View The VNPS Nursery List
To protect native species in their natural habitats, and to guard against introducing species that might become invasive, the Virginia Native Plant Society encourages gardeners and landscape professionals to buy only propagated plants and to use species that occur naturally in their regions. Plantings that will be left to reseed freely, such as wildflower meadows or landscape restorations, should, whenever possible, use seed from local populations or plants grown from such seed. To the best of our knowledge, the sources listed here offer nursery propagated plants and responsibly collected seed, and do not sell plants collected from the wild.Purchase your native plants from sources as close to home as possible. Local nurseries and garden centers are stocking more and more natives and are good sources. Be sure their plants are nursery propagated and buy from them, and the Virginia nurseries listed here, whenever possible. Many of these mail order nurseries also operate as retail businesses and a few "retail only" local nurseries specializing in wildflowers are included. Some are open by appointment only; inquire before you visit. Most VNPS chapters have local plant sales; contact the Society for information about the chapter nearest you. Here are two resources for purchasing native plants:
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The VNPS Nursery List
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Native Plants for Conservation, Restoration & Landscaping
Brought to you by the Division of Natural Heritage, Department of Conservation and Recreation, VA, this list identifies native plant species currently recommended by the Virginia Native Plant Society, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, and other project cooperators for use in horticulture, land management, conservation, and restoration projects in Virginia.- Invasive Alien Plant Species in Virginia
Virginia Native Plant Society 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Unit 2 Boyce, Virginia 22620