Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia
Lupinus perennis subsp. Perennis, Sundial Lupine
Lupinus perennis subsp. Perennis, Sundial Lupine
Description: Lobelia siphilitica offers a deep-hued counterpoint to the yellows of late summer. This colony-forming, short-lived perennial grows well in medium to wet soils, especially with a little shade. In its native range, Great Blue Lobelia can be found in wet prairies, soggy meadows, pond and creek edges, marshland bo
Description: Lobelia siphilitica offers a deep-hued counterpoint to the yellows of late summer. This colony-forming, short-lived perennial grows well in medium to wet soils, especially with a little shade. In its native range, Great Blue Lobelia can be found in wet prairies, soggy meadows, pond and creek edges, marshland borders, and other moist areas.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium; Height: 3 feet Bloom Time: July, August, September, October; Bloom Color: Blue
Lupinus perennis subsp. Perennis, Sundial Lupine
Lupinus perennis subsp. Perennis, Sundial Lupine
Lupinus perennis subsp. Perennis, Sundial Lupine
Description: Sundial Lupine blooms profusely in racemes with pea-like blue & purple flowers., making it a popular choice for gardens or restorations with dry, sandy soils. Lupine requires well-drained soils but will adapt to most dry soil types; sand. loam, and gravel. This legume is the only host plant for the Karner Blue b
Description: Sundial Lupine blooms profusely in racemes with pea-like blue & purple flowers., making it a popular choice for gardens or restorations with dry, sandy soils. Lupine requires well-drained soils but will adapt to most dry soil types; sand. loam, and gravel. This legume is the only host plant for the Karner Blue butterfly, an endangered species native to the Great Lakes region. Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry; Height: 2 feet Bloom Time: May, June, July; Bloom Color: Purple
Maianthemum stellatum Starry Solomon's Plume
Lupinus perennis subsp. Perennis, Sundial Lupine
Maianthemum stellatum Starry Solomon's Plume
Description: Starry Solomon's Plume is very easy to grow. It is rhizomatous and spreads readily in many sun and soil situations, between 1-2' per year. Attractive leaves, flowers and green berries with maroon stripes that eventually turn bright red give the plant 3-season. Narrower leaves and spike-like rather than feathery white flow
Description: Starry Solomon's Plume is very easy to grow. It is rhizomatous and spreads readily in many sun and soil situations, between 1-2' per year. Attractive leaves, flowers and green berries with maroon stripes that eventually turn bright red give the plant 3-season. Narrower leaves and spike-like rather than feathery white flowers differentiate it from Solomons Plume.
Sun Exposure:
Full, Partial, Shade
Soil MoistureMedium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Height: 2 feet
Bloom Time: April, May, June
Bloom Color: White
Mertensia virginica, Virginia Bluebells
Lupinus perennis subsp. Perennis, Sundial Lupine
Maianthemum stellatum Starry Solomon's Plume
Description: One of the most beautiful species of spring ephemerals are Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica). Bluebells enjoy rich yet well-drained soils where they can form large colonies over time. The flowers start off pink and gradually turn over to their famous shade of light blue as they mature. The blooms will la
Description: One of the most beautiful species of spring ephemerals are Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica). Bluebells enjoy rich yet well-drained soils where they can form large colonies over time. The flowers start off pink and gradually turn over to their famous shade of light blue as they mature. The blooms will last for many weeks in early spring (April and May) and will go dormant by mid-summer.
Sun Exposure: Partial, Shade; Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium; Height: 2 feet Bloom Time: April, May: Bloom Color: Blue
Mimulus ringens, Monkey Flower
Description: The Common Name, Monkey Flower, comes from the flowers' resemblance to a monkey's face. Typical of wetlands, this plant needs consistently moist soils and will slowly spread into a bushy plant, attractive in a landscape setting. The purplish-blue small flowers can sometimes verge on pink or white and will bloom fo
Description: The Common Name, Monkey Flower, comes from the flowers' resemblance to a monkey's face. Typical of wetlands, this plant needs consistently moist soils and will slowly spread into a bushy plant, attractive in a landscape setting. The purplish-blue small flowers can sometimes verge on pink or white and will bloom for 1 month or more in mid-summer.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet; Height: 2 feet Bloom Time: June, July, August, September; Bloom Color: Purple
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot
Description: Monarda fistulosa, also commonly called Bee Balm or Horse-Mint, It is a familiar component of prairie and savanna communities on all but the wettest of soils. Wild Bergamot is a favorite of butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Wild bergamot is also one of the host plants of the Raspberry pyrausta butterfly.
