Learning about native flowers

Learning about what grows best and supports the native pollinators can seem daunting, but there are so many great resources out there! Here are a few that we have found helpful:

Gardenia.net This is a great place to dip your toes into the world of native plants (and more!). There are tons of ideas for garden design, including guides to native plants by region. They also list alternatives to potentially problematic common plants that you might run into at a big box nursery and suggestions for tricky garden areas.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database Huge list of native species by scientific and common name

Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plant Database Huge list of TN native flowers, grasses, trees and more, plus references and links to nurseries that sell native plants.

Tennessee-Kentucky Plant Atlas Database of native plants by county.

NC State Extension Native Plant Resources So much information about native species in the plant toolbox plus great links to other resources about supporting wildlife, including butterflies.

Tennessee Invasive Plant Council Information about landscaping with native plants in Tennessee and swaps for common invasive plants

Xerces Society Native Plant Lists Information on the plants that support pollinators & beneficial insects by region, including the southeast

Native Plant Finder by the National Wildlife Federation Find native plants by area, ranked by the number of butterfly and moth caterpillars that use them as host plants

Native Plants Database by Audubon Favorite plants for the birdies!