Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Clusters of trumpet-shaped blue flowers open in early spring. Flower buds are pink and emerge … Continued
browsing: attracts hummingbirds
Bring tiny hummingbirds to your garden by growing these plants in hanging baskets, patio pots and garden beds!
Michigan lily
Lilium michiganense
Michigan Lily naturalizes well and comes back year after year. Wet soil tolerant.
Four o’clocks
Mirabilis jalapa
An heirloom garden standard grown as an annual, these colorful antiques will self-seed and return … Continued
spotted bee balm
Monarda punctata
Prefers sandy soils and full to part sun. It has an exotic flower form and … Continued
dwarf bee balm
Monarda didyma
Monarda didyma ‘Balmy Pink’ is a dwarf plant covered in lavender-rose blooms in summer. ‘Balmy Purple’ sports … Continued
‘Gardenview Scarlet’ bee balm
Monarda didyma ‘Gardenview Scarlet’
Large red flowers in June through August on mildew-resistant foliage growing 4-5′ tall. Heat and … Continued
bee balm, wild bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Violet blossoms with aromatic foliage. A familiar sight on the prairie. Native to most of … Continued
nasturtium
Tropaeolum
Nasturtiums are easy to grow and may be climbing, cascading or bushy. A popular edible, … Continued
old-fashioned flowering tobacco
Nicotiana sylvestris
Tall, old-fasioned nicotiana features 3-4′ tall stalks topped with many trumpet-shaped, fragrant white blooms throughout summer. … Continued
‘Husker Red’ beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
Perennial Plant Association 1996 Perennial Plant of the Year! Striking dark burgundy foliage is topped … Continued
foxglove beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
This clump-forming native perennial typically grows in prairies, fields, and woodland edges. White, two-lipped, tubular … Continued
hairy beardtongue
Penstemon hirsutus
Open clusters of trumpet-shaped, lavender flowers. Early bloom time and hairy stems distinguish it from … Continued