Sun
Description: Monarda fistulosa, also commonly called Bee Balm or Horse-Mint, It is a familiar component of prairie and savanna communities on all but the wettest of soils. Wild Bergamot is a favorite of butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Wild bergamot is also one of the host plants of the Raspberry pyrausta butterfly.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry Height: 4 feet; Bloom Time: July, August, September; Bloom Color: Purple
Monarda punctata, Spotted Bee Balm
Oligoneuron album Upland White Goldenrod
Description: Spotted Bee Balm (also called Dotted Mint or Dotted Horsemint) prefers sandy soils and full to part sun. This Monarda is more tolerant of drought and intense sun than most in the genera. Monarda punctata is usually found in sand prairies, hill prairies, and Oak savannas.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture:
Description: Spotted Bee Balm (also called Dotted Mint or Dotted Horsemint) prefers sandy soils and full to part sun. This Monarda is more tolerant of drought and intense sun than most in the genera. Monarda punctata is usually found in sand prairies, hill prairies, and Oak savannas.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry; Height: 2 feet Bloom Time: July, August, September; Bloom Color: Purple
Oligoneuron album Upland White Goldenrod
Oligoneuron album Upland White Goldenrod
Description: Low-growing with showy silver-white blossoms in autumn, Oligoneuron album (Upland White Goldenrod) thrives on dry, sandy soils. In the Mississippi Valley, it can be found growing in the shallow soils on rocky bluff tops.
Sun Exposure: Full
Soil Moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry
Height: 12 inches
Bloom Time: June, July, August, September
Bloom Color: White
Parthenium integrifolium, Wild Quinine
Penstemon digitalis, Foxglove Beardtongue
Description: Aquilegia canadensis, columbine, also called red or American columbine, is one of the first plants to provide nectar in the spring for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Columbin will tolerate a large range of soil and sun types, so you'll have success with it in full sun as well as shade. It can grow in pine tree areas and
Description: Aquilegia canadensis, columbine, also called red or American columbine, is one of the first plants to provide nectar in the spring for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Columbin will tolerate a large range of soil and sun types, so you'll have success with it in full sun as well as shade. It can grow in pine tree areas and is deer-resistant. Sun Exposure: Full, Partial, Shade; Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry; Height: 2 feet; Bloom Time: April, May, June; Bloom Color: Red. .
Penstemon digitalis, Foxglove Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis, Foxglove Beardtongue
Description: Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove Beardtongue) matures to 3' in height and has white to pink flowers. It prefers medium to dry medium soils but can adapt to many light conditions: full sun to part shade such as clearings within forests, woods' edges, and savannas.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium, Med
Description: Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove Beardtongue) matures to 3' in height and has white to pink flowers. It prefers medium to dry medium soils but can adapt to many light conditions: full sun to part shade such as clearings within forests, woods' edges, and savannas.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry; Height: 4 feet Bloom Time: June, July; Bloom Color: White
Penstemon hirsutus, Hairy Beardtongue
Description: Open clusters of trumpet-shaped, lavender flowers grace Hairy Beardtongue from late May to late June, attracting bumblebees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Its early bloom time and hairy stems distinguish it from other Beardtongues. Its preference ranges for medium-wet to dry soils in varied sun conditions make it
Description: Open clusters of trumpet-shaped, lavender flowers grace Hairy Beardtongue from late May to late June, attracting bumblebees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Its early bloom time and hairy stems distinguish it from other Beardtongues. Its preference ranges for medium-wet to dry soils in varied sun conditions make it a versatile choice for home landscaping. Sun Exposure: Full, Partial, Shade; Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry Height: 18 inches; Bloom Time: May, June; Bloom Color: Purple
Physostegia virginiana, Obedient Plant
Description: A bountiful addition to any moderately to consistently wet site. These flowers tower with abundant, pastel pink blooms: the reason behind the common name is that they’ll stay in whatever position you point them (at least temporarily). Part of the mint family and true to that behavior, these plants spread by rhizo
Description: A bountiful addition to any moderately to consistently wet site. These flowers tower with abundant, pastel pink blooms: the reason behind the common name is that they’ll stay in whatever position you point them (at least temporarily). Part of the mint family and true to that behavior, these plants spread by rhizomes and can quickly fill small spaces.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium; Height: 4 feet Bloom Time: August, September; Bloom Color: Pink
Polwmonium retans - Jacobs Ladder
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii Orange Coneflower
Pycnanthemum muticum - Clustered Mt. Mint
Description: Like many spring blooming natives, the bloom time on Jacob's Ladder is short but sweet. The few short weeks in April or May that the flowers appear, the plant will be covered in blooms that range from shades of pink to blue.
