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Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Philadelphia, PA

Choosing what to grow? See six plants for Philadelphia, with photos and care advice.

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Where to buy plants in Philadelphia, PA: big-box vs. independent

Philadelphia, PA has 32 independent nurseries and 7 big-box garden centers in this directory's own classification. Independent, big-box, and grower are separate business-structure categories on file for each listing, not a ranking of one over another.

Independent, named

Plus 29 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 4 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
7b
Avg. minimum winter temp
5°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 17 · Last ~Mar 30

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (PHILA FRANKLIN INST, PA US, 4.5 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 30, first frost ~Nov 17.

Plant for fall now

  • Beets · 55–65 days to maturity
  • Broccoli · 65–80 days to maturity
  • Brussels Sprouts · 40–50 days to maturity
  • Cabbage · 70–85 days to maturity
  • Collards · 32–72 days to maturity
  • Kale · 50–70 days to maturity
  • Kohlrabi · 50–65 days to maturity
  • Mustard Greens · 25–50 days to maturity
  • Radish · 20–35 days to maturity
  • Spinach · 40–60 days to maturity
  • Turnip · 50–60 days to maturity

Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension , University of Missouri Extension , NC State Extension , Purdue Extension (Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) , Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University .

Planting windows and crop timing here are computed from USDA/NOAA climate data and the university extension sources cited below, not a site visit or soil test. Treat this as a starting point: local conditions vary, and a local nursery or extension office can advise on your exact site. See our full Disclaimer.

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Independent

Aurora Grace

4.4 ★ (121 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

517 S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

Bee Flowers

4.5 ★ (111 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2637 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

City Planter

4.7 ★ (217 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

814 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

Greenly Plant Co

5.0 ★ (5 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

821 Dudley St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

Greenly Plant Co

4.3 ★ (6 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

316 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Big Box Big Box

Lowe's Garden Center

3.0 ★ (6 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2106 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

Market Blooms

4.1 ★ (52 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1136 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

Plants, Etc.

4.6 ★ (78 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2313 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

Pomelo

4.5 ★ (46 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

5336 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Measured local demand

Popular plants searched for near Philadelphia

  1. 1. roses
  2. 2. hydrangea
  3. 3. palm tree
  4. 4. japanese maple
  5. 5. sunflower seeds
  6. 6. apple tree
  7. 7. fig tree
  8. 8. lavender plants
  9. 9. succulents
  10. 10. cherry tree

Measured search demand for this metro, not a national default.

Planting calendar

The full year, at a glance

Number of crops in our table with an open planting window each month, computed from this ZIP's median frost dates.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Start indoors – 12 6 – – – – – – – – 1
Direct-sow – – 17 9 2 1 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 4 10 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – – 11 – –

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Nurseries near Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA has a population of 1,579,706, a median household income of $61,953, and a 51.8% owner-occupied housing rate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020-2024).

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