Native plant resources

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database

Austin, Texas, serving North American native plant reference. Listed as a reference, not an endorsement.

Overview

The Wildflower Center's Native Plant Database provides plant information with geographic context for native plant research and selection. This listing is provided for reference, not as an endorsement, certification, ranking, or guarantee of current availability.

Services and programs

  • Native plant database
  • Regional plant information
  • Plant identification resources

What to verify before you go

Contact the organization or review its official source before making a trip, placing an order, joining a garden, or applying for funding. Details that commonly change include:

  • Native range for your location
  • Availability from a local seller
  • Current database notes

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Sources and last verified

Source: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Last checked 2026-10-04.

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's Native Plant Database lets users explore North American plants by scientific or common name and use geographic information when researching native plants.

What this listing covers

The database provides native plant records and regional search tools. It is a reference for plant research, not a guarantee that a plant is available from a nearby nursery.

Before selecting a plant

Check the plant's range, ecoregion, moisture needs, and light requirements. Then confirm availability and local recommendations with a regional native plant seller or organization.

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Compost calculator

Size a topdressing layer or a soil amendment blend.

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Garden unit converter

Convert cubic yards, bags, and pounds for garden materials.

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Plant spacing calculator

Find how many plants fit in your garden.

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Watering calculator

Convert weekly water depth into gallons and runtime.

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Garden guides

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Greenhouse growing

Greenhouse temperature guide for seeds and seedlings

Use crop-specific greenhouse temperatures for seed germination, seedlings, frost protection, and ventilation, with practical day and night ranges.

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Diagram of a raised bed cross section showing timber walls, a layer of existing soil or coarse fill, and the measured depth of new soil being added.

Materials

How much soil does a raised bed need?

How to measure a raised bed and turn the volume into bags or bulk cubic yards, with a worked example for a common 8 by 4 bed.

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October calendar diagram showing planting windows for garlic, spring bulbs, hardy greens, and cover crops closing as the first fall frost approaches.

Seasonal

What can I plant right now in my garden?

In early October, most US gardeners can still plant garlic, spring bulbs, hardy greens, and cover crops. Here is what is still open and what has closed.

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Diagram of a tulip bulb in a soil cross section planted at about three times its own height, pointed end up, with a depth marker of 6 to 8 inches.

Fall planting

When should I plant tulip bulbs?

Plant tulip bulbs in fall, about 6 to 8 weeks before the ground freezes. Here is how the window shifts by region and how deep to plant.

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Plant library

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Radishes

One of the fastest crops in the garden, ready in under a month in cool weather.

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Vegetable

Onions

A long-season bulb crop whose size depends on daylight, so the right type for your latitude matters most.

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Vegetable

Garlic

A fall-planted bulb that spends winter rooting and sizes up fast in spring.

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Vegetable

Potatoes

A cool-season staple grown from seed potatoes and hilled up as stems grow.

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Glossary terms

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soil

Compost

Compost is organic material that has decomposed under managed conditions into a stable soil amendment. Learn what finished compost can and cannot do.

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plant biology

Cotyledon

A cotyledon is a seed leaf that supplies or helps produce food for a young seedling before its mature leaves take over during early growth.

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plant biology

Crown

A plant crown is the area where roots meet stems or leaves. It is a sensitive growth point that should be planted at the correct depth.

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plant labels

Cultivar

A cultivar is a cultivated plant selection maintained for identifiable traits such as color, size, flavor, growth habit, or disease resistance.

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Gardening directories

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Native plant resources

American Native Plants native plant supplier

This supplier's catalog and growing information are a starting point for researching native trees, shrubs, and perennials in its service region.

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Native plant resources

Native Plant Society of Texas plant database

The Native Plant Society of Texas plant database lets users filter plants by ecoregion and growing conditions, with a focus on Texas native plants.

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Garden grants and school garden programs

National Agriculture in the Classroom funding opportunities

National Agriculture in the Classroom maintains a school garden funding page that links to grants, discounts, and fundraising resources.

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Garden grants and school garden programs

Whole Kids Foundation school gardens

Whole Kids Foundation provides school garden program information and funding opportunities through its current program pages.

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