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163 Wildflowers
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Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 2'-3'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: tolerates heavier, well-drained clay loam
Bloom Period: June-September
Flower Color: white
Recommended: Deer Resistant
Comments: Drought resistant. Pollution tolerant. Rhizomatous.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Sweet Flag
Acorus calamus
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full
Water Use: high
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: yellow, brown
Fruit Color: brown
Zone: 4-5
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Fragrant foliage. Found in marshes. Establishes quickly. Rhizomatous.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
White Baneberry / Doll's Eyes ref
Actaea pachypoda
Height: 1'6"-2'6"
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: rich, well-drained
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white
Fruit Color: white
Fruit Type: berry
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Showy, fragrant flowers. Showy, poisonous fruit.
For reference only. Not currently stocked.
Red Baneberry out
Actaea rubra
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: part, shade
Soil Types: well-drained
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white
Fruit Period: August-October
Fruit Color: red
Fruit Type: berry
Zone: 3-4
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Doesn't go dormant in summer. Showy fruit & fragrant flowers. Showy, poisonous fruit.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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#1 Cont.: $15.002026
Fragrant Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: purple, violet, lavender
Edible Parts: leaves
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee, Wasp, Hummingbird
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Deer Resistant, Fragrant Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Edible Garden
Comments: Glossy, dark green foliage. Anise-scented flowers & foliage. Loved by bumblebees, hummingbirds, finches, and butterflies.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Nodding Onion out
Allium cernuum
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 6"-1'
Sun: full, part
Bloom Period: July-August
Flower Color: pink
Edible Parts: leaves, shoots, bulbs
Wildlife: Bee
Recommended: Deer Resistant, Fragrant Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Edible Garden
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95Late Summer
Prairie Onion
Allium stellatum
Height: 1'-1'4"
Width: 4"-8"
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: July-August
Flower Color: pink
Edible Parts: leaves, shoots, bulbs
Wildlife: Bee
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Deer Resistant, Fragrant Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Edible Garden
Comments: Aromatic. Readily reseeds.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Wild Leek out
Allium tricoccum
Height: 8"
Width: 4"-8"
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: white
Edible Parts: leaves, shoots, bulbs
Recommended: Deer Resistant, Fragrant Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Edible Garden
Comments: Leaves may go dormant before flowers emerge.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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4" Cont.: $12.952026
Canada Mayflower
Anemone canadensis
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white
Zone: 3-4
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Dark green foliage. Rhizomatous.
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#1 Cont.: $14.00
Thimbleweed ref
Anemone cylindrica
Height: 1'-2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: dry
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: white
For reference only. Not currently stocked.
Pasque Flower out
Anemone patens wolfgangiana
Height: 6"
Width: 6"
Sun: full
Water Use: medium, low
Soil Types: well-drained, sand, loam
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: white, lavender
Zone: 4
Comments: Wonderful in rock gardens. Clump-forming. Deep taproot. Flowers even earlier than tulips in MN!
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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#1 Cont.: $12.952026
Thimbleweed / Tall Anemone
Anemone virginiana
Height: 3'
Width: 1'6"-2'
Sun: full, part, shade
Soil Moisture: mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: white
Recommended: Deer Resistant
Retail Pricing
4" Cont.: $8.75
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Rue Anemone
Anemonella thalictroides
Height: 4"-6"
Width: 1'
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: pink
Zone: 4
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Jewel of SE MN woodlands. Ephemeral.
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4" Cont.: $16.00
Prairie Pussy Toes
Antennaria neglecta
Height: 4"
Width: 6"+
Sun: full, part
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: April-June
Flower Color: white
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Rhizomatous. Dense groundcover for sunny borders/paths.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Wild Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: red, yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Hummingbird
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Lobed foliage. Found in most woodlands.
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4" Cont.: $6.50
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Wild Sarsparilla ref
Aralia nudicaulis
Height: 1'-2'
Sun: part, shade
Soil Types: tolerates poor
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white
Fruit Color: purple
Fruit Type: berry
For reference only. Not currently stocked.
Spikenard
Aralia racemosa
Height: 3'-7'
Width: 3'-4'
Sun: part, shade
Water Use: high, medium
Soil Types: rich
Bloom Period: July
Flower Color: white
Fruit Color: red, purple
Fruit Type: berry
Fall Color: yellow
Comments: High wildlife value.
