blanketflower
Gaillardia aristata
Blanketflowers are one of the longest-blooming native perennials, well suited to hot sunny sites. Soft-yellow … Continued
browsing: resistant: deer
Indian blanket
Gaillardia pulchella
Indian blanket is a bright native annual! It is easy to establish in dry to … Continued
bottle gentian
Gentiana andrewsii
These slow-growing natives are long-lived and require little care once established. Bumblebees are the main … Continued
Geranium ‘Ballerina’
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina'
Dainty, pink flowers are marked with delicate purple veining over lacy, gray-green foliage. An outstanding, … Continued
bloody cranesbill, hardy geranium
Geranium sanguineum
One of the best choices for massed plantings, filling in quickly to create a bushy … Continued
Geranium ‘Caldera Lavender Glow’
Pelargonium interspecific
Copius color to beat the heat with a spreading habit. Dark foliage with vibrant single … Continued
‘Rozanne’ hardy geranium
Geranium 'Gerwat' ROZANNE
Perennial Plant Association 2008 Perennial Plant of the Year! A patented hybrid, clump-forming geranium noted for … Continued
‘Johnson Blue’ cranesbill, hardy geranium
'Johnson Blue' Geranium
‘Johnson’s Blue’ is an old favorite of many gardeners. Clear periwinkle blue flowers grow 2″ … Continued
wild geranium
Geranium maculatum
Native to much of eastern North America, this perennial has attractive dissected foliage, beautiful pink … Continued
prairie smoke geum
Geum triflorum
An excellent rock garden perennial, this native produces smoky pink blooms can last for a … Continued
giant ironweed
Vernonia gigantea
One of the tallest of the ironweeds, growing to as much as 10’ tall in … Continued
giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea
Thrives in medium moisture and well-drained soils in full sun. Established plants tolerate drought, but … Continued