eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis
Delicate deep pink blossoms and buds are one of the earliest spring displays. Unique and … 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.
Native vs Native Cultivar
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Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Native annual with pinnately-compound leaves with small leaflets that fold together when touched. Showy yellow … Continued
river oats, northern sea oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Attractive, nodding seed heads make excellent cut arrangement filler. This grass spreads aggressively so choose … Continued
white turtlehead
Chelone glabra
White flowers open on spikes and resemble snapdragons. Native to woodland areas and streams. This … Continued
American fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus
Chionanthus virginicus produces magnificent clusters of fringe-like blooms. Slow growing to 20-25’ high and 25’ … Continued
sorrelvine, possum grape
Cissus trifoliata
Also known as possum grape, this semi-evergreen vine climbs by tendrils. From the grape family, … Continued
virgin’s bower, woodbine
Clematis virginiana
White flowers abundantly spread along the length of the vine in panicles or small clusters … Continued
rocky mountain bee plant
Cleome serrulata
This colorful long-blooming native annual has large showy flowers in shades of pink and rose … Continued
summersweet, sweet pepperbush
Clethra alnifolia
A deciduous shrub native to swampy woodlands, wet marshes, and stream banks. Noted for mid … Continued
hardy ageratum, blue mist flower
Conoclinium coelestinum
Intense blue flowers in summer are surrounded by glossy green foliage which turns vibrant scarlet … Continued
tall tickseed, tall coreopsis
Coreopsis tripteris
This coreopsis stands tall at 7′ to 9′! Golden-yellow flowers are arranged in a flat-topped … Continued
lanceleaf tickseed
Coreopsis lanceolata
Lanceleaf tickseed sports bright yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer over glossy green foliage. Plants self-seed … Continued