Sun Exposure :Full, Partial, Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Height: 12 inches
Bloom Time: April, May, June
Bloom Color: Blue
Pycnanthemum muticum - Clustered Mt. Mint
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii Orange Coneflower
Pycnanthemum muticum - Clustered Mt. Mint
Description: 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year! Pycnanthemum muticum , Clustered Mountain Mint, is a clump forming, aromatic perennial that naturally occurs in most of the Eastern half of the United States. Given the right conditions, this plant will spread by rhizomes; if spreading is not desired you can prune the roots in
Description: 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year! Pycnanthemum muticum , Clustered Mountain Mint, is a clump forming, aromatic perennial that naturally occurs in most of the Eastern half of the United States. Given the right conditions, this plant will spread by rhizomes; if spreading is not desired you can prune the roots in the spring.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial;
Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry; Height: 3 feet
Bloom Time: July, August, September; Bloom Color: White
Pycnanthemum virginianum - Mountain Mint
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii Orange Coneflower
Description: Mountain Mint attracts many insects to its flowers, including various bees, wasps, flies, small butterflies, and beetles. The leaves are very fragrant; when crushed they have a strong minty odor. The long bloom time, a month or more in July and August, is another reason Mountain Mint is a great choice for those
Description: Mountain Mint attracts many insects to its flowers, including various bees, wasps, flies, small butterflies, and beetles. The leaves are very fragrant; when crushed they have a strong minty odor. The long bloom time, a month or more in July and August, is another reason Mountain Mint is a great choice for those interested in feeding pollinators. \ Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Height: 3 feet;
Bloom Time: June, July, August, September; Bloom Color: White
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii Orange Coneflower
Description: Orange Coneflower will be the midsummer focal point in any landscape with its abundance of bold tangerine-orange flowers. Cheery petals surround chocolate-brown centers, forming brilliant buttons that festoon the neat 2-3’ mounded plant from July through September.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Med
Description: Orange Coneflower will be the midsummer focal point in any landscape with its abundance of bold tangerine-orange flowers. Cheery petals surround chocolate-brown centers, forming brilliant buttons that festoon the neat 2-3’ mounded plant from July through September.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry; Height: 3 feet
Bloom Time: July, August, September;
Bloom Color: Orange
Rudbeckia hirta - Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba - Brown-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba - Brown-Eyed Susan
Description: These cheery yellow flowers boast chocolate brown centers, waving above hairy leaves. The plant is biennial and the classic pioneer species in new native plantings; they come in strong in the early years but then succumb to longer-lived perennial plants. They are prolific self-seeders, though, so they’ll appear
Description: These cheery yellow flowers boast chocolate brown centers, waving above hairy leaves. The plant is biennial and the classic pioneer species in new native plantings; they come in strong in the early years but then succumb to longer-lived perennial plants. They are prolific self-seeders, though, so they’ll appear in the garden for years to come.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry; Height: 2 feet
Bloom Time: June, July, August, September, October;
Bloom Color: Yellow
Rudbeckia triloba - Brown-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba - Brown-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba - Brown-Eyed Susan
Description: While it prefers moderate moisture, Brown-eyed Susan tolerates most conditions, including drought, once it is established. A short-lived perennial, it self-seeds readily and flowers in its second year. Because it is such a profuse self-seeder, it may overwhelm small landscapes so is not recommended in a wild
Description: While it prefers moderate moisture, Brown-eyed Susan tolerates most conditions, including drought, once it is established. A short-lived perennial, it self-seeds readily and flowers in its second year. Because it is such a profuse self-seeder, it may overwhelm small landscapes so is not recommended in a wildflower garden. Brown-eyed Susan reaches two to five feet tall and becomes bushy if not crowded by other plants. It makes an excellent cut flower and complements any of the tall native grasses and common prairie wildflowers. Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry; Height: 5 feet
