Louisiana Native Plants — 108 Species & Where to Buy

Quick answer: Louisiana has 108 native plants in this register, 92 with a live listing as of 16 Sep 2026, and 18 with a lookalike alert — check before you buy.

This page lists every species in the Native Seed Register documented as native to Louisiana — 108 plants, 92 of them with a live seed or plant listing verified as recently as 16 Sep 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.

Plants

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

Part ShadeLow water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMMay-Jul

Sold as seeds via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Low water, Moist
Bloom: May-Jul
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Moist, rich soils, sandy loam/clay loam/clay

Height

3-9 ft

Wildlife value

Seeds/berries important for birds especially Northern Bobwhite; foliage favored by deer

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

American beech

Fagus grandifolia

Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-May

In Stock (only 1 left), no reviews yet, MySeeds.Co — live-verified

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

American beech

Fagus grandifolia

Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-May
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, rich, well-drained soils - sandy loam, clay loam, medium loam, acid-based

Height

Up to 120 ft, typically 50-80 ft

Wildlife value

Beech nuts eaten by many wildlife species, nesting site, fruit for birds/mammals/rodents/deer, cover, browse

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Unripe, raw nuts (seeds) poisonous

American beech (Fagus grandifolia) — Seed

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American elm

Ulmus americana

Sun, Part ShadeHighGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMFeb-Apr

Seeds, In Stock, $6.00

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

American elm

Ulmus americana

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: High
Bloom: Feb-Apr
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Sandy to clay, limestone-based, circumneutral

Height

Up to 100 ft

Wildlife value

Seeds feed granivorous birds; cover/nesting site; larval host for 5 butterfly species including Mourning Cloak, Eastern Comma

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted; vulnerable to Dutch elm disease

American elm (Ulmus americana) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

American holly

Ilex opaca

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Dry-WetGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-Jun

DE state tree

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

American holly

Ilex opaca

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry-Wet
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, well-drained, acidic sandy loam

Height

15-25 ft in west, 40-50 ft in moister areas, up to 100 ft

Wildlife value

Berries attract birds and small mammals, cover and nesting sites, larval host for Henry's Elfin

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

All Ilex species may be somewhat toxic if ingested; children most vulnerable; berries poisonous to humans

American holly (Ilex opaca) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

American hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Moist, tolerates periodic floodingBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

live-verified, In Stock, $29.99, 5.0★/1 review — original candidate B09NTK2KDV went unavailable

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

American hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Moist, tolerates periodic flooding
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Moist, rich, deep soils - sandy, loamy, clay, acidic

Height

Up to 40 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nuts feed mammals and birds, larval host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Striped Hairstreak, and Red-spotted Purple

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) — Live plant

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Photo pendingNo live listing

American olive

Osmanthus americanus

Part ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Feb-May

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

American olive

Osmanthus americanus

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Moist
Bloom: Bloom Feb-May
Sold as: not determined

Soil

Rich, moist, well-drained soil

Height

Up to 45 ft, often shorter

Wildlife value

Fruit provides food for wildlife, fragrant flowers attract pollinators

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 14 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

American olive / Devilwood (Osmanthus americanus) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 14 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

American sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeHigh water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-Apr

In Stock (only 2 left), no reviews yet, MySeeds.Co — live-verified

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

American sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: High water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Apr
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, sandy loams or silty clays

Height

Up to 150 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts birds, high deer resistance, hollow trunks provide nesting sites for chimney swifts

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) — Seed

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American wisteria

Wisteria frutescens

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Moist, tolerates seasonal floodingGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom May-Jun

cultivar only in all 8 states; no wild-type SKU found anywhere

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

American wisteria

Wisteria frutescens

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Moist, tolerates seasonal flooding
Bloom: Bloom May-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Rich, moist to mesic, neutral to slightly acid soils - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay

Height

Vine 25-30 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar source, larval host for Marine Blue butterflies and skippers, high deer resistance

Lookalike alert

Cultivar only in all 8 states; no wild-type SKU found anywhere; ⚠ NOT on Tennessee's list per one internal note yet appears as a hit there too — verify before reuse.

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally; probably escaped from cultivation in many locations but explicitly less aggressive than Asian species

American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) — Seed

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

Bald cypress

Taxodium distichum

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, tolerates poor drainageGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr

In Stock (only 2 left), no reviews yet, MySeeds.Co — live-verified

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Bald cypress

Taxodium distichum

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, tolerates poor drainage
Bloom: Bloom Apr
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Wet, acidic mucks, sands and loams, acidic pH

Height

50-75 ft tall

Wildlife value

Cover, nesting site, seeds for granivorous birds/mammals, larval host for Baldcypress sphinx moth

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) — Seed

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Big bluestem

Andropogon gerardii

Sun, Part ShadeLow-Medium water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMAug-Nov

No sourcing note recorded yet

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Big bluestem

Andropogon gerardii

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low-Medium water, Moist
Bloom: Aug-Nov
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Acid or calcareous sands, loams, clays, tolerates periodic flooding

Height

4-8 ft

Wildlife value

Cover for 24+ songbird species; larval host for Delaware and Dusted Skippers

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted (can become aggressive/dominant in favorable undisturbed sites, not formally invasive)

Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) — Seeds

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No live listing© Wikimedia Commons

Birdfoot violet

Viola pedata

Part Shade, ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-Jun

No live listing found as of 16 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Birdfoot violet

Viola pedata

Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Dry
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Jun
Sold as: Not currently sold

Soil

Dry, rocky, or sandy soils

Height

Up to 1 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts birds and butterflies, larval host for Regal Fritillary

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 16 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Birdfoot violet (Viola pedata)

No live listing found as of 16 Sep 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Black cherry

Prunus serotina

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-Jun

ships from Amazon, sold by Isla's Garden Seeds, 3.4★/318 reviews — live-verified

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Black cherry

Prunus serotina

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Well-drained soils, neutral to acidic

Height

Up to 110 ft (eastern), shorter in southwest

Wildlife value

Fruit eaten by 33 bird species and mammals, larval host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Viceroy

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

All parts except fruit contain poisonous substances, especially bark/leaves/seeds. Wilted leaves, twigs, seeds contain cyanogenic glycoside and amygdalin; can cause gasping, weakness, spasms, convulsions, respiratory failure. Highly toxic to humans and herbivorous mammals, may be fatal

Invasive / regulated

Recorded in Europe since 1629, now highly invasive there and in northern South America; not noted as invasive/regulated in North America

Black cherry (Prunus serotina) — Seed

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Black locust

Robinia pseudoacacia

SunMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

In Stock, 4.1★/49 reviews, Amazon's Choice

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Black locust

Robinia pseudoacacia

Sun: Sun
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Moist, rich to dry, rocky soils

