Flowers Shrubs and Vines A to Z. Welcome to our Native Wildflower Plant Nursery 417-469-2611

ES-kew-lus  PAH-vee-uh

Hummingbird favorite  

Deciduous shrub 

Family: Sapindaceae 

Native Range: North America 

Zone: 4 to 8 

Height: 8.00 to 15.00 feet 

Spread: 8.00 to 15.00 feet 

Bloom Time: April to May 

Bloom Description: Bright red 

Sun: Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Suggested Use: Hedge, Flowering Tree, Rain Garden

Flower: Showy

Attracts: Hummingbirds

Fruit: Showy

Tolerate: Clay Soil

 AL-ee-um  stel-LA-tum

Prairie Onio

Multiple plants in pot

Native Range: North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Height: 12 to 18 inches and  6 inches wide 

Showy Reddish-pink flowers July to August

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Edible Fragrant

Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Black Walnut

a-MOR-fa  ca-NES-ens
Butterfly Host Plant for Dogface sulfur Butterfly Zerene cesonia
Gray Hairstreak Butterfly Hypaurotis crysalus (official state insect of Colorado)  

Deciduous shrub 

Family: Fabaceae 

Native Range: North America 

Zone: 2 to 9 

Height: 2 to 3 feet 

Spread: 2 to 2.5 feet 

Bloom July to September 

Flowers Purple, blue 

Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Attracts: Birds, Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil

am-Soh-nee-uh sil-ee-ATE-uh or sil-ee-AH-tuh 

Host plant

Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Apocynaceae 

Native Range: Southeastern United States 

Zone: 5 to 9 

Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet 

Spread: 2.00 to 3.00 feet 

Bloom Time: May 

Bloom Description: Pale blue 

Sun: Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Flower: Showy

Leaf: Good Fall

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer

  

 am-Soh-nee-uh  il-LUS-tris 

Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Apocynaceae 

Native Range: Central United States 

Zone: 5 to 9 

Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet 

Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet 

Light blue showy flowers in May

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Large attractive plant with Good Fall color

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer

an-ten-AR-ee-uh
Common name refers to the soft fuzzy flower clusters
Butterfly larvae host for the American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginensis) 

pussytoes

Herbaceous perennia

Native Range: North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Height: 6 to 12 inches & 6 to 12 inches wide
Bloom : April to June 

Bloom Description: White tinged with pink 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Naturalize

Flower: Insignificant, Good Dried

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil, Shall

 ack-wih-LEE-gee-uh  can-uh-DEN-sis  Eastern Columbine potted plants, $5.00 each plus boxing/shipping.  
Showy flowering plant for spring and a favorite with Hummingbirds 

Herbaceous perennial 

Native Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Height: 2 to 3 feet 

Spread: 1 to 1.50 feet 

Bloom Time: April to May 

Bloom Description: Light pink/yellow to blood red/yellow 

Sun: Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Suggested Use: Naturalize

Flower: Showy, Good Cut

Attracts: Hummingbirds

a·ra·li·a  race-MOE-suh  
rass-oh-MO-sah
Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Araliaceae 

Native Range: North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

3 to 5 feet to and 2 to 4 feet wide 

Small white flowers June to August 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Tolerate: Drought

grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in part shade
Spreads by seed and creeping rhizomes

air-uh-SEE-muh   dray-KON-tee-um    

air-uh-SEE-muh dray-KON-tee-um) 

Type: Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Araceae 

Native Range: Eastern North America 

Zone: 4 to 9 

Height: 1 to 3 feet 

Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet 

Bloom Time: May to June 

Bloom Description: Light green 

Sun: Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium to wet 

Maintenance: Medium 

 Showy flower and red seed pod 

Tolerate: Heavy Shade, Wet Soil

 air-uh-SEE-muh   try-FIL-um  Jack-in-the-Pulpit   

Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Araceae 

Native Range: Eastern North America 

Zone: 4 to 9 

Height: 1 to 2.feet 

Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet 

Bloom Time: April to May 

Bloom Description: Green/purple 

Sun: Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium to wet 

Maintenance: Medium 

Suggested Use: Naturalize, Rain Garden

Showy Flower and Fruit:

Tolerate: Heavy Shade, Wet Soil, Black Walnut

a-ris-toh-LOH-kee-uh  

toh-men-TOH-suh
Butterfly host for Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly  Battus philenor

Native to Southeastern and south-central U.S.

Zone 5 to 8 

Height 20 to 30 feet & 5 to 10 feet wide Cut back in late winter to control growth

Small showy greenish yellow pipe shaped flowers May - June 

Full sun to part shade & medium moisture

Low maintenance

Attracts Butterflies

average, medium, well-drained soil full sun to part shade

Shade for sun porches, verandas, or on trellises, arbors, fences

 uh-RUN-kuss  die-OH-ih-kuss White Goatsbeard  Host Plant for Dusky Azure Butterfly Celastrina nigra  

Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Rosaceae 

Native Range: Temperate northern hemisphere 

Zone: 4 to 8 

Height: 4 to 6 feet 

Spread: 2 to 4 feet 

Showy Cream White flowers May to June

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium to wet 

Maintenance: Low 

Tolerate: Rabbit

Showy flowers and attractive seed plumes

as-AIR-um  ka-na-DEN-see   Wild Ginger   

Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Aristolochiaceae 

Native Range: Manitoba to North Carolina 

Zone: 4 to 6 

6 to 12 inches tall and 6 to 18 inches wide

Purplish brown flowers April to May 

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium to wet 

Maintenance: Low 

 Ground Cover, 

Tolerate: Deer, Heavy Shade, Erosion, Wet Soil.  Ground cover for shade garden

uh-SKLEE-pea-us   in-car-NAH-tuh 

Preferred Host plant for Monarch Butterfly

Sun to Lt. Shade

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Northeastern and southeastern U.S.