Bloom Time: August, September, October;
Bloom Color: Yellow
Ruellia humillis - Wild Petunia
Rudbeckia triloba - Brown-Eyed Susan
Ruellia humillis - Wild Petunia
Description: Standing about a foot in height, Wild Petunia is an excellent addition to a bed with other short plants. In ideal conditions, this plant can exceed one foot and spread quite vigorously. Blooming throughout the hottest, driest times of the summer, Wild Petunia is sure to please while other plants are withering a
Description: Standing about a foot in height, Wild Petunia is an excellent addition to a bed with other short plants. In ideal conditions, this plant can exceed one foot and spread quite vigorously. Blooming throughout the hottest, driest times of the summer, Wild Petunia is sure to please while other plants are withering away. It is quite a hardy species as well, handling most conditions you could throw at it, save for swampy soils and shade. Sun Exposure: Full;
Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry;
Height: 12 inches;
Bloom Time: June, July, August;
Bloom Color: Purple
Salvia azurea - Blue Sage
Rudbeckia triloba - Brown-Eyed Susan
Ruellia humillis - Wild Petunia
Description: Salvia azurea , Blue sage is an easy-to-grow and beautiful plant for medium to somewhat dry soils. In a prairie planting or naturalized setting the unusual clear blue blooms are visible from a distance despite the plants relative sparseness. The blue is a welcome sight among the many yellow prairie flowers
Description: Salvia azurea , Blue sage is an easy-to-grow and beautiful plant for medium to somewhat dry soils. In a prairie planting or naturalized setting the unusual clear blue blooms are visible from a distance despite the plants relative sparseness. The blue is a welcome sight among the many yellow prairie flowers of early fall. This bloom period of Blue Sage of late summer through early fall, attracts lots of bees and butterflies to the nectar. Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry;
Height: 5 feet Bloom Time: August, September, October; Bloom Color: Blue
Saururus cernuus - Lizard's Tail
Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue Eyed Grass
Saururus cernuus - Lizard's Tail
Description: Lizard’s Tail is a unique wetland plant; its inflorescence begins as a rather plain appendage that dangles amongst the foliage. Saururus cernuus is an emergent freshwater species that grows best in partial to full shade.. This plant is commonly found near swamps, marshes, bogs, ponds, and other consistently wet
Description: Lizard’s Tail is a unique wetland plant; its inflorescence begins as a rather plain appendage that dangles amongst the foliage. Saururus cernuus is an emergent freshwater species that grows best in partial to full shade.. This plant is commonly found near swamps, marshes, bogs, ponds, and other consistently wet sites.
Sun Exposure: Partial, Shade;
Soil Moisture: Wet, med-wet
Height: 3 feet;
Bloom Time: June- Sept
Bloom Color: White
Silene regia - Royal Catchfly
Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue Eyed Grass
Saururus cernuus - Lizard's Tail
Description: The scarlet, trumpeting flowers beckon to all the hummingbirds in the area, as well as Black Swallowtails. Smaller insects fall prey to the "catch" part of this plant. Royal Catchfly is rare due to loss of prairie habitat and is endangered in some states but is relatively easy to grow. The bloom period
Description: The scarlet, trumpeting flowers beckon to all the hummingbirds in the area, as well as Black Swallowtails. Smaller insects fall prey to the "catch" part of this plant. Royal Catchfly is rare due to loss of prairie habitat and is endangered in some states but is relatively easy to grow. The bloom period is June-August for this excellent garden plant. We love this unique red flower in our gardens.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry;
Height: 4 feet
Bloom Time: July, August;
Bloom Color: Red
Silphium integrifolium - Rosin Weed
Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue Eyed Grass
Description: Before flowering, Rosin Weed can be mistaken for Milkweed. While flowering, it resembles a Sunflower although it blooms earlier than the native Sunflowers. It may be the best Silphium choice for a garden setting due to its shorter stature, ability to mature faster, and tough stem that keeps it upright with
Description: Before flowering, Rosin Weed can be mistaken for Milkweed. While flowering, it resembles a Sunflower although it blooms earlier than the native Sunflowers. It may be the best Silphium choice for a garden setting due to its shorter stature, ability to mature faster, and tough stem that keeps it upright with little to no surrounding plant support. Rosin weed is quick to mature once germinated, reaching flowering size surprisingly fast.