Height

30-50 ft, up to 70 ft

Wildlife value

Favorite of honeybees and hummingbirds, attracts butterflies/birds, special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Naturalizes easily and considered an invasive weed in many non-native areas; brittle branches, thorns, rampant root sprouts, copious seeding make it a garden thug

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) — Seeds

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Black walnut

Juglans nigra

Sun, Part ShadeHigh water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-May

In Stock, $39.99, 3.5★/101 reviews — germination complaints noted, best available; original candidate B01C0XVG48 went unavailable

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Black walnut

Juglans nigra

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: High water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-May
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, rich soils - sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, acid-based or calcareous

Height

50-75 ft, up to 150 ft

Wildlife value

Nuts attract squirrels and wildlife, larval host for luna and regal moths, attracts birds/butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

No dedicated warning field; juglone in soil kills nearby tomatoes/apples. Husks rich in tannins/toxins, used as insecticide/fish poison/dye. Unanswered user question about toxicity to alpacas

Black walnut (Juglans nigra) — Seed

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Black willow

Salix nigra

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeHigh, Moist, WetBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMFeb-Jul

Organic live plant (Smoke Camp Crafts), In Stock, $14.28

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Black willow

Salix nigra

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: High, Moist, Wet
Bloom: Feb-Jul
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Clay, loam, sand, stream banks/ditches/low ground

Height

10-60 ft (to 140 ft)

Wildlife value

Early-season food for songbirds/waterfowl; bark/twigs/buds feed deer/rabbits/beaver; larval host for Mourning Cloak/Viceroy/Tiger Swallowtail

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

short-lived, fast-growing; susceptible to insect/wind damage

Black willow (Salix nigra) — Live plant

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Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

SunMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom Jun-Oct

consistent "Gloriosa Daisy"/"Green Eyes" cultivar trap; MD state flower

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Sun: Sun
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Jun-Oct
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist to dry, well-drained soils, juglone tolerant

Height

Up to 3 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees/butterflies/insects, larval host for Gorgone Checkerspot and Bordered Patch, birds eat seeds, high deer resistance

Lookalike alert

Everywhere; consistent "Gloriosa Daisy"/"Green Eyes" cultivar trap; MD state flower.

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally; can become aggressive if given too perfect environment and not enough competition

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) — Seed

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

Blue mistflower

Conoclinium coelestinum

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, MoistBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMBloom Jul-Nov

under old synonym Eupatorium coelestinum everywhere; same small/old listing cited in nearly every state

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Blue mistflower

Conoclinium coelestinum

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Jul-Nov
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Moist loam, sand, or clay

Height

1-3 ft, sometimes up to 6 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts bees and butterflies, special value to native bees, supports conservation biological control

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Spreads quickly and "can become a pest" per wildflower.org's own conditions notes; not formally regulated in the US.

Blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) — Live plant

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

Boxelder

Acer negundo

SunMedium water, Moist, high drought toleranceGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-Apr

(CZ Grain); seeds, In Stock, $10.49

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Boxelder

Acer negundo

Sun: Sun
Water: Medium water, Moist, high drought tolerance
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Apr
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Variable soils

Height

Up to 50 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts birds, larval host for Cecropia silkmoth, special value to honey bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Spreads as "a weed tree" in the East despite being native to its natural range

Boxelder (Acer negundo) — Seed

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Butterflyweed

Asclepias tuberosa

SunLow water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Sep

Sold as seeds via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Butterflyweed

Asclepias tuberosa

Sun: Sun
Water: Low water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom May-Sep
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Well-drained sandy soils, tolerates drought, also loam/clay/limestone

Height

1-2 ft tall

Wildlife value

Larval host for Monarch and Queen butterflies, attracts hummingbirds, special value to native/bumble/honey bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Roots and plant sap from all parts; not edible; toxic only if eaten in large quantities; symptoms vomiting, stupor, weakness, spasms.

Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium-High water, Moist-WetGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Oct

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium-High water, Moist-Wet
Bloom: Bloom May-Oct
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist to wet, humus-rich soil - medium loam, clay loam, limestone-based, sandy, sandy loam, clay

Height

Up to 6 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar source for hummingbirds, attracts birds and butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

All parts toxic only if eaten in large quantities. Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, exhaustion/weakness, pupil dilation, convulsions, coma. Toxic compounds: alkaloids lobelamine, lobeline, and others, plus volatile oil

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) — Seed

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Carolina allspice

Calycanthus floridus

Part ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Jul

Sold as seeds via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Carolina allspice

Calycanthus floridus

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Jul
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Moist, deep loams

Height

Up to 12 ft tall

Wildlife value

Low wildlife value, conspicuous red flowers

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Carolina allspice / sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) — Seeds

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Carolina jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, MoistBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMBloom Jan-May, Dec

SC state flower — all parts toxic, consistent copy warning

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Carolina jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Jan-May, Dec
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay soils

Height

Vine up to 20 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts native bees, hummingbirds, and Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies, nectar toxic to honeybees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Flowers, leaves, and roots poisonous, toxic/lethal to humans and livestock if consumed. Nectar toxic to honeybees in sufficient quantity; honey from it may be toxic to humans. Sap can cause contact dermatitis.

Invasive / regulated

none noted (described as "quite adaptable and tenacious," very common in parts of the South — not formally regulated)

Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) — Live plant

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Christmas fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

Part Shade, ShadeMediumBuy as a plantWild species

Live bare-root plants (5 ct), In Stock, $19.00

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Christmas fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Non-flowering (spore-bearing)
Sold as: Live plant (bare-root)

Soil

Moist, acid, humus-rich

Height

1.5-2 ft (to 3 ft)

Wildlife value

Attracts Ruffed Grouse; evergreen year-round shelter

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted; clumping, not a spreading carpet

Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) — Live plant (bare-root)

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Clasping coneflower

Dracopis amplexicaulis

Part shadeHighGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMApr-Jul

Seeds (1000+ ct), purchasable via Amazon Prime

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Clasping coneflower

Dracopis amplexicaulis

Sun: Part shade
Water: High
Bloom: Apr-Jul
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Sandy/loam/clay, medium calcium tolerance

Height

Up to 4 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees/butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Clasping coneflower (Dracopis amplexicaulis) — Seeds

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Common elderberry

Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis

Part ShadeMedium water, Wet, tolerates dry to wet soilsGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Jun

(MySeeds.Co); In Stock (2 left), $30.00 — sold under synonym Sambucus canadensis

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Common elderberry

Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Wet, tolerates dry to wet soils
Bloom: Bloom May-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Rich, moist, slightly acid soil, circumneutral pH

Height

Up to 12 ft tall

Wildlife value

Berries relished by birds and mammals, deer eat twigs/leaves, nectar source, nesting materials for native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

none noted (checked genus-level Sambucus nigra page, which covers subspecies)

Invasive / regulated

none noted; page notes genus includes non-native ssp. nigra (European Black Elderberry) but does not flag ssp. canadensis as invasive

Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis) — Seed

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Common persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Common persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, acid-based, calcareous soils

Height

Up to 100 ft in rich soil, often ~15 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit attracts foxes, opossums, raccoons, skunks, deer, and birds, larval host for Luna moths, special value to honey bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Immature fruit contains tannin and is strongly astringent.