Zone: 3 to 6 

Height: 3 to 5 feet 

Spread: 2. to 3 feet 

Bloom Time: July to August 

Showy Fragrant flowers White, pink, mauve 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Medium to wet 

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Naturalize, Rain Garden

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil

favorite host plant for the Monarch butterfly caterpillar

ass-KLE-pee-us spee-see-OH-suh    

Asclepias = Named for Asklepios, the god of healing speciosa = Showy - Spectacular 

Monarch butterfly host  plant

Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Apocynaceae 

Native Range: Western North America 

Zone: 3 to 9 

Height: 1.00 to 3.00 feet 

Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet 

Bloom Time: May to June 

Bloom Description: Purplish rose 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Naturalize

Flower: Showy

Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer, Drought

  

uh-SKLEE-pea-us  SIR-i-a-ca   

  Host for Monarch Butterfly

Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Apocynaceae 

Native to: Eastern North America 

Zone 3 to 9 

2. to 3 feet tall and 12 inches wide 0.75 to 1.00 feet 

Bloom Time: June to August 

Bloom Description: Pink, mauve, white 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Naturalize

Flower: Showy, Fragrant

Attracts: Butterflies

Fruit: Showy

Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

hybridizes with showy milkweed 

uh-SKLEE-pea-us  too-ber-ROW-suh   

Monarch butterfly host plant    

Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Apocynaceae 

Native Range: Eastern and southern United States 

Zone: 3 to 9 

Height: 1.00 to 2.50 feet 

Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet 

Bloom Time: June to August 

Bloom Description: Yellow/orange 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Naturalize, Rain Garden

Flower: Showy

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

uh-SIM-min-nuh  try-LO-buh
Native fruit tree, Butterfliy Host for Zebra Swallowtail Eurytides marcellus and

Pawpaw sphinx Dolba hyloeus
Tree native to Southeastern US 

Zone 5 to 9 

Height 15 to 30 feet & 10 to 20 feet wide

Attractive fragrant purple flowers April to May 

Sun: Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium to wet 

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Rain Garden

Leaf: Good Fall

Fruit: Showy, Edible

Tolerate: Wet Soil, Black Walnut

Fruits are frequently eaten raw or used in breads, ice creams or pies,

AS-ter  NO-vay  ANG-lee-eye  

Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-toh-TRY-kum)   

mounds of pink to royal purple flowers   

Host Plant for Pearl Crescent Butterfly

Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Asteraceae 

Native Range: Eastern North America 

Zone: 4 to 8 

Height: 3.00 to 6.00 feet 

Spread: 2.00 to 3.00 feet 

Bloom Time: August to September 

Bloom Description: Deep pink-purple 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Suggested Use: Naturalize, Rain Garden

Flower: Showy, Good Cut

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Clay Soil

AS-ter  ob-LON-ji-foe-lee-us  Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (sim-fy-toh-TRY-kum ob-long-ee-FOH-lee-um   

Host Plant for Pearl Crescent Butterfly

perennial native to Northeastern and central United States 

Zone:3 to 8 

Height 1 to 3 feet 

Spread 1 to 3 feet 

Bloom  August to September 

Bloom Description: Blue, purple 

Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium

Suggested Use: Ground Cover

Flower: Showy

Leaf: Fragrant

Attracts Birds, Butterflies

Tolerate Drought, Erosion, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

 AS-ter   LEE-viss  LAY-viss

Symphyotrichum laeve

 sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum LEE-vey

Host Plant for Pearl Crescent Butterfly

Herbaceous perennial 

Family: Asteraceae 

Native Range: Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Height: 2 to 3 feet 

Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet 

Bloom Time: September to October 

Bloom Description: Blue rays with yellow center disks 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Naturalize

Flower: Showy

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

bap-TEEZ-ee-uh  AL-buh
Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Southeastern United States 

Zone: 5 to 8 

Height: 2 to 4 feet 

Spread: 2 to 2 feet 

Bloom  April to May 

Showy Creamy white flowers, occasionally streaked with darker patches. 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Attractive spikes of seed pods for flower  arraignments

Flower: Showy, Good Dried

Attracts: Butterflies

Fruit: Showy

Tolerate Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil

bap-TEEZ-ee-uh aw-STRAH-lis

Butterfly host plant

 Wild Indigo Duskywing

Eastern  Tailed-Blue

Orange Sulphur

Clouded Sulphur

Frosted Elfin

Hoary Edge

Herbaceous perennial  

Native to Eastern United States 

Zone 3 to 9

2 to 3 feet tall & 2 to 3 feet wide
Showy Indigo blue Flowers May to June

Attractive seed spikes for flower  arraignments

Full sun to part shade 

Dry to medium 

Maintenance 

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate: Rabbit, Drought, Erosion, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky SoilL

(kal-ee-KAR-puh a-mer-ih-KAY-na
Deciduous shrub 

Native to Southeastern United States 

Zone: 6 to 10 

Height: 3 to 6 feet 

Spread: 3 to 6 feet 

Lavender, pink flowers June to August

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Attracts: Birds

Showy Berries in Fall

Other: Winter Interest

Tolerate: Clay Soil. Dry Soil

bap-TEEZ-ee-uh   brak-tee-AY-tuh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern United States 

Zone: 3 to 9 

Height: 2 to 2.feet 

Spread: 2.to 2 feet 

Creamy white flowers May to June

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Flowers - Showy, Good Cut, Good Dried

Attracts: Butterflies

Large showy seed pods

Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil

Plant in average, dry to medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade 

kal-lih-ROE-ee  BUSH-ee-eyeHerbaceous perennial 

Native to Ozarks area in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas

Zone 5 to 8 

Height: 2 to 3 feet 

Spread: 1 to 2 feet 

Bloom June to August 

Showy Magenta Flowers & Long Tap Root

Full sun to Part Shade

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance

Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Grow in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to light shade

kal-lih-ROW-ee  in-voh-lou-KRATE-uh
Wine Cups  

Herbaceous perennial 

Malvaceae 

Native to Central United States 

Zone: 4 to 8 

Height: 6 to 12 inches 

2 to 4 feet 

Showy Magenta flowers May to June 

Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance

Flower: Showy

Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Good native ground cover for slope or sprawl over a stone wall

kal-lih-ROE-ee  dig-ee-TAH-tuh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central United States 

