plains coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria
Yellow with rust color around the center of these blooms with a shape similar to … Continued
browsing: native plants
Native plants have evolved alongside native wildlife and offer the most useful habitat — food & shelter — in addition to great beauty. Our prairie natives require less water and are adapted to grow in local conditions so they do well without requiring extensive resources and chemicals.
Native vs Native Cultivar
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white-flowering dogwood
Cornus florida
Grown as a single- or multi-trunked tree with a spreading crown and long-lasting, showy, white … Continued
hazelnut
Corylus americana
The American hazelnut or filbert is native to the eastern United States. Tasty nuts are … Continued
cutleaf coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata
Easily grown in average soil in full sun to part shade, cutleaf coneflower tolerates hot … Continued
honeyvine milkweed
Cynanchum laeve
This twining vine has heart-shaped leaves and white flower clusters following in late summer and … 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. White … Continued
Illinois bundleflower
Desmanthus illinoensis
White flowers in summer open over delicate fern-like foliage. Supports bees and various game birds … Continued
wild yam vine
Dioscorea villosa
This perennial, climbing vine can be grown on a a trellis or fence and reaches … Continued
Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Rounded oval crown, grows to 35-60’ tall. Edible persimmon fruits up to 2” in diameter … Continued
shooting star
Dodecatheon meadia
Nodding blooms point upward and away from the pointed red and yellow flower center, resembling … Continued
downy phlox
Phlox pilosa
These long-blooming perennials thrive in rocky or dry open woods, meadows, and prairies. An upright … Continued