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#1 Cont.: $29.00Pending
Jack-In-The-Pulpit out
Arisaema triphyllum
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: green, cream, maroon
Fruit Color: red
Fruit Type: berry
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Large, dark green leaves. Showy, poisonous fruit in autumn.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Prairie Sage
Artemisia ludoviciana
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 1'6"+
Sun: full, part
Water Use: medium, low
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: green
Zone: 4
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Rhizomatous. Silvery-green foliage. Traditional incense of Dakota.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Wild Ginger out
Asarum canadense
Height: 6"-1'
Sun: part, shade
Water Use: medium
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: cool
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: pink, white, maroon
Wildlife: Beetle
Zone: 4-5
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Rhizomatous. Excellent groundcover. Dark green leaves. Aromatic roots.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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#1 Cont.: $15.95May
Poke Milkweed
Asclepias exaltata
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 2'-3'
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: green, white, cream
Fruit Period: June-August
Fruit Type: pod
Wildlife: Butterfly
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#1 Cont.: $15.00
Marsh/Red Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: July
Flower Color: pink
Fruit Type: pod
Fall Color: yellow, maroon, purple
Wildlife: Butterfly, Beetle, Bird, Bee, Wasp, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Attractive seed pods in fall. Found at edge of marshes.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Height: 2'-6'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full
Water Use: medium, low
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: pink
Fruit Color: yellow, green
Fruit Type: pod
Fall Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Moth, Beetle, Bird, Bee, Wasp, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Rhizomatous. Readily reseeds.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: well-drained, sand, loam
Bloom Period: July-August
Flower Color: orange
Fruit Type: pod
Fall Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Beetle, Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Sturdy stems with alternate leaves. Slow grower. Taproot.
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#1 Cont.: $12.95
Whorled/White Milkweed
Asclepias verticillata
Height: 2'
Width: 6"+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: white
Fruit Type: pod
Fall Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly
Comments: Rhizomatous. Delicate, lacy foliage.
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4" Cont.: $9.95
Canada Milk Vetch
Astragalus canadensis
Height: 3'
Width: 1'6"-2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: yellow, cream
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
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Ground Plum ref
Astragalus crassicarpus
Height: 6"-1'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: dry
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: pink, magenta, purple
Fruit Color: red, purple
Fruit Type: pod
Edible Parts: fruit
Recommended: Groundcover, Edible Garden
Comments: Clump-forming. Excellent in dry soils.
For reference only. Not currently stocked.
White Indigo out
Baptisia alba
Height: 4'
Width: 2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: white
Fruit Color: green, black
Fruit Type: pod
Wildlife: Bird, Bee, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Zone: 4
Recommended: Rabbit Resistant
Comments: Great for borders or massing. Winter interest. SE MN native.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Blue Indigo out
Baptisia australis
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 3'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: blue, violet
Fruit Color: green, black
Fruit Type: pod
Wildlife: Bird, Bee, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Zone: 4-7
Recommended: Rabbit Resistant
Comments: Blue-green foliage. Excellent as specimen or for massing. Winter interest. Long-lived. WI native.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95June
Cream Indigo
Baptisia leucophaea
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: cream
Fruit Color: green, black
Fruit Type: pod
Wildlife: Bee
Recommended: Rabbit Resistant
Comments: AKA Baptisia bracteata var. glabrescens.
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4" Cont.: $12.95
#1 Cont.: $12.95
Downy Wood Mint out
Blephilia ciliata
Height: 1'
Width: 10"-1'6"
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: purple, lavender
Wildlife: Bird, Bee, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Zone: 4-8
Recommended: Deer Resistant, Fragrant Garden, Rabbit Resistant
Comments: Pollinator magnet. Fragrant foliage. Native to WI.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Hairy Wood Mint
Blephilia hirsuta
Height: 1'4"-2'6"
Width: 1'+
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Bloom Period: June-September
Flower Color: purple, white
Wildlife: Bird, Bee, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Recommended: Deer Resistant, Fragrant Garden, Rabbit Resistant
Comments: Rhizomatous. Pollinator magnet. Fragrant foliage. Woodlands.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Marsh Marigold out
Caltha palustris
Height: 6"-1'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: yellow
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Stout stems with smooth, glossy leaves. Found in marshes & wet meadows.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95June
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Wild Hyacinth ref
Camassia scilloides
Height: 2'
Width: 8"-1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry
Soil Types: acidic, rich, clay tolerant
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: blue, lavender
Edible Parts: bulbs
Zone: 4-8
Recommended: Edible Garden
Comments: Good for pollinators. Dormant by midsummer. Native to WI. Bulbs are edible, but plants can easily be confused with the extremely toxic Death Camas (Zigadenus).
For reference only. Not currently stocked. Tall Bellflower out
Campanula americana
Height: 3'-6'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: full, part
Water Use: medium
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: rich, cool
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: blue
Wildlife: Bee, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Comments: Prefers part shade. Biennial/annual. Freely reseeds.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95May; More later
Harebell
Campanula rotundifolia
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 6"
Sun: full, part
Soil Types: well-drained
Bloom Period: June-September
Flower Color: purple, lavender
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Delicate, bell-shaped flowers. Excellent border plant.
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2" Cont.: $6.50
Blue Cohosh out
Caulophylum thalictroides
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 2'
Sun: part, shade
Water Use: medium
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: yellow, green
Fruit Color: blue
Fruit Type: berry
Fall Color: yellow, brown
Zone: 3-7
Comments: Showy berries. Blue-green foliage.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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#1 Cont.: $29.00June
Partridge Pea
Chamaechrista fasciculata
Height: 6"-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: yellow
Fruit Color: brown
Fruit Type: pod
Wildlife: Ant, Bee, Bumblebee
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Nitrogen fixer. Extra-floral nectaries. Annual. Freely reseeds.
