‘Hello Yellow’ butterfly weed
Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'
A long-lived, low-maintenance perennial, this yellow flowering selection of our native A. tuberosa was discovered … 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.
Kansas Native Plants at VVN Pocket Guide
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whorled milkweed
Asclepias verticillata
Whorled milkweed blooms later than other milkweeds with white flowers July thru September. The caterpillars … Continued
pawpaw
Asimina triloba
This native understory tree or large shrub grows 15-20’ tall (sometimes to 30’) and occurs … Continued
‘Wood’s Purple’ New York Aster
Symphyotrichum {Aster} novi-belgii 'Wood's Purple'
New York aster is a low-maintenance perennial for average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full … Continued
‘Bluebird’ aster
Aster laevis 'Bluebird'
A Mt. Cuba selection of the native smooth aster introduced by Dr. Richard Lighty, this … Continued
‘Alert’ New York Aster
Symphyotrichum {Aster} novi-belgii 'Alert'
New York aster is a low-maintenance perennial for average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full … Continued
lady fern
Athyrium filix-femina
Easily grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Tolerates … Continued
wild white indigo, prairie false indigo
Baptisia alba var. macrophylla / Baptisia lactea
A stately plant with white flowers in June followed by black pods that make fabulous … Continued
false indigo
Baptisia australis
Perennial Plant Association 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year! Baptisia australis is an upright native … Continued
chocolate flower, chocolate daisy
Berlandiera lyrata
Mounded, gray-green velvety foliage has a chocolate aroma topped by flower heads with yellow rays … Continued
yellow birch, swamp birch
Best grown in moist, acidic, sandy or rocky, well-drained soil in afternoon shade to protect … Continued
big sacaton grass
Sporobolus wrightii
A North American native grass that makes a good substitute for Miscanthus. 1-2′ foot plumes … Continued