Canada also offers a plant hardiness zone map and the Canadian Wildlife Federation has an online Native Plant Encyclopedia that can be searched by province. In addition, all major plant and seed sellers will be able to supply a similar hardiness classification. For example, if you are in the US zone 7, you would not want to purchase plants best suited for zone 4 or it will be too hot for them and they may not thrive. Only select plants rated for your area and your growing conditions.
Another way to find out what’s native is simply to take a walk with a plant identification app. Many plants you see are actually invasive so you’ll want to double check with the app instead of assuming that because it’s readily available, it’s native. Although invasive plants thrive, they strip resources from native species and should be avoided in most situations.
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