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Gardening with plants native to your area has many advantages. Native plants and wildflowers have adapted to the local environment and therefore thrive without a lot of care. This means that they require less physical maintenance, less watering and little or no use of chemical fertilizers. Additionally, if there are sudden changes in the weather (which if often the case in the midwest), native plants are more apt to handle these changes and survive whereas many nonnative plants would die out. Using native plants in your garden can also attract wildlife such as birds, butterflies and small mammals. By gardening with native plants, you are making a positive impact on the environment by keeping out non-native invasives, reducing chemical use, and helping natives thrive. The following list is a selection of plants native to Indiana and surrounding areas that are just as beautiful and enjoyable as the traditionally used non-natives.
 
Gardening with plants native to your area has many advantages. Native plants and wildflowers have adapted to the local environment and therefore thrive without a lot of care. This means that they require less physical maintenance, less watering and little or no use of chemical fertilizers. Additionally, if there are sudden changes in the weather (which if often the case in the midwest), native plants are more apt to handle these changes and survive whereas many nonnative plants would die out. Using native plants in your garden can also attract wildlife such as birds, butterflies and small mammals. By gardening with native plants, you are making a positive impact on the environment by keeping out non-native invasives, reducing chemical use, and helping natives thrive. The following list is a selection of plants native to Indiana and surrounding areas that are just as beautiful and enjoyable as the traditionally used non-natives.
 
   
 
   
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'''Pussy Willow'''<br>
 
''Salix discolor''<br>
 
-13-25 ft. tall<br>
 
-can grow in most soils but needs compost<br>
 
-prefers full sun but can survive in shade<br>
 
http://www.lookoutnow.com/animal/images/2003_pw1.jpg
 
  
 
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'''Elderberry'''<br>
 
''Sambucus canadensis''<br>
 
-6-12 ft. in height<br>
 
-prefers sandy or loamy soil rich in humus and nitrogen<br>
 
-enjoys partial sun, partial shade<br>
 
-blooms midsummer<br>
 
http://www.springvalleyroses.com/artwork/berries/elderberry-golden-200.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Sand Cherry'''<br>
 
''Prunus pumila''<br>
 
-6-8 ft. in height<br>
 
-requires sandy-loamy well drained acidic soils<br>
 
-requires full sun<br>
 
-flowers in may<br>
 
-dark blue-black fruits in the fall<br>
 
http://ci.golden.co.us/images/imagemanager/sandcherry.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Bladdernut'''<br>
 
''Staphylea trifolia''<br>
 
-15 ft. in height<br>
 
-prefers full sun or light shade<br>
 
-prefers rich, moist soil<br>
 
-flowers in early summer<br>
 
http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/herbarium/trees/statri_flowers01.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Purple Flowering Raspberry'''<br>
 
''Rubus odoratus''<br>
 
-3-6 ft. in height<br>
 
-prefers full to partial shade<br>
 
-prefers moist soil<br>
 
-flowers over a long period<br>
 
http://www.hwcn.org/link/hmm/pflrasp.JPG
 
 
 
 
 
'''Virginia Rose'''<br>
 
''Rosa virginiana''<br>
 
-3-5 ft. tall<br>
 
-does well in dry, sandy soils, well drained, acidic<br>
 
-prefers full sun<br>
 
-blooms in late summer<br>
 
-flowers are replaced by red berries that can be eaten by butterflies and birds<br>
 
http://www.nps.gov/acad/flow/pix/plots/six/6-40.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Wild Hydrangea'''<br>
 
''Hydrangea arborescens''<br>
 
-can grow up to 6 ft. in height and width<br>
 
-prefers full sun<br>
 
-prefers humus-rich, well drained acidic soil<br>
 
http://www.tva.gov/river/landandshore/stabilization/plants/images/hydrangea_arborescens.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Mountain Laurel'''<br>
 
''Kalmia latifolia''<br>
 
-5-15 ft. in height
 
-tolerates full sun to full shade<br>
 
-requires humus-rich, well drained acidic soil<br>
 
-blooms in late spring<br>
 
http://www.riverspirits.net/photo_images/mountain_laurel_cluster_v.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Winterberry Holly'''<br>
 
