compass plant
Silphium laciniatum
A native perennial which occurs in prairies throughout most of the Midwest. Tall, sturdy plant … Continued
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cup plant
Silphium perfoliatum
Named for the cup-shaped vase where leaves join the stalk, these tall perennials hold water … Continued
prairie dock
Silphium terebinthinaceum
Native to prairies, railroad right-of-ways, and other exposed habitats in the Midwest and portions of … Continued
‘Lucerne’ blue-eyed grass
Sissyrinchium ‘Lucerne'
Star-like, 1″ violet-blue flowers have a yellow center over grassy foliage. Reblooms sporadically in late … Continued
‘Sky Trails’ Serbian Spruce
Picea omorika 'Sky Trails'
A lovely spruce with a graceful weeping habit and silver banding on the undersides of … Continued
society garlic
Tulbaghia violacea
Pretty purple flowers make a showy display in late spring, and plants can be grown … Continued
‘Little Lemon’ dwarf goldenrod
Solidago canadensis ‘Little Lemon’
This native selection is a compact, upright plant growing only 18″ tall and produce dense, … Continued
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
Showy goldenrod is a rhizomatous native perennial which typically occurs in dry soils in open … Continued
Stiff Goldenrod
Oligoneuron rigidum {Solidago rigida}
Large, flat medium yellow flower clusters provide late-season nectar for butterflies and, later, seed for … Continued
‘Fireworks’ goldenrod
Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'
Lacy, radiating bloom spikes of sparkling golden-yellow from mid-September past mid-October. Plants grow 3-4′ high. … Continued
false Ural spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia
A suckering, deciduous shrub which typically grows 5-8′ tall and wide with ferny green foliage … Continued
‘Mr. Mustard’ false spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Mr. Mustard'
Mr. Mustard has incredibly colorful springtime foliage of yellow, orange, red, pink, and lime green. … Continued