Native Plant Species Availability

Perennials | Grasses & Sedges | Shrubs and Trees

(Updated April 14, 2025) PLEASE NOTE: If you are reading this, Spring plants are ALMOST ready. I will open and begin releasing plants in mid April. Below is a list of what I have  in production for April. Once the first wave of plants are ready to release, I will remove this message.

I’ll be adding to the list as I confirm new species. Future availability date is listed next to USDA symbol – when ready to release, I’ll remove the future date). If no future availability date is listed, the pots are overwintering and will be released once new growth emerges. For inquiries, or to place an order, please email info@goodhostplants.com with species and quantities.

Retail Plant Pricing

Most plants are in standard perennial quart size. If larger, it will be noted next to the USDA symbol.

  • Standard perennial deep quart – $7.50 unless noted (full tray of 18+ = $.50 off per plant)
  • Standard perennial one-gallon – varies, noted next to symbol
  • Shrubs/trees/vines – varies, noted next to symbol

The following symbols indicate native plants that are recognized and recommended by individual experts and organizations as being attractive to pollinators, such as native bees, honey bees, lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), and hummingbirds, and/or serve as a larval food source (host plant) for a number of lepidoptera and other beneficial insects.

Key

1 – Xerces Society pollinator-friendly plants of the Mid-Atlantic region
2 – Best native plant genera to help wildlife based on the research of Dr. Doug Tallamy
3 – Identified as native to Philadelphia in Fairmount Park System Natural Lands Restoration Master Plan (PDF)
4 – Approved species for Philadelphia Water Department Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) systems (PDF)

Perennials

SymbolScientific NameCommon NameKey
ASINP2 (late April)Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchraEastern swamp milkweed2,3,4
ERYU (late April)Eryngium yuccifoliumrattlesnake master2
FRVI (late April)Fragaria virginianaVirginia strawberry2,3
HEVI2Heuchera villosahairy alumroot
HEAM6Heuchera americanacoral bells3
IRVE2Iris versicolorblue flag2,4
LISP (late April)Liatris spicatadense blazing star1,2,3,4
LOCA2 (mid April)Lobelia cardinaliscardinal flower2,4
LOSILobelia siphiliticablue lobelia1,2,3,4
MOBR2Monarda bradburianaeastern beebalm2
OEFRGOenothera fruticosa var. glaucanarrowleaf evening primrose2
OLRIRSolidago rigidastiff goldenrod2
PECA7Penstemon calycosuslongsepal beardtongue2
PEDIPenstemon digitalisfoxglove beardtongue1,2,3,4
PHVI8 (mid April)Physostegia virginianaobedient plant4
PORE2Polemonium reptanscreeping Jacob's ladder2,3
RUFUD (late April)Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamiiDeam's black eyed susan2,4
PAAU (late April)Packera aureagolden ragwort2,3,4
PYMU (late April)Pycnanthemum muticumshort-toothed mountain mint1,2
PYFLPycnanthemum flexuosumAppalachian mountainmint1,2
SETE3Sedum ternatumstonecrop2
SIAN3 (late April)Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'blue-eyed grass3
SIPE2Silphium perfoliatumcup plant2,3
SOFL2 (mid April)Solidago flexicauliszigzag goldenrod2,3
SONESolidago nemoralisgray goldenrod2,3
SYCO4Symphyotrichum cordifoliumblue wood aster2,3,4
SYNO2 (late April)Symphyotrichum novae-angliaeNew England aster1,2,4
SYOBSymphyotrichum oblongifoliumaromatic aster2
SYLAL3Symphyotrichum laevesmooth aster2
VEVI4 (late April)Veronicastrum virginicumCulver's root

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

SymbolScientific NameCommon NameKey
CAPE6 (late April)Carex pensylvanicaoak sedge2,3,4
DECEDeschampsia cespitosatufted hair grass
ERSP (May)Eragrostis spectabilispurple lovegrass2,4
CAST8Carex strictatussock sedge3,4
SONU2 (May)Sorghastrum nutansindian grass2,3,4

Shrubs, Small Trees, and Canopy Trees

SymbolScientific NameCommon NameKey
COSE16 (1 gal) $20Cornus sericeared-osier dogwood2,4
RUOC (1 gal) $15Rubus occidentalisblack raspberry3
VIOPA (2 gal) $35Viburnum trilobumAmerican cranberrybush viburnum3