honeyvine milkweed
Cynanchum laeve
This twining vine has heart-shaped leaves and white flower clusters following in late summer and … Continued
browsing: tolerates harsh roadside conditions
Egyptian papyrus grass, paper reed
Cyperus papyrus
Exotic-looking, fantastic bold form with pendulous leaves atop upright stems. This fast grower makes an … Continued
cypress spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias
Narrow blue-green foliage resembles spruce or cypress and spreads by rhizome to form a low, … Continued
white prairie clover
Dalea candida
White flowering spikes bloom over airy, delicate foliage. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It … Continued
hardy ice plant
Delosperma hybrids
Delosperma ‘Fire Spinner’ is a South African plant that produces flame-orange petals around red, purple, … Continued
Illinois bundleflower
Desmanthus llinoense
White flowers in summer open over delicate fern-like foliage. Supports bees and various game birds … Continued
Dianthus ‘Fire Star’
Dianthus 'Fire Star'
Deep red flowers with a crimson eye bloom constantly throughout the growing season. An excellent … Continued
Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Rounded oval crown, grows to 35-60’ tall. Edible persimmon fruits up to 2” in diameter … Continued
hyacinth bean vine
Dolichos lablab
With striking foliage, flowers, and seed pods, this vigorous grower covers fence and arbor quickly … Continued
Downy Phlox
Phlox pilosa
These long-blooming perennials thrive in rocky or dry open woods, meadows, and prairies. An upright … Continued
pale purple coneflower
Echinacea pallida
Echinacea pallida is easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun … Continued
‘Cheyenne Spirit’ coneflower
Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit'
Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ grows vivid colors in clear tones of purple, pink, scarlet, yellow, cream, … Continued