fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus/retusus
Chionanthus virginicus produces magnificent clusters of fringe-like blooms. Slow growing to 20-25’ high and 25’ wide. … Continued
browsing plants: native plants
Native plants have evolved over thousands of years alongside native wildlife and therefore offer the most useful habitat. Native plants feed bugs at every stage of life, and bugs are the very foundation for our entire food web.
Our prairie natives require less water, and are adapted to grow in our soil types and temperature extremes, so they do well without requiring extensive resources and chemicals. Native plants help in management of rainwater runoff and maintain healthy soil with their deep root systems.
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Native vs Native Cultivar
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hummingbird summersweet
Clethra alnifolia
A deciduous shrub native to swampy woodlands, wet marshes, and stream banks. Noted for mid … Continued
‘Ruby Spice’ summersweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
A deciduous shrub native to swampy woodlands, wet marshes, and stream banks. Noted for mid … Continued
Sugartina® ‘Crystalina’ summersweet
Clethra alnifolia
Excellent for woodland gardens and wildlife gardens, the small stature of this dwarf selection makes … Continued
hardy ageratum, mist flower
Conoclinium coelestinum
Intense blue flowers in summer are surrounded by glossy green foliage which turns vibrant scarlet … Continued
dwarf double-flowered tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Presto’
These compact plants produce golden double blooms 2″ across from June to August. Compact plants … Continued
large-flowered tickseed, coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’
These easy to grow, adaptable perennials grow in clumps to 2′ tall with daisy-like single … Continued
threadleaf tickseed, whorled tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’
Compact, bushy plants are the longest blooming perennial of all! Excellent for small garden spaces. … Continued
lanceleaf coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata
Coreopsis lanceolata (lanceleaf tickseed) sports bright yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer over glossy green foliage. … Continued
purple prairie clover
Dalea purpurea
Cylindrical heads of unusual bright purple flowers. Plants require well-drained site. This prairie legume fixes … Continued
white prairie clover
Dalea candida
White flowering spikes bloom over airy, delicate foliage. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It … Continued
