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A.k.a. turkeyfoot. A tall, adaptable prairie grass that hosts a wide variety of insects, including many skippers. Favored by a wide variety of graz...

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 distinctive iris with dark rusty red blooms! Slightly smaller in stature than the often cultivated blue flag iris. Grows best in poorly drained, ...

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

A moisture loving vervain that tolerates seasonal flooding. Flowers are small, but bloom in succession for a long period of time and appeal to many...

A.k.a. ashy sunflower. An adaptable sunflower in miniature! Foliage is a notable grey-green or blue-green, so a population of downy sunflower stand...

A.k.a. plume goldenrod and yellow top. Don’t want to wait for fall goldenrod blooms? Then plant some early goldenrod to get the party started in mi...

A shade loving, fuzzy-leaved native mint at home in woodlands. Grows well in full shade, but blooms the best in part sun/shade. Flowers are small b...

 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...

One of the earliest blooming prairie plants! Distinct foliage, flowers, and seed pods are standout in plantings. Slow growing in the first year or ...

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.k.a. Deam’s coneflower. Valued for its dense growth and disease resistance, this natural variety of sweet black-eyed Susan is a hardy addition t...

  Public Sale Exclusive: Preorder customers gain early access during preorder pickups. A.k.a. rose vervain. This wild vervain has notably fragrant,...

An adaptable, drought resistant grass with a generally small stature- the seed stalk makes up most of the height. Notable for the bright color of i...

A robust, adaptable sedge with a clumped form that makes it ideal for landscape borders. Spreads well in disturbed habitats, so is well suited for ...

A wild salvia drought tolerant sage with pale blue/purple flowers and a long bloom time! Prefers dry, well drained soil. Plants grown in rich soil...

A.k.a. cutleaf coneflower. A tall coneflower at home in wet prairies and floodplains. Spreads well by rhizome in optimal conditions, and is excelle...

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 wetland plant with a long bloom time and unique pink flowers said to resemble a monkey’s face. A distinctive addition to pond edges and rain gard...

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

A moisture loving plant that flowers with handsome crowns of white. Attracts a variety of pollinators, and tolerates seasonal flooding. Leaves have...

An evergreen sedge partial to wetlands and woodlands. The spiky seed pod is easy to spot in stands of wetland plants, and the seeds are regularly e...

A lovely, short aster with delicate leaves that blooms densely in the fall! Has a sprawling/mounding habit what results in lovely small pillows of ...

A short, comparatively adaptable iris! Tolerates slightly dry soil in shaded areas, but needs moist soil if brown in full sun. Prefers good drainag...