oakleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Hydrangea quercifolia is an upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub typically grows 4-6′ and produces showy panicles of … 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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Hymenoxys scaposa 'Prairie Sunshine'
Bright yellow 1″ flowers on leafless stems have one of the longest blooming seasons of … Continued
‘Red Sprite’ deciduous holly
Ilex verticilata
A profusion of striking bright red berries will stop you in your tracks on your … Continued
dwarf crested iris
Iris cristata
Very dwarf plants grow only 6″ tall and produce blue flowers in early spring. Foliage … Continued
blue flag
Iris versicolor
Grow in medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. This iris may … Continued
Virginia sweetspire
Itea virginica
‘Little Henry’ is a gorgeous native plant that prefers moist soils and will tolerate wet … Continued
rocky mountain juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
‘Skyrocket’ is a narrow, columnar form that makes an excellent choice for accent or planting … Continued
Andorra juniper
Juniperus horizontalis ‘Plumosa Compacta’
This densely branching evergreen creates a 12–18” high groundcover that spreads up to 6′ wide. … Continued
rough blazing star
Liatris aspera
Pinkish to lavender (sometimes white) flower heads along stems lined with short, narrow, bright-green leaves. … Continued
Kansas gayfeather
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
An early summer blooming lavender spikes grow to 3′ tall. Great flower arrangement subjects that … Continued
meadow blazingstar
Liatris ligulistylis
A fantastic nectar plant for Monarch butterflies and many other pollinators including hummingbirds. The fall … Continued
prairie blazing star
Liatris pycnostachya
An outstanding native of the great plains grows even in wet prairies. Breathtaking in gardens … Continued