Zone: 5 to 8 

2 to 4 feet tall & 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy Magenta Flowers June to September 

Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance

Tolerate: Drought

Easily grown in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Grows well from seed. Long tap root gives plant good drought tolerance

kaw-loh-FIL-um   thal-ik-TROY-deez

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern and central North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Height: 1 to 2 feet and 8 to 12 inches wide

Yellow-green flowers in April, Lacy blue-green foliage and erect clusters of showy dark blue, fruit-like seeds in July

Dappled Sun to Part shade 

Water: Medium 

Medium Maintenance
Seeds are poisonous

Plant in shade garden in average to moist rich soil

se-a-NO-thus  a-MER-i-kan-us

 host plant for Spring Azure Butterfly Celastrina "ladon" and Summer Azure Celastrina neglecta    i

Deciduous shrub 

Family: Rhamnaceae 

Native to Eastern and central North America 

Zone: 4 to 8 

Height: 3 to 4 feet & 2 to 3 feet wide

Showy Fragrant White flowers May to July 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance 

Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Dried leaves are used as a caffeine free tea substitute,

Tolerate Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Black Walnut

see-LAS-trus  SKAN-dens

Native to North America  

Zone: 3 to 8 

Climbing or sprawling 15 to 20 feet 

and 3 to 6 feet wide

Bloom Time: May to June 

Greenish-white to yellow flowers May to June

Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium 

Low Maintenance 

Showy Flowers in Spring and female plants have attractive red berries in Fall that are used for decorations

Attracts: Birds

Tolerate Deer, Drought

Plant in average to moist soil, sun to light shade

sef-uh-LAN-thus  ok-si-DEN-tal-us

Host plant for Titan sphinx Aellopos titan 

& Hydrangea sphinx Darapsa versicolor

Hummingbird Moth

Deciduous shrub 

Native to North America 

Zone: 5 to 9 

Height: 5 to 12 feet 

Spread: 4 to 8 feet 

Bloom Time: June 

White flowers that are a butterfly favorite

Full sun to part shade 

Medium to wet soil

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Rain Garden

Showy, Fragrant Flower Attracts Butterflies

Showy seeds

Winter Interest

grow in wet soil and for erosion

kay-LOH-nee  GLAY-bruh
GLAB-ruh

Butterfly Host plant for Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas phaeton)

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to United States 

Zone: 3 to 8 

3 to 4 feet tall and 1 to 2.5 feet wide

Showy White flowers August to October attract Butterflies

Part shade 

Average to moist soil 

Low Maintenance

Naturalize, Rain Garden

Tolerate Erosion, Wet Soil
Pinch back the stem ends in spring to reduce mature plant height 

KLEM-uh-tiss   free-MON-tee-eye

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central United States 

Zone: 4 to 7 

Height: 1.00 to 1.50 feet 

9 to 18 inches tall and 12 inches wide

Showy Purple to white flowers April to May followed by attractive seed heads

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Flower: Showy

Tolerate: Deer, Black Walnut

Does NOT vine

KLEM-uh-tiss  vir-jin-ee-AN-uh

Vine Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Climbing or sprawling: 8 to 20 feet 

and 3 to 6 feet wide

Attractive leaves and Showy, Fragrant White Flowers August to October followed with attractive, plume-like seed heads

Full sun to part shade 

Low Maintenance in Medium to wet well drained soil

Tolerate: Deer, Black Walnut

Plant in average to moist well drained soil

sim-iss-SIFF-yew-ga  ray-see-MO-suh

Host Plant for Appalachian Azure Butterfly Celastrina neglecta

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Height: 4 to 6 feet and 2 to 4 feet wide 

Attractive plant with Showy Spires of Fragrant fluffy White Flowers June to July 

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Tolerate Rabbit

Plant in average to moist well drained soil in part shade to shade

core-ee-OP-sis   lan-see-oh-LAH-tuh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to North America 

Zone: 4 to 9 

Height 1  to 2 feet and 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy Yellow Flowers May to July attract Butterflies

Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
Prompt deadheading of spent flower stalks encourages additional flowers

core-ee-OP-sis   pahl-MAY-tuh

 Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central United States 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Height: 1  to 2.5 feet & 1 to 1.5 feet wide

Showy Yellow Flowers May to July 

Bloom Description: Yellow 

Full sun to part shade

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
Spreads by rhizomes and self-seeding to form large colonies 

KOR-ih-lus  am-er-ih-KAH-nuh

American Filbert

Deciduous multi-stemmed shrub 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 4 to 9 

Height: 10 to 16 feet and 6 to 12 feet wide

Bloom March to April 

Showy Flowers: Male - brown, female - red 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Hedge

Flower: Showy

Leaf: Good Fall

Attracts: Birds

Edible nuts

Tolerate: Clay Soil, Black Walnut

KOO-nil-uh  or-ig-an-OY-deez

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern United States 

Zone: 5 to 8 

10 to 18 inches tall and 8 to 18 inches wide

Showy Lavender flowers July to September 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance 

Suggested Use: Herb

Fragrant Leaves used for Tea

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

DAY-lee-uh   pur-PURR-ee-uh

Petalostemon purpureum  

pe-tal-oh-STEE-mon

 Butterfly host plant for Dogface sulfur, Striped Blue, & Mexican Blue (Hemiargus isola)

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to: North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

1 to 3 feet & 1 to 1.5 feet wide

Attractive foliage and Showy Rose/Purple flowers June to August attract butterflies

