Native perennials for Pennsylvania landscapes
What exactly does native mean? By definition, a native Pennsylvania perennial is a perennial that grew in Pennsylvania before the European settlers arrived. More than 2,100 plant species make up the native botanical heritage of Pennsylvania.
Advantages of native perennials:
Pennsylvania's native plants give a sense of place that is enjoyed by locals and visitors. It is best not to collect from the wild. Collecting them this way causes the depletion of native species and disruption of the ecosystem. It is always best to purchase plants from a reliable, knowledgeable nursery. Here at Acorn Farms Wholesale Nursery, we offer a wide variety of Pennsylvania native trees, shrubs and perennials, including ferns, grasses and groundcovers. Learn more about our native perennial stock - select from below:
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) Avail/Desc
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Baptisia australis (Blue Wild Indigo) Avail/Desc
Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) Avail/Desc
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Iris cristata (Crested Iris) Avail/Desc
Iris versicolor (Northern Blue Flag) Avail/Desc
Monarda bradburiana (Bradbury Monarda) Avail/Desc
Opuntia humifusa (Eastern Prickly Pear) Avail/Desc
Packera aurea (Golden Ragwort or Groundsel) Avail/Desc
Ratibida pinnata (Yellow Coneflower) Avail/Desc
Rudbeckia triloba (Brown-Eyed Susan) Avail/Desc
Spigelia marilandica (Woodland Indian Pink) Avail/Desc
Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvanica Sedge) Avail/Desc
PA GOVERNMENT LINKS
Pennsylvania Green Industry
Weed Law Information for PA landscapes
USDA's Pennsylvania Invasive and Noxious Weed Control List
USDA – Pennsylvania Cooperative Extension Service
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Dept of Agriculture
DCNR – Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Noxious Weed Control List
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Plant Health Info
POLLINATOR LINKS
The Importance of Pollinators
Who are the Pollinators for Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan
Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association
Penn State’s Center for Pollinator Research
DCNR – Guide to Pennsylvania Pollinators
NATIVE PLANT LINKS
Pennsylvania Landscaping with Native Plants
DCNR – Native Plant Species of Pennsylvania
PA Botany – A hub for all things PA Botanical
Pennsylvania Native Plant Society
Plant Native
Pennsylvania Native Plants for the Perennial Garden