Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
15–25 ft tall and it flowers in Apr and May — an easy fit for West Virginia, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 15–25 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
West Virginia · Zones 5–7
Native Plants for West Virginia
West Virginia gardens sit in the Mid-Atlantic — a landscape of Piedmont, coastal plain, and the southern Appalachians. The plants below evolved with that climate (cool, humid, mountainous) and are hardy through zones 5–7, so once established they shrug off the local weather without fuss, fertilizer, or much water.
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Ecoregion: Allegheny Mountains & Ridge-and-Valley
Collections for West Virginia
Find the right natives for your yard.
Each collection is filtered to what actually grows in West Virginia. Pick the goal that fits your conditions.
Pollinators
62 native species
For bees
58 native species
Butterflies
52 native species
Hummingbirds
17 native species
For birds
33 native species
Deer-resistant
48 native species
Full sun
59 native species
For shade
17 native species
Drought-tolerant
38 native species
Clay soil
50 native species
Rain garden
26 native species
Groundcovers
13 native species
Flowering shrubs
15 native species
Grasses
8 native species
Low-maintenance
33 native species
Evergreen
6 native species
Fall color
15 native species
Fragrant
11 native species
Notable natives
Plants to know in West Virginia.
A cross-section of the 73 species native to your region — the workhorses worth starting with.
Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma
Native to West Virginia and hardy in zones 4–9; it flowers in Jul and Aug and reaches 2.5–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2.5–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Woodland Phlox
Phlox divaricata
10–15 in tall and it flowers in Apr and May — an easy fit for West Virginia, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Part shade
- Average
- 10–15 in
- Blooms Apr–May
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
1.5–2 ft tall and it blooms Apr through Jun — an easy fit for West Virginia, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Part shade
- Average
- 1.5–2 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jun
Dense Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
2–4 ft tall and it flowers in Jul and Aug — an easy fit for West Virginia, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Crossvine
Bignonia capreolata
25–50 ft tall and it flowers in Apr and May — an easy fit for West Virginia, hardy in zones 6–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 25–50 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Native to West Virginia and hardy in zones 4–9; it flowers in Mar and Apr and reaches 20–30 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 20–30 ft
- Blooms Mar–Apr
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
2–4 ft tall and it flowers in Aug and Sep — an easy fit for West Virginia, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep
Pasque Flower
Pulsatilla patens
6–12 in tall and it flowers in Mar and Apr — an easy fit for West Virginia, hardy in zones 3–7 here.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 6–12 in
- Blooms Mar–Apr
Foxglove Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
Native to West Virginia and hardy in zones 3–8; it flowers in May and Jun and reaches 2–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms May–Jun
Maximilian Sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani
5–8 ft tall and it blooms Aug through Oct — an easy fit for West Virginia, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 5–8 ft
- Blooms Aug–Oct
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
2–4 ft tall and it flowers in Sep and Oct — an easy fit for West Virginia, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Sep–Oct
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
3–4 ft tall and it flowers in Jul and Aug — an easy fit for West Virginia, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 3–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Native to West Virginia and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jun through Sep and reaches 2–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata
Native to West Virginia and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms May through Jul and reaches 1.5–2 ft.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 1.5–2 ft
- Blooms May–Jul
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Native to West Virginia and hardy in zones 5–9; it blooms Jun through Aug and reaches 5–10 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 5–10 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Sourcing
Where to buy West Virginia natives
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