Forbs

Closely related to the true sunflowers that it resembles. A short lived and adaptable perennial that attracts a wide variety of pollinators. Can be...

Closely related to the true sunflowers that it resembles. A short lived and adaptable perennial that attracts a wide variety of pollinators. Can be...

A.k.a. foxglove beardtongue! A generally adaptable plant topped with white foxglove-like flowers. Resistant to deer and rabbits, and attractive to ...

A late spring bloomer and our lovely native host of the black swallowtail butterfly! A broadly appealing addition to pollinator gardens that may sp...

A thin leaved goldenrod of medium height that prefers moist soils, but tolerates some dryer conditions and drought! Individual blooms are smaller t...

A.k.a. dwarf goldenrod. All the fun of a goldenrod in a short plant! An adaptable species that supports a wide variety of pollinators and host inse...

A blue blooming native lobelia that takes a wide range of light conditions! Particularly at home on woodland edges, but easily adapts to garden bed...

A short penstemon with delicate pink flowers, excellent for planting on garden edges or along walkways. Like all penstemon, the tubular flowers are...

A.k.a. smooth rose mallow. A lovely native hibiscus closely related to the better known swamp rose mallow. A wetland species, it can adapt to mesi...

A white, small flowered aster that blooms profusely in late summer-early fall. The narrow leaves give patches of Heath aster an appealing texture. ...

A tall plant with showy, pink bunches of flowers. Generally adaptable to different soil types, and beneficial to insects. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun...

A.k.a. sand coreopsis. The signature bright yellow blooms of coreopsis in a hardy native package! A generally triennial plant that prefers poor soi...

A.k.a. sand coreopsis. The signature bright yellow blooms of coreopsis in a hardy native package! A generally triennial plant that prefers poor soi...

A.k.a. Large-flowered beardtongue. A smaller, dry soil beardtongue that blooms with one stalk of large, foxglove-like flowers. Exceptionally droug...

A.k.a. water dragon. Common names come from the distinctive nodding raceme (flower cluster)which resembles a pale lizard tail. Tends to form coloni...

One of the first blooming spring flowers! Bright yellow flowers and green foliage are conspicuous,  particularly when few other plants have put on ...

A.k.a. swamp milkweed and rose milkweed. A mid-sized, showier milkweed that is a perfect landscaping alternative to common milkweed! Has attractive...

A.k.a. northern plains blazing star and Rocky Mountain gayfeather*. A striking liatris oft touted as a “Monarch magnet”! This adaptable blazing sta...

A wetland plant with a unique pink flower said to resemble a monkey’s face. Hosts the beautiful buckeye butterfly! Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade ...

An adaptable plant that has no particular affinity for mountains, despite the common name. Attracts a wide variety of pollinators, and will readily...

A generally adaptable aster that blooms densely with quarter-sized purple flowers. Attractive to bees and butterflies, and a valuable source of fal...

A generally adaptable aster that blooms densely with quarter-sized purple flowers. Attractive to bees and butterflies, and a valuable source of fal...

An easy to cultivate, rabbit/deer resistant native onion with lovely bunches of nodding, pink flowers. Does well anywhere from part dry all day sun...

A.k.a. false dragonhead. This member of the mint family is notable for its ease of cultivation and pink-purple snapdragon-like flowers. Adaptable, ...