White Turtlehead
Chelone glabra
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: mesic
Soil Types: organic
Bloom Period: August-September
Flower Color: white, cream
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Zone: 3-7
Comments: Sturdy stems; pairs well with Lobelia spp.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Spring Beauty
out
Claytonia caroliniana
Height: 3"-6"
Width: 4"
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: cool
Bloom Period: April-June
Flower Color: pink, white
Wildlife: Bee
Comments: Ephemeral.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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4" Cont.: $8.75
Lance-leaf Coreopsis out
Coreopsis lanceolata
Height: 1'6"-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sandy, rocky, poor
Bloom Period: May-July
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee, Bumblebee
Comments: Long bloom period.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95June
Prairie Coreopsis
Coreopsis palmata
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: yellow
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Narrow, dark green leaves. Rhizomatous.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Pink Cordalis
Corydalis sempervirens
Height: 1'6"-2'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Water Use: medium, low
Bloom Period: May-September
Flower Color: pink, yellow
Comments: Lacy, blue-green foliage. Great for rock gardens. Biennial.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
White Prairie Clover
Dalea candida
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sandy, rocky
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: white
Comments: Nitrogen fixer.
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4" Cont.: $9.95
Cutleaf Toothwort out
Dentaria laciniata
Height: 6"
Width: 1'
Sun: part
Soil Moisture: mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: pink, white
Fruit Color: white
Zone: 3-7
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Slow-spreading woodland groundcover. Now assigned to Cardamine concatenata.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Dutchman's Breeches out
Dicentra cucullaria
Height: 6"-1'
Width: 1'
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: rich
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: white
Wildlife: Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Lacy, blue-green foliage. Arching habit. Great border plant. Ephemeral.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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4" Cont.: $8.752026
Shooting Star
Dodecatheon meadia
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: well-drained loam
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: pink, white
Wildlife: Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 4
Comments: Shooting-star-shaped flowers. Lush basal foliage. Goes dormant in August.
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#1 Cont.: $19.95
Narrow-leaved Coneflower
Echinacea angustifolia
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 1'-1'6"
Sun: full, part
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: dry
Soil Types: well-drained
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: pink
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee, Bumblebee
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 1'-1'6"
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: pink
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 4-5
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Purple Coneflower ref
Echinacea purpurea
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: August-September
Flower Color: pink
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Native to WI.
For reference only. Not currently stocked.
Fireweed
Epilobium angustifolium
Height: 4'-5'
Width: 2'+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic
Bloom Period: July-August
Flower Color: pink, magenta
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Rhizomatous.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95More in June
Rattlesnake Master
Eryngium yuccifolium
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Water Use: medium
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: July-August
Flower Color: green, white
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Fragrant flowers.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
White Trout Lily out
Erythronium albidum
Height: 4"-6"
Width: 4"+
Sun: part, shade
Water Use: medium
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: white
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Attractive, blue-green & maroon spotted foliage. Long-lived colonies. Rhizomatous spreader. Ephemeral.
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4" Cont.: $15.002026
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Yellow Trout Lily out
Erythronium americanum
Height: 6"
Width: 6"-8"
Sun: shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: yellow
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Silvery-maroon, mottled leaves. Ephemeral.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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4" Cont.: $15.002026
Boneset
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic, mesic
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: white
Fall Color: red, yellow, maroon
Wildlife: Butterfly, Beetle, Bee, Wasp
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Sturdy stems; perfoliate leaves.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Flowering Spurge
Euphorbia corollata
Height: 3'
Width: 1'-1'6"
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: white
Fall Color: magenta, red, orange, yellow
Recommended: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Large-Leaved Aster
Eurybia macrophylla
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Bloom Period: September-October
Flower Color: blue, white, lavender
Wildlife: Butterfly
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Prefers filtered light / part shade. Rhizomatous.
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#1 Cont.: $11.95
Joe-Pye Weed
Eutrochium maculatum
Height: 4'-6'
Width: 2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: rich loam
Bloom Period: July
Flower Color: pink, lavender
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Sturdy stems. Found in moist meadows & marshes.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
#2 Cont.: $15.95
Sweet Joe-Pye Weed
Eutrochium purpureum
Height: 4'-6'
Width: 2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: pink, lavender
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee
Zone: 3-4
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Sturdy stems. Found in moist, open woods of eastern MN.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Queen of the Prairie
Filipendula rubra
Height: 3'-6'
Width: 2'+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic
Soil Types: rich, cool
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: pink
Fall Color: red, yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 4
Comments: Sturdy stems. Found in moist prairie steeps. Rhizomatous.
