Wisconsin Native Plants
Native Plants Are The Foundation of a Landscape That Celebrates Pollinators.
For healthy, thriving plants and the full ecological benefits that natives offer, choose
plants that are best adapted to the growing conditions where
they will be planted.
Integrate Native Plants in Your LandscapeNative plants can be used in your landscape
in many ways. You may want to include native plants as an addition to a more traditional
landscape. A specific portion of your property could be converted to a native garden. Or you
may decide that you want all of your land planted exclusively with natives.
Native Plants are Hardier Than Non-nativesNative plants are locally adapted; they are
hardy to our climate and at home in our soils. When the right plants are selected for your site
conditions they are programmed to thrive, and, once established, will provide many years of
beauty with reduced maintenance compared to traditional landscapes.
What Are Plant Hardiness Zones?
Hardiness zones are geographical areas divided up by climate that can be used to determine
where different plants will grow best. The map divides Wisconsin into 5 zones, based on the
average annual minimum winter temperature. Each zone is, on average, 10 degrees warmer
or colder in the winter than the zone next to it,
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Can You Identify Wisconsin Native Plants?
Take this quiz to see if you can identify images of common Wisconsin Native Flowers. Fourteen
different flowers are shown that are common in Wisconsin. Answer the questions and then see
your score.
Flower Identification Quiz
Wisconsin Native Plant Nurseries
Landscaping with native plants improves the environment. Native plants are
hardy because they have adapted to the local conditions. This catalog provides a comprehensive
list of native plant nurseries in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Native Plant Nurseries
Gardening With Wisconsin Native Grasses
Native grasses are a natural component, or the basis, of any designed
native landscape — offering the perfect complement to native wildflowers in both naturalized
and formal settings.
Wisconsin Native Grasses