''Ilex verticillata''<br>
 
-6-10 ft. tall<br>
 
-prefers full sun<br>
 
-requires moist humus-rich, well drained acidic soil<br>
 
-scarlet berries in winter<br>
 
http://www.ontariowildflower.com/images/holly_winterberry.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Silverbell'''<br>
 
''Halesia tetraptera, carolina''<br>
 
-20-30 ft. tall<br>
 
-requires moist, well-drained acidic soil<br>
 
-prefers full sun to partial shade<br>
 
-flowers in early spring<br>
 
http://www.oplin.org/tree/fact%20pages/silverbell_carolina/flower.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Witch Hazel'''<br>
 
''Hamamelis virginiana, vernalis''<br>
 
-2-5 ft. in height<br>
 
-prefers full sun to light shade<br>
 
-prefers moist well drained fertile soil but is very tolerant of most soils<br>
 
-flowers midsummer<br>
 
http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2003-04/7361619.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Red Chokeberry'''<br>
 
''Aronia arbutifolia''<br>
 
-5-12 ft. tall<br>
 
-prefers sun to partial shade<br>
 
-prefer humus-rich, well drained neutral to acid soil<br>
 
-blooms in spring<br>
 
-red berries appear in fall and remain throughout winter<br>
 
http://www.invasive.org/eastern/midatlantic/img/arar1b.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
===Viburnums===
 
 
 
'''American Highbush Cranberry'''<br>
 
''Viburnum trilobum''<br>
 
-8-12 ft. in height<br>
 
-prefers rich, well-drained soil, can be dry<br>
 
-prefers full sun or partial shade<br>
 
-blooms in late spring<br>
 
http://www.painetworks.com/photos/fa/fa2256.JPG
 
 
 
 
 
'''Black Haw'''<br>
 
''V. prunifolium''<br>
 
-12-14 ft. tall<br>
 
-prefers full sun to partial shade<br>
 
-prefers rich, moist soil<br>
 
-blooms in spring<br>
 
http://www.museum.state.il.us/muslink/forest/images/V-prunifolium.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Nannyberry'''<br>
 
''V. lentage''<br>
 
-16-18 ft. tall<br>
 
-does well in either full sun or full shade<br>
 
-prefers rich loam to clay loam soils<br>
 
-flowers bloom in may<br>
 
http://www.fortparksandrec.com/images/Viburnum%20Lentago%20Nannyberry%20Tree.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Rusty Blackhaw'''<br>
 
''V. rufidulum''<br>
 
-15-20 ft. tall<br>
 
-prefers full to partial sun but is very shade tolerant<br>
 
-tolerates dry soil, very adaptable<br>
 
-blooms in spring<br>
 
http://www.noble.org/imagegallery/Woodhtml/wood1-66/W241.JPG
 
 
 
 
 
'''Mapleleaf Viburnum'''<br>
 
''V. acerifolium''<br>
 
-5-6 ft. in height<br>
 
-shade tolerant, full to partial shade<br>
 
-prefers moist, well drained soil but tolerates dry soils<br>
 
-blooms in early summer<br>
 
http://www.tva.gov/river/landandshore/stabilization/plants/images/viburnum_acerifolium.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Withe-rod'''<br>
 
''V. cassinoides''<br>
 
-5-12 ft. in height<br>
 
-prefers partial sun to full shade<br>
 
-very tolerant of soils<br>
 
-flowers in late summer<br>
 
http://www.tva.gov/river/landandshore/stabilization/plants/images/viburnum_cassinoides.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Arrowwood'''<br>
 
''V. dentatum''<br>
 
-6-10 ft. in height<br>
 
-prefers moist, well-drained acidic soils, intolerant of drought<br>
 
-prefers full sun to partial shade<br>
 
-blooms in spring<br>
 
http://www.iowadnr.com/forestry/images/arrowwood.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
'''Hobble Bush'''<br>
 