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#1 Cont.: $15.00Mid-summer
Wild Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana
Height: 6"
Width: 8"+
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: white
Fruit Period: June-July
Fruit Color: red
Edible Parts: fruit
Fall Color: red, maroon
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Groundcover, Edible Garden
Comments: Tasty, edible 3/8" fruit in summer. Spreads by runners. Excellent groundcover.
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3.5" Cont.: $5.50
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 1'-1'6"
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: dry
Bloom Period: May-September
Flower Color: red, yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee
Recommended: Ornamental Garden
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Northern Bedstraw
Galium boreale
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full, part
Water Use: high, medium
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: white
Zone: 4
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Fine-textured foliage. Rhizomatous.
Retail Pricing
3" Cont.: $6.50
Bottle Gentian
Gentiana andrewsii
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic
Soil Types: organic
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: blue, purple, violet
Wildlife: Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Sturdy stems. Closed, bottle-shaped flowers require bumblebees for pollination.
Retail Pricing
4" Cont.: $9.952025
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'6"+
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: mesic
Soil Types: humus-rich sand, loam
Bloom Period: April-July
Flower Color: pink, lavender
Fall Color: red
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Excellent for borders & massing.
Retail Pricing
4" Cont.: $8.75
#1 Cont.: $12.952025
Prairie Smoke
Geum triflorum
Height: 6"-1'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: April-June
Flower Color: pink, red, silver
Fall Color: red, green, maroon, purple
Zone: 4-5
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Attractive, feathery seedheads. Excellent for massing/groundcover. Rhizomatous.
Retail Pricing
4" Cont.: $8.75
#1 Cont.: $12.95
Sneezeweed / Dogtooth Daisy
Helenium autumnale
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 1'6"-2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: rich
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Bee
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Maximilian's Sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani
Height: 7'
Width: 3'-4'
Sun: full, part
Water Use: medium, low
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry
Bloom Period: August-September
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Moth, Bird, Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 3-9
Recommended: Deer Resistant
Comments: Showy flowers. Rhizomatous spread.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Western Sunflower out
Helianthus occidentalis
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: tolerates sand, limestone, rocks
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee
Comments: A less-aggressive sunflower. Rhizomatous.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95Pending
Stiff Sunflower
Helianthus pauciflorus
Height: 2'-6'
Width: 1'6"+
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: tolerates clay, sand, gravel
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee
Comments: Rhizomatous.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Ox-Eye
Heliopsis helianthoides
Height: 4'-5'
Width: 2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry
Bloom Period: July-August
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Found in open woodlands.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Sharp-Lobed Hepatica out
Hepatica acutiloba
Height: 4"-6"
Width: 6"-1'
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: orgainic loam
Bloom Period: March-May
Flower Color: pink, blue, white, lavender
Fall Color: red, brown, maroon
Zone: 4
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Found in maple forests of southern MN. Ephemeral.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Golden Aster out
Heterotheca camporum
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sandy
Bloom Period: June-September
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly
Comments: Native to IA/IL. Drought tolerant.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only. Hairy False Goldenaster ref
Heterotheca villosa
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 2'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 4
Comments: Narrow, hairy, blue-green leaves. Salt tolerant.
For reference only. Not currently stocked.
Alumroot (Prairie Coralbells)
Heuchera richardsonii
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: May-July
Flower Color: red, yellow, green, brown
Wildlife: Hummingbird
Zone: 4
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Excellent foliage plant with burgundy-tinged leaves. Use as accent/border plant.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Halberdleaf Rosemallow
Hibiscus laevis
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 2'-3'
Sun: full, part
Water Use: high, medium
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: pink, white
Wildlife: Bird, Hummingbird
Recommended: Ornamental Garden
Comments: Large, showy flowers.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
4" Cont.: $9.95
Goldenseal out
Hydrastis canadensis
Height: 6"-1'4"
Width: 8"+
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: humus-rich
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: white
Fruit Color: red
Fruit Type: berry
Fall Color: yellow
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Rare due to over-harvesting in the wild. Likes winter leaf cover. Rhizomatous.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Virginia Waterleaf
Hydrophyllum virginianum
Height: 6"-1'
Width: 2'+
Sun: part, shade
Water Use: high, medium
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: white, lavender
Wildlife: Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 4-5
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Found in deciduous woodlands. Rhizomatous.
Retail Pricing
4" Cont.: $8.75
Dwarf Crested Iris ref
Iris cristata
Height: 6"
Width: 1'+
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: blue
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Excellent as groundcover or for massing. Native to IL.
For reference only. Not currently stocked.
