About Native Plants
Native plants offer the gardener a way to: Plant habitats for native insects, birds and animals; Create durable, water-wise landscapes that require less care and maintenance; Conserve our native plant heritage.
High Country Gardens defines a āNativeā plant as one that is found growing naturally in North America. 'Native' also refers to named selections of native species chosen from wild populations for improved garden performance. Ā Our definition also includes hybrids between two native species but NOT hybrids when only one parent plant is native.Ā