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HAWAII · NATIVE PLANT FINDER

30 native plants for Hawaii gardens.

Sun, water, bloom season, wildlife value, and an honest note on whether it's sold true to species or as a bred lookalike — for every Hawaii-native plant in the registry.

30Native species listed
2With a live listing
21Blooming this month

Quick answer: Hawaii has 30 native plants in this directory, 2 with a live listing as of 04 Nov 2026.

Hawaii has 30 native plants in this directory, from the West region, growing in USDA zones 9a-13a. Most of the state is frost-free at low elevations. Of these, 18 handle dry spells, 13 feed pollinators and 2 tolerate some shade; bloom peaks in April. Good places to start: Milo, ʻIlieʻe and Koʻoloaʻula (red ʻilima).

Right nowFrost-free at low elevations

Plant most of the year; avoid the hottest, driest months.

Frost & zone
FrostFrost-free lowlands

Zone 9a-13a

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PollinatorsBirdsShadeDrought-tolerantWet soil & rain gardens
What blooms when

Top 10 native plants for Hawaii

The easiest Hawaii natives to start with: sold as the true wild species, high wildlife value, and easy to find from a seller.

  1. 1. MiloPollinators · blooms Jan–Dec
  2. 2. ʻIlieʻePollinators · Drought-tolerant · Shade · blooms Jan–Dec
  3. 3. Koʻoloaʻula (red ʻilima)Pollinators · Drought-tolerant · blooms Jan–Dec
  4. 4. Maʻo hau hele (Hawaiian yellow hibiscus)Pollinators · Drought-tolerant · blooms Jan–Dec
  5. 5. NehePollinators · Drought-tolerant · blooms Jan–Dec
  6. 6. Pōhinahina (beach vitex)Pollinators · Drought-tolerant
  7. 7. Pōhuehue (beach morning glory)Pollinators · Drought-tolerant
  8. 8. Florida hopbushDrought-tolerant · blooms Mar–Nov
  9. 9. Hinahina kū kahakaiPollinators · Drought-tolerant · blooms Jan–Dec
  10. 10. KouPollinators · Drought-tolerant · blooms Jan–Dec

Plants

Beach naupaka

Scaevola taccada
Grow from seedWild species
BLOOMblooms year-round

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Beach naupaka

Scaevola taccada
Sun
Not researched
Water
Not researched
Bloom
blooms year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Height

usually under 3 ft, may reach 12 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Beach naupaka (Scaevola taccada)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Florida hopbush

Dodonaea viscosa
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-Nov

Seeds (Seedville, 40 ct, mixed colors), In Stock, $3.00

Listing verified 04 Nov 2026

Florida hopbush

Dodonaea viscosa
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Mar-Nov
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Rocky soils, often on limestone

Height

Up to 12 ft (listing claims 10-15 ft)

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified in wildflower.org database

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (04 Nov 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Native in L48, PR, VI; listed as introduced in Hawaii (USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N))

Florida hopbush / Hawaiian hopseed (Dodonaea viscosa) — Seeds

See where to buy →

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 04 Nov 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Grow from seedWild species

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Hawaiian tree fern (hapuu ii)

Cibotium menziesii
Sun
Not researched
Water
Not researched
Bloom
non-flowering, sporulating
Sold as
Not currently sold
Height

up to about 35 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Hawaiian tree fern (hapuu ii) (Cibotium menziesii)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Hinahina kū kahakai

Heliotropium anomalum
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Hinahina kū kahakai

Heliotropium anomalum
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Sandy coastal

Height

4-12 in

Wildlife value

Native bees

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Hinahina kū kahakai (Heliotropium anomalum)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Ilima

Sida fallax
Grow from seedWild species
BLOOMblooms year-round

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Ilima

Sida fallax
Sun
Not researched
Water
Not researched
Bloom
blooms year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Height

prostrate to 1 ft, erect forms to 10 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Ilima (Sida fallax)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Koa

Acacia koa
Grow from seedWild species
BLOOMblooms year-round

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Koa

Acacia koa
Sun
Not researched
Water
Not researched
Bloom
blooms year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Height

up to 80 ft, may reach 110 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Koa (Acacia koa)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Kou

Cordia subcordata
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Kou

Cordia subcordata
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Coastal sandy, salt tolerant

Height

20-30 ft

Wildlife value

Bees, shade tree

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Kou (Cordia subcordata)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Koʻokoʻolau

Bidens menziesii
SunDryGrow from seedWild species

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Koʻokoʻolau

Bidens menziesii
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Spring-Fall
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rocky, well-drained

Height

1-4 ft

Wildlife value

Native bees, butterflies

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Koʻokoʻolau (Bidens menziesii)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Koʻoloaʻula (red ʻilima)

