Golden Alexanders
Zizia aurea
A New Hampshire native at 1.5–2.5 ft tall that blooms Apr through Jun, comfortable in zones 3–8.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jun
New Hampshire · Zones 3–6
Native Plants for New Hampshire
New Hampshire gardens sit in the Northeast — a landscape of northern hardwood forest, granite hills, and cool wet meadows. The plants below evolved with that climate (cool, humid continental) and are hardy through zones 3–6, so once established they shrug off the local weather without fuss, fertilizer, or much water.
the Northeast
Ecoregion: White Mountains & northern hardwoods
Collections for New Hampshire
Find the right natives for your yard.
Each collection is filtered to what actually grows in New Hampshire. Pick the goal that fits your conditions.
Pollinators
48 native species
For bees
45 native species
Butterflies
43 native species
Hummingbirds
15 native species
For birds
26 native species
Deer-resistant
36 native species
Full sun
44 native species
For shade
15 native species
Drought-tolerant
24 native species
Clay soil
39 native species
Rain garden
25 native species
Groundcovers
12 native species
Flowering shrubs
12 native species
Grasses
6 native species
Low-maintenance
29 native species
Evergreen
5 native species
Fall color
13 native species
Fragrant
11 native species
Notable natives
Plants to know in New Hampshire.
A cross-section of the 57 species native to your region — the workhorses worth starting with.
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Native to New Hampshire and hardy in zones 4–9; it flowers in Aug and Sep and reaches 2–3 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–3 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
A New Hampshire native at 3–4 ft tall that flowers in Jul and Aug, comfortable in zones 3–9.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 3–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
A New Hampshire native at 3–5 ft tall that blooms Jun through Aug, comfortable in zones 3–9.
- Part shade
- Average
- 3–5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Native to New Hampshire and hardy in zones 5–9; it blooms Jun through Aug and reaches 5–10 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 5–10 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma
Native to New Hampshire and hardy in zones 4–9; it flowers in Jul and Aug and reaches 2.5–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2.5–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Foamflower
Tiarella cordifolia
Native to New Hampshire and hardy in zones 3–8; it flowers in Apr and May and reaches 6–12 in.
- Part shade
- Average
- 6–12 in
- Blooms Apr–May
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Native to New Hampshire and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jun through Sep and reaches 1.5–3 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
Woodland Phlox
Phlox divaricata
Native to New Hampshire and hardy in zones 3–8; it flowers in Apr and May and reaches 10–15 in.
- Part shade
- Average
- 10–15 in
- Blooms Apr–May
Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
8–15 ft tall and it blooms Apr through Sep — an easy fit for New Hampshire, hardy in zones 4–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 8–15 ft
- Blooms Apr–Sep
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
1.5–2.5 ft tall and it blooms Jun through Aug — an easy fit for New Hampshire, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Wild Bleeding Heart
Dicentra eximia
A New Hampshire native at 12–18 in tall that blooms Apr through Aug, comfortable in zones 3–8.
- Part shade
- Average
- 12–18 in
- Blooms Apr–Aug
Foxglove Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
2–4 ft tall and it flowers in May and Jun — an easy fit for New Hampshire, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms May–Jun
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
2–4 ft tall and it blooms Jun through Aug — an easy fit for New Hampshire, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Native to New Hampshire and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jul through Sep and reaches 2–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Dense Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
2–4 ft tall and it flowers in Jul and Aug — an easy fit for New Hampshire, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Sourcing
Where to buy New Hampshire natives
Seeds & live plants on Amazon
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