Common persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) — Seed

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Common yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Sun, Part ShadeDry, Medium water useGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMApr-Sep

On every list checked but Amazon stock is Eurasian-garden yarrow everywhere — not a true native ecotype anywhere. Consistent ca...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Common yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Medium water use
Bloom: Apr-Sep
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Disturbed soils, medium calcium carbonate tolerance

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to native bees; supports conservation biological control

Lookalike alert

On every list checked but Amazon stock is Eurasian-garden yarrow everywhere — not a true native ecotype anywhere. Consistent caveat across all 6 states.

Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) — Seeds

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

Coral honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, MoistBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-Jun

Sold as live plant via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Coral honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Jun
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Rich, well-drained soils - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, caliche

Height

Vine up to 20 ft

Wildlife value

Flowers attract hummingbirds/bees/butterflies, fruit attracts quail and songbirds, larval host for Spring Azure and Snowberry Clearwing moth

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted (genus includes invasive L. japonica but L. sempervirens itself not flagged; USDA Native Status N for L48)

Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) — Live plant

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Coralberry

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Part Shade, ShadeLow-Medium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Jul

In Stock, 5.0★/1 review — thin review count, live-verified

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Coralberry

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Low-Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Jul
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Well-drained sand, loam, or clay, circumneutral pH

Height

Up to 6 ft tall

Wildlife value

Songbirds, ground birds, small mammals, and browsers use for food/cover/nesting, special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

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Crossvine

Bignonia capreolata

Sun, Part ShadeMediumBuy as a plantUsually a bred variety

BLOOMMar-May

Live plants (2-pack), In Stock, $14.99 (Amazon Warning: cultivar 'Tangerine Beauty', not wild-type)

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Crossvine

Bignonia capreolata

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar-May
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Well-drained, widely adaptable

Height

Vine, 30-50 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts hummingbirds; nectar for bees

Lookalike alert

Live plants (2-pack), In Stock, $14.99 (Amazon Warning: cultivar 'Tangerine Beauty', not wild-type).

Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) — Live plant

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Devil's walking stick

Aralia spinosa

Part ShadeHigh water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Jun-Sep

live seeds/berries, In Stock, $23.00

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Devil's walking stick

Aralia spinosa

Sun: Part Shade
Water: High water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Jun-Sep
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, well-drained, fertile to poor soils - sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam

Height

12-15 ft, up to 20 ft

Wildlife value

Seeds favored by birds, leaves browsed by deer, nectar for bees/butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally; colonizes freely by rhizomes/suckers, too aggressive for small spaces; native pioneering species

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Downy serviceberry

Amelanchier arborea

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, DryBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMApr-May

near-identical range and ecology to A. canadensis (swapped 14 Sep 2026 — the original species had no genuine Amazon.com listing...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Downy serviceberry

Amelanchier arborea

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry
Bloom: Apr-May
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Moist, well-drained, acid soils

Height

15-25 ft, occasionally to 60 ft

Wildlife value

Preferred Amelanchier species for birds and wildlife

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

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Eastern bluestar

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Part ShadeWetBuy as a plantUsually a bred variety

BLOOMMar-May

Sold as live plant via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Eastern bluestar

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Wet
Bloom: Mar-May
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Wet to moist, sandy soils

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Conspicuous flowers attract pollinators

Lookalike alert

Most plants sold under this name is a bred variety or cultivar, not the wild species.

Toxicity

none noted (page notes genus name derives from Greek for "noxious to dogs" and describes plant as "distasteful")

Invasive / regulated

Naturalized as far northeast as Massachusetts — not formally regulated.

Eastern bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana) — Live plant

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Eastern hop-hornbeam

Ostrya virginiana

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeLow water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-May

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Eastern hop-hornbeam

Ostrya virginiana

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Low water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-May
Sold as: not determined

Soil

Rich, well-drained soils, circumneutral pH

Height

Up to 60 ft tall

Wildlife value

Food value to songbirds and small mammals, conspicuous flowers attract birds

Lookalike alert

⚠ No fix found 14 Sep 2026: no genuine Amazon.com SKU located — every hophornbeam-adjacent search result was either a mislabeled Carpinus caroliniana listing or an unrelated hops product.

Eastern hop-hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 14 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Eastern purple coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Sep

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Eastern purple coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Sep
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Well-drained, sandy or richer soils

Height

Up to 4 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, nectar source, special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Can become very aggressive per conditions comments; not formally regulated.

Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) — Seed

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Eastern red cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeLow water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

live-verified, In Stock, 3.1★/45 reviews

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Eastern red cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Low water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, rocky, limestone-based, caliche

Height

30-40 ft, up to 90 ft

Wildlife value

Berries eaten by wildlife including cedar waxwing, nesting material and cover, attracts birds/butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Fleshy cones (resembling berries) and leaves: low toxicity when ingested; large amounts may cause diarrhea. Toxic principle: volatile oils including thujone

Invasive / regulated

none noted (alternate host for cedar-apple rust, injurious to apple orchards — disease vector, not invasive designation)

Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) — Seed

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Eastern redbud

Cercis canadensis

Part Shade, ShadeLow water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Eastern redbud

Cercis canadensis

Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Low water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, fertile, well-drained soils

Height

Up to 15-30 ft tall

Wildlife value

Special value to native bees and bumble bees, provides nesting materials for native bees, moderate deer resistance

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

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Farkleberry

Vaccinium arboreum

Part ShadeMedium water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-Jun

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Farkleberry

Vaccinium arboreum

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Jun
Sold as: not determined

Soil

Sandy or rocky, acid soils - sandy, sandy loam, acid-based

Height

12-15 ft, up to 30 ft

Wildlife value

Black berries attract birds and mammals, larval host for Henry's Elfin and Striped Hairstreak, special value to native bees

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 14 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 14 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Flowering dogwood

Cornus florida

Part Shade, ShadeLow water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Feb-Jun

also the official state flower/tree of North Carolina and Virginia, but neither state's proof found a dedicated dogwood SKU — a...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Flowering dogwood

Cornus florida

Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Low water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Feb-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Rich, well-drained, acid soil - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam

Height

Up to 65 ft, typically 20-40 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit feeds birds and mammals including deer, flowers attract birds/butterflies, larval host for Spring Azure, special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

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Great blue lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMoist-Wet, low drought toleranceGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Jul-Oct

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Great blue lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Moist-Wet, low drought tolerance
Bloom: Bloom Jul-Oct
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Clay, loam, sand

Height

Up to 5 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts birds and hummingbirds, special value to native and bumble bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) — Seed

