Question: Native Perennials are supposedly hardier for Western Gardens but what plants are considered native? Native Perennial species are defined as plants growing naturally in a particular geographic area prior to European settlement. Native plants are considered plants of the future so most Botanic Gardens will have a native garden display. Below is the Sacajawea native garden in Boise Idaho. Looking closely at the gardens may be a disappointment to many gardeners for native plants often seem unruly and wild. Flowers are insignificant on native plants but what they do have is sustainability, dependability and drought tolerance. They also provide wildlife habitat. Native plants have survived the cold and the heat...
Native Perennials – Plants That Stand the Test of Time
