Forbs

A.k.a. solidago ohioensis. A shorter and impressively blooming goldenrod. Fairly adaptable, but favors moist soil that contains clay. Blooms roughl...

An adaptable and showy spiderwort! Can bloom almost continuously from late May to early July, though only a few flowers will be open at once. May h...

A bluestar with good fall color that is appealing to hummingbirds and butterflies! Tolerates significant amounts of shade, but blooms better in mor...

A wild type echinacea with yellow petals that is appealing to butterflies! Prefers rocky soils, but adapts well to any soil with good drainage. Wi...

A.k.a. downy wood mint and Ohio horse mint. A relative of bee balm that adapts to dry soil and is attractive to butterflies! Foliage is fragrant w...

  A.k.a. pale beardtongue. A penstemon that flourishes in poor, dry soils! Adaptable to many soil types, but prefers good drainage and may be outco...

 A hardy coneflower that prefers poor soils and is incredibly tolerant of drought, heat, and humidity. Adapts to more fertile soils, but may need s...

A delicate, somewhat short-lived lobelia easily distinguished from its cousins by its small stature and white flowers. Tolerates close proximity an...

A.k.a. tall white aster and white field aster. An aster that thrives in poorly drained soil, but tolerates seasonally dry conditions. Like all aste...

A short, adaptable, hardy nitrogen fixer easy to grow in dry soils! Hosts sulphur butterflies and supports many pollinators. Rarely browsed by deer...

A lovely blooming, emergent aquatic plant that does not tolerate drying out. Forms colonies and can spread rapidly by rhizome, so a good first wetl...

A lovely addition to wet sites, the large, pink, snapdragon-like flowers are said to resemble the heads of turtles. Blooms in the fall, will still ...

A.k.a. prairie coreopsis, stiff coreopsis, and prairie tickseed. The classic large, yellow coreopsis flowers from a plant that thrives in dry, poor...

A tall woodland species of milkweed with unusual flowers. Long lived, but not and aggressive spreader. Perfect for adding a monarch host plants to ...

A.k.a. coral bells. A dry soil tolerant alumroot! Height is made up mostly of bloom stalk. Easy to grow once established. Prefers rocky soils, but ...

An iconic flower that is gaining steam even outside of the native plant community! Said to resemble a ‘fairy wand’, prairie blazing star’s flowers ...

A distinctive prairie plant that is easy to grow in dry, well drained conditions. Flowers have a delicate look despite the generally robust appeara...

A stunning, distinctive plant with large (3’’) sunflower-like blooms on an impressively tall inflorescence (up to 10’). Bloom stalks make up most o...

A.k.a Prairie phlox. A midsized phlox that tolerates more sun than it’s woodland relatives. Obligate host of the rare and colorful prairie phlox fl...

A.k.a Prairie phlox. A midsized phlox that tolerates more sun than its woodland relatives. Obligate host of the rare and colorful prairie phlox flo...

A low growing plant whose height is made up almost entirely by bloom stalk, which are a showy dark red. The basal rosette hugs the ground and may ...

A shorter relative of the evening primrose with lovely fragrant, bright yellow blooms! Tends to form mats where space allows. Reseeds well in favor...

The one and only! This native echinacea is widely beloved for its adaptability and beautiful, iconic blooms. A cornerstone of butterfly gardens, it...

The one and only! This native echinacea is widely beloved for its adaptability and beautiful, iconic blooms. A cornerstone of butterfly gardens, it...