Full sun 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Thick and deep taproot enables this plant to tolerate drought  

A nitrogen-fixing plant  

dy-SEN-truh   kuk-yoo-LAIR-ee-uh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 7 

6 to 12 inches tall and 6 inches wide

deeply-cut, fern-like, grayish-green foliage and White to pink flowers in March

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Tolerate: Rabbit, Clay Soil
spring ephemeral that disappears from the garden by early summer 

DIR-kuh  pal-US-triss

Deciduous shrub 

Native to Eastern United States 

Zone: 3 to 9 

Height: 3 to 6 feet and 2 to 4 feet wide

Pale lemon yellow flowers March to April and seeds May to early June

Part shade to full shade 

Medium to wet well drained soil

Maintenance: Low 

Tolerate Heavy Shade, Wet Soil

Plant in rich, average to moist (avoid dry) soil in part shad to shade

doe-deh-KATH-ee-on   MEE-dee-uh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern and central North America 

Zone: 4 to 8 

6 to 18 inches tall and 9 to 12 inches wide

Showy white flowers in May in Part shade to full shade 

Dormant summer/fall

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Flower: Showy

Tolerate: Clay Soil
Avoid poorly-drained, wet soils  

eck-in-AY-see-uh   PAL-ih-duh

Herbaceous perennial 

butterfly host for Bordered  Patch Chlosyne lacinia

Native to Eastern and central North America 

Zone: 3 to 10 

2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide

Showy, Fragrant Pale purple flowers June to July 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Good Cut Flower and attracts Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Seeds heads attract Finches

ech-in-AY-see-uh  par-a-DOX-a

Herbaceous perennial 

butterfly host for Bordered  Patch Chlosyne lacinia

Native to the Ozarks in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas 

Zone: 3 to 10 

2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide

Showy, Fragrant Yellow flowers June to July 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Good Cut Flower and attracts Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Seeds heads attract Finches

eck-in-AY-see-uh   purr-PURR-ee-uh

Herbaceous perennial 

butterfly host for 

Bordered  Patch Chlosyne lacinia

Gorgone  Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone

Silvery  Checkerspot Chlosyne nycteis

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Height 2.5 to 4 feet and 1.5 to 2.5 feet wide

Showy Purplish pink flowers June to August 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance

Attracts Birds, Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Seeds heads attract Finches

ech-in-AY-see-uh  SIM-u-lat-a

Herbaceous perennial 

butterfly host for Bordered  Patch Chlosyne lacinia

Native to Eastern and central North America 

Zone: 3 to 10 

2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide

Showy, Fragrant pink to pale purple flowers June to July 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Good Cut Flower and attracts Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Seeds heads attract Finches

er-IN-gee-um  yuck-ih-FOE-lee-um

Herbaceous perennial 

host plant for  Black Swallowtail Butterfly

also know as button eryngo button snakeroot

Native to United States 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Height: 3 to 5 feet and 2 to 3 feet wide

Showy Greenish-white flower heads appear in branched clusters at the top of smooth stiff stems  June to September 

Full sun to light shade

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance 

Tolerate: Drought, Erosion, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

yoo-ON-ih-mus  at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-uh

Deciduous shrub 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 7 

8 to 20  feet tall and 5 to 15 feet wide

Dk. purple flowers May/June and showy orange/red fruits in Fall attract birds

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Low Maintenance

Good Fall leaf color

Tolerate: Black Walnut

Plan in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade (avoid wet soil)

 yoo-TRO-kee-um

formerly Eupatorium maculatum

you-puh-TOR-ee-um   mak-yuh-LAY-tum

Herbaceous perennial  

Zone: 4 to 8 

Height: 4 to 7 feet and 2 to 3.5 feet wide

Bloom Description: Showy, Fragrant mauve/pink flowers

July to September 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Medium to wet 

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Rain Garden

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil

Pinch back early spring for more compact plant

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Northeastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

12 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide

Attractive leaves and Showy Pale pink, deep pink, lilac flowers April to May 

Part sun to shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil

jer-ANE-ee-um  mack-you-LAY-tum

Rose Verbena, Rose Vervain, Herbaceous perennial 

Native to United States 

Zone: 5 to 9 

8 to 12 inches tall sprawling 12 to 24 inches wide

Showy Rose-pink to rose-purple flowers May to August 

Full sun 

Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance 

Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
can spread rather quickly by pubescent, decumbent stems, rooting at the nodes where they touch the ground 

ham-uh-MEE-lis   ver-NAH-liss

Deciduous shrub 

Native to Southern and central United States 

Zone: 4 to 8 

Height: 6 to 8 feet and 4 to 6 feet wide

Showy, Fragrant flowers yellow with red inner calyx January to April 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Low Maintenance: Low 

Use in Rain Garden

Good Fall leaf color

Attracts: Birds

Other: Winter Interest

Tolerate: Deer, Erosion, Clay Soil
Prune in spring after flowering to control shape and size Superior winter-flowering shrub

hee-lee-AN-thus  an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-us

Herbaceous perennial Narrowleaf

Host Plant for Silvery Checkerspot Chlosyne nycteis (Streamside Checkerspot) Bordered Patch Butterfly Chlosyne lacinia Gorgone Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone

Native to Central and eastern United States 

Zone 4 to 8 

4 to 7 feet  tall, 2 to 4 feet wide

Showy yellow Flowers August to September 

Full sun

 medium to moist

Good for cut flowers

Attracts Birds, Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Erosion, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

hee-lee-AN-thus  ok-si-DEN-tal-us

Herbaceous perennial 

Host Plant for Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly Chlosyne nycteis (Streamside Checkerspot) Bordered Patch Butterfly Chlosyne lacinia Gorgone Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone

 Native to Central and eastern U.S. 