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Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Dry-WetGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

seeds, In Stock

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry-Wet
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, fertile, sandy to loamy soils, neutral pH

Height

50-75 ft tall

Wildlife value

Cover, nesting site, birds eat fruit, larval host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Orange Sulphur, and Mourning Cloak

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) — Seed

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Hollow Joe-pye weed

Eutrochium fistulosum

SunMedium-High water, Dry-Moist to WetGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Jul-Sep

(Gaea's Blessing); In Stock, $4.00, 4.2★/5 reviews — sold under synonym Eupatorium fistulosum

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Hollow Joe-pye weed

Eutrochium fistulosum

Sun: Sun
Water: Medium-High water, Dry-Moist to Wet
Bloom: Bloom Jul-Sep
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist to wet soils

Height

5-7 ft, up to 12 ft tall

Wildlife value

Important honey plant, seeds eaten by Swamp Sparrow, attracts birds/butterflies, nectar source

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Hollow Joe-pye weed (Eutrochium fistulosum) — Seed

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Honey locust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Part ShadeMedium water, Moist, high drought toleranceGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom May-Jun

In Stock, $22.00 — true wild-type, not thornless cultivar

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Honey locust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Moist, high drought tolerance
Bloom: Bloom May-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, deep, well-drained soil - medium loam, clay loam, clay

Height

Up to 75 ft tall

Wildlife value

Larval host for Silver-spotted Skipper, cover/nesting site/browse, wildlife eat sweet pod pulp

Lookalike alert

In Stock, $22.00 — true wild-type, not thornless cultivar.

Toxicity

Plant has thorns or prickles (physical hazard, not toxicity)

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally; can spread quickly and become a weed problem in some pasture areas

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Indian blanket

Gaillardia pulchella

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, DryGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom May-Aug

annual form; disputed nativity in Florida (FANN delisted it as a FL native in 2022); consistent "Arizona Sun" perennial-cultiva...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Indian blanket

Gaillardia pulchella

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom May-Aug
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Sandy or calcareous soils, often disturbed places, circumneutral pH, high calcium carbonate tolerance

Height

Up to 2 ft tall

Wildlife value

Special value to native bees, attracts butterflies, moderate deer resistance

Lookalike alert

Annual form; disputed nativity in Florida (FANN delisted it as a FL native in 2022); consistent "Arizona Sun" perennial-cultivar trap warning across all 9.

Invasive / regulated

Naturalized east to Atlantic states and west to CA beyond native range; "casual migrant or escape northeastward" — not formally regulated.

Indian blanket / firewheel (Gaillardia pulchella) — Seed

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Indigo bush

Amorpha fruticosa

Sun, Part ShadeLow water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

(CZ Grain); seeds, In Stock, $10.49

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Indigo bush

Amorpha fruticosa

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay soils

Height

6-12 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees/butterflies/insects, larval host for Silver-spotted Skipper/Southern Dogface/California Dogface/Gray Hairstreak/Hoary Edge, high deer resistance

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Can be weedy or invasive in the Northeast; forms thickets on riverbanks and islands

Indigo bush / False indigo bush (Amorpha fruticosa) — Seed

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Inland sea oats

Chasmanthium latifolium

Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Jun-Sep

(but explicitly NOT true sea oats, Uniola paniculata)

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Inland sea oats

Chasmanthium latifolium

Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Jun-Sep
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist sands, loams, and clays, poorly drained okay

Height

2-4 ft tall

Wildlife value

Seeds feed small mammals and birds, larval host for skipper butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Reseeds easily and can expand aggressively within a couple years forming solid mats in moist loams; not formally regulated.

Inland sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) — Seed

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Lanceleaf coreopsis

Coreopsis lanceolata

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Lanceleaf coreopsis

Coreopsis lanceolata

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, acid-based, calcareous soils

Height

Up to 2 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies, nectar source, special value to native bees, supports conservation biological control

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

none noted (toxicity)

Invasive / regulated

Officially listed as an "Invasive Alien Species" in Japan (serious pest there); in native range self-sows readily and can become weedy.

Lanceleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) — Seed

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Lemon beebalm

Monarda citriodora

Sun, Part ShadeLow water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Jul

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Lemon beebalm

Monarda citriodora

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom May-Jul
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Sandy loam to rocky soils, also sandy/clay loam/medium loam

Height

Up to 30 in tall

Wildlife value

Attracts bees and butterflies, nectar for hummingbirds, highly deer-resistant

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted (can become aggressive/forms large colonies under optimum conditions — growing note, not invasive designation)

Lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora) — Seed

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Loblolly bay

Gordonia lasianthus

SunHighBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMMay-Nov (until frost)

Live plants (20 ct), In Stock, $89.97

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Loblolly bay

Gordonia lasianthus

Sun: Sun
Water: High
Bloom: May-Nov (until frost)
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Moist, fertile, acidic (tolerates dry sandy)

Height

30-60 ft (to 84 ft recorded)

Wildlife value

Deer browse foliage

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

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Loblolly pine

Pinus taeda

Part ShadeHigh water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Feb-Mar

(MySeeds.Co); In Stock (1 left), $15.95, 3.6★/10 reviews

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Loblolly pine

Pinus taeda

Sun: Part Shade
Water: High water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Feb-Mar
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Sandy or loamy soils, acid-based

Height

Up to 60 ft, up to 150 ft

Wildlife value

Nesting sites, cover, seeds for small mammals and birds, larval host for Elfin butterfly and Southern pine sphinx moth

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) — Seed

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Lyreleaf sage

Salvia lyrata

Sun, Part ShadeLow, MediumGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMApr-Jun

Seeds (10 ct, 'Purple Knockout'), In Stock, $4.99

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Lyreleaf sage

Salvia lyrata

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low, Medium
Bloom: Apr-Jun
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Adaptable, dry to moist

Height

Up to 2 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts bees/butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted; can self-seed/spread in lawns

Lyreleaf sage (Salvia lyrata) — Seeds

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Mayhaw

Crataegus opaca

Part ShadeWetGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Feb-Mar

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Mayhaw

Crataegus opaca

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Wet
Bloom: Bloom Feb-Mar
Sold as: not determined

Soil

Wet, rich soils

Height

Up to 30 ft tall

Wildlife value

Limited bird appeal for fruit, special value to native bees, showy flowers

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 14 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Mayhaw (Crataegus opaca) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 14 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Mexican hat

Ratibida columnifera

SunMedium water, Dry-Moist, high drought toleranceGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Oct

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Mexican hat

Ratibida columnifera

Sun: Sun
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist, high drought tolerance
Bloom: Bloom May-Oct
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Well-drained soils - limestone-based, caliche, clay, clay loam, medium loam, sandy loam

Height

1.5-3 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees/butterflies/insects, seeds for granivorous birds, special value to native bees, high deer resistance

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally; caution that it grows aggressively and may push out weaker species

Mexican hat / prairie coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) — Seed

