foxglove beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
This clump-forming native perennial typically grows in prairies, fields, and woodland edges. White, two-lipped, tubular … Continued
browsing: Silvery Checkerspot
Plant the following plants to host Silvery Checkerspots.
Visit the Butterfly Gardening page to find
host plant lists for additional butterfly and moth species!
‘Autumn Gold’ narrow-leaved sunflower
Helianthus salicifolius 'Autumn Gold'
Narrow, dark-green leaves and compact, rounded form give this perennial a shrub-like appearance during Spring … Continued
hairy beardtongue
Penstemon hirsutus
Open clusters of trumpet-shaped, lavender flowers. Early bloom time and hairy stems distinguish it from … Continued
‘Summer Sun’ & ‘Sunstruck’ false sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun'/Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra ‘Sunstruck’
‘Summer Sun’ is a long-blooming hardy perennial that produces yellow, semi-double daisy flowers with deep … Continued
downy sunflower, ashy sunflower
Helianthus mollis
Fine hairs cover the stems and leaves, giving this native perennial a gray-green color. A … Continued
Maximilian sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani
State flower of Kansas Clusters of bright yellow flowers in September atop 6-8′ stalks. An … Continued