Zone 4 to 8 

2 to 4 feet tall & 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy Flowers with orange-yellow rays and yellow disks August to September 

Full sun

Attracts Birds, Butterflies

Tolerate Deer

Spreads over time by creeping rhizomes to form colonies Grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil

hee-lee-OP-sis   hee-lee-an-THOY-deez

Herbaceous perennial

Native to Central and eastern North America 

Zone 3 to 9 

3 to 6 feet tall 

2 to 4 feet wide

Bloom Orange-yellow rays with brown center disks June to August 

Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance

Good for cut flowers

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Erosion, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
Remove spent flowers to extend bloom season. Plant stems may be cut back by 1/3 to 1/2 in late May to reduce overall plant height 

hep-AT-ih-kuh   no-BIL-iss

 Anemone Americana,Sharpleaf Liverleaf
Herbaceous perennial
Native to Eastern North America
Zone: 3 to 8
5  to 10 inches tall and 6 to 8 inches wide
Blue to lavender or white flowers in March
Part shade to shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Showy flowers, attractive foliage 

hep-AT-ih-kuh   no-BIL-iss

 Anemone americana
Roundleaf Liverleaf  

Type: Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

3 to 6 inches tall and 6 to 6 inches wide

Blue to lavender or white flowers in March 

Part shade to shade

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

 Showy flowers, attractive foliage 

hy-BISS-kus  mos-KEW-tos  las-ee-oh-KAR-pus

Herbaceous perennial 

Native Range to Southern United States 

Zone: 5 to 9 

Height: 3 to 6 feet and 2 to 3 feet wide

Bloom Time: July to October 

Showy flowers 4-6" diameter white or rose with magenta-crimson eye 

Full sun to light shade

Water: Medium to wet 

Maintenance: Medium 

Water Plant, Rain Garden

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Wet Soil

hy-DRAIN-juh  or  hy-DRAN-jee-uh  ar-bo-RES-senz

Caterpillar hosts for Hydrangea sphinx Darapsa versicolor Deciduous shrub Native to Eastern United States 

Zone 3 to 9 

Height 3 to 5 feet and 3 to 4 feet wide

Showy White Flowers June to September 

Part shade 

Best inaverage, well-drained soils  

Rain Garden

Tolerate: Rabbit, Erosion, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Wet Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Black Walnut Prune back close to the ground in late winter to revitalize and to encourage vigorous stem growth

hy-DRASS-tiss   ka-na-DEN-sis 

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Height: 6 to 12 inches and 9 to 12 inches wide 

April to May greenish-yellow to greenish-white showy flowers and showy red fruits late June/early July

Part shade to medium shade

Water: Medium 

Low Maintenance, prefers well-composted soils with lots of leaf mold 

 Hydrastine is extracted from the rootstock for certain pharmacological purposes  

hy-PER-ee-kum  pro-LIF-ih-kum

Deciduous shrub 

Native to Central and eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

2 to 5 feet tall and 1 to 4 feet wide

Showy yellow flowers June to August 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Tolerate: Drought, Erosion, Clay Soil, Black Walnut

Prune in early spring

im-PAY-shuns  ka-PEN-sis

Touch-me-Not 

Annual native to North America 

Zone 2 to 11

2 to 5 feet tall, 12 to 30 inches wide

Attractive orange flowers with red spots June to September

Part shade to full shade 

Medium to wet soil
treat posion ivy or itch from stinging nettle or bug bites

Attracts Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate Heavy Shade, Clay Soil, Wet Soil
Best in wet, humusy soils in part shade
Self seeds freely forming large colonies
seed capsules when ripe explosively split open if touched

EYE-ris    kris-TAY-tuh

 Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Northeastern United States 

Zone: 3 to 9 

Height 6 to 9 inches 

Spread: 6 to 12 inches 

Bloom Time: April 

Bloom Showy pale blue with gold-creste 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Ground Cover

Flower: Showy

Tolerate: Deer, Drought
low-growing, rapidly spreading from a network of branching rhizomes

JOO-glanz    sin-EER-ee-uh

Nut Tree 

Native Range to Northeastern United States 

Zone: 3 to 7 

Height: 40 to 60 feet and 40 to 60 feet wide

Bloom May to June 

Bloom Description: Yellowish-green 

Full sun, Medium Water
Maintenance: Medium 

Shade Tree

Tolerate: Rabbit, Drought
Showy seeds with edible kernels are sweet, oily and tasty, having a buttery flavor
Native Americans boiled the tree sap for syrup

less-pe-DEEZ-uh  cap-i-TAY-tah

host plant for Eastern Tailed-Blue Cupido comyntas

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to United States 

Zone: 4 to 8 

Height: 2 to 4 feet and 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy flowers are creamy white with magenta spot and bloom July to September 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance, plant in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade

Tolerate: Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

lee-AH-tris   AS-pe-uh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

2 to 3 feet tall and 8 to 12 inches wide

Showy fluffy, deep rose-purple flowers August to October 

Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Attracts Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Good for cut flowers

Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

lee-AH-tris    sil-in-DRAK-ee-uh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

12 to 18 Inches tall

Photo Shown Above is One Individual Flower Head

Showy fluffy, deep rose-purple flowers Blooms a little earlier than some other Liatris 

Full sun 

Water: Dry to Medium Well Drained Soil

Attracts Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

 lee-AH-tris  scar-ee-OH-suh

Also called Northern Blazingstar, Savanah Blazingstar, Gayfeather
 Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central and Eastern United States 

Zone 3 to 8 

2 to 5 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide

Showy reddish purple flowers August to October

Full sun-part shade

Water Dry to medium 

Low  Maintenance

Good for cut flowers
Attracts Song Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

native from Maine to Wisconsin south to Mississippi and Georgia 

lee-AH-tris   my-kro-SEF-uh-luh

Smallhead or Dwarf Blazing Star
button snake root  

Herbaceous perennial 

Zone: 6 to 9 

small, upright, clump-forming
1.5 to 2.5 feet tall and 6 to 12 inches wide

Spikes of rounded, fluffy, deep rose-purple flowers in July 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Good for cut flowers

