Southeast Region Nurseries

Native Plant Nursery Guide – Southeast Region

Alabama

Nemophily Natives
"The Southeast is home to an astounding array of native plants that are well suited to many different garden types—from manicured borders to wild meadows, and soil types—from clay to sand to gravel. At Nemophily Natives, we grow over 300 different species of native plants. And all from seed! These species benefit wildlife and the health of our ecosystems. Our goal is to preserve our wild heritage by propagating native plants for habitat restoration and contemporary gardens."

Recreative Natives
"Recreative Natives is a small nursery specializing in the propagation of plants native to Alabama and the Southeast. Our plants are pesticide free and we collect our own local eco-type seeds in order to increase the biodiversity of native flora. Our goal is to make native plants more accessible for the home landscape in order to protect all the fauna that depend on them."

Arkansas

Bluestem Hollow
"Specializing in native plants indigenous to the Ozarks region of Arkansas and Missouri. Started in 2023 and based in northwest Arkansas, our for-purpose nursery is rooted in an immense passion for environmental education and landscape ecology. We aim to empower homeowners, businesses, and agencies by giving them ecologically-driven land-management solutions, sustainably offering the highest quality native plant materials as well as expertise on how to successfully integrate your landscape with the local ecosystem."

Moonlit Heights Native Nursery
"We sustainably produce Ozark Eco-type plants, shrubs, and trees native to the state of Arkansas. Seeds and plants are ethically foraged from local property or purchased from other reputable nurseries also located in the Ozarks."

Grand Prairie Nursery
"We specialize in the cultivation of Arkansas native flowers. Our goal is to increase ecosystem diversity in Arkansas."

Florida

All Native Garden Center & Plant Nursery
"Located in the heart of Lee County, has been voted “Best Native Plant Nursery” in Southwest Florida for over 10 years."

Amelia’s Native Wildflowers
"A special native plant stand located in Yulee, Florida. We specialize in native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees that are suited to the area."

Asclepias Acres
"Native Florida plant sanctuary dedicated to restoring ecological balance through the power of native plants. Specializing in Central Eastern Florida ecotypes, we offer high-quality, affordable milkweed and other native species that support pollinators—especially monarch butterflies—and strengthen local biodiversity."

Bee Happy Natives
"Our mission is to bring awareness of Florida native plants, provide education to the benefits of these plants, and increase access to our neighbors in Zephyrhills and the surrounding areas."

Flora of Miami
"We proudly offer a wide variety of native plants, ranging from 1-gallon pots to large trees, along with expert advice, engaging workshops, and services that promote biodiversity and educate our community about the benefits of native plants."

Florida Butterfly Botanicals
"We grow a variety of Florida native plants with a lot of love from seed, division, and stem cuttings."

Goldenrod Meadows
"We’re passionate about Florida native plants. Our collection of 140+ native plant species covers everything from ground covers to trees, and everything in between. Our native plant nursery located in Marion County specializes in the native plants of North Central Florida. We take pride in growing our native plants from local, ethically sourced eco types."

Green Isle Gardens
"Specializes in Florida native plants and wildflowers, with a focus on upland plant species. The nursery has 8 acres under production and features more than 150 species of native plants."

Meadow Beauty Nursery
"We specialize in Florida Native Plants including wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, trees, ferns and palms. You will find many kinds of butterfly larval host plants here including corky passionvine, Hercules club, red bay, Chapman’s cassia, milkweed, wild tamarind and many more. All of our plants provide birds with fruit, seeds and especially insects for their young."

Native Choice Nursery
"We are available at the nursery to give you expert advise on adaptability, best use, and appearance of all our native plants. To that end we take the time to work with you to select the right plants for your location. We offer over 100 species (and counting) of native plants from Southeast Florida. We also specialize in the rare and unusual native plants of South Florida. Our complete list of plants is available upon request."

Wild Wet n Wacky Florida Native Plants
"We believe every garden should reflect the natural beauty of Florida. That’s why we specialize in growing and providing plants that are truly at home here—native species that thrive in our unique climate while supporting the pollinators, birds, and wildlife that make Florida special."

Sweet Bay Nursery
"One of the premier Florida native plant nurseries located in northern Manatee County serving Central Florida since 1995. We specialize in native butterfly and wildlife plants, perennial wildflowers, shrubs, trees, ferns and grasses."

Sandhills Native Nursery
"We grow, propagate, and sell local native plants, provide plants that aid in coastal, dune, wetland and sandhill restoration in the greater Florida Panhandle, and educate people on native plants, their habitats, the benefits they bring to wildlife, and how to incorporate them in the home landscape."

Georgia

Beech Hollow
"We are dedicated to our communities, our public habitat and pollinator gardens. We have a long history of working with conservation, green space, and nonprofit organizations to restore their local habitats and greenspaces. Every year Beech Hollow donates plants to selected public greenspaces. Additionally, we guide, educate, and lead their volunteers in the installation of their native plant gardens."

Native Forest Nursery
"A diverse range of native plants and high-quality plant products. We currently offer five product lines to our clients: seedlings, RediRooted containers, field grown liners, biodegradable paper pots, and live stakes."

North Georgia Native Plant Nursery
"Located in Canton, GA. Our plants are grown from our own collected or nursery grown seed, division, or through other propagation methods. Plants are never collected from the wild."

Flower Moon Nursery
"Our specialty is deciduous azaleas that are native to the eastern U.S. We also offer a wide array of native and hard to find spring ephemerals, trees, shrubs, perennials, ferns, and grasses."

Kentucky

Dropseed Native Plant Nursery
"Our mission is to provide high-quality, local-genetic plant material for restoration and landscape projects in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana."

