bottle gentian
Gentiana andrewsii
These slow-growing natives are long-lived and require little care once established. Bumblebees are the main … Continued
browsing: Bumblebee
In addition to being adorable, these goofy bees are important pollinators. According to Xerces, “Bumble bees are important pollinators of wild flowering plants and crops. As generalist foragers, they do not depend on any one flower type. However, some plants do rely on bumble bees to achieve pollination. Loss of bumble bees can have far-ranging ecological impacts due to their role as pollinators.”
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‘Buzz Cherry Pops’ bee balm
Monarda 'Buzz Cherry Pops'
In midsummer, ‘Cherry Pops’ forms a solid dome of cherry red, 2-2½” flowers on strong, … Continued
garlic chives
Allium tuberosum
White flowers self-seed and make an easy low maintenance filler winding through perennial borders. Dried … Continued
bee balm, wild bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Violet blossoms with aromatic foliage. A familiar sight on the prairie. Native to most of … Continued
Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’
Sedum 'Herbstfreude'
Large salmon-pink flower heads tinged with bronze and open late summer through fall. Plants grow … Continued
‘Gardenview Scarlet’ bee balm
Monarda didyma ‘Gardenview Scarlet’
Large red flowers in June through August on mildew-resistant foliage growing 4-5′ tall. Heat and … Continued
dwarf bee balm
Monarda didyma
Monarda didyma ‘Balmy Pink’ is a dwarf plant covered in lavender-rose blooms in summer. ‘Balmy Purple’ sports … Continued
purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
A prairie native featuring showy purple flowers in July and August on plants that grow … Continued
nasturtium
Tropaeolum
Nasturtiums are easy to grow and may be climbing, cascading or bushy. A popular edible, … Continued
chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Mild onion flavor. Can be used fresh in salads, or can be frozen or dried … Continued
spotted bee balm
Monarda punctata
Prefers sandy soils and full to part sun. It has an exotic flower form and … Continued