Northern Blue Flag Iris
Iris versicolor
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic
Soil Types: average
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: blue, lavender
Wildlife: Bird, Hummingbird
Zone: 3
Comments: Stiff, swordlike leaves. Clumps suitable for massing. Tolerates standing water to 12" deep.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
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False Rue Anemone out
Isopyrum biternatum
Height: 4"-1'4"
Sun: part, shade
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: white
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Rhizomatous. Now assigned to Enemion biternatum.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Retail Pricing
3" Cont.: $6.502026
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Twinleaf out
Jeffersonia diphylla
Height: 4"-1'6"
Width: 6"-9"
Sun: part, shade
Water Use: medium
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: cool, well-drained, humus-rich, limestone
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: white
Fruit Type: pod
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Large, paired leaves. Clump-former. Showy fruit & flowers. Keep soil cool & moist with mulch. Does well under deciduous trees and in moist woodlands. Good for massing.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only. Round-headed Bushclover
Lespedeza capitata
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: well-drained
Flower Color: white, cream
Comments: Attractive seedheads.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Rough Blazingstar
Liatris aspera
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 9"
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: July-October
Flower Color: pink, magenta, purple
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Corm. Abundant, button-like flowers along stem. Plant with Little Bluestem for support.
Retail Pricing
4" Cont.: $9.95
Cylindrical Blazingstar ref
Liatris cylindracea
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 9"
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: dry
Soil Types: well-drained
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: pink, magenta, purple, lavender
Fruit Period: August-October
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Corm.
For reference only. Not currently stocked.
Meadow Blazingstar
Liatris ligulistylis
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: August-September
Flower Color: pink, magenta, purple
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-7
Comments: Corm. Prefers full sun. Abundant, button-like flowers along stem. Plant with Big Bluestem for support.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Dotted Blazingstar
Liatris punctata
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 6"
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: dry
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: pink, magenta, purple, lavender
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 2-5
Comments: Corm. Very narrow leaves. Plant with Little Bluestem or Side Oats Grama for support.
Retail Pricing
4" Cont.: $9.95
Prairie Blazingstar
Liatris pycnostachya
Height: 2'-5'
Width: 6"-1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: pink, magenta, purple
Fruit Period: July-August
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Corm. Abundant flowers on sturdy stem. Plant with Big Bluestem for support.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Dense (Marsh) Blazingstar
Liatris spicata
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: well-drained
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: pink, magenta, purple
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird
Comments: Native to WI.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Michigan Lily
Lilium michiganense
Height: 4'-5'
Width: 1'6"+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: organic
Bloom Period: July
Flower Color: orange
Wildlife: Bird
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Nodding flowers. Excellent for moist garden areas. Rhizomatous.
Retail Pricing
4" Cont.: $15.00
Wood (Prairie) Lily
out
Lilium philadelphicum
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 8"-10"
Sun: full, part
Water Use: medium
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: red, orange
Recommended: Ornamental Garden
Comments: Woods, meadows, prairies.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 8"-1'
Sun: full, part
Water Use: high, medium
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: rich loam
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: red
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Hummingbird
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Shallow roots need to be kept moist.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: blue, purple
Wildlife: Bird, Bee, Hummingbird
Zone: 4-5
Comments: Tubular flowers. Readily reseeds.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Pale Spiked Lobelia out
Lobelia spicata
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 8"-1'
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: dry
Soil Types: poor
Bloom Period: May-August
Flower Color: blue, violet, white, lavender
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Slender, single-stemmed prairie wildflower with elongated flower spikes. Tightly-clumped basal foliage.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95Pending
Wild Lupine out
Lupinus perennis
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'-1'6"
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: blue, purple
Fruit Color: yellow, black
Fruit Type: pod
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Comments: Larval host of the federally-endangered Karner Blue Butterfly.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
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Wild Lily-of-the-Valley out
Maianthemum canadense
Height: 3"-6"
Width: 1'+
Sun: part, shade
Water Use: medium
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white
Fruit Color: red, green
Fruit Type: berry
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Star-shaped flowers. Rhizomatous. Aka Moose Ears.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Retail Pricing
Sod Flat: $49.002026
False Solomon's Seal
Maianthemum racemosum
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full, part, shade
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white, cream
Fruit Color: red
Fruit Type: berry
Fall Color: yellow
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Rhizomatous. Attractive foliage.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $15.00
Virginia Bluebells out
Mertensia virginica
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: blue
Zone: 4-5
Comments: Tubular, bell-shaped flowers. Moist woodlands. Welcome colonizer. Goes dormant in summer.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $16.95May
Monkeyflower
Mimulus ringens
Height: 1'-3'6"
Width: 1'+
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: blue, purple
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Streambanks, marshes, & floodplain forests. Rhizomatous.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95June
Bishop's Cap out
Mitella diphylla
Height: 10"-1'6"
Sun: part, shade
Bloom Period: April-June
Flower Color: white
Recommended: Groundcover
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Retail Pricing
4" Cont.: $12.002026
Bee Balm/Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'6"+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: pink, lavender
Edible Parts: leaves, flowers
Wildlife: Bird, Bee, Wasp, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Recommended: Fragrant Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Edible Garden
Comments: Fragrant foliage. Rhizomatous.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Dotted Mint/Spotted Bee Balm
Monarda punctata
Height: 1'6"-3'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full, part
Water Use: medium, low
Soil Moisture: mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: yellow, maroon, lavender
Wildlife: Bird, Bee, Wasp, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Recommended: Ornamental Garden, Fragrant Garden, Rabbit Resistant
Comments: Fragrant foliage. Showy magenta-white bracts.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Glade Mallow
Napaea dioica
Height: 3'-6'
Width: 1'6"-2'
Sun: full, part, shade
Water Use: high, medium
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Bloom Period: July-August
Flower Color: white
Fruit Color: green, brown, black
Fall Color: yellow
Wildlife: Bird, Hummingbird
Comments: Dioecious. Large (12"+) leaves add textural interest.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $12.95
Wild Quinine
Parthenium integrifolium
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry
Bloom Period: June-September
Flower Color: white
Wildlife: Beetle, Fly, Bee, Wasp, Bumblebee
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Foxglove Penstemon
Penstemon digitalis
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: sandy
Bloom Period: May-July
Flower Color: white
Fall Color: red, green, maroon
Wildlife: Bird, Hummingbird
Zone: 4-5
Comments: Moist, open woods & prairies of eastern MN.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Slender Penstemon
Penstemon gracilis
Height: 2'
Width: 1'-1'6"
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: May-July
Flower Color: purple, violet
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 3-6
Comments: Drought tolerant.