''V. alnifolium''<br>
 
-3-6 ft. tall<br>
 
-prefers shade<br>
 
-prefers moist, well-drained soils<br>
 
-blooms mid-summer<br>
 
http://ibird.tripod.com/photos2/hobbleb.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
==Vines==
 
 
 
Virginis Bower<br>
 
''Clematis virginiana''<br>
 
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/clvi3467.jpg
 
 
 
Kentucky Wisteria<br>
 
''Wisteria macrostachya''<br>
 
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/vines/images/wist-mac-clapmack.jpg
 
 
 
Dutchman's Pipe<br>
 
''Aristolochia tomentosa''<br>
 
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/native/images/aristolochia_durior2.jpg
 
 
 
Maypops<br>
 
''Passiflora incarnata''<br>
 
http://www.msstate.edu/Entomology/4-H/bugcamp2000/Images/maypops_200.jpg
 
 
 
Virginia Creeper<br>
 
''Parthenocissus quinquefolia''<br>
 
http://www.usi.edu/science/biology/TwinSwamps/jpeg%20pix/virginia%20creeper.jpg
 
 
 
Trumpet Creeper<br>
 
''Campsis radicans''<br>
 
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/graphics/taxonomy/plants/spermatophyta/angiosperms/dicotyledonae/Bignoniaceae/Trumpet%20Creeper/JSC%20980814%20Zoo%20Trumpet%20Creeper.JPG
 
 
 
American Bittersweet<br>
 
''Celastrus scandens''<br>
 
http://www.seemegarden.com/images/plants/celastrus_scandens.jpg
 
 
 
Yellow Passionflower<br>
 
''Passiflora lutea''<br>
 
http://www.usi.edu/science/biology/TwinSwamps/jpeg%20pix/yellow%20passionflower%20copy.jpg
 
 
 
Crossvine<br>
 
''Bignonia capreolata''<br>
 
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/vines/images/crossvine.jpg
 
 
 
==Ground Cover==
 
 
 
Common Cinquefoil<br>
 
''Potentilla simplex''<br>
 
http://www.colby-sawyer.edu/images/image_1189.jpg
 
 
 
Barren Strawberry<br>
 
''Waldsteinia fragarioides''<br>
 
http://www.greenmountainaccess.net/~hkarlson/oca/Barren%20strawberry%201.jpg
 
 
 
Wild Strawberry<br>
 
''Fragaria virginiana''<br>
 
http://www.siskiyous.edu/beartrail/strawberry3.JPG
 
 
 
Wine Cups/Poppy Mallow<br>
 
''Callirhoe involucrata''<br>
 
http://www.northcreeknurseries.com/Plants/Images/CallirInvo.jpg
 
 
 
Creeping Phlox<br>
 
''Phlox stolonifera''<br>
 
http://www.trotting-horse.com/garden/creeping_Phlox.jpg
 
 
 
Moss Phlox<br>
 
''Phlox subulata''<br>
 
http://www.suite101.com/files/topics/19613/files/moss%20phlox.jpg
 
 
 
Pussytoes<br>
 
''Antennaria plantaginifolia''<br>
 
http://www.mailbag.com/users/mnofsing/antennariaspecies.jpg
 
 
 
Dwarf Crested Iris<br>
 
''Iris cristata''<br>
 
http://www.tva.gov/river/landandshore/stabilization/plants/images/iris_cristata.jpg
 
 
 
Sand/Cleft Phlox<br>
 
''Phlox bifida''<br>
 
http://plants.usda.gov/gallery/standard/phbi3_002_shp.jpg
 
 
 
Fragrant Sumac<br>
 
''Rhus aromatica''<br>
 
2-6 ft. tall<br>
 
http://www.tva.gov/river/landandshore/stabilization/plants/images/rhus_aromatica.jpg
 
 
 
Prairie Cordgrass<br>
 
''Spartina pectinata<br>
 
http://www.prairienursery.com/images/Species/SPP1.jpg''
 
 
 
