Native Plants

Purple-Stem American-Aster

Symphyotrichum puniceum
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per., Shrubs
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds

May Attract

Purple-Stem American-Aster is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Maryland Native Plant Society

P.O. Box 4877, Silver Spring, MD 20914

Botanical Society of Washington Smithsonian Institution; Dept. of Botany

NHB/166, Washington, DC 20560

Virginia Native Plant Society

400 Blandy Farm Lane; Unit 2; Rt.2; Box 214, Boyce, VA 22620

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Stadler Nurseries

6815 Rt. 108, Laytonsville, MD 20882

(301) 944-1190

Native Seeds

14590 Triadelphia Mill Road, Dayton, MD 21036

(301) 596-9818

Earthy Pursuits

2901 Kuntz Road, Windsor Mill, MD 21244

(410) 496-2523

Clear Ridge Nursery

217 Clear Ridge Road, Union Bridge, MD 21791

(410) 775-7700

Chesapeake Natives Inc.

9640 Rosaryville Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

(202) 262-9773

Homestead Gardens

743 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035

(410) 798-5000

Herring Run Nursery

6131 Hillen Road, Baltimore, MD 21239

(844) 756-8688

Wickleins Water Gardens

1820 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, MD 21234

(410) 823-1335

Chesapeake Aquatic Nursery

1820 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, MD 21234

(410) 324-4053

Providence Center Horticulture

370 Shore Acres Road, Arnold, MD 21012

(410) 766-2212

Babikow Greenhouses

7838 Babikow Road, Baltimore, MD 21237

(410) 391-4200

Pinehurst Landscape Company

4809 Long Green Road, Glen Arm, MD 21057

(410) 592-6766

Wildlife Landscapes

14812 Jarretsville Pike, Monkton, MD 21111

(410) 667-9453

Signature Horticultural Services

19960 Gore Mill Road, Freeland, MD 21053

(410) 329-6466

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Direct Native Plants

7500 Marshy Point Road, Middle River, MD 21220

410-696-1372

Clear Ridge Nursery

3400 Lowman Lane, Union Bridge, MD 21791

(410) 775-7700

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Allegheny Service-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

Allegheny Service-Berry

Amelanchier laevis

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows
Nuthatches
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Vireos
Wood Warblers
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Vireos
Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Vireos
Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

Vireos
Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Mid-Atlantic.
1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA 19403
| bernard.devlin@audubon.org
 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
Thrushes
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Wood Warblers
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Waxwings
Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Waxwings
Vireos
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Waxwings
Vireos
Nuthatches
Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Vireos
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+10

May attract

Vireos
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wrens
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Orioles
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
+7

May attract

Orioles
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Waxwings
Sparrows

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

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