Retail Pricing
4" Cont.: $9.95
Showy Penstemon/Beardtounge out
Penstemon grandiflorus
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sand, sandy loam
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: pink, lavender
Wildlife: Bird, Bee, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Zone: 4-5
Comments: Large, showy, 2" tubular flowers. Waxy, blue-green leaves.
Out of stock. Prices/sizes for reference only.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95Pending
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Purple Prairie Clover
Petalostemon purpureum
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: pink, magenta, purple
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee
Zone: 4-5
Comments: Nitrogen-fixing taproot.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
4" Cont.: $9.95
Woodland Phlox
Phlox divaricata
Height: 6"-1'6"
Width: 1'+
Sun: part
Soil Types: well-drained, fertile
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: purple, lavender
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Woodland margins. Rhizomatous.
Retail Pricing
4" Cont.: $8.75May
Prairie Phlox
Phlox pilosa
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: pink, magenta
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Prairies & oak savannas.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
False Dragonhead / Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 2'+
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Bloom Period: June-September
Flower Color: pink
Wildlife: Bird, Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Tubular flowers. Rhizomatous. Spreads rapidly in moist soil. Excellent for shoreline color.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'+
Sun: part
Soil Moisture: mesic
Soil Types: rich, organic
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white
Fruit Color: yellow
Fruit Type: berry
Wildlife: Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 4
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Umbrella-like leaves. Moist, open woods of southern MN. Rhizomatous.
Retail Pricing
Jacob's Ladder
Polemonium reptans
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'
Sun: part
Soil Moisture: mesic
Soil Types: average, loam
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: blue
Zone: 4-5
Comments: Slender leaflets paired like ladders.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
#2 Cont.: $15.95
Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum biflorum
Height: 1'-4'
Width: 1'+
Sun: part, shade
Water Use: medium
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white, cream
Fruit Period: September
Fruit Color: blue, black
Fruit Type: berry
Fall Color: yellow
Wildlife: Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 4
Comments: Rhizomatous. Poisonous fruit. Great under deciduous trees.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $25.00
Giant Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum
Height: 3'-6'
Width: 1'+
Sun: part, shade
Water Use: medium
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white, cream
Fruit Period: September
Fruit Color: blue, black
Fruit Type: berry
Fall Color: yellow
Wildlife: Bee, Bumblebee
Zone: 4
Comments: Rhizomatous. Poisonous fruit. Great under deciduous trees.
Retail Pricing
3.5" Cont.: $9.50
#1 Cont.: $19.00
Lion's Foot
Prenanthes alba
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry
Soil Types: tolerates sandy/rocky
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: pink, white, lavender
Wildlife: Bee, Bumblebee
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Biennial/perennial. Fragrant flowers. Tolerates light shade.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
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Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum virginianum
Height: 1'-3'
Sun: full, part
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: purple, white
Wildlife: Beetle, Bee, Wasp
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Fragrant foliage. Rhizomatous.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Upright Prairie Coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
Height: 1'-3'
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: dry
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Yellow (Gray) Headed Coneflower
Ratibida pinnata
Height: 3'-7'
Width: 1'6"
Sun: full, part
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: tolerates clay
Bloom Period: June-August
Flower Color: yellow
Fruit Period: July-September
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird
Zone: 4-7
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: June-October
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Biennial. Readily reseeds.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Green-headed Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata
Height: 7'-8'
Width: 2'+
Sun: full, part
Water Use: medium
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly
Comments: Flood tolerant. Rhizomatous spreader.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Sweet Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 1'-1'6"
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: loam, sand, clay
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 4-5
Recommended: Fragrant Garden
Comments: Long-lived perennial. Native to WI.
