Where to Buy Native Plants in PEI
Red Earth Restoration sells native plants from its nursery in Morell, with visits and pickup by appointment from Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Wherever you buy on the Island, look for the PEI Invasive Species Council's native plant tag or a scientific name you can check against a PEI plant list.
How Can You Tell Whether a Plant Is Native to PEI?
A plant sold on the Island is not necessarily native to Prince Edward Island. Some plants are native elsewhere in Canada or North America, while others were introduced from another part of the world.
The scientific name is the most reliable check, because it is the standardized two-part name for one species, while a common name can refer to several different plants. The council's horticulture guide directs Islanders to the Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre, which keeps the provincial records for plants found in PEI, to confirm a species.
Do You Need to Know the Plant's Name?
You can make an enquiry without knowing which species you need, as long as you describe the site: how much sun it gets, whether the soil stays dry or wet, how exposed it is to wind or salt, the space available and what you want the planting to do.
For example, you might be looking for plants suited to a wet area, a windy coastal property, a shaded part of the yard or a pollinator planting. Photos of the area also help the nursery understand the request.
Plant recommendations and availability still need to be reviewed by the nursery. A photo or short description cannot confirm that a particular plant will suit the property.
How Do You Ask Red Earth About Native Plants?
An enquiry should go in before any trip to the nursery, and on its own it does not reserve plants or confirm availability. Include the plant name if you know it, an approximate quantity, where it will be planted and when you hope to plant or pick up, so Red Earth can review the request before arranging a visit or pickup.
Watershed groups, community organizations and public institutions can use the same enquiry for plants for a larger project.
Sources Used for This Article
- Red Earth Restoration: nursery location, hours, appointment policy, changing availability and enquiry details, as supplied by the business.
- PEI Invasive Species Council, Horticulture: native plant tags, scientific names and checking whether a plant is native or invasive in PEI.
- Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre, Species Ranks: provincial species records for Prince Edward Island (updated March 2026).