Ironweed Native Plant Nursery
"Family-operated business located in north-central Kentucky. We come at this from a life-long love of botany, plant identification and plant ecology. My husband, Mike and myself have both worked for the Forest Service and understand land stewardship. We are also educators, having taught many an Intro. science course in college. To help ensure population diversity, we obtain seed from multiple locations within Kentucky and keep track of the provenance. All plants are nursery propagated and none are dug up or harvested from the wild. Seed sources are available upon request. If your project requires the exclusive use of local ecotype plants, we can ensure that."

Joy of Natives
"Our goal is to make Kentucky native plants accessible to gardeners in our area. Our plants are predominantly seed–grown, and many come from local seed stock. You will not find cultivars of our beloved Kentucky natives. Genetic diversity is behind this decision, so our plants will be more resilient."

Native Yardening
"Our mission is to change the status quo for managing yards and private green space. Lawns are an outdated social symbol and are a major contributor to climate change. There is no future for lawns. We believe in healthy native yards that feed the whole ecosystem, including humans. We want to help empower everyone to give back to the land, achieve food sovereignty, feel connected to nature, and help mitigate the climate crisis."

Louisiana

Beaver's Abundance
"Beaver's Abundance is rooted in native plants, tended knowledge, and a belief that caring for the land also means caring for one another. We’re here to help you garden with purpose by supporting pollinators, restoring local ecosystems, and building community one plant at a time."

Pastorek Habitats
"Established in 1984, we pioneered the production of seed for Cajun Prairie, pine savanna, and Blackland prairie systems of Louisiana. We have devoted many years to research and experimentation to develop effective methods for growing plant species, including some that are rare and endangered. We offer our special seed for those interested in restoring the biological integrity of the landscape which in turn restores soil hydrology and eventually re-establishes the food web: the re-building of food chains. Southeastern native grasslands are some of the most threatened ecosystems in the North America, considered by biologists to be critically endangered. These imperiled grassland communities provide essential habitat for many rare and typically unheard of and often unseen insect species – butterflies and bees, beetles and grasshoppers, a multitude of insect wildlife."

Maypop Hill Nursery
"Specializes in native plants of the Southeast United States"

Mississippi

Camp Creek Native Plants
"We believe in the perfection of His creation. We are committed to the efforts of restoring our biological communities by educating the public to the benefits of native species and providing high quality, difficult to find plant materials. We strive to foster environmental stewardship and sustainable land ethics."

North Carolina

Mellow Marsh Farm
"Specializes in the propagation of plant species native to the Southeast. Our plants are grown from seed collected in the Carolinas and Virginia."

Carolina Native Nursery
"Located in Burnsville, N.C. in the Southern Appalachian Mountains 30 minutes north of Asheville and is staffed by a handful of native plant enthusiasts. Established in 2003, Carolina Native grows close to 200 species of Eastern U.S. native shrubs, perennials, ferns, and grasses. We specialize in indigenous Rhododendrons, Azaleas, and Mountain Laurels that we grow from seed."

Field to Cottage Nursery
"A small, chemical-free greenhouse and nursery operation in northern Wake County, NC specializing in plants that are native to the Southeastern United States, with particular emphasis on plants that are indigenous to the Piedmont region."

Bug Lovers Native Plants
"Bug Lovers Native Plants is a small nursery based in the High Country of North Carolina. Our goal is to provide high quality native perennials, grasses, and shrubs with maximum benefit to pollinators, beneficial insects, and other wildlife."

Carolina Habitats
"We are a retail plant nursery and public garden specializing in and focusing on southeast native plants. We offer local hand-delivery in Orange, Alamance, Durham, Chatham, and Wake counties via online ordering. We are open to in-person shopping from March through November."

Emerald Earth Botanicals
"Emerald Earth LLC is an organic native plant nursery, licensed and certified with the North Carolina Dept. of Agriculture #8482 located in the Appalachian mountains in Nantahala National Forest WNC. We specialize in the propagation of native, endangered, and medicinal plants and trees and go beyond organic practices by working with the models of permaculture and biodynamic gardening."

Flower of Carolina
"100% native plant nursery specializing in North Carolina natives. We offer a diverse selection of pollinator-friendly plants as well as shade-loving woodland favorites. Most of our plants are grown from locally collected seeds to promote genetic diversity and strengthen plant populations. We’re passionate about the importance of native plants—not just for pollinators but for fostering a thriving, healthy ecosystem."

Growing Wild Nursery
"We specialize in southeastern native plants with a focus on plants for wildlife. We offer pollinator plants, hummingbird plants, shade-tolerant, and wet soil plants."

South Carolina

Roots & Shoots Nursery
"Our native plants and southern fruits provide for us and nature too! We pride ourselves on offering strong, healthy plants that thrive in the southeast."

Relinoca Farms
"Plant nursery in Sumter, SC dedicated to providing high-quality native plants, trees, and grasses to the local community."

SnailSeed Native Plants
"A home-based nursery in Myrtle Beach, SC. Our mission is to make native plants available in the Grand Strand region of South Carolina and to support native plant gardeners at all stages of projects."

Tennessee

Overhill Gardens of East Tennessee
"Our mission is to model and encourage beautiful and sustainable landscapes by providing high quality, nursery-propagated native plants and design/build services for natural gardening and habitat development. Whether we help choose the perfect plant for your garden or design and install your entire landscape, we believe that nurturing natural systems is an essential approach for our times. We hope you’ll join us in creating a legacy of sound stewardship!"

Bee Native
"We are passionate about helping people connect with nature. We sell locally produced, native plants that help promote pollinator and bee populations. Our goal is to make Blount County, and the whole of Tennessee a more beautiful and ecologically sustainable place to live."

Millers Cove Native Plants
"Our mission is to increase availability of native plants to support pollinators, wildlife, and natural beauty in East Tennessee."

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