Sun Exposure: Full;
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry;
Height: 5 feet
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Bloom Color: Yellow
Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue Eyed Grass
Description: If you have a well-drained site in your yard that receives lots of sun, these are the plants for you. This beautiful plant blooms a star-shaped flower that opens in the morning to reveal six blueish-purple petals and a yellow center, and then will close in the afternoon or evening. Despite their common name, the
Description: If you have a well-drained site in your yard that receives lots of sun, these are the plants for you. This beautiful plant blooms a star-shaped flower that opens in the morning to reveal six blueish-purple petals and a yellow center, and then will close in the afternoon or evening. Despite their common name, the Blue-eyed Grasses are not grasses at all but rather members of the Iris family. They handle competition quite well and readily spread via underground rhizomes.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry;
Height: 6 inches;
Bloom Time: May, June
Bloom Color: Blue
Solidago flexicaulis - ZigZag Goldenrod
Symphyotrichum cordifolium - Heart Leaf Aster
Solidago flexicaulis - ZigZag Goldenrod
Description: Zig Zag Goldenrod gets its name from the way that its stems "zig zag" from leaf to leaf. These leaves are bluntly toothed all along the stem with the middle leaves usually the largest at 6" long and 4" wide. The small flowers appear from late summer to early fall in a cluster near the top of the plant.
Sun exposu
Description: Zig Zag Goldenrod gets its name from the way that its stems "zig zag" from leaf to leaf. These leaves are bluntly toothed all along the stem with the middle leaves usually the largest at 6" long and 4" wide. The small flowers appear from late summer to early fall in a cluster near the top of the plant.
Sun exposure: Partial, Shade;
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry; Height: 3 feet
Bloom Time: August, September, October; Bloom Color: Yellow
Solidago rigida - Stiff Goldenrod
Symphyotrichum cordifolium - Heart Leaf Aster
Solidago flexicaulis - ZigZag Goldenrod
Description: Stiff Goldenrod has larger, flatter flower clusters than most Goldenrods. The leaves turn nice shades of red in the fall. For a colorful fall show, plant Stiff Goldenrod with other fall bloomers such as Button Blazing Star , Little Bluestem , New England Aster and Sweet Black-eyed Susan
Sun Exposure: F
Description: Stiff Goldenrod has larger, flatter flower clusters than most Goldenrods. The leaves turn nice shades of red in the fall. For a colorful fall show, plant Stiff Goldenrod with other fall bloomers such as Button Blazing Star , Little Bluestem , New England Aster and Sweet Black-eyed Susan
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry; Height: 4 feet;
Bloom Time: August, September, October; Bloom Color: Yellow
Solidago speciosa - Showy Goldenrod
Symphyotrichum cordifolium - Heart Leaf Aster
Symphyotrichum cordifolium - Heart Leaf Aster
Description: Showy Goldenrod tends to bloom a little later than most Goldenrods.This Goldenrod is not aggressive like some in the genus. Solidago speciosa has a fibrous root system, not a rhizomatous one like Canada Goldenrod. It will spread slowly to form clumps but will not overwhelm small areas
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial;
Description: Showy Goldenrod tends to bloom a little later than most Goldenrods.This Goldenrod is not aggressive like some in the genus. Solidago speciosa has a fibrous root system, not a rhizomatous one like Canada Goldenrod. It will spread slowly to form clumps but will not overwhelm small areas
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry;
Height: 5 feet
Bloom Time: Sept-Nov: Bloom Color: Yellow
Symphyotrichum cordifolium - Heart Leaf Aster
Symphyotrichum cordifolium - Heart Leaf Aster
Symphyotrichum cordifolium - Heart Leaf Aster
Description: Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Heart-leaved Aster) matures to 3' in height and has light blue flowers. Heart-leaved Aster grows best in partial shade but will tolerate nearly full shade and nearly full sun. Also known as Blue Wood Aster, it has wonderful array of blue flowers attracts butterflies and bees, and al
Description: Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Heart-leaved Aster) matures to 3' in height and has light blue flowers. Heart-leaved Aster grows best in partial shade but will tolerate nearly full shade and nearly full sun. Also known as Blue Wood Aster, it has wonderful array of blue flowers attracts butterflies and bees, and also makes an excellent cut flower.
Sun Exposure: Partial, Shade;
Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry;
Height: 3 feet
Bloom Time: September, October;
Bloom Color: Blue
Symphyotrichum laeve - Smooth Blue Asters
Symphyotrichum laeve - Smooth Blue Asters
Symphyotrichum laeve - Smooth Blue Asters
Description: Zig Zag Goldenrod gets its name from the way that its stems "zig zag" from leaf to leaf. These leaves are bluntly toothed all along the stem with the middle leaves usually the largest at 6" long and 4" wide. The small flowers appear from late summer to early fall in a cluster near the top of the plant.
