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Pennsylvania Native Plants

Pennsylvania is home to a wide variety of native plants, many of which are perfect for adding beauty and interest to your home landscape. At Garden for Wildlife, we offer a selection of carefully curated native plant collections that are designed to thrive in Pennsylvania's climate and provide food and shelter for Pennsylvania's wildlife. Read More

If you’re not sure that Pennsylvania native plants are the best for your garden, you can shop by ZIP code instead for greater accuracy. Not in Pennsylvania? Try shopping for native plants by state!

Orange Butterfly Milkweed Plant Sets (I) Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Orange Butterfly Milkweed Plant Sets (I)

from $38.00
from $38.00
Woodland Sunflower Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Woodland Sunflower Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Cardinal Flower Plant Sets (I) Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Cardinal Flower Plant Sets (I)

from $38.00
from $38.00
Whorled Milkweed Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Whorled Milkweed Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Wild Geranium Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Wild Geranium Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Blue Mistflower Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Blue Mistflower Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Slender Mountain Mint Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Slender Mountain Mint Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Drought Defenders Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Drought Defenders

from $98.00
from $98.00
Spicebush Shrub Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Spicebush Shrub

$69.00
$69.00
Eastern Columbine Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Eastern Columbine Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Pollinator Power Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Pollinator Power

from $98.00
from $98.00
Great St. John's Wort Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Great St. John's Wort Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Purple Coneflower Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Purple Coneflower Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Downy Woodmint Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Downy Woodmint Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Blue Wood Aster Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Blue Wood Aster Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Zig Zag Goldenrod Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Zig Zag Goldenrod Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Black Eyed Susan Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Black Eyed Susan Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Winterberry Shrub Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Winterberry Shrub

$69.00
$69.00
Shady Sanctuaries Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Shady Sanctuaries

from $98.00
from $98.00
Monarch Munchables Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Monarch Munchables

from $98.00
from $98.00
Swamp Milkweed Plant Sets (I) Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Swamp Milkweed Plant Sets (I)

from $38.00
from $38.00
Sea Myrtle Shrub Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Sea Myrtle Shrub

$69.00
$69.00
Buttonbush Shrub Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Buttonbush Shrub

$69.00
$69.00
Pinxterbloom Azalea Shrub Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Pinxterbloom Azalea Shrub

$69.00
$69.00
Sweet Azalea Shrub Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Sweet Azalea Shrub

$69.00
$69.00
Red Chokeberry Shrub Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Red Chokeberry Shrub

$69.00
$69.00
Lyreleaf Sage Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Lyreleaf Sage Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Frogfruit Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Frogfruit Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Coral Honeysuckle Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Coral Honeysuckle Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Calico Aster Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Calico Aster Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Purple Lovegrass Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Purple Lovegrass Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Spotted Joe Pye Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Spotted Joe Pye Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Jacob's Ladder Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Jacob's Ladder Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Virginia Mountain Mint Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Virginia Mountain Mint Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Little Bluestem Grass Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Little Bluestem Grass Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Golden Alexander Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Golden Alexander Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Summer Songbird Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Summer Songbird

from $98.00
from $98.00
Path Rush Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Path Rush Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Plant Sets (I) Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Lanceleaf Coreopsis Plant Sets (I)

from $38.00
from $38.00
Swamp Azalea Shrub Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Swamp Azalea Shrub

$69.00
$69.00
Summersweet Shrub Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Summersweet Shrub

$69.00
$69.00
Bee Balm Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Bee Balm Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Smooth Blue Aster Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Smooth Blue Aster Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Azalea Awe Twin Pack Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Azalea Awe Twin Pack

$109.00
$109.00
Oxeye Sunflower Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Oxeye Sunflower Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Sweet Goldenrod Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Sweet Goldenrod Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Great Blue Lobelia Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Great Blue Lobelia Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Foxglove Beardtongue Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Foxglove Beardtongue Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Bigleaf Aster Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Bigleaf Aster Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Grayleaf Goldenrod Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Grayleaf Goldenrod Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Sneezeweed Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Sneezeweed Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Anise Hyssop Plant Sets Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Anise Hyssop Plant Sets

from $38.00
from $38.00
Hummingbird Heroes Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Hummingbird Heroes

from $98.00
from $98.00
Spring Bee Buffet Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Spring Bee Buffet

from $98.00
from $98.00
Rain Garden Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Rain Garden

from $98.00
from $98.00
Fragrant Flowers Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Fragrant Flowers

from $98.00
from $98.00
Firefly Delight Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Firefly Delight

from $98.00
from $98.00
You’ll help birds, pollinators such as bees, butterflies, other insects, amphibians and small mammals, and reptiles. Your impact reaches far beyond your own garden. You’ll be creating habitat for declining wildlife, but also helping to reduce urban heat islands and manage storm water runoff. Bring nature home. There’s no easier place to get a daily dose of nature and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits. All orders support our non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.

FAQs about native plants in Pennsylvania

Whether you're looking to buy native plants for Pennsylvania for low-maintenance groundcover or a showy addition to your garden, we have a native plant that will suit your needs. And because they're adapted to Pennsylvania's conditions, you can be confident that they will thrive with minimal care. So why not add a little Pennsylvania pride to your landscape today? Read

An exotic plant is a plant that is not native to Pennsylvania. Non-native plants can come from other parts of the United States or other countries. Many non-native plants are introduced to Pennsylvania through the horticulture trade. While some exotic plants are well-behaved and pose no threat to Pennsylvania's ecosystem, others can become invasive. Invasive non-native plants are a serious problem in Pennsylvania, as they can crowd out native plants and disrupt the state's ecosystem.

No. Native plants are often more resistant to pests and diseases than many non-native plants. Native plants have evolved alongside Pennsylvania's wildlife, adapting to the state's climate and conditions. This means they're less likely to be affected by pests and diseases. Non-native plants, on the other hand, often don't have the same predators and diseases that keep them in check in their native habitats. This can allow them to spread rampantly, becoming invasive and taking over an area crowding out native plants.

Many non-native invasive plants have been introduced to Pennsylvania, including Japanese knotweed, garlic mustard, and mulberry. These plants can crowd out native vegetation and disrupt Pennsylvania's ecosystem. Many were introduced accidentally, but others, such as English ivy are still widely available for sale at garden centers. It's best to avoid planting them in your garden and removing them if you have them and planting natives in their place.

Pennsylvania is home to many rare and endangered plant species, including the American chestnut, the large-flowered trillium, and the Virginia spiraea. These plants are at risk due to habitat loss, invasive species, and other threats. By choosing native plants for your garden, you can help to protect Pennsylvania's rare and endangered plant species. There are an estimated 630 plants listed as rare, threatened, endangered, or extirpated in Pennsylvania, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

No! Many native plants are well-behaved and can be easily controlled. While some native plants can be aggressive spreaders in a garden, simply reading up on the growing habits of plants you’re considering adding will help you decide what’s best for your garden space.

However, with most native plants, you'll find that it's just as easy to create perfectly uniform, sculpted landscapes with nothing but straight lines. Of course, once you've researched Pennsylvania native plants for sale, you may decide that you want that more wild feel to your garden — so the choice is yours!