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No live listing© Wikimedia Commons

Mexican plum

Prunus mexicana

Sun, Part ShadeLow water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Feb-Apr

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Mexican plum

Prunus mexicana

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Feb-Apr
Sold as: not determined

Soil

Dry to moist, well-drained soils - sandy, loamy, clay, limestone-based

Height

10-35 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees, fruit for birds and mammals, larval host for Tiger Swallowtail and Cecropia moths

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 14 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Mexican plum (Prunus mexicana) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 14 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Mountain azalea

Rhododendron canescens

Part ShadeMoist-WetBuy as a plantUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom Mar-Apr

cultivar ('Darlin's Dream', listing also inconsistently calls it 'Summer Eyelet'); live plant, In Stock, $29.99, no reviews — l...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Mountain azalea

Rhododendron canescens

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Moist-Wet
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Apr
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Moist, acid soils

Height

Up to 15 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, special value to bumble bees, all parts highly toxic

Lookalike alert

Cultivar ('Darlin's Dream', listing also inconsistently calls it 'Summer Eyelet'); live plant, In Stock, $29.99, no reviews — live-verified. ⚠ Note 15 Sep 2026: current listing is the 'Darlin's Dream' cultivar, not wild-type — flagged, species correct.

Toxicity

All parts highly toxic, may be fatal if eaten. Honey from flowers may also be toxic. Symptoms: salivation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weakness, difficult breathing, progressive paralysis. Toxic principle: andromedotoxin

Invasive / regulated

none noted (forms large colonies and hybridizes readily with other species in genus)

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Mountain witch-alder

Fothergilla major

Sun, Part ShadeMoist, low drought toleranceBuy as a plantUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom Apr-May

(wild-type, not cultivar); live plant, In Stock, $63.99, 5.0★/1 review, ships from Amazon — live-verified

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Mountain witch-alder

Fothergilla major

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moist, low drought tolerance
Bloom: Bloom Apr-May
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Acid, gravelly loams

Height

Up to 20 ft, typically 6-12 ft

Wildlife value

Low wildlife value

Lookalike alert

(wild-type, not cultivar); live plant, In Stock, $63.99, 5.0★/1 review, ships from Amazon — live-verified.

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Northern catalpa

Catalpa speciosa

Part ShadeLow (not particularly drought-tolerant)Grow from seedWild species

BLOOMApr-Jun

Seeds (50 ct), Only 5 left In Stock, $9.99

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Northern catalpa

Catalpa speciosa

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Low (not particularly drought-tolerant)
Bloom: Apr-Jun
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Deep, rich, moist

Height

75-100 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to honey bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Widely naturalized in the southeastern US outside its small native range (TN/AR/IN/MO); major litter producer, brittle branches break easily in storms

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Northern spicebush

Lindera benzoin

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Dry-WetGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Northern spicebush

Lindera benzoin

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry-Wet
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, sandy, well-drained soils - caliche, limestone-based, sandy loam, medium loam

Height

6-15 ft, up to 20 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts birds and butterflies, larval host for Spicebush Swallowtail, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, and Promethea silkmoth

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Northern spicebush (Lindera benzoin) — Seed

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Oakleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia

ShadeMedium water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Jun-Jul

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Oakleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia

Sun: Shade
Water: Medium water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Jun-Jul
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, fertile, well-drained soils, circumneutral pH

Height

Up to 12 ft tall

Wildlife value

Low wildlife value, conspicuous flowers

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) — Seed

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Orange azalea

Rhododendron austrinum

Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-Apr

(seed); In Stock, 2.4★/39 reviews

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Orange azalea

Rhododendron austrinum

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Dry
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Apr
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Well-drained, sandy soil, acidic pH

Height

8-10 ft, up to 15 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to bumble bees, all parts highly toxic

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

All parts highly toxic, may be fatal if eaten. Honey from flowers may also be toxic. Symptoms: salivation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weakness, progressive paralysis. Toxic principle: andromedotoxin

Orange azalea (Rhododendron austrinum) — Seed

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Pale purple coneflower

Echinacea pallida

SunMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Jul

searched and missed (no matching `dp/`) in VA and WV

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Pale purple coneflower

Echinacea pallida

Sun: Sun
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom May-Jul
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist to dry, acid or lime soils, preferably rich

Height

Up to 4.5 ft, often shorter

Wildlife value

Attracts bees and butterflies, special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Described as "a sometimes aggressive plant"; not formally regulated.

Pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida) — Seed

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Pawpaw

Asimina triloba

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMApr-May

moist-seed caveat consistent everywhere

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Pawpaw

Asimina triloba

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Moist
Bloom: Apr-May
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Rich, moist, slightly acid soils, sandy/loam/clay

Height

Up to 40 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts birds/butterflies; larval host for Zebra Swallowtail and Pawpaw Sphinx moth

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Fruit, though edible, can cause skin irritation and gastrointestinal upset in some individuals; low toxicity.

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Pignut hickory

Carya glabra

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Pignut hickory

Carya glabra

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Apr
Sold as: not determined

Soil

Well-drained to dry, rich loams and silty clays

Height

50-100 ft tall

Wildlife value

Food for songbirds and small mammals, primary host for luna/funeral dagger/giant regal moths

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 14 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Pignut hickory (Carya glabra) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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Pink evening primrose

Oenothera speciosa

SunLow-Medium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Feb-Jul

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Pink evening primrose

Oenothera speciosa

Sun: Sun
Water: Low-Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Feb-Jul
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Well-drained soils, rich or poor - loams, clays, sand, caliche, rocky, gravelly

Height

Up to 2 ft tall

Wildlife value

Seed capsules attract birds and mammals, nectar source, special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally, but escapes from cultivation and can become aggressive/require dividing per growing notes

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Pink-scale blazing star

Liatris elegans

SunDryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Aug-Oct

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Pink-scale blazing star

Liatris elegans

Sun: Sun
Water: Dry
Bloom: Bloom Aug-Oct
Sold as: not determined

Soil

Dry, sandy or rocky soils

Height

Up to 4 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies, nectar source, special value to native bees

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 14 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Pink-scale blazing star (Liatris elegans) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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Plains coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria

Sun, Part ShadeHigh water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Plains coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: High water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, sandy soil

Height

1-2 ft, sometimes to 5 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar source for bees/butterflies/insects, birds eat seeds, high deer resistance

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Escaped from cultivation in the East; widely cultivated as ornamental and escaping — not formally regulated.

