Stiff Goldenrod
Oligoneuron rigidum {Solidago rigida}
Large, flat medium yellow flower clusters provide late-season nectar for butterflies and, later, seed for … Continued
browsing: native plants
Native plants have evolved alongside native wildlife and offer the most useful habitat — food & shelter — in addition to great beauty. Our prairie natives require less water and are adapted to grow in local conditions so they do well without requiring extensive resources and chemicals.
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Indian grass
Sorghastrum nutans
Upright clumps of slender, blue-green leaves 1/2″ wide. Foliage turns orange-yellow in fall. Stems are … Continued
Indian pink
Spigelia marilandica
A long flowering woodland perennial with unique flowers that attract pollinators — especially hummingbirds. This … Continued
prairie dropseed grass
Sporobolus heterolepis
2′ narrow-leaved, fragrant native grass. Incredibly attractive in bloom and seed.
celandine, wood poppy
Stylophorum diphyllum
This woodland wildflower occurs most often in moist woodlands and along streams and features 4-petaled, … Continued
sundrops, narrowleaf evening primrose
Oenothera fruticosa
Sundrops prefer moderately fertile, dry, well-drained soil in full sun to very light shade. Good … Continued
sweet Joe-pye weed
Eutrochium {Eupatorium} purpureum
Shade tolerant and showy, this easy-to-grow native stays in place in the garden and invites … Continued
snowberry
Symphoricarpos alba
This rounded deciduous shrub grows to 3-6′ tall and wide. Native to dry rocky wooded … Continued
White Heath Aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides
Wiry, branching stems are covered in small glossy green, needle-like leaves and a snowstorm of … Continued
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
New England aster brings ahowy display of violet-pink flowers late August til frost. A staple … Continued
Mexican bush marigold, Lemmon’s marigold
Tagetes lemmonii
Narrow, green, fine foliage has a strong citrus-like aroma. The sunny yellow blooms attract bees … Continued
bald cypress
Taxodium distichum
In its native swamp habitat, bald cypress raises conical “knees” from its roots to access … Continued