Collection: Plants by Uses
Not sure what to plant for a specific purpose? Our Plants by Uses collections make it easy to shop by goal—whether you’re planting for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, beginners, dry shade, containers, deer resistance, drought tolerance, and more. Browse these curated lists to find plants that match your garden conditions and the results you want, from pollinator support to problem-solving performers for tricky spots. Explore the categories and pick plants that do more than look pretty—they pull their weight, too.
Explore Plants by Garden Goal
Growing conditions: hot and humid climates, dry shade, clay-tolerant plants, plants for under oaks, and evergreen plants.
Garden solutions: container plants, fire-resistant plants, deer-resistant plants, gopher-resistant plants, slug and snail-resistant plants, easy reseeders, beginner-friendly plants, and tough, low-maintenance plants.
Pollinators, fragrance, and color: plants for bees, plants for butterflies, fragrant plants, black and moody flowers, moon garden plants, blue and silver plants, and wildflower meadow plants.
Curated inspiration: container garden favorites, shade containers, fragrant patio plants, deer-resistant beauties, heat-loving summer flowers, and rare garden treasures.
Popular ways to shop: Explore plants for cutting, plants for shade, hanging-basket plants, and edible and useful plants.
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Great for Containers
Grow a beautiful garden anywhere with our container-friendly plants, perfect for pots,...
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Great for Shade
Shade-loving plants bring color, texture, and seasonal interest to garden spaces where...
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Ground Cover Plants for Sun & Shade
Ground cover plants are an easy way to fill open soil, soften...
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Hanging Baskets
Create easy, eye-catching displays with our collection of plants made for hanging...
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Hot & Humid Climates
Love hot, humid summers? These plants do, too. Our heat- and humidity-tolerant...
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Plants for Cutting
Bring the garden indoors with flowers made for cutting—featuring strong stems, abundant...
