Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
A Virginia native at 8–15 ft tall that blooms Apr through Sep, comfortable in zones 4–9.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 8–15 ft
- Blooms Apr–Sep
Virginia · Zones 6–8
Native Plants for Virginia
Virginia gardens sit in the Mid-Atlantic — a landscape of Piedmont, coastal plain, and the southern Appalachians. The plants below evolved with that climate (humid, four-season) and are hardy through zones 6–8, so once established they shrug off the local weather without fuss, fertilizer, or much water.
the Mid-Atlanticthe Southeast
Ecoregion: Blue Ridge, Piedmont & Tidewater
Collections for Virginia
Find the right natives for your yard.
Each collection is filtered to what actually grows in Virginia. Pick the goal that fits your conditions.
Pollinators
55 native species
For bees
51 native species
Butterflies
48 native species
Hummingbirds
15 native species
For birds
29 native species
Deer-resistant
41 native species
Full sun
51 native species
For shade
17 native species
Drought-tolerant
30 native species
Clay soil
47 native species
Rain garden
26 native species
Groundcovers
11 native species
Flowering shrubs
15 native species
Grasses
7 native species
Low-maintenance
32 native species
Evergreen
5 native species
Fall color
15 native species
Fragrant
10 native species
Notable natives
Plants to know in Virginia.
A cross-section of the 65 species native to your region — the workhorses worth starting with.
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
A Virginia native at 1.5–2.5 ft tall that blooms Jun through Aug, comfortable in zones 3–9.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
A Virginia native at 5–10 ft tall that blooms Jun through Aug, comfortable in zones 5–9.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 5–10 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
4–7 ft tall and it flowers in Jun and Jul — an easy fit for Virginia, hardy in zones 6–10 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 4–7 ft
- Blooms Jun–Jul
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
A Virginia native at 2–4 ft tall that flowers in Sep and Oct, comfortable in zones 3–8.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Sep–Oct
Crossvine
Bignonia capreolata
A Virginia native at 25–50 ft tall that flowers in Apr and May, comfortable in zones 6–9.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 25–50 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
20–30 ft tall and it flowers in Mar and Apr — an easy fit for Virginia, hardy in zones 4–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 20–30 ft
- Blooms Mar–Apr
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Native to Virginia and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jul through Sep and reaches 2–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Wild Bleeding Heart
Dicentra eximia
12–18 in tall and it blooms Apr through Aug — an easy fit for Virginia, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Part shade
- Average
- 12–18 in
- Blooms Apr–Aug
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
2–4 ft tall and it blooms Jun through Aug — an easy fit for Virginia, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
Native to Virginia and hardy in zones 3–8; it blooms Apr through Jun and reaches 1.5–2 ft.
- Part shade
- Average
- 1.5–2 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jun
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata
A Virginia native at 1.5–2 ft tall that blooms May through Jul, comfortable in zones 3–9.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 1.5–2 ft
- Blooms May–Jul
Wild Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
A Virginia native at 1–2.5 ft tall that blooms Apr through Jun, comfortable in zones 3–8.
- Part shade
- Dry–average
- 1–2.5 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jun
Dense Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Native to Virginia and hardy in zones 3–9; it flowers in Jul and Aug and reaches 2–4 ft.
- Full sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Short-Toothed Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum muticum
2–3 ft tall and it blooms Jul through Sep — an easy fit for Virginia, hardy in zones 4–8 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–3 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
15–25 ft tall and it flowers in Apr and May — an easy fit for Virginia, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 15–25 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
Sourcing
Where to buy Virginia natives
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