Sun exposu
Description: Zig Zag Goldenrod gets its name from the way that its stems "zig zag" from leaf to leaf. These leaves are bluntly toothed all along the stem with the middle leaves usually the largest at 6" long and 4" wide. The small flowers appear from late summer to early fall in a cluster near the top of the plant.
Sun exposure: Partial, Shade;
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry; Height: 3 feet
Bloom Time: August, September, October; Bloom Color: Yellow
Symphyotrichum novae - New England Asters
Symphyotrichum laeve - Smooth Blue Asters
Symphyotrichum laeve - Smooth Blue Asters
Description: The colors of the New England Aster can vary from purple, violet, and lavender to all shades of pink. Bees and butterflies are attracted to it, and the nectar of the flower provides an excellent source for Monarchs and other butterflies late into the fall.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Wet, M
Description: The colors of the New England Aster can vary from purple, violet, and lavender to all shades of pink. Bees and butterflies are attracted to it, and the nectar of the flower provides an excellent source for Monarchs and other butterflies late into the fall.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Height: 5 feet; Bloom Time: August, September, October;
Bloom Color: Purple
Symphyotrichum sericeum - Silky Aster
Symphyotrichum laeve - Smooth Blue Asters
Tradescantia chiensis - Ohio Spiderwort
Description: Silky Aster leaves are velvety-soft. This Aster sets many pretty violet-purple flowers. attracts a multitude of pollinators. Thriving in drier soils, Symphyotrichum sericeum reaches 1-2' in height.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry:
Height: 12 inches
Bloom Time: September, October;
Bloom Color: Purple
Tradescantia chiensis - Ohio Spiderwort
Symphyotrichum laeve - Smooth Blue Asters
Tradescantia chiensis - Ohio Spiderwort
Description: The Spiderworts are native throughout the country with Ohio Spiderwort being the most widespread. It is a very attractive addition to any garden and quite easy to grow from seed. Its unusual blue-green soft foliage and tendency to bloom in the morning sun and close from mid-day heat make this an attracti
Description: The Spiderworts are native throughout the country with Ohio Spiderwort being the most widespread. It is a very attractive addition to any garden and quite easy to grow from seed. Its unusual blue-green soft foliage and tendency to bloom in the morning sun and close from mid-day heat make this an attractive addition wherever it is found.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry Height: 3 feet;
Bloom Time: May, June, July;
Bloom Color: Blue
Verbena-hastata-Blue-vervain
Vernonia-fasciculata-common-ironweed
Vernonia-fasciculata-common-ironweed
Description: Blue Vervain can offer a strong upright accent to any perennial garden or prairie/savanna. The small, tubular, blue-violet flowers bloom from the bottom up in July's heat. The numerous crowning spikes of blossoms give a candelabra-like appearance to this graceful plant.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moistu
Description: Blue Vervain can offer a strong upright accent to any perennial garden or prairie/savanna. The small, tubular, blue-violet flowers bloom from the bottom up in July's heat. The numerous crowning spikes of blossoms give a candelabra-like appearance to this graceful plant.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium;
Height: 3-5 feet
Bloom Time: July, August, September;
Bloom Color: Blue
Vernonia-fasciculata-common-ironweed
Vernonia-fasciculata-common-ironweed
Vernonia-fasciculata-common-ironweed
Description: Common Ironweed is usually referred to simply as "Ironweed". This stately plant offers a large cluster of unusually brilliant purple flowers on top of 6' tall, unbranched stems; a sight to see late summer and into fall.
Sun: Full, Partial;
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium;
Height: 6 feet
Bloom Time: July, August September;
Bloom Color: Purple
Zizia-aurea--golden-alexanders
Vernonia-fasciculata-common-ironweed
Zizia-aurea--golden-alexanders
Description: Zizia aurea is one of those natives that every garden should have. It is fairly easy to grow and, although short-lived, will self-seed and persist in many sun/soil situations. Golden Alexanders have a long bloom time, giving the garden/prairie some well-deserved early color for several weeks in late sprin
Description: Zizia aurea is one of those natives that every garden should have. It is fairly easy to grow and, although short-lived, will self-seed and persist in many sun/soil situations. Golden Alexanders have a long bloom time, giving the garden/prairie some well-deserved early color for several weeks in late spring to early summer when many other plants have not yet flowered.
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial; Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry; Height: 3 feet
Bloom Time: April, May, June;
Bloom Color: Yellow