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Possumhaw

Ilex decidua

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Possumhaw

Ilex decidua

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: not determined

Soil

Moist sands, loams or clays - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, caliche

Height

Up to 30 ft tall

Wildlife value

Berries attract songbirds, fruit for mammals, nesting site, nectar for insects

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 14 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Possumhaw (Ilex decidua) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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Post oak

Quercus stellata

Sun, Part ShadeMediumBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMMar-May

Live plant, 18+ in, In Stock, $112.50

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Post oak

Quercus stellata

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar-May
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Dry to moist, rocky or sandy

Height

40-50 ft (to 100 ft)

Wildlife value

Acorns feed deer/squirrels/turkeys; larval host for Northern Hairstreak, Horace's Duskywing

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted; susceptible to oak wilt, roots extremely sensitive to disturbance

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Prairie blazing star

Liatris pycnostachya

SunMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Aug-Dec

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Prairie blazing star

Liatris pycnostachya

Sun: Sun
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Aug-Dec
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, well-drained soils - rocky, sandy, sandy loam, poor quality preferred

Height

Up to 6 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies, nectar for bees, special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

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Red buckeye

Aesculus pavia

Part ShadeMedium-High water, MoistBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMMar-May

Sold as live plant via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Red buckeye

Aesculus pavia

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Medium-High water, Moist
Bloom: Mar-May
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Deep, well-drained sand, loam, clay, limestone

Height

10-40 ft, often 15 ft in Central Texas

Wildlife value

Attracts hummingbirds and bees; nuts eaten by squirrels

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Seeds and young shoots are poisonous to humans if eaten.

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Red chokeberry

Aronia arbutifolia

SunHigh water, MoistGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMMay

Sold as seeds via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Red chokeberry

Aronia arbutifolia

Sun: Sun
Water: High water, Moist
Bloom: May
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Moist, rich soils

Height

6-12 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit occasionally eaten by game birds, songbirds, and reportedly bears

Lookalike alert

Cultivar ('Brilliantissima').

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Red maple

Acer rubrum

Sun, Part ShadeHigh water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-Apr

live-verified, In Stock, $4.99 — original candidate B0FT2LBR38 went unavailable

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: High water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Apr
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, slightly acidic soils

Height

40-60 ft, up to 100 ft

Wildlife value

Browsed by deer and moose, supports birds/squirrels, larval host for Rosy Maple Moth, special value to native and honey bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Leaves and bark poisonous to livestock

Red maple (Acer rubrum) — Seed

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River birch

Betula nigra

Part ShadeHigh water, MoistBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMBloom Feb-Mar

live-verified, In Stock — original candidate went unavailable

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

River birch

Betula nigra

Sun: Part Shade
Water: High water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Feb-Mar
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, acid-based soils

Height

30-50 ft, up to 90 ft

Wildlife value

Seeds for granivorous birds and small mammals, browse, attracts birds

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted (described as most trouble-free birch)

River birch (Betula nigra) — Live plant

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Roughleaf dogwood

Cornus drummondii

Part shade to shadeLowBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMApr-Jul

Live plant, 3 Gallon, In stock, $154.44

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Roughleaf dogwood

Cornus drummondii

Sun: Part shade to shade
Water: Low
Bloom: Apr-Jul
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Dry to moist, alkaline (limestone-based/sandy/clay)

Height

Up to 20 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar for many butterfly species; birds eat fruit; nesting habitat (e.g. Bell's Vireo)

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Colonizes by suckers -- may need management to maintain tree form

Roughleaf dogwood (Cornus drummondii) — Live plant

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Royal fern

Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis

Part Shade, ShadeMediumBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMApr-May (spore-bearing)

Live plants, bareroot (25 ct), Only 20 left In Stock, $380.99

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Royal fern

Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis

Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr-May (spore-bearing)
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Wet, low lime tolerance

Height

Fronds to 3 ft

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Royal fern (Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis) — Live plant

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Sassafras

Sassafras albidum

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeLow water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

In Stock, 3.8★/21 reviews — live-verified

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Sassafras

Sassafras albidum

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Low water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Rich, moist, sandy loams, acidic pH

Height

35-50 ft, up to 100 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts birds and butterflies, fruit for birds, larval host for swallowtail butterflies and Promethea silkmoth

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Bark: low toxicity if ingested; weak carcinogen in experimental animals. Toxic principle: safrole

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Scarlet rosemallow

Hibiscus coccineus

SunWetGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Jul-Sep

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Scarlet rosemallow

Hibiscus coccineus

Sun: Sun
Water: Wet
Bloom: Bloom Jul-Sep
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Wet soils, swamps/marshes/ditches

Height

Up to 10 ft, often 4-7 ft tall

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Scarlet rosemallow / Texas star (Hibiscus coccineus) — Seed

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Shortleaf pine

Pinus echinata

Part ShadeMedium (drought-tolerant once established)Grow from seedWild species

BLOOMFeb-Mar

Seeds (70 ct), In Stock, $9.99

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Shortleaf pine

Pinus echinata

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Medium (drought-tolerant once established)
Bloom: Feb-Mar
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Dry, sandy, acidic

Height

50-100 ft

Wildlife value

Cover/nesting/seeds for small mammals and granivorous birds; larval host for elfin butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted; hardiest/most adaptable southern pine, seedlings sprout after fire damage

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Shumard oak

Quercus shumardii

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, Dry-Moist, drought and short-term flood tolerantBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

live acorns (15 ct), ships from Amazon, In Stock, $8.97, 4.3★/5 reviews

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Shumard oak

Quercus shumardii

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist, drought and short-term flood tolerant
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, limestone-based, caliche

Height

50-90 ft tall

Wildlife value

Fruit for birds/mammals, nesting site, cover, larval host for Horaces Duskywing

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Acorns and young leaves low toxicity if eaten. Symptoms: stomach pain, constipation then bloody diarrhea, excessive thirst/urination

Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii) — Live plant

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Sideoats grama

Bouteloua curtipendula

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMJun-Nov

TX state grass

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Sideoats grama

Bouteloua curtipendula

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Jun-Nov
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Medium-textured well-drained soils, disturbed/igneous/limestone-based

Height

1-3 ft

Wildlife value

Bird food/nesting material/cover, graze for mammals, larval host for skipper butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted (increases rapidly after drought/grazing disturbance — described as a positive ecological trait, not invasive)

Sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) — Seeds

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Silky camellia

Stewartia malacodendron

Shade (tolerates morning sun)Grow from seedWild species

BLOOMApr-Jun

No live listing found as of 16 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Silky camellia

Stewartia malacodendron

Sun: Shade (tolerates morning sun)
Water: Not researched
Bloom: Apr-Jun
Sold as: Not currently sold

Soil

Acid, humus-rich, well-drained

Height

Up to 20 ft (often shorter, to 10 ft as shrub form)

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 16 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Silky camellia (Stewartia malacodendron)

No live listing found as of 16 Sep 2026.

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Smooth hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens

Part ShadeMoistBuy as a plantUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom May-Aug

cultivar only ('Annabelle' / 'Invincibelle Spirit II') in all 6 states; no wild-type packet found anywhere

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Smooth hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Moist
Bloom: Bloom May-Aug
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Rich, well-drained, moist soils

Height

Up to 10 ft, typically 3-6 ft

Wildlife value

Larval host for Hydrangea sphinx moth, conspicuous flowers

Lookalike alert

Cultivar only ('Annabelle' / 'Invincibelle Spirit II') in all 6 states; no wild-type packet found anywhere.

