NATIVE PLANT LISTS
Helpful lists for gardeners and landscapers in NW Arkansas, created by Wild Ones Ozark Chapter
- Well Behaved Natives – Lissa Morrison
- Native Plants for Shade – Lissa Morrison
- Native Plants that Colonize — Lissa Morrison
- Native Plants for Dry, Shallow, Rocky Soil – Lissa Morrison
- Ornamental Native Grasses for Landscape Design — Lissa Morrison
Lists from other organizations
- Top Butterfly & Moth Host Plants for Northwest Arkansas — National Wildlife Federation
- Top Host Plants for Butterflies and Moths – Prairie Nursery
- Riparian Tree and Shrub List – Beaver Watershed Alliance
- Deer Resistant Native Plants – Shaw Nature Preserve
- Deer Resistant Native Plants – Missouri Botanical Garden
- Audubon Native Plants Database (with information on bird species attracted to each native plant listed)
Ozark Native Plants for Phytoremediation— Eric Fuselier
- Ozark Native Plant Species for Phytotoremediation of Air Pollutants
- Ozark Native Plant Species for Phytotoremediation of Petroleum
- Ozark Native Plant Species for Phytotoremediation of Pesticides
- Ozark Native Plant Species for Phytotoremediation of Chlorinated Solvents
- Ozark Native Plant Species for Phytotoremediation of Heavy Metals
“HOW TO” RESOURCES
- Rain Garden Fact Sheet – Beaver Watershed Alliance
- Rain Garden Information – University of Arkansas Agricultural Extension
- Wildflower Site Preparation – Prairie Moon Nursery
- How to Grow a Prairie from Seed – Prairie Moon Nursery
- Homeowner’s Guide to Pruning Ornamental Trees
- Overwintering Habitat for Pollinators – Xerces
INFORMATION ON INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES
- Commercially Available Invasive Plants in NW Arkansas – Arkansas Native Plant Society
- Invasive Plant Species Found in Arkansas – Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
- Demonstration on Removing Bush Honeysuckle – Colin Massey from the University of Arkansas Agricultural Extension Office
ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP WITH PLANT SELECTION
ONLINE RESOURCES FOR NATIVE PLANT INFORMATION
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Prairie Moon Learning Center
- Xerces Society
- Audubon Arkansas
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- USDA Plants Database
- Arkansas Monarch Conservation Partnership
HORTICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
The following list is offered to connect clients with professionals that focus on native plants and environmentally sustainable practices. Wild Ones Ozark Chapter does not endorse one company over another or guarantee their performance. Other professionals who promote the use of Arkansas native plants and wish to be included in this list may contact us at [email protected].