red maple
Acer rubrum
Native trees renowned for their incredible red fall color, these trees have a life span … 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 yarrow
Achillea millefolium
With long-lasting, flat-topped blooms, yarrow species are ubiquitous along roadsides and in open fields. Feathery … Continued
doll’s eyes, white baneberry
Actaea pachypoda
Thrives in moist, organically rich, humusy, well-drained soil in part to full shade. Plants may … Continued
dwarf red buckeye
Aesculus pavia
Aesculus pavia grows showy, erect, 4-10” long panicles of red, narrow-tubular flowers in spring. Smooth, … Continued
Ohio buckeye, horse chestnut
Aesculus glabra
Growing in open spaces, these trees may reach 60’ tall by 30’ wide, but as … Continued
bottlebrush buckeye
Aesculus parviflora
Aesculus parviflora is easily grown in average soil in part to full shade and features … Continued
anise hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Grows happily in average soil in full sun to light shade and attracts all sorts … Continued
nodding onion
Allium cernuum
Easily grown in average soil in full sun to light shade. Plants naturalize by self-seeding … Continued
Allegheny serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
A small, deciduous, usually multi-trunked understory tree or tall shrub which is native to thickets … Continued
downy serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea
This four-season tree offers white flowers in spring, small red berries in summer, colorful fall … Continued
Saskatoon serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia
Prefers full sun and requires minimal attention. Blue-green foliage, delicate 2” flower clusters and brilliant … Continued
shadblow serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
Deciduous, early-flowering, large shrub or small tree typically grows 15-30’ tall. Showy, 5-petaled, slightly fragrant, … Continued