Retail Pricing
#1 Cont.: $9.95
Brown-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba
Height: 2'-5'
Width: 1'-3'
Sun: full, part
Water Use: medium, low
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Bird, Bee
Zone: 3-9
Recommended: Deer Resistant
Comments: Short-lived perennial or biennial. Freely reseeds. Excellent cut flower.
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#1 Cont.: $9.95
Wild Petunia
Ruellia humilis
Height: 1'-1'3"
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: June-September
Flower Color: violet, lavender
Fall Color: yellow, maroon
Wildlife: Bird, Bee, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Zone: 4-5
Comments: SE MN native. Excellent border plant.
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Bloodroot out
Sanguinaria canadensis
Height: 6"-9"
Width: 6"+
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white
Zone: 4
Comments: Rhizomatous. Native to deciduous woodlands.
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Early Figwort
Scrophularia lanceolata
Height: 2'-6'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: full, part, shade
Water Use: medium
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: pink, orange, green
Fall Color: green, maroon, purple
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee, Wasp, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Recommended: Rabbit Resistant
Comments: High pollinator value. Heavy nectar production.
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Late Figwort
Scrophularia marilandica
Height: 2'-10'
Width: 1'6"-2'
Sun: full, part, shade
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: red, green, maroon
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Ant, Bee, Wasp, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Recommended: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Comments: High wildlife value. High nectar production.
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Heart-Leaved Skullcap
out
Scutellaria ovata
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 9"-1'6"
Sun: part, shade
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: well-drained
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: blue
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee
Comments: Drought-tolerant. Rhizomatous. Showy flower spikes. Borders, meadows, open woodlands.
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Royal Catchfly out
Silene regia
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: July-August
Flower Color: red
Wildlife: Bird, Hummingbird
Zone: 4-5
Comments: Sturdy stems. Sticky calyx can trap/catch small insects. Native to IL.
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Compass Plant
Silphium laciniatum
Height: 5'-8'
Width: 2'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird
Zone: 4
Comments: Basal leaves orient with sun. 2-4" flowers. Long-lived. Taproot.
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Cup Plant
Silphium perfoliatum
Height: 6'-8'
Width: 2'+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: well-drained, loam
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee, Hummingbird, Bumblebee
Zone: 4
Comments: Perfoliate leaves form "cups" that collect water. Favorite of goldfinches, bees, & chipmunks. Freely reseeds. Not suitable for small gardens.
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Prairie Dock
Silphium terebinthinaceum
Height: 2'-12'
Width: 1'-3'
Sun: full
Water Use: medium, low
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly
Comments: Deep taproot. Native to WI.
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Prairie Blue Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium campestre
Height: 9"-1'
Width: 9"-1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: May-July
Flower Color: blue, violet
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Gives the appearance of grass with flowers.
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Strict Blue Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium montanum
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Zig-Zag Goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 1'6"+
Sun: full, part, shade
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: August-September
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee, Wasp, Bumblebee
Zone: 4
Comments: Found in woodlands & woodland margins. Stem has slight zigzag appearance. Rhizomatous.
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White Upland Goldenrod
Solidago ptarmicoides
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: dry
Soil Types: calciferous sand/loam
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: white
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Compact, with small dense flowers. Excellent for massing.
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Stiff Goldenrod
Solidago rigida
Height: 4'
Width: 2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: yellow
Fall Color: red, orange, yellow, maroon
Wildlife: Butterfly, Beetle, Bird, Bee, Wasp, Bumblebee
Comments: Large, rough-textured basal leaves.
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Elm Leaf Goldenrod
Solidago ulmifolia
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: full, part
Water Use: medium, low
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry
Bloom Period: July-October
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee, Wasp, Bumblebee
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Heartleaf Aster
Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'
Sun: part
Soil Moisture: mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: September-October
Flower Color: blue, lavender
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Woodland margins.
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Smooth Blue Aster
Symphyotrichum laeve
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: blue, lavender
Edible Parts: leaves
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Edible Garden
Comments: Long-lived perennial. Blue-green foliage. Sturdy stems.
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Calico Aster
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Height: 2'
Width: 1'6"-3'
Sun: full, part, shade
Water Use: medium
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: purple, white
Zone: 3-9
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New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Height: 4'-5'
Width: 2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: September-October
Flower Color: magenta, purple
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 4
Comments: Dense foliage. Freely reseeds. Cut to 6" < July 4 for best display.
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Aromatic Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: dry
Soil Types: sand, loam
Bloom Period: September-October
Flower Color: purple
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 4
Recommended: Fragrant Garden, Groundcover
Comments: Aromatic flowers. Rhizomatous. Excellent for massing.
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Sky Blue Aster
Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: blue, lavender
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 4-5
Comments: Dark green, narrow, heart-shaped leaves.
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Silky Aster
Symphyotrichum sericeum
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'6"
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: dry
Soil Types: sandy, rocky
Bloom Period: August-October
Flower Color: purple, lavender
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Silvery-green foliage. Open, branching habit.
