The North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox contains detailed descriptions and photographs of 3,238 plants that grow in and around North Carolina.
Here are some tips to get you started
If the navigation menu is not visible, click 
above to expand.
Use Find a Plant to select the perfect plant for a specific location.
Use Identify a Plant to determine the name of a plant based on leaf and flower characteristics.
Looking for help?
Have a look at the Help page to get tips on using the Plant Toolbox, and be sure to check the Glossary for plant identification terms.
We are diligently working to populate all the data in this new plant database. Please be patient with us as not all features will be fully functional and accurate until this work is complete.
The NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox is based on evaluation of plant databases around the world, surveys of Extension agents, Extension Master Gardener volunteers (EMGVs) and plant database users, and focus groups. Based on themes gathered from this data we have created an innovative tool for gardeners, EMGVs, extension staff, landscape professionals, university staff, and students. The primary goal of the plant database is to help consumers select plants that will bring them joy, provide a valuable function in their landscape, and thrive where planted. Users are encouraged to consider year-round functionality and potential disease and insect problems as part of their selection process.
