Indiana native wildflowers

Round-leaved ragwort is native wildflower and could be be considered "weedy" by some, but this perennial has some great benefits, so just use this plant on the right place : - modest, adaptable and shade tolerant plant - withstands heat and sun (more...

Modest native perennial, easy to grow plant and true pollinator magnet. Finally we offer the true native one, because many plants and seeds on the market are Korean Mint - Agastache rugosum. Upright clumps, spikes with small lavender-purple flowers, long...

Clump-forming, easy to grow perennial. Great for hummers, butterflies and native bees. Tough and resilient. Typically grows to 3-3.5' and 0.5-0.7' wide. Forms smaller mounds of dense packed leaves and rigid, upright stems with tubular flowers (to 1.25"...

Charming late summer and fall grass. Native on sandy, disturbed, or infertile soils in the east from Maine to Minnesota down to Florida and Mexico. Hardy in zones 5-9. Forms 2 foot tall and wide, spreading clumps of coarse blades which transform in late...

Western sunflower is one of the shortest perennial sunflowers and also the well behaving ones! Grow only to 3-4' tall x 2' wide, it still spreads wide by rhizomes, but it is not as aggressive as many tall cousins. In years, it can form colonies, but you...

Golden Alexanders is a wonderful and early flowering perennial. Native wildflower from Eastern Canada to southern United States, occurs in moist, open woods, meadows, and prairies. It's hardy in zones 3 to 8. It grows to 2-3' tall and up to 2' wide, the...

Wingstem is overlooked plant, and you think,....so "common", so "weedy" or "boring"....(?) Alright, but look at this plant closely again: - very late blooming plant, usually ends with first frosts - the flowers are unusual (have you check them, how...

Tough and hardy native wildflower, also known as Gravelweed or Actinomeris helianthoides. This plants reminds of woodland sunflower (Helianthus divaricatus), but flower much earlier from June to July/August. Yellow daisy-like flowers, up to 3' tall...

This clump-forming perennial has grass-like arching leaves and bears clusters of three-petaled blue flowers (0.75-1.5" diameter) from early to midsummer (each flower remains open for only one day). It often becomes dormant in the hottest part of summer...

One of the easy-to-grow natives and a very showy grass with good ecological value! Prairie dropseed is a major component of the prairie ecosystem along with big bluestem and Indian grass, ranging across North America from the Rocky Mountains. It forms...

Stiff Goldenrod is one of the golderods that looks different and  has lot more ornamental look, which makes it more suitable for conventional flower beds. It grows usually to 4 ' tall x 2.5' wide. The ornamental value goes with the flat flowers,...

One of the shortest goldenrods with significantly gray leaves and towards one side nodding flowers. Excellent plant for dry, lean, poor soils, where nothing else grows.... 2' tall x 1' wide (grows taller in richer or moist soil). Flowers in August to...

Woodland Goldenrod, heavy shade tolerant native plant. Clump forming perennial with typical zig-zags between the nodes. Typically grows to 2.5-3' tall and wide, yellow flowers are arranged in small axillary clusters, bigger toothed leaves. Flowers in...

Clump forming, non-aggressive woodland goldenrod. This is again one of the goldenrods, that should be seen more often in public or private gardens - it's quite modest and adaptable to soils, moisture and shade. Hardy in zones 4 to 8. Native to open...

Great structural perennial and typical plant of tall prairies - prairie dock has extra large leaves, nearly leafless, 10’ tall flower stems with bright yellow, sunflower-like flowers in late summer/early fall.  Its strong stems are held well...

Quite robust perennial with typical leaf cups, native to Central-eastern Canada to southeastern United States.See the USDA distribution map. In average soils reaching 6' tall x 2-3' wide, but in moist loam can reach 8' (in dry soil only 4'). Large yellow...

Another great and underused perennial in horticultural sphere... Unusual look, interesting flowers and leaves, late flowering season, nitrogen fixing plant, well rooted (so it can't be bothered by any strong gusts or storms), clay tolerant, deer and...

"Scutellaria incana features strong, upright growth with eye-catching, deep-blue flowers, making it an excellent choice for the sunny garden. This partial shade to full sun perennial attains a height from 24-36” tall with darkly-colored stems,...