Abutilon menziesii
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Koʻoloaʻula (red ʻilima)

Abutilon menziesii
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rocky lowland dry soils

Height

3-8 ft

Wildlife value

Native bees

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Koʻoloaʻula (red ʻilima) (Abutilon menziesii)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Loulu (Hillebrand's fan palm)

Pritchardia hillebrandii
SunMediumGrow from seedWild species

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Loulu (Hillebrand's fan palm)

Pritchardia hillebrandii
Sun
Sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
Bloom Spring-Summer
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained

Height

15-25 ft

Wildlife value

Native bees

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Loulu (Hillebrand's fan palm) (Pritchardia hillebrandii)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Maile

Alyxia stellata
Part Shade, ShadeMediumGrow from seedWild species

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Maile

Alyxia stellata
Sun
Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
Bloom Spring
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Moist forest soils

Height

Vine, 10+ ft

Wildlife value

Fruit for birds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Maile (Alyxia stellata)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Mamane

Sophora chrysophylla
Grow from seedWild species
BLOOMblooms year-round, yellow flowers

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Mamane

Sophora chrysophylla
Sun
Not researched
Water
Not researched
Bloom
blooms year-round, yellow flowers
Sold as
Not currently sold
Height

shrub or tree to about 50 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Mamane (Sophora chrysophylla)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Maʻo (Hawaiian cotton)

Gossypium tomentosum
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Maʻo (Hawaiian cotton)

Gossypium tomentosum
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Sandy or rocky coastal soils

Height

1-5 ft

Wildlife value

Host for native moths

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Maʻo (Hawaiian cotton) (Gossypium tomentosum)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round, peak spring

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Maʻo hau hele (Hawaiian yellow hibiscus)

Hibiscus brackenridgei
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round, peak spring
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained, rocky, lowland dry forest

Height

3-10 ft

Wildlife value

Endangered state flower, nectar for insects

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Maʻo hau hele (Hawaiian yellow hibiscus) (Hibiscus brackenridgei)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Milo

Thespesia populnea
SunMediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). Amazon listing B00TL7VWR8 found 24 Oc...

Listing verified 24 Oct 2026

Milo

Thespesia populnea
Sun
Sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Coastal, salt tolerant

Height

20-40 ft

Wildlife value

Bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (24 Oct 2026), via Amazon.

Milo (Thespesia populnea) — Seed

See where to buy →

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Naio

Myoporum sandwicense
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Naio

Myoporum sandwicense
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained, coastal to upland

Height

3-30 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit for native birds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Naio (Myoporum sandwicense)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Nehe

Lipochaeta succulenta
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Nehe

Lipochaeta succulenta
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Coastal rocky or sandy

Height

Groundcover, 1-2 ft

Wildlife value

Native bees

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Nehe (Lipochaeta succulenta)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Ohelo ai

Vaccinium reticulatum
Grow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Sep, most prolific

No live listing found as of 04 Nov 2026.

Not currently sold

Ohelo ai

Vaccinium reticulatum
Sun
Not researched
Water
Not researched
Bloom
Apr-Sep, most prolific
Sold as
Not currently sold
Height

usually up to 4 ft, rarely 7 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 04 Nov 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Ohelo ai (Vaccinium reticulatum)

No live listing found as of 04 Nov 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 04 Nov 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Ohia lehua

Metrosideros polymorpha
Grow from seedWild species
BLOOMblooms year-round

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Ohia lehua

Metrosideros polymorpha
Sun
Not researched
Water
Not researched
Bloom
blooms year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Height

erect to prostrate shrubs to trees up to 75 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Ohia lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Pāʻūohiʻiaka

Jacquemontia sandwicensis
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Pāʻūohiʻiaka

Jacquemontia sandwicensis
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Sandy or rocky coastal

Height

Groundcover

Wildlife value

Native bees

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Pāʻūohiʻiaka (Jacquemontia sandwicensis)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Pōhinahina (beach vitex)

Vitex rotundifolia
SunDryGrow from seedWild species

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Pōhinahina (beach vitex)

Vitex rotundifolia
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Spring-Fall
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Sandy coastal

Height

1-2 ft

Wildlife value

Bees

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Pōhinahina (beach vitex) (Vitex rotundifolia)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

SunDryGrow from seedWild species

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Pōhuehue (beach morning glory)

Ipomoea pes-caprae
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Spring-Fall
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Sandy beaches, salt tolerant

Height

Groundcover, 1 ft

Wildlife value

Bees, dune stabilizer

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Pōhuehue (beach morning glory) (Ipomoea pes-caprae)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Wiliwili

Erythrina sandwicensis
SunDryGrow from seedWild species

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

Wiliwili

Erythrina sandwicensis
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Spring
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rocky lowland dry soils

