Forbs

As the common name implies, this goldenrod blooms in an impressive plume of golden flowers. Tolerant of dry, poor soil- it will grow taller in fert...

A.k.a. stiff sunflower or prairie sunflower. Their showy, sunflower-like flowers are fragrant and bloom 1-2 months. Host plant of multiple butterfl...

A showy blooming legume and nitrogen fixer! Stays compact (2’-3’) in prairies or dense plantings with plenty of root competition, but in an open ga...

A standout aster that blooms with large, single flowers. A native of poor, rocky soils, it will adapt to most any soil so long as it is well draine...

A.k.a. Aster azureus and azure aster. An easily grown asters with showy flowers that tend toward pale blue or lilac. Like other asters, it supports...

A.k.a. slender gerardia. A parasitic annual with a delicate form and stunning dark pink flowers! Since it is partially parasitic on surrounding pla...

A.k.a. little skullcap. Much shorter than the better known downy skullcap, but with similar flowers! Forms short, dense colonies and reseeds well,...

A.k.a. rattleweed. A slow grower that is drought resistant once established. Prefers well drained soils in full sun. Tends to bloom later than othe...

A.k.a. Smooth Blue Aster (Aster laevis). A hardy, late blooming aster with light blue to pale lilac flowers. Tends to remain upright on its own bet...

A.k.a. common ironweed. Blooms with conspicuously vivid purple flowers. Wild plants are most often seen in wet areas with seasonal flooding, but th...

A.k.a. common ironweed. Blooms with conspicuously vivid purple flowers. Wild plants are most often seen in wet areas with seasonal flooding, but th...

The wild-type of the well known blue flag iris. Perfect for adding a pop of color to wetland plantings, or even moist prairie plantings! Light: Ful...

A.k.a. antelope horns and green antelope horn. A short, drought tolerant milkweed with unique, early, and showy blooms! Like other milkweeds, it is...

An herbaceous plant in the guise of a shrub- spikenard is a unique addition to shade gardens and an excellent replacement for Japanese knotweed! Fl...

A.k.a. spotted beebalm and dotted mint. A bee balm that tolerates dryer soils! Odd, almost tropical-looking flowers are arranged in rings undernea...

A showy, wetland loving, comparatively short Joe-pye weed! Like other Joe-pye weeds, it is attractive to pollinators, including butterflies. Spread...

A showy, wetland loving, comparatively short Joe-pye weed! Like other Joe-pye weeds, it is attractive to pollinators, including butterflies. Spread...

A.k.a. dotted St. John’s Wort. An adaptable plant with clusters of fairly small yellow flowers. Flowers attract small bees, and the caterpillars of...

A lovely plant for medium to dry soils with distinctive leaves and fringed, white flowers. Prefers part sun and requires good drainage. Seeds are i...

A flat topped goldenrod with distinctive, rounded leaves that often take on showy colors in the fall. Adaptable to soil type and moisture with deep...

A.k.a. narrow-leaf or narrowleaf blue-eyed grass. A hardy blue-eyed grass that prefers average conditions and soils. Flowers are small, but bloom i...

A.k.a. prairie milkweed. A close cousin of the better known common milkweed with a smaller stature and less of a tendency to spread. Attracts a wid...

A.k.a. Jerusalem Artichoke. An easily grown native food crop with excellent wildlife support, sunchokes are generally adaptable as long as they hav...