Switchgrass<br>
 
''Panicum virgatum''<br>
 
http://www.nps.gov/miss/restoration/images/sedges/switchgrass.jpg
 
 
 
Sweetgrass<br>
 
''Hierochloe odorata''<br>
 
http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/sweetgrass.jpg
 
 
 
Big Bluestem<br>
 
''Andropogon gerardii''<br>
 
http://www.marion.ohio-state.edu/prairie/cBig%20Bluestem.jpg
 
 
 
Trailing Arbutus<br>
 
''Epigaea repens''<br>
 
acidic soil<br>
 
http://www.lynnbenevento.com/images/FLOW-Trailing-Arbutus.jpg
 
 
 
Bunchberry<br>
 
''Cornus canadensis''<br>
 
acidic soil<br>
 
http://www.cycop.org/images/bunchberry.jpg
 
 
 
Wintergreen<br>
 
''Gaultheria procumbens''<br>
 
acidic soil<br>
 
http://www.phytochemicals.info/pictures/plants/wintergreen.jpg
 
 
 
Goldthread<br>
 
''Coptis groenlandica''<br>
 
acidic soil<br>
 
http://www.herbsnhoney.com/Images/goldthread.gif
 
 
 
Green and Gold<br>
 
''Chrysogonum virginianum''<br>
 
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/groundcover/images/common%20names/green-and-gold-2.jpg
 
 
 
Wild Ginger<br>
 
''Asarum canadense''<br>
 
http://www.sunfarm.com/images/med/asarumcanadense-m.jpg
 
 
 
Canada Anemone<br>
 
''Anemone canadensis''<br>
 
http://www.wiseacre-gardens.com/plants/wildflower/anemone.jpg
 
 
 
Allegheny Spurge<br>
 
''Pachysandra procumbens''<br>
 
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/groundcovers/directory/images/images/slide26.jpg
 
 
 
Foam Flower<br>
 
''Tiarella cordifolia''<br>
 
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/pubs/midatlantic/img/tico1a.jpg
 
 
 
Partridge Berry<br>
 
''Mitchella repens''<br>
 
http://www.asergeev.com/pictures/archives/compress/2004/413/jpeg/17.jpg
 
 
 
==Ferns==
 
 
 
Leatherwood Fern<br>
 
''Dryopteris marginalis''<br>
 
http://www.greatlakeslandscaping.net/images/leatherwood_fern.gif
 
 
 
Intermediate Shield Fern<br>
 
''Dryopteris intermedia''<br>
 
 
 
Spinulose Shield Fern<br>
 
''D. spinulosa''<br>
 
http://www.borealforest.org/ferns/spinulose_wood_fern.jpg'
 
 
 
Royal Fern<br>
 
''Osmunda regalis''<br>
 
http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/herbarium/pteridophytes/osmreg_aspect01.jpg
 
 
 
Interrupted Fern<br>
 
''Osmunda claytoniana''<br>
 
http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/herbarium/pteridophytes/osmcla_fetile-pinnae01.jpg
 
 
 
Hayscented Fern<br>
 
''Dennstaedtia punctilobula''<br>
 
http://www.naturehills.com/Product_images/otherimages/hayscented_fern_2.jpg
 
 
 
Sensitive Fern<br>
 
''Onoclea sensibilus''<br>
 
http://www.seemegarden.com/images/plants/onoclea_sensibilis.jpg
 
 
 
New York Fern<br>
 
''Thelypteris noveboracensis''<br>
 
http://www.nps.gov/plants/pubs/chesapeake/img/Ferns/Thelypteris-noveboracensis-.jpg
 
 
 
Ebony Spleenwort<br>
 
''Asplenium platyneuron''<br>
 
small<br>
 
http://www.nps.gov/plants/pubs/chesapeake/img/Ferns/Asplenium-playtneuron-RHW.jpg
 
 
 
Walking Fern<br>
 
''Camptosorus rhizophyllus''<br>
 
small<br>
 
http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/images/veg/Cliffs_Dunes/Walking_fern_VK_c.low.jpg
 