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Yellow Pimpernel
ref
Taenidia integerrima
Height: 3'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: full, part, shade
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry
Bloom Period: May-July
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly
Recommended: Deer Resistant
Comments: Woodland edges. Black swallowtail larval host.
For reference only. Not currently stocked. Goat's Rue ref
Tephrosia virginiana
Height: 1'
Width: 1'-2'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: acidic, gravelly
Bloom Period: June-July
Flower Color: pink, yellow
Fruit Type: pod
Zone: 4-9
Comments: Deep taproot. Hairy, 2" long pods. Extremely toxic to fish & insects.
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Meadowrue
Thalictrum dasycarpum
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 3'-4'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: average
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white
Fall Color: yellow
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Lacy, fine-textured foliage. Found in moist prairies & open woodlands.
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Early Meadowrue out
Thalictrum dioicum
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'
Sun: part, shade
Water Use: medium
Bloom Period: April-June
Flower Color: white, cream
Comments: Blue-green foliage. Delicate flowers. Dioecious.
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Longbract Spiderwort
Tradescantia bracteata
Height: 1'-1'6"
Width: 1'6"-2'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Soil Types: shallow, rocky
Bloom Period: May-July
Flower Color: purple, violet
Wildlife: Bee
Zone: 4-9
Recommended: Groundcover
Comments: Showy flowers. Drought tolerant.
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Ohio Spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Types: well-drained, sandy, loam
Bloom Period: May-July
Flower Color: blue, purple, violet
Wildlife: Bee
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Flowers open in the morning & close by afternoon.
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Large-Flowered Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
Height: 1'
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: mesic
Soil Types: organic loam
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: white
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Showiest of MN trilliums. Ephemeral.
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Large-Flowered Bellwort out
Uvularia grandiflora
Height: 1'-1'6"
Width: 1'+
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: average to calciferous
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: yellow
Fall Color: yellow, brown
Zone: 3-4
Comments: Flowers dangle from downturned stem. Rhizomatous.
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Blue Vervain
Verbena hastata
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: wet, wet-mesic, mesic
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: blue, purple
Fall Color: maroon, purple
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Hummingbird
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Hoary Vervain out
Verbena stricta
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 1'
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: dry
Soil Types: well-drained
Bloom Period: July-August
Flower Color: blue, purple, lavender
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bird, Bee, Hummingbird
Zone: 4-5
Comments: Sturdy stems. Fuzzy leaves.
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Ironweed
Vernonia fasciculata
Height: 4'-6'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Bloom Period: July-September
Flower Color: magenta, purple
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee
Zone: 4-5
Comments: Sturdy stems. found in marshes & wet prairies. Rhizomatous.
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Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum
Height: 3'-6'
Width: 1'+
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic
Soil Types: loam
Bloom Period: July-August
Flower Color: white
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Attractive flower spikelets. Wet meadows & forest borders. Long-lived. Rhizomatous.
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Birdfoot Violet ref
Viola pedata
Height: 4"-10"
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Water Use: low
Soil Moisture: dry
Soil Types: sandy, rocky
Bloom Period: April-June
Flower Color: purple, violet, lavender
Edible Parts: flowers
Wildlife: Butterfly
Recommended: Edible Garden
Comments: Excellent in dry, rocky areas.
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Prairie Violet
Viola pedatifida
Height: 6"-9"
Width: 6"
Sun: full, part
Water Use: medium, low
Soil Moisture: mesic
Soil Types: sandy loam
Bloom Period: May
Flower Color: violet, lavender
Edible Parts: flowers
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Edible Garden
Comments: Deeply-lobed foliage. Southern MN prairies.
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Downy Yellow Violet out
Viola pubescens
Height: 6"-1'
Width: 1'
Sun: part, shade
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Soil Types: cool
Bloom Period: April-May
Flower Color: yellow
Edible Parts: flowers
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-5
Recommended: Groundcover, Edible Garden
Comments: Woodland margins & borders.
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Common Blue Violet
Viola sororia
Height: 3"-8"
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic
Bloom Period: April-June
Flower Color: blue, purple, violet
Wildlife: Butterfly, Bee
Comments: Rhizomatous. Edible leaves & flowers. Short-lived perennial.
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Heartleaf Golden Alexanders
Zizia aptera
Height: 1'-3'
Width: 1'-1'6"
Sun: full, part
Water Use: medium, low
Soil Moisture: wet-mesic, mesic, mesic-dry, dry
Bloom Period: May-July
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly
Comments: Easy to grow. Disease resistant. Hosts Black Swallowtail butterflies.
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Golden Alexanders out
Zizia aurea
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 1'
Sun: full, part
Soil Moisture: mesic, mesic-dry
Bloom Period: May-June
Flower Color: yellow
Wildlife: Butterfly
Zone: 3-5
Comments: Erect, bushy habit. Found in moist meadows & open woodlands. Hosts Black Swallowtail butterflies.
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