Bird-friendly plant guide
Grow habitat,
not just a garden.
Explore plants by type, benefit, bird, and location. Always verify local nativity, invasiveness, mature size, and growing conditions before buying or planting.
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Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower
nectar · insects
Plant profile →Lonicera sempervirensTrumpet Honeysuckle
nectar · berries · shelter
Plant profile →Sambucus canadensisAmerican Elderberry
berries · insects · shelter · nesting
Plant profile →Amelanchier canadensisCanadian Serviceberry
berries · insects · shelter · nesting
Plant profile →Cornus floridaFlowering Dogwood
berries · insects · shelter · nesting
Plant profile →Ilex verticillataWinterberry
berries · shelter · nesting
Plant profile →Helianthus annuusCommon Sunflower
seeds · insects
Plant profile →Echinacea purpureaPurple Coneflower
seeds · insects
Plant profile →Ilex opacaAmerican Holly
berries · shelter · nesting
Plant profile →Juniperus virginianaEastern Redcedar
berries · shelter · nesting
Plant profile →Rudbeckia hirtaBlack-eyed Susan
seeds · insects
Plant profile →Cephalanthus occidentalisCommon Buttonbush
nectar · seeds · insects · shelter
Plant profile →Parthenocissus quinquefoliaVirginia Creeper
berries · shelter · nesting · insects
Plant profile →Monarda fistulosaWild Bergamot
nectar · insects
Plant profile →Fagus grandifoliaAmerican Beech
seeds · insects · shelter · nesting
Plant profile →Betula papyriferaPaper Birch
seeds · insects · shelter · nesting
Plant profile →Morus rubraRed Mulberry
berries · insects · shelter
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