Growing Conditions

White snakeroot is one of the latest flowering wildflowers in the Midwest, providing an important late source of nectar and pollen for insects. It is quite common in some areas, bearing clusters of white flowers from early fall until regular frosts. The...

This largely evergreen, ground covering perennial has dark green leathery foliage that contrasts sharply with the yellow/yellow-green "flowers" that appear in late spring through early summer (evergreen in milder areas or sheltered positions). What...

A very tough native perennial, this plant is underused in American horticulture; however, it's becoming popular in European gardens. Flowering spurge is a great substitute for invasive non-native baby’s breath (Gypsophilla paniculata) as they are...

Earlier blooming fall aster for drier soil. Slowly forms wider clumps. Purple-blue 1"+ flowers on wiry stems. Blooming Time: June/July to July/August (depending on your zone and soils), flowers for about 3 weeksSize: about 20" tall and wide, slowly...

Late-blooming native perennial with blue flowers and misleading name - this aster stays in clump and doesn't creep. Adaptable to light conditions - from full sun to light (dappled) shade. Best in dry or somewhat drained soils.   Blooming Time:...

Drought and heat tolerant cool season grass, very adaptable from full sun to dry shade. Chartreuse flowers age to tan and light brown color. Matte green fine foliage. Blooming time: from June till late summerSize: 20" tall x 20' wideUSDA Zones: 4 to...

Robust prairie perennial, with compound leaves (up to 2’) that stay at the base and long un-brached stems with fluffed heads of pink flowers.  This plant is suitable for medium to bigger gardens/areas. Looks stunning in wet (or at least...

Wild strawberry is a low growing 4-7” tall perennial, and spreads widely by runners (stolons) which root to form new plants. In time will form large colonies. Edible native wildflower, indigenous to Eastern North America - you can find it in...

Compact blanket flower cultivar with bright red curled petals with yellow tips.  Shorter-lived perennial with very long flowering season. Often used as annual. Blooming Time: April/May–the frostsSize: 12" high x 14-16" wideUSDA Zones: 3 to...

Norhern Bedtstraw is perennial native to USA and Eurasia too. It is creeping, dense plant, 18-24" tall x 12-18" wide. It prefers half shade and somewhat drained soils with average moisture  (medium to moist). It is adaptable to many soil types, but...

True native biennial - forms rosettes in the first year, blooms the second year and persists by re-seeding. Unique airy and wiry structure moves in the wind. Small white-pink flowers attract hummingbirds, native bees and small birds. Blooming Time:...

Gaura lindheimeri 'Passionate Blush' features compact low mounds, darker foliage and light pink flowers with darker centers. Pollinator friendly, very floriferous variety with long flowering season.  In cooler areas is treated a annual...

Gaura 'Rosy Jane' = compact mounds, white flowers with pink picotee edges and green foliage splashed with purple. Graceful airy look. Pollinator friendly, very floriferous variety with long flowering season.  In cooler areas is treated a...

Unique, light, wiry structure with a rich blooming and very long flowering season (June to frost), fast growth, pure white flowers. Shorter-lived perennial that can reseed, or can be grown as an annual and re-planted every year. Nowadays you can find...

SUPERB non-stop flowering perennial and a true must-have plant! This sport of the super perennial Geranium x ‘Rozane’ has a more compact mounding habit with shorter internodes than its parent plant, making it a neater, lower-growing, and...

Geranium hybrid with small blue flowers in late spring and early summer. Great filling plant for flower bed. Awarded by Royal Horticultural Society by Award of Garden Merit in 2004. Quite large, sprawling clumps, reaching 23" of height x 23-35" of width...

Wonderful non-stop flowering perennial!  This plant was breakthrough in Geraniums and it won numerous awards -  the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit in 2006 (UK), the Perennial Plant Association Perennial Plant of the...

Ground covering perennial for half shade, with aromatic leaves, deep magenta flowers in May. Flowers for short period of time, but it's quality is the dense groundcovering mat. 0.75'-1' tall x 1.5-2' wide clumps of divided leaves, smaller flower above...