 
 
Christmas Fern<br>
 
''Polystichum acrostienoides''<br>
 
http://www.k12.de.us/warner/fern.jpg
 
 
 
Maidenhair Fern<br>
 
''Adiantum pedatom''<br>
 
http://www.southerntropicals.com/galleries/Ferns/images/Southern%20Maidenhair%20Fern%20'Adiantum%20capillus-veneris'_jpg.jpg
 
 
 
Goldie's Fern<br>
 
''Dryopteris goldiana''<br>
 
http://www.grownative.org/image/plantlib/DETA-247.jpg
 
 
 
Lady Fern<br>
 
''Athyrium filix-femina''<br>
 
http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/ferns/athyrium%20filix-femina-1sm.jpg
 
 
 
Ostrich Fern<br>
 
''Matleuccia struthiopteris''<br>
 
http://www.ontariowildflower.com/images/ostrichfern2.jpg
 
 
 
Cinnamon Fern<br>
 
''Osmunda cinnamomea''<br>
 
http://www.bergenswamp.org/images/cinnamon-fern.jpg
 
 
 
==Plants that thrive in sand & gravel beds==
 
 
 
Partridge Pea<br>
 
''Cassia fasciculata''<br>
 
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/wildflowers/images/common%20names/partridge_pea_cassia.jpg
 
 
 
Lupine<br>
 
''Lupinus perennis''<br>
 
http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/wildflowers/lupine.jpg
 
 
 
Rough Blazing Star<br>
 
''Liatrisaspera''<br>
 
http://www.grownative.org/image/plantlib/DETA-4.jpg
 
 
 
Wild Bergamot<br>
 
''Monarda fistulosa''<br>
 
http://www.rowesanctuary.org/wild%20bergamot%20stand%203.JPG
 
 
 
Stiff Goldenrod<br>
 
''Solidago rigida''<br>
 
http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/herbarium/Vascular_plants/solidago/solrig_aspect_01.jpg
 
 
 
Smooth Aster<br>
 
''Aster laevis''<br>
 
http://www.dyckarboretum.org/image/lib/plants/DETA-163.jpg
 
 
 
Side Oats Grama<br>
 
''Bouteloua curtipendula''<br>
 
http://people.uis.edu/braeb1/uisprairieproject/images/sideoats.jpg
 
 
 
Prairie Smoke<br>
 
''Geum triflorum''<br>
 
http://www.littlered.ecasd.k12.wi.us/naturearea/naturehome/plantpage/forbs/psmoke.jpg
 
 
 
Blue-eyed Grass<br>
 
''Sisyrinchium albidum''<br>
 
http://www.gardencrossings.com/_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-191.jpg
 
 
 
Coneflowers<br>
 
''Echinacea spp.''<br>
 
http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/aaps.news/2003-04_aaps_gardens/da.data/13437/Photo/coneflowers.jpg
 
 
 
Lead Plant<br>
 
''Amorpha canescens''<br>
 
http://www.co.washburn.wi.us/images/landwatercons/shrubs/lead-plant.jpg
 
 
 
Blackeyed Susan<br>
 
''Rudbeckia hirta''<br>
 
http://www.signaturelandscapes.com/plants/plant_images/perennials_gc/blackeyed%20susan.jpg
 
 
 
Showy Goldenrod<br>
 
''Solidago speciosa''<br>
 
http://www.chicagowilderness.org/images/photos/Showy-goldenrod.jpg
 
 
 
Prickly Pear<br>
 
''Opuntia humifusa''<br>
 
 
 
==Plants that attract wildlife==
 
 
 
Indian Pink<br>
 
''Spigelia marilandica''<br>
 
humming birds<br>
 
http://www.rubythroat.org/images/PinkIndian01.jpg
 
 
 
Purple Milkweed<br>
 
''Asclepias purpurascens''<br>
 
butterflies<br>
 
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/milkweedf4.jpg
 
 
 
