Native Shade-Loving Ferns

Various species (e.g., Polystichum acrostichoides, Adiantum pedatum, Osmunda cinnamomea)

Native Shade-Loving Flowering Plants

Various species (e.g., Trillium, Helleborus, Aquilegia, Asarum, Polemonium)

Native Shade Perennials

Various species (mixed planting category)

Native Shade Perennials (Coneflower & Black-eyed Susan)

Echinacea spp. & Rudbeckia spp.

Native Shade Plants

Various species (region-dependent)

Native Shade Sedges

Carex species (various)

Native Shade Shrubs

Various species (regional)

Native Shade-Tolerant Ferns

Various species (e.g., Polystichum acrostichoides, Athyrium filix-femina, Osmunda cinnamomea)

Native Shade-Tolerant Groundcovers

Various species (mixed group)

Native Shade-Tolerant Perennials

Multiple species (e.g., Aquilegia canadensis, Heuchera americana, Polemonium reptans)

Native Shade-Tolerant Species

Various (polyphyletic group)

Native Shade-Tolerant Wildflowers

Various species (region-dependent)

Native Shrubs (General Guide)

Various species (region-dependent)

Native Shrubs (Regional)

Various species by region

Native Shrubs Mix (Dogwood, Viburnum, Elderberry)

Cornus spp., Viburnum spp., Sambucus spp.

Native Shrubs for Wildlife (Serviceberry, Viburnum, Dogwood)

Amelanchier spp., Viburnum spp., Cornus spp.

Native Drought-Tolerant Shrubs

Various species (region-dependent)

Native Spring Bulbs

Various species (e.g., Erythronium, Trillium, Claytonia, Dodecatheon, Sanguinaria)

Native Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Native Trees and Shrubs

Various species (region-dependent)

Native Tree Species

Various (region-dependent)

Native Understory Ferns

Pteridophyta (various genera including Polystichum, Adiantum, Osmunda, Dryopteris)

Native Understory Plants

Various species (mixed group)

Native Understory Plants Adapted to Wet Conditions

Multiple species (mixed genus/family)

Native Understory Shade Plants

Various species (mixed collection)

Native Understory Shrubs

Various species (regional)

Native Understory Shrubs and Groundcovers

Various species (see varieties)

Native Understory Shrubs and Wildflowers

Mixed native species (region-dependent)

Native Understory Species

Various (regional)

Native Understory Trees

Various species (e.g., Cornus florida, Cercis canadensis, Ilex opaca)

Native Understory Vegetation

Various species (mixed planting community)

Native Viburnum

Viburnum spp.

Native Vines

Various species (region-dependent)

Native Violet

Viola species (various)

Native Warm-Season Grasses (Bluestem, Switchgrass)

Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem), Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass)

Native Wetland Forbs

Various species (Eupatorium, Vernonia, Liatris, Helenium, etc.)