Rough-Stemmed Goldenrod
Rough-stemmed goldenrod is a native perennial with yellow flowers that add late summer color to the garden. This low-maintenance plant also attracts honey bees and birds.
Soil Requirement: Moist
Dense Blazing Star
Blazing star is a native perennial with tall spikes of purple flowers that attract pollinators. It is drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and a great choice for meadows and prairies.
Jewelweed
Jewelweed is a low-maintenance native annual with orange or yellow flowers that attracts ruby-throated hummingbirds in the fall. Indigenous people used the liquid from the plant for relief for itchy insect bites, poison ivy, or stinging nettle.
Whorled Tickseed
Whorled tickseed is a perennial with large, daisy-like flowers that attract pollinators. It is drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and available in various colors.
Goatsbeard
Goat’s Beard is a tall perennial with feathery plumes of white flowers that bloom in spring. It is a good choice for naturalizing areas and provides a striking focal point in gardens.
Wild Columbine
Columbine is a native wildflower with spurred, colorful flowers that attract hummingbirds. It is deer-resistant, low-maintenance, and suitable for a variety of garden settings.
Bluestar
Bluestar is a perennial with delicate, blue flowers that bloom in spring and fall. It is drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and attracts pollinators.
Rattlesnake Master
Rattlesnake master boasts distinctive, spiky, globe-shaped flowers that add an unusual and eye-catching element to gardens. Its tough, yucca-like leaves and drought tolerance make it a resilient choice for dry, sunny spots, and it provides valuable food and habitat for pollinators like bees and butterflies. Rattlesnake Master can also be successfully grown in a container, …Read More Rattlesnake Master
Coneflowers
Coneflowers, such as echinacea and blackeyed Susan, have bright, colorful blooms that add beauty and cheer to the garden. These deer-resistant plants attract butterflies and bees, which help pollinate other plants and keep your yard healthy. Recommended Thriving Gardens Coneflowers: Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea Blackeyed Susan, Rudbeckia fulgida
Lobelia
Lobelia plants boast beautiful, bright flowers that add a burst of color to flower beds. They also attract butterflies and bees, which help other plants in your garden grow and stay healthy. Recommended Thriving Gardens Lobelia: Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis Great blue lobelia, Lobelia siphilitica