Golden Alexanders<br>
 
''Zizia aurea''<br>
 
larvae<br>
 
http://savetheprairiesociety.org/virtual/images/goldalexcluster.jpg
 
 
 
Rattlesnake Master<br>
 
''Eryngium yuccifolium''<br>
 
http://www.michiganaudubon.org/bakersanctuary/images/rattlesnake_master.jpg
 
 
 
Sweet Cicely<br>
 
''Osmorhiza claytoni''<br>
 
http://www.etsu.edu/biology/friendsofnature/Species/Wildflowers/Pictures/sweet%20cicely%20usda.jpg
 
 
 
Black Snakeroot<br>
 
''Sanicula spp.''<br>
 
http://john.walker.name/photoblog/archives/flowers/BlackSnakeroot.jpg
 
 
 
Red Osier Dogwood<br>
 
''Cornus sericea''<br>
 
http://bwca.cc/wildflowers/flowerimages/lorrainespictures/redosierdogwood.jpg
 
 
 
Downy Serviceberry<br>
 
''Amelanchier arborea''<br>
 
http://www.ontariowildflower.com/images/serviceberrytree.jpg
 
 
 
Coralberry<br>
 
''Symphoricarpos orbiculatus''<br>
 
http://www.theeagle.com/homegarden/photos/021105coralberry.jpg
 
 
 
===Nectar Providing Plants===
 
 
 
Royal Catchfly<br>
 
''Silene regia''<br>
 
http://biology4.wustl.edu/tyson/flora/catchfly1.jpg
 
 
 
New England Aster<br>
 
''Aster novae-angliae''<br>
 
http://www.tva.gov/river/landandshore/stabilization/plants/images/aster_novae-angliae.jpg
 
 
 
Wild Columbine<br>
 
''Aquilegia canadensis''<br>
 
http://www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/mvm/netlinks/1cather/wild%20columbine.jpg
 
 
 
Bergamot<br>
 
''Monarda fistulosa''<br>
 
http://www.wiseacre-gardens.com/plants/wildflower/bergamot.jpg
 
 
 
False Sunflower<br>
 
''Heliopsis helianthoides''<br>
 
http://personalpages.tds.net/~savanasp/image3ET.JPG
 
 
 
===Plants that provide for larvae===
 
 
 
Hackberry<br>
 
''Celtis occidentalis''<br>
 
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/ceoc5242.jpg
 
 
 
Highbush Blueberry<br>
 
''Vaccinium corymbosum''<br>
 
http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/Plants/Highbush%20Blueberry/TS0223_1l.jpg
 
 
 
Swamp Milkweed<br>
 
''Asclepias incarnata''<br>
 
http://www.ontariowildflower.com/images/milkweedswampfl.jpg
 
 
 
Spicebush<br>
 
''Lindera benzoin''<br>
 
http://indianspringherbs.com/Images/Spicebush2.jpg
 
 
 
New Jersey Tea<br>
 
''Ceanothus americanus''<br>
 
http://www.co.washburn.wi.us/images/landwatercons/shrubs/new-jersey-tea.jpg
 
 
 
Pawpaw<br>
 
''Asimina triloba''<br>
 
http://gypsymoth.ento.vt.edu/vagm/Treeimages/pawpaw_leaves.jpeg
 

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Native Plants of Indiana

Gardening with plants native to your area has many advantages. Native plants and wildflowers have adapted to the local environment and therefore thrive without a lot of care. This means that they require less physical maintenance, less watering and little or no use of chemical fertilizers. Additionally, if there are sudden changes in the weather (which if often the case in the midwest), native plants are more apt to handle these changes and survive whereas many nonnative plants would die out. Using native plants in your garden can also attract wildlife such as birds, butterflies and small mammals. By gardening with native plants, you are making a positive impact on the environment by keeping out non-native invasives, reducing chemical use, and helping natives thrive. The following list is a selection of plants native to Indiana and surrounding areas that are just as beautiful and enjoyable as the traditionally used non-natives.

Shrubs
Vines
Ground Cover
Ferns
Natives that attract wildlife
Natives for sand/gravel beds


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