Attracts: Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Drought tolerant

lee-AH-tris  punk-TAH-tah  muh-kron-AH-tuh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central and southeastern United States 

Zone: 3 to 9 

12 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide

Lilac-purple blooms July to August 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance

Good for cut flowers

Attracts Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil

lee-AH-tris   pick-no-STAKE-ee-uh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central and southeastern United States 

Zone: 3 to 9 

2 to 5 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feetwide

Lilac-purple blooms July to August 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low

 Good for cut flowers

Rain Garden

Attracts Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil

ly-AT-riss or LY-uh-tris  spi-KAH-tuh

Herbaceous perennial 

Nativeto Eastern United States 

Zone: 3 to 8 

2 to 4 feet and 9 to 18 inches wide

Full sun 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Rain Garden

Fluffy rose purple flower spikes are Showy and are Good Cut or Dried

Attracts: Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Clay Soil

lee-AH-tris   skwa-RO-suh

Herbaceous perennial
Native to Central and southeastern United States 

Zone: 3 to 9 

12 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide

Lilac-purple blooms July to August 

Sun: Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Low Maintenance

Good for cut flowers

Attracts Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate: Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil

LIL-ee-um   ka-na-DENSE 

Native to Eastern United States 

Zone: 5 to 8
(Incorrect Photo shown above)

yellow form, seeds collected from

Narragansett Co RI

2 to 4 feet tall and 6 to 12 inches wide

Showy flowers are yellow orange to red orange, late spring to mid summer 

part sun to part shade 

Medium to wet 

Maintenance: Medium 

Rain Garden

Attracts Hummingbirds

Tolerate: Wet Soil

When grown in optimum conditions plants often spread to form impressive colonies  

LIL-ee-um  soo-PER-bum

Native to Eastern United States 

Zone: 5 to 8 

2 to 6 feet tall and 6 to 12 inches wide

Showy flowers are orange with maroon spots 

Full sun to part shade 

Medium to wet 

Maintenance: Medium 

Rain Garden

Attracts Hummingbirds

Tolerate: Wet Soil

When grown in optimum conditions plants often spread to form impressive colonies  

lin-DEER-ruh  ben-ZOH-in

Host plant for Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Papilio Troilus

Deciduous shrub Native to Eastern U.S. 

Zone 4 to 9

6 to 12 feet tall, 5 to 10 feet wide

Fragrant Greenish Yellow Flowers in March

Full sun, part shade 

Water: Medium  

Fragrant Leaves and Showy Red Fruits

Provide Good Fall Color

Attracts Birds, Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Heavy Shade, Clay Soil, Wet Soil, Black Walnut

male and female flowers on separate plants, with the male flowers being larger and showier

low-BEE-lee-uh  car-dih-NAH-lis

Herbaceous perennial 

Native Range: Americas 

Zone: 3 to 9 

Height: 2 to 4 feet and 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy scarlet red (occasionally white or rose) flowers July to September 

Full sun to part shade in medium to wet soil

Maintenance: Low 

, Rain Garden

Flower: Showy

Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer, Wet Soil
Tolerates full sun in Northern climates if moist

Grow in average to rich, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade

low-Bee-lee-uh  sih-fih-LIH-tih-kuh

Blue Cardinal Flower
Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 4 to 9 

Height: 2 to 3 feet and 1 to 1.5 feet wide

Showy blue flowers July to September 

Low maintenance in full sun to part shade in medium to wet soil

Rain Garden, attracts butterflies

Tolerate: Deer, Heavy Shade, Wet Soil

Grow in  average to rich, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade

luh-NIS-er-a  FLA-vuh  or  FLAY-vuh

NOT INVASIVE
Host Plant for Clearwing Moth

Native to Southeast United States
Kansas East to Ohio, Georgia and south Carolina

Zone: 5 to 8 

Height: 10 to 15 feet and 3 to 6 feet wide

Attractive orange-yellow Flowers April to May, showy red fruits in late summer 

Full sun to part shade and medium moisture

Maintenance: Low 

Attracts Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Black Walnut

  

luh-NIS-er-a  sem-per-VY-ren

Red Honeysuckle Native to Southeast United States
Kansas East to Ohio, Georgia and south Carolina

Zone: 4 to 9

Height: 10 to 15 feet and 3 to 6 feet wide

Attractive  Scarlet/orange with yellow inside tubular Flowers April to May, showy red fruits in late summer 

Full sun to part shade and medium moisture

Maintenance: Low 

Attracts Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, clay soil, Black Walnut

  

 may-an-the-mum  ray-see-MO-sum

Smilacina 

Herbaceous perennial 

Native Range to North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

Height: 2 to 3 feet and 1.5 to 2 feet wide

Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet 

Creamy white showy fragrant flower spikes April to May and attractive leaf form

Showy fruits/seeds in late summer
 Part shade, medium water, medium maintenance
Prefers rich, loose, moist, humusy soils

slowly spreads by thick rhizomes 

vir-JIN-ih-kuh  MAN-fred-ah

American agave
Herbaceous perennial  

Native to Southern United States, Mexico 

Zone: 6 to 9 

Height: 3 to 6 feet and 1 to 2.5 feet wide

Showy, Fragrant Yellow-green flowers July to October 

Attractive basal rosettes of nearly flat, soft, fleshy, sword-shaped, dark green leaves
Full sun to part shade 

Dry to medium and low Maintenance 

Tolerate Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

mar-SHALL-ee-uh  kess-pi-TOH-suh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Southernc entral United States 