Invasive / regulated

none noted (suckers freely/spreads, not labeled invasive)

Smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) — Live plant

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

Smooth sumac

Rhus glabra

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeLow water, DryBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Aug

live plant (2-pack), In Stock, $22.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Smooth sumac

Rhus glabra

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Low water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom May-Aug
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Most dry soils - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, caliche, neutral pH

Height

10-20 ft tall

Wildlife value

Berries eaten by birds and small mammals in winter, deer browse twigs/fruit, larval host for hairstreak butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) — Live plant

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

Sourwood

Oxydendrum arboreum

Part ShadeLow waterGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Aug

(MySeeds.Co); In Stock, $18.00 — three prior candidates went unavailable

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Sourwood

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Low water
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Aug
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Gritty, woodsy, acidic, well-drained soils

Height

30-70 ft, up to 100 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to honey bees, conspicuous flowers attractive to pollinators

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) — Seed

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

Southern crabapple

Malus angustifolia

Part ShadeMediumBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMFeb-May

Live plant (1 gal, 3-4 ft), In Stock, $42.99

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Southern crabapple

Malus angustifolia

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Feb-May
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Moist, well-drained, limed

Height

Up to 30 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit feeds deer/wildlife/birds; special value to native/bumble/honey bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted; spreads by root sprouts, can form thickets

Southern crabapple (Malus angustifolia) — Live plant

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Southern live oak

Quercus virginiana

Sun, Part ShadeModerate water, drought tolerant once establishedGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

live-verified, In Stock, 3.2★/62 reviews (CZ Grain)

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Southern live oak

Quercus virginiana

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate water, drought tolerant once established
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Gravelly, sandy, loamy or clay, neutral to slightly acidic clay loams

Height

40-50 ft, up to 80 ft

Wildlife value

Cover for birds/squirrels, acorns as food, larval host for White M Hairstreak and Northern Hairstreak

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) — Seed

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

Southern magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

live plant (3 trees), In Stock, 3.9★/34 reviews (Florida Foliage)

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Southern magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Rich, porous, acid soils - sandy, loam, clay, acid-based or calcareous

Height

Up to 50 ft, rarely 100 ft

Wildlife value

Ornamental blooms, understory/shade tree

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) — Live plant

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

Southern red oak

Quercus falcata

Part ShadeMedium water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

No live listing found as of 16 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Southern red oak

Quercus falcata

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Not currently sold

Soil

Sandy, loamy or clay soils, acid-based

Height

Up to 150 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nesting site, cover, acorns feed birds/mammals/rodents/deer, larval host for Banded Hairstreak and White M Hairstreak

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 16 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Southern red oak (Quercus falcata)

No live listing found as of 16 Sep 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Spanish dagger

Yucca aloifolia

SunLow water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Jun-Jul

(Exotic Cactus); In Stock, $12.99, 3.6★/13 reviews — two prior candidates went unavailable; backend miscategorized under "Veget...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Spanish dagger

Yucca aloifolia

Sun: Sun
Water: Low water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Jun-Jul
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Well-drained sands

Height

Up to 12 ft tall

Wildlife value

Conspicuous flowers, berries eaten by birds and sometimes humans, flowers edible

Lookalike alert

(Exotic Cactus); In Stock, $12.99, 3.6★/13 reviews — two prior candidates went unavailable; backend miscategorized under "Vegetables".

Toxicity

none noted (sharp-pointed leaves are a physical hazard, not toxicity)

Invasive / regulated

none noted; native in L48, introduced in Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands

Spanish dagger (Yucca aloifolia) — Seed

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

Standing cypress

Ipomopsis rubra

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Jul

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Standing cypress

Ipomopsis rubra

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom May-Jul
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Dry, sandy or rocky soils - gravelly, sandy, sandy loam, medium loam

Height

2-4 ft, up to 6 ft tall

Wildlife value

Significant hummingbird nectar source

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I) — native in continental US, listed introduced/invasive in Canada

Standing cypress (Ipomopsis rubra) — Seed

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

Stokes aster

Stokesia laevis

Sun, Part ShadeMedium-High water, Moist, low drought toleranceGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom May-Sep

cultivar ('Blue Star') in both

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Stokes aster

Stokesia laevis

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium-High water, Moist, low drought tolerance
Bloom: Bloom May-Sep
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, rich, well-drained soil, acidic sands preferred

Height

Up to 2 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies, nectar source

Lookalike alert

Cultivar ('Blue Star') in both.

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally; readily self-sows and colonizes vigorously, may need dividing every 3-4 years

Stokes aster (Stokesia laevis) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Swamp sunflower

Helianthus angustifolius

Part ShadeMedium water, WetGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Aug-Nov

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Swamp sunflower

Helianthus angustifolius

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Wet
Bloom: Bloom Aug-Nov
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, acid-based soils

Height

Up to 5 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts birds, special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Swamp sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius) — Seed

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Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Part ShadeHigh water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

In Stock, 5.0★/1 review — thin review count, live-verified

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sun: Part Shade
Water: High water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Deep, moist, alluvial loams - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, acid-based

Height

Up to 75-130 ft

Wildlife value

Seed balls attract birds, nesting sites, cover and fruit for birds/mammals

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally; can become aggressive in moist sandy soils, fruits do not decompose readily

Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) — Seed

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

Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom Aug-Nov

wild-form packet exists (CT/OH/PA); TX hit is cultivar 'Sunburst'

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Aug-Nov
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, limestone-based soils

Height

Up to 10 ft, often shorter

Wildlife value

Seeds eaten by songbirds and gamebirds, cover and nesting material, larval host for Delaware Skipper, high deer resistance

Lookalike alert

Wild-form packet exists (CT/OH/PA); TX hit is cultivar 'Sunburst'.

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — Seed

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Titi cyrilla

Cyrilla racemiflora

Part ShadeMedium water, WetGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Jul

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Titi cyrilla

Cyrilla racemiflora

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Wet
Bloom: Bloom May-Jul
Sold as: not determined

Soil

Moist, well-drained, high organic matter, acid-based - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam

Height

Up to 10 ft, sometimes 35 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees, fruit for birds and mammals

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 14 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Titi / Swamp cyrilla (Cyrilla racemiflora) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 14 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Trumpet vine

Campsis radicans

SunDry, MoistGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom Jun-Sep

consistent "aggressive vine, prune hard" and yellow-cultivar-vs-wild-orange trap across all 11

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Trumpet vine

Campsis radicans

Sun: Sun
Water: Dry, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Jun-Sep
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Various well-drained soils - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, limestone-based, caliche

Height

Vine up to 35 ft

Wildlife value

Pollinated by hummingbirds and long-tongued bees, larval host for Trumpet Vine Sphinx Moth

Lookalike alert

Consistent "aggressive vine, prune hard" and yellow-cultivar-vs-wild-orange trap across all 11.

