rose verbena
Glandularia {Verbena} canadensis
Brilliant pink flower clusters cover this low-growing wildflower all summer. Plants spread out to 15-18″ … 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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Kentucky coffeetree
Gymnocladus dioicus
60-90’ tall native tree. Habitats include rich woodlands, and riverbanks. Kentucky coffee tree is cultivated … Continued
two-winged silverbell
Halesia diptera
Clusters of white bell-shaped blooms cover this small native tree in late April and early … Continued
witch hazel
Hamamelis virginiana/x intermedia
Fall-blooming, deciduous shrub or small tree native to woodlands, forest margins and stream banks in … Continued
Helen’s flowers, common sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale
Clusters of daisy-like flowers 2″ in diameter have distinctive wedge-shaped, bright yellow rays dome-like yellow … Continued
downy sunflower, ashy sunflower
Helianthus mollis
Fine hairs cover the stems and leaves, giving this native perennial a gray-green color. A … Continued
Maximilian sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani
State flower of Kansas Clusters of bright yellow flowers in September atop 6-8′ stalks. An … Continued
oxeye daisy, false sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides
Bright yellow daisies open in late summer thru fall on tall native plants. Tolerates some … Continued
Richardson’s alumroot, native coral bells
Heuchera richardsonii
Tall flowering stalks are hairy and extend up to 3′ above the basal leaves topped … Continued
oakleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Hydrangea quercifolia is an upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub typically grows 4-6′ and produces showy panicles of … Continued
‘Annabelle’ smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
Naturally occurring cultivar, native from New York to Florida west to Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma and … Continued
‘Prairie Sunshine’ thrift-leaf perky Sue
Tetraneuris {Hymenoxys} scaposa 'Prairie Sunshine'
Bright yellow 1″ flowers on leafless stems have one of the longest blooming seasons of … Continued