Zone: 5 to 8 

12 to 18 inches tall and12 inches wide 

Basal rosette of leaves with flowers several inches above leaves

Showy White to pink-tinged flowers April to June 

Full sun to part shade
Prefers moist soils in part shade

Medium water and Low maintenance 

ma-TEL-ee-uh  /  ma-TEE-lee-uh  de-SIP-ee-enz

Milkweed Vine 

Native to Southeastern United States 

Zone: 6 to 8 

Height: 6 to 10 feet and 3 to 6 feet wide 

Attractive vine with heart shaped leaves and Showy Clusters of small, star-shaped brownish-purple flowers May to June 

Full sun to part shade and medium water 

Maintenance Medium 

Attracts Butterflies

mel-AN-thee-um  vir-JIN-ih-kum

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern US 

Zone 4 to 8 

3 to 5 feet tall & 1 to 2 feet wide

basal rosette of grass-like 12 to 15” leaves and a tall stem topped with attractive panicle of creamy white flowers June to July. Attractive seed structures in fall

Full sun to part shade & medium to wet soil

Tolerate Rabbit, Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil
Grow in a wide range of soil types, including clay, but prefers moist, rich, slightly acidic soils in full to partial sun

mer-TEN-see-uh   vir-JIN-ih-kuh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native Range to North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

1 to 2 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide

Attractive terminal clusters of pendulous, trumpet-shaped blue flowers March to April 

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Tolerate Rabbit, Black Walnut
Foliage dies to the ground by mid-summer as the plant goes dormant  until early spring

mon-NAR-duh  brad-bur-ee-AH-nuh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Southern and central United States 

Zone 5 to 8 

1  to 2 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wide

Fragrant attractive plant with showy purple flowers in May

Full sun to part shade 

Water Dry to medium 

Maintenance Low 

Herb, Naturalize, Rain Garden

Flower: Showy, Fragrant, Good Cut

Fragrant Leaves can be used for tea

Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

 Deadhead flowers to prolong summer bloom 

mon-NAR-duh  fist-you-LOW-suh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to North America 

Zone: 3 to 9 

Height: 2 to 4 feet and 2 to 3 feet wide

Fragrant leaves and Showy, Fragrant Pink/lavender flowers July to September 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Herb, Naturalize, Rain Garden

Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Black Walnut

Leaves can be used for tea

ee-no-THEE-ruh   mack-row-CAR-puh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Southern and central United States 

Zone: 3 to 7 

9 to 12 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide

Showy lemon yellow flowers May to August 

Full sun to light shade

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Flower: Showy, Fragrant

Fruit: Showy

Tolerate: Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
Best in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun

 unique,  2 to 3" winged seed pods  

 op-UN-shee-uh  hew-mih-FEW-suh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern and central United States 

Zone: 4 to 9 

6 to 12 inches tall and 9 to 18 inches wide

Showy Yellow flowers sometimes with red center in June to July and edible pads and fruits

Full sun 

Dry to average

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Naturalize

Tolerate Rabbit, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
grows as far north as southern Ontario 

sharp needle-like spines and covered with numerous tufts of bristles which easily pierce human skin 

par-THEN-ee-um   in-teg-ree-FOH-lee-um

American feverfew
Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern United States to Wisconsin and Arkansas 

Zone: 4 to 8 

2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide

White flowers  May to August 

full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Flowers are Showy, Good Cut, Good Dried

Fragrant leaves
Has been used as a diuretic

Tolerate: Drought, Erosion, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

pass-eh-FLOOR-ah  in-car-NAH-tuh

Butterfly Host Plant for Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae

Variegated Fritillary Euptoieta claudi Julia Heliconian Dryas iulia Zebra Heliconian Heliconius charithonia

Native to Eastern U.S. 

Zone 5 to 9 (annual farther North)

climbing vine 6 to 12 feet long 

Showy fragrant flowers July to September 

Full sun to part shade 

Attracts Butterflies

Showy, Edible Fruits

Tendril-climbing herbaceous vine

Grow on trellises, arbors, walls or fences
Roots can

PEN-steh-mon   koh-BE-uh

Host Plant for Arachne Checkerspot Butterfly Poladryas arachne 

Native to South-central United States P. cobaea var purpureus is only native to the Ozarks

Zone: 5 to 8 

12 to 24 inches tall and 9 to 15 inches wide

Very showy violet to deep purple, 2" long, tubular flowers in May 

Full sun and Dry to medium soil

Maintenance: Low 

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil Grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid wet, poorly-drained soils 

PEN-steh-mon  dij-ih-TAL-iss

Host Plant for Arachne Checkerspot Butterfly Poladryas arachne 

Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Beardtongue Potted Plants

Clump forming Herbaceous perennial 

Native Range to Eastern and southeastern U.S. 

Zone: 3 to 8 

2 to 4 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy spikes of white flowers April to June 

Full sun to part shade

Dry to moist 

Attracts Birds, Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil Grow in average, dry to moist, well-drained soil in full sun 

PEN-steh-mon  too-bah-FLOR-us   Host Plant for Arachne Checkerspot Butterfly Poladryas arachne 

Penstemon tubaeflorus Trumpet Beardtongue Potted Plants

Clump forming Herbaceous perennial 

Native Range to Eastern and southeastern U.S. 

