Indiana native wildflowers

Highly ornamental and well behaved clump sedge that likes moisture, but will do fine in medium moist garden in half shade. Usually grows to 2' (up to 3' in rich and moist soil) x 1-1.5' wide clumps. Cool season grass (grows actively since early spring),...

Easy to grow, forgiving, long-flowering perennial, very valuable for many native insects, several butterflies and skippers and small birds. Tough and longer-lived. Stays in clumps, and has coarse leaves Blooming Time: June to AugustSize: 3' tall x 1...

Charming native spring ephemeral with odd looking flowers. Disease free, deer and rabbit resistant. For it's qualities awarded by Award of garden Merit by Royal Horticultural Society (UK). Basal rosette of watery leaves, nodding flowers, dies back after...

Delicate native lobelia for drier soils (while the majority of lobelias like more moisture). 2' tall x 0.5' wide, narrow subtle looking that intermingles with other taller plants (under-story plant). Blooms in June to July with whitish, white or pale...

As the common name suggest, this is really one of the earliest Goldenrods to bloom. Excellent source of food for native bees, honeybees, butterflies and small birds. Usually 3' tall x 2' wide (in optimum conditions can reach 4' and spread by rhizomes to...

Showy and tall native perennial with typical whorls of three leaves and many yellow flowers. Usually 5' tall x 1-2' wide, vase-shaped clumps, but in nutrient-rich soils, 6-7' tall, and smaller and more strictly narrow in leaner soils--usually only 4'...

Underused smaller native groundcover with fairly big flowers. Best in leaner, less fertile soils and somewhat drained soils. 12-16" tall x 24" wide clumps, basal leaves grow very densely and form ground covering mat. Flowers in May to June, each flower...

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...

Adaptable native wildflower, important late source of nectar and pollen for native bees, various butterflies including Monarch butterflies and other insects. Seeds feed the birds. 3' tall x 1' wide upright and a bit leggy looking plants. Violet-blue...

Favorite perennial with orange flowers and many butterflies around. Natural variety "interior" is more suitable for heavier or clay soil with average (medium) moisture to dry. Butterfly milkweed can be easily grown by seed, but it takes about 2-3 years,...

Showy, easy to grow, suitable for garden conditions and with superior qualities for native pollinators! Aromatic minty leaves.  This plant is not aggressive than similar Mints or Monarda, and it's better to pair it with smaller or same-sized plants...

Slender shrubby looking native perennial with nicely arching branches, small pink flower and great wildlife support. 2' tall x 1.5-2' wide, flowers in July-August/September. Full sun, part sun, adaptable to soil types, but prefers somewhat drained soil...

Tall, showy and later flowering than other goldenrods. Attracts bees and butterflies, including Monarchs. Usually 4-5' tall x 2' wide clumps, reddish stems with dense plumes of golden flowers in August/September to October/November. Somewhat slender...

Versatile native grass (sedge), adaptable to light conditions and moisture. Cool season grass (actively growing in cooler months of the season), evergreen or partially evergreen. 12" tall x14" wide" clumps of fine green leaves, slowly spreads wide by...

Low growing, partially groundcovering native stonecrop for half shade or shade. Dark green leaves, low mounds, only 2-3" tall x 6-12" wide, 6-8" tall with white flowers in April/May to June. Half sun, half shade, light shade, medium-moist to medium-dry...

Small native stonecrop from central part of Appalachian Mountains. Attracts butterflies. Usually 2" tall x 10" wide creeping and ground covering mat of light green-gray flashy leaves, topped with white starry eyes in May-June. Half sun, half shade (some...

Very showy prairie beardtongue with 2" large flowers, shorter-lived, but self-seeding. Best for sunny garden with drier soil. Narrower and somewhat loose clumps can reach up to 2' in height and 1' in width. Flowers emerge in May/June, in upper third up...

Showy native perennial sunflower, with spreading growth, high ecological value. Ideal for half shade garden, woodland edge and for naturalization. This sunflower will reach usually 4-5' of height (in ideal conditions 6') and up to 3' width, slowly...