Height

15-30 ft

Wildlife value

Native bird nectar

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

ʻAhuʻawa

Cyperus javanicus
SunWetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

ʻAhuʻawa

Cyperus javanicus
Sun
Sun
Water
Wet
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Wet, coastal marsh soils

Height

2-4 ft

Wildlife value

Wetland cover

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

ʻAhuʻawa (Cyperus javanicus)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

ʻAkia

Wikstroemia uva-ursi
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

ʻAkia

Wikstroemia uva-ursi
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rocky, well-drained

Height

1-6 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit for birds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

ʻAkia (Wikstroemia uva-ursi)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

ʻAkoko

Chamaesyce celastroides
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

ʻAkoko

Chamaesyce celastroides
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rocky coastal or dry forest

Height

1-6 ft

Wildlife value

Native insects

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

ʻAkoko (Chamaesyce celastroides)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

ʻIliahi alo‘e (coastal sandalwood)

Santalum ellipticum
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rocky coastal

Height

3-15 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit for birds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

ʻIliahi alo‘e (coastal sandalwood) (Santalum ellipticum)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

ʻIlieʻe

Plumbago zeylanica
Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

ʻIlieʻe

Plumbago zeylanica
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained

Height

1-3 ft

Wildlife value

Native bees, butterflies

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

ʻIlieʻe (Plumbago zeylanica)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

ʻĀkulikuli (sea purslane)

Sesuvium portulacastrum
SunMediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Year-round

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

ʻĀkulikuli (sea purslane)

Sesuvium portulacastrum
Sun
Sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
Bloom Year-round
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Sandy or muddy coastal, salt tolerant

Height

Groundcover

Wildlife value

Shore insects

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

ʻĀkulikuli (sea purslane) (Sesuvium portulacastrum)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

ʻŪlei

Osteomeles anthyllidifolia
SunDryGrow from seedWild species

Hawaiian native added 24 Oct 2026. Native to Hawaii (USDA PLANTS / Native Plants Hawaii). No Amazon listing found 24 Oct 2026;...

Not currently sold

ʻŪlei

Osteomeles anthyllidifolia
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Spring
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained coastal to upland

Height

Groundcover to 10 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit for birds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

ʻŪlei (Osteomeles anthyllidifolia)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Growing basics for Hawaii

Hardiness zone9a-13a2023 USDA map · check your ZIP
FrostRareFrost-free at low elevations; frost only on the high peaks.

Common questions about Hawaii native plants

What are the best native plants for Hawaii?

Good starter natives for Hawaii gardens include Milo, ʻIlieʻe, Koʻoloaʻula (red ʻilima), Maʻo hau hele (Hawaiian yellow hibiscus) and Nehe. They're valuable to wildlife and suited to home gardens, though some are easiest to get from a local native nursery. The full list has 30 Hawaii natives.

How many plants are native to Hawaii?

This directory lists 30 plants native to Hawaii, and 2 of them have a live seed or plant listing we've checked. Hawaii has many more native species in the wild; this list focuses on plants that gardeners can grow.

When should I plant native seeds in Hawaii?

Most of Hawaii is frost-free at low elevations, so plant natives at the start of the rainy season, when young plants get steady moisture without extra watering.

What native plants bloom in Hawaii in November?

21 Hawaii natives in this directory bloom in November, including Milo, ʻIlieʻe, Koʻoloaʻula (red ʻilima), Maʻo hau hele (Hawaiian yellow hibiscus) and Nehe.

What are the best native plants for pollinators in Hawaii?

Strong pollinator plants native to Hawaii include Milo, ʻIlieʻe, Koʻoloaʻula (red ʻilima), Maʻo hau hele (Hawaiian yellow hibiscus) and Nehe. The full list has 13 options.

What native plants are drought-tolerant in Hawaii?

Drought-tolerant natives for Hawaii include ʻIlieʻe, Koʻoloaʻula (red ʻilima), Maʻo hau hele (Hawaiian yellow hibiscus), Nehe and Pōhinahina (beach vitex). The full list has 18 options.

What gardening zone is Hawaii?

Hawaii spans USDA hardiness zones 9a-13a on the 2023 map. Check your ZIP code for your exact zone.

About this list

Local help in Hawaii: Native Hawaiian Plant Society · UH Manoa CTAHR Cooperative Extension

This page lists every species in the Native Seed Directory documented as native to Hawaii — 30 plants, 2 of them with a live seed or plant listing verified as recently as 04 Nov 2026. Growing conditions come from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center; the "Buying it" note on each plant tells you whether what stores sell is the wild species or a bred variety. Open any card for soil, height, wildlife value and the buying note, or follow the plant name for its full profile and the other states where it grows.

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