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Unusual looking native perennial, with delicate look, graceful moving in the wind. Strictly upright growth, insignificant white-green flowers. Can be somewhat weedy (seeding and spreading via rhizomes). Excellent backdrop for other plants or as solitaire...

Shorter cultivar of Joe Pye Weed suitable for smaller gardens or bigger containers. 3-4' tall and 1-3' wide clumps, pink umbrella flowers in July to September. Full sun, half shade, it's not fussy about the soil type - average soil, clay, sandy or...

'JoJo' features double vibrant pink flowers and manageable compact garden size of 4' and great vigor. 'JoJo' is completely sterile (no seeding in the garden). Fluffy, round to cone shaped clusters large, maroon stems, deep green leaves...

Probably the best tall Joe Pye Weed for the garden conditions - it tolerates summer heat and droughts much better than other Eupatorium and stays in good shape for the whole season (except extreme summer droughts). In garden conditions usually doesn't...

Wonderful late flowering native perennial for average to drier soil. Good sized, well behaved, attractive to butterflies and pollinators. Very ornamental and still very underused native wildflower. Also called Hyssop-leaved Thoroughwort. 3' tall x 1...

"Like others in this genus, 'Gateway' is no exception in its power to attract butterflies with its huge, bright mauve-pink flower clusters atop deep wine red stems. July to September bloom makes 'Gateway' a bold and dramatic display when planted with...

Shorter, late blooming, with excellent wildlife support. For average to moist soils. Blooming Time: July, August, SeptemberSize: usually 3-4' tall x 2-3' wide, in time will form wide clumpsUSDA Zones: 4 to 8Culture: full sun, half sun, half...

Late flowering native perennial and valuable pollinator plant! Clusters of white flowers and hairy leaves that surround the base of the stem. Blooms late and is a good size for borders, native plant gardens, wildflower gardens, cottage gardens, woodland...

Compact and short form of Joe Pye Weed. 'Euphoria Ruby' offers extended blooming period, because it starts to bloom earlier than the tall species. More suitable for smaller beds and gardens. Still highly attractive to wide range of pollinators. Black...

Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' is an exclusive introduction from the Mt. Cuba Center in Greenville, Delaware and the perfect choice for those who find the wild parent form (E. rugosum, or Ageratina altissima) too common or "weedy...

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...

Low, sprawling perennial with gray leaves and yellow-green flowers. Suitable for rock garden or front of dry flower bed. Award of Garden Merit by RHS (UK). 6-12" tall x 12-24" wide clumps of evergreen leaves (stems may die back in harsh winters up to the...

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:...

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...