Plants Native to Minnesota
Native plants, also known as indigenous plants, are often easier to grow than non-native varieties, as they are adapted to our soil and climate and need minimal care to grow and thrive. They offer a variety of sustainable food and habitat for the vast wildlife of Minnesota. Here’s the list of plants native to Minnesota, some which we carry, and some we do not.
Native Deciduous Trees
| Name | Location | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen, Quaking | Full sun | Zone 2 |
| Beech, Blue | Sun/part shade | Zone 3 |
| Birch, River | Sun/part shade | Zone 4 |
| Coffeetree, Kentucky | Full sun | Zone 4 |
| Dogwood, Pagoda | Part shade | Zone 4 |
| Hackberry | Sun/part shade | Zone 2 |
| Ironwood | Sun/part shade | Zone 3 |
| Mountain Ash, Showy | Full sun | Zone 2 |
| Oak, Bur | Full sun | Zone 3 |
| Oak, Northern Pin | Full sun | Zone 4 |
| Oak, Red | Full sun | Zone 4 |
| Oak, Swamp White | Full sun | Zone 4 |
Native Evergreens
| Name | Location | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Arborvitae | Varies | Varies |
| Fir, Balsam | Sun/part shade | Zone 3 |
| Hemlock, Canadian | Sun/shade | Zone 4 |
| Juniper, Eastern Red Cedar | Full sun | Zone 2 |
| Larch, American | Full sun | Zone 3 |
| Pine, Norway | Sun/light shade | Zone 2 |
| Pine, White | Full sun | Zone 3 |
Native Deciduous Shrubs
| Name | Location | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Bush Honeysuckle | Sun/part shade | Zone 3 |
| Dogwood, Gray | Sun/part shade | Zone 3 |
| Dogwood, Red Twigged | Sun/shade | Zone 3 |
| Hazelnut, American | Sun | Zone 3 |
| Snowberry, White | Sun/part shade | Zone 3 |
| Viburnum, Nannyberry | Sun/shade | Zone 2 |
Native Grasses
| Name | Location | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Big Blue Stem | Full sun | Zone 4 |
| Little Blue Stem | Varies | Varies |
| Prairie Dropseed | Sun/part shade | Varies |
| Sedge | Varies | Varies |
Native Perennials
| Name | Location | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Agastache, Anise Hyssop | Sun/part shade | Zone 4 |
| Asclepias, Butterfly Flower | Full sun | Zone 3 |
| Asclepias, Swamp Milkweed | Sun/part shade | Zone 3 |
| Baptisia, False Indigo | Sun/part shade | Zone 3 |
| Eupatorium, Joe Pye Weed | Sun/part shade | Zone 4 |
| Fern, Lady | Sun/shade | Zone 3 |
| Fern, Maidenhair | Part sun/shade | Zone 3 |
| Fern, Ostrich | Part sun/shade | Zone 3 |
| Geum, Prairie Smoke | Sun/part shade | Zone 4 |
| Heliopsis, Early Sunflower | Sun/part shade | Zone 4 |
| Iris, Blue Flag | Sun/part shade | Zone 3 |
| Lobelia, Cardinal Red | Part shade | Zone 3 |
| Lobelia, Great Blue | Part sun | Zone 3 |
| Oenothera, Evening Primrose | Sun/part shade | Zone 4 |
| Phlox, Woodland | Part sun/shade | Zone 4 |