Toxicity

Sap can cause skin irritation on contact.

Invasive / regulated

Notably aggressive colonizer — can escape cultivation and colonize densely, especially in the Southeast (common names "Hellvine"/"Devil's Shoestring"); not formally regulated.

Trumpet vine/creeper (Campsis radicans) — Seeds

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Two-wing silverbell

Halesia diptera

Part ShadeMedium water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Two-wing silverbell

Halesia diptera

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: not determined

Soil

Rich, well-drained soils - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, acid-based

Height

3-15 ft, up to 35 ft

Wildlife value

Squirrels eat immature fruit

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 14 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Two-wing silverbell (Halesia diptera) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 14 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeLow water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Jun

berries toxic — consistent copy caveat

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Low water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom May-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, well-drained soils - sandy loam, clay, limestone-based

Height

Vine up to 40 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit feeds many bird species through winter, larval host for sphinx moths

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Berries highly toxic, may be fatal if eaten. Symptoms: nausea, abdominal pain, bloody vomiting/diarrhea, dilated pupils, headache, sweating, weak pulse, drowsiness, facial twitching. Plant tissues can irritate skin in sensitive individuals

Invasive / regulated

none noted (vigorous growth noted as characteristic trait)

Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Virginia iris

Iris virginica

SunHigh water, WetBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMBloom May

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Virginia iris

Iris virginica

Sun: Sun
Water: High water, Wet
Bloom: Bloom May
Sold as: Rhizome

Soil

Moist, rich soils

Height

Up to 3 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts birds, conspicuous flowers, high deer resistance

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 14 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Virginia iris (Iris virginica) — Rhizome

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 14 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Virginia saltmarsh mallow

Kosteletzkya pentacarpos

SunHighGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMJun-Oct

No live listing found as of 16 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Virginia saltmarsh mallow

Kosteletzkya pentacarpos

Sun: Sun
Water: High
Bloom: Jun-Oct
Sold as: Not currently sold

Soil

Sand (tolerates clay), moderately salt-tolerant, high acidity preferred

Height

4-6 ft (to 10 ft)

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies/hummingbirds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 16 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Virginia saltmarsh mallow (Kosteletzkya pentacarpos)

No live listing found as of 16 Sep 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Virginia sweetspire

Itea virginica

Part ShadeHigh water, MoistBuy as a plantUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

cultivar ('Henry's Garnet'), not wild-type; live plant orderable, $34.99, no reviews yet — live-verified

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Virginia sweetspire

Itea virginica

Sun: Part Shade
Water: High water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Moist, acid soils - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay

Height

3-6 ft, up to 10 ft

Wildlife value

Cover, nectar for insects, attracts birds, conspicuous flowers

Lookalike alert

Cultivar ('Henry's Garnet'), not wild-type; live plant orderable, $34.99, no reviews yet — live-verified. ⚠ Note 15 Sep 2026: current listing is the 'Henry's Garnet' cultivar, not wild-type — flagged, species correct.

Invasive / regulated

none noted (cited as native alternative to invasive nandina, not itself invasive)

Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica) — Live plant

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

Water oak

Quercus nigra

Part ShadeHigh water, WetBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

live seedlings, In Stock, $29.95

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Water oak

Quercus nigra

Sun: Part Shade
Water: High water, Wet
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Deep, moist, poorly drained soils - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, acid-based

Height

50-100 ft tall

Wildlife value

Fruit for mammals and birds, nesting sites, larval host for Horace's Duskywing, White M Hairstreak, Northern Hairstreak

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

none noted formally

Invasive / regulated

considered a weed tree in some areas; weak-wooded, susceptible to wind/ice damage and oak wilt

Water oak (Quercus nigra) — Live plant

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

White fringetree

Chionanthus virginicus

Part ShadeHigh water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

White fringetree

Chionanthus virginicus

Sun: Part Shade
Water: High water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Loose, moist, sandy soils

Height

Up to 30 ft tall

Wildlife value

Berries attract birds and wildlife, browsed by animals, larval host for rustic sphinx moth

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

White fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) — Seed

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

White oak

Quercus alba

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

live, in stock, but only 2.2★/6 reviews — weakest option found, no better live seed listing located

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

White oak

Quercus alba

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Deep, moist, well-drained loams and sands, acid-based

Height

Up to 100 ft tall

Wildlife value

Acorns eaten by birds and rodents, attracts birds/butterflies, larval host for Edwards Hairstreak

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Acorns and young leaves low toxicity if eaten. Symptoms: stomach pain, constipation then bloody diarrhea, excessive thirst/urination

White oak (Quercus alba) — Seed

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Willow oak

Quercus phellos

Part ShadeHigh water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

live acorns (50 ct), In Stock, $36.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Willow oak

Quercus phellos

Sun: Part Shade
Water: High water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist clay or loamy, slightly acid soils - sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay

Height

Up to 100 ft tall

Wildlife value

Fruit for mammals and birds, nesting sites, cover, larval host for White M Hairstreak and Horace's Duskywing

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted (becomes too large for houses — size consideration, not invasive)

Willow oak (Quercus phellos) — Seed

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Witch-hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Sep-Dec

In Stock, 4.0★/83 reviews, Amazon's Choice — live-verified

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Witch-hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Sep-Dec
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Rich, well-drained soil, acidic pH

Height

10-15 ft, up to 35 ft

Wildlife value

Birds eat seed capsules, foliage browsed by deer and beaver, seeds eaten by granivorous birds and small mammals

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) — Seed

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Woodland pinkroot

Spigelia marilandica

Part ShadeMedium water, DryGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom Mar-May

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Woodland pinkroot

Spigelia marilandica

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Mar-May
Sold as: not determined

Soil

Moist, sandy, fertile soils - sandy loam, medium loam, acid-based

Height

Up to 28 in tall

Wildlife value

Attracts hummingbirds

Lookalike alert

⚠ No fix found 14 Sep 2026: both live-plant candidates found (bare-root and 'Little Redhead' cultivar) went to "Currently unavailable" on live verification. No working ASIN as of this pass.

Woodland pinkroot / Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 14 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Yaupon holly

Ilex vomitoria

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeLow water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Apr-May

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Yaupon holly

Ilex vomitoria

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Low water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Apr-May
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist or well-drained sandy, loamy, clay, limestone, or gravelly soils

Height

12-45 ft, usually under 25 ft

Wildlife value

Birds eat red drupes, mammals eat fruit, nectar source, larval host for Henry's Elfin

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Louisiana plants by need

Same Louisiana list, filtered to what you're planting for.

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What blooms in Louisiana by month

Species whose recorded bloom range includes that month.

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