Douglas County Kansas Natives Archives - Page 9 of 10

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Schizachyrium scoparium

Perennial Plant Association 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year! State grass of Kansas Silvery-blue foliage … Continued

Senna {Cassia} marilandica

Maryland wild senna is a perennial flowering native that blooms in summer and grows up … Continued

Silphium laciniatum

A native perennial which occurs in prairies throughout most of the Midwest. Tall, sturdy plant … Continued

Silphium perfoliatum

Named for the cup-shaped vase where leaves join the stalk, these tall perennials hold water … Continued

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Native to prairies, railroad right-of-ways, and other exposed habitats in the Midwest and portions of … Continued

Solidago flexicaulis

Spikes of golden flowers open on black stems that zigzag. Like all goldenrods zigzag supports … Continued

Solidago speciosa

Showy goldenrod is a rhizomatous native perennial which typically occurs in dry soils in open … Continued

Oligoneuron rigidum {Solidago rigida}

Large, flat medium yellow flower clusters provide late-season nectar for butterflies and, later, seed for … Continued

Eutrochium {Eupatorium} purpureum

Shade tolerant and showy, this easy-to-grow native stays in place in the garden and invites … Continued

Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Snow Flurry'

The ‘Snow Flurry’ selection has a compact spreading habit and forms a ground cover with … Continued

Symphyotrichum ericoides

Wiry, branching stems are covered in small glossy green, needle-like leaves and a snowstorm of … Continued

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

New England aster brings ahowy display of violet-pink flowers late August til frost. A staple … Continued

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