Zone: 3 to 8 

2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy spikes of white flowers April to June 

Full sun to part shade

 full or partial sun, mesic to dry conditions, and loamy or rocky soil. Well-drained conditions are required   

Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate

flox  div-air-ih-KAY-tah

Blue Phlox

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

9 to 12 inches tall and 9 to 12 inches wide

Showy Fragrant Rose/lavender or violet/blue flowers April to May

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Use as a Ground Cover, 

Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil
Grow in humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade  

floks  pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh

Herbaceous perennial 

Zone: 3 to 8 

2 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide

Showy, Fragrant pink-purple Flowers July to September 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Clay Soil, Black Walnut

Native from New York to Iowa south to Georgia, Mississippi and Arkansas 

fye-sew-CARE-pus  op-you-li-FOE-li-us

Deciduous shrub 

Native to Central and eastern North America 

Zone: 2 to 8 

5 to 7 feet tall and 4 to 7 feet wide

Showy clusters of White or pink Flowers May to June 

Showy drooping clusters of reddish seed capsules Summer/Fall
Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Use as Hedge

Tolerate Drought, Erosion, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Wet Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Black Walnut

Plants may be cut close to the ground in winter to rejuvenate 

fy-so-STEEJ-ee-uh  vir-jin-ee-AN-uh

False Dagonhead
Herbaceous perennial 

Native to North America 

Zone: 3 to 9

3 to 4 feet tall and 1 or 2 feet wide

Showy Pink (sometimes white) Flowers June to September

Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium 

Good for cut flowers

Attracts Hummingbirds

Tolerate Deer, Clay Soil
Native from Quebec to Manitoba south to Florida and New Mexico
obedient plants because each flower will, upon being pushed in any one direction, temporarily remain in the new position as if hinged

po-le-MOH-nee-um  REP-tanz

Greek valerian.
Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

12 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide

Clusters of showy blue bell-shaped flowers April to June 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Tolerate Deer, Black Walnut
Grow in moist, humusy, well-drained soil in part shade. Tolerates full sun in cool summer climate   617

po-lig-oh-NAY-tum   by-FLOR-um

Herbaceous perennial

Native to Eastern United States, south-central Canada

Zone: 3 to 8

1 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide

Bloom Time: April to May

Bloom Description: Greenish white 

Part shade to full shade 

Medium to wet 

Showy small bell shaped flowers dangle under stem

Attractive leaves and edible rhizomes

Tolerate: Erosion, Wet Soil
Grow in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, humusy soils. Slowly spreads by rhizomes

pol-IS-tick-um  ak-ruh-stik-OH-id-eez   ak-ruh-stik-OY-deez

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 9 

1 to 2 feet tall and fountain-like clump 1 to 2 feet wide

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Leaf: Evergreen leaves provide winter interest

Tolerate Rabbit, Deer, Drought, Heavy Shade, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Plant with bluebells or other spring ephemerals 

pick-NAN-thuh-mon  ten-yoo-ih-FOLE-lee-um

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 4 to 8 

1.5 to 2.5 feet tall spreading

Showy white flowers July to September 

Full sun to part shade 

Medium to Moist

Maintenance: Low 

Suggested Use: Naturalize, Rain Garden

Fragrant leaves with mint-like aroma are used in teas

Tolerate Drought, Erosion, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
Grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade 

ruh-TIB-ih-duh  pin-AH-tuh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

3 to 5 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy yellow flowers June to August 

Full sun to light shade

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Attracts Butterflies

Long bloom period and good for cut flowers

Tolerate Drought, Clay Soil

Fragrant Seed heads when bruised smells of anise 

ruhd-BECK-ee-uh  FUL-jih-duh   var. umbrosa

Butterfly Host Plant for Silvery Checkerspot Chlosyne nycteis
Streamside Checkerspot
Bordered Patch Chlosyne lacinia

Gorgone Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone

Colony forming Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Southeastern U.S. 

Zone 3 to 9

1 to 2.5 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy Orange / yellow flowers June to October

Full sun

Medium to Moist

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Air Pollution Prefer consistent moisture 

ruhd-BECK-ee-uh  miss-oor-ee-EN-sis

Butterfly Host Plant for Silvery Checkerspot Chlosyne nycteis 

(Streamside Checkerspot)

Bordered Patch Chlosyne lacinia

Gorgone Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone 

Colony Forming Perennial 

Native to Southern and central U.S. 

Zone 5 to 8 

1.5 to 2.50 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy orange-yellow daisy like flowers June to October 

Tolerate Deer, Drought Grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates hot and humid summers and some drought

ruhd-BECK-ee-uh   sub-toh-men-TOH-suh

Butterfly Host Plant for SilveryCheckerspot Chlosyne nycteis 

(Streamside Checkerspot)

Bordered Patch Chlosyne lacinia

Gorgone Checkerspot Chlosyne gorgone 

Herbaceous perennial 

Zone: 4 to 8 

3 to 5 feet tall, 1 to 3 feet wide

Large showy flowers July to September yellow with brown center

Full sun - part shade

Good cut flowers

Fragrant leaves 

Plants Tolerate Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil

grow in medium moisture well-drained soil in full sun to part shade

SAL-vee-uh  uh-zure-ee-uh   a-ZOOR-ee-uh 

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Southeastern United States 

Zone: 5 to 9 

3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide

Showy Azure blue Flowers July to October 

Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
Cut back stems in late spring to promote compactness

Remove spent flower spikes to extend bloom 

san·gui·nar·i·a  can-a-DEN-sis

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern and central North America 

Zone 3 to 8 

6 to 10 inches tall, 6 to 12 inches wide

Showy white Flowers March to April often before leaves grow

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium 

Tolerate Drought, Dry Soil, Black Walnut

grow in moist, humusy, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade
 spreads over to form colonies
All parts of the plant exude a bright reddish-orange sap when cut, was once used by Native Americans for dyes

SASS-uh-frass   AL-bi-dum

Host Plant for Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Papilio troilus Linnaeus   Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 4 to 9 

20 to 50 feet tall

15 to 40 feet wide

Showy Greenish-yellow Flowers April to May, Showy Orange Fruits in Fall

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Black Walnut

Prefers moist, acidic, loamy soils. Tolerates dry, sandy soils 

 Spreads by root suckers to form colonies

Has been used for sassafras tea and root beer

skew-teh-LARE-ee-uh  in-KAN-nuh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central and eastern United States 

Zone: 5 to 8 

2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 3 feet wide

Showy blue flowers July to September 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Tolerate Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil

grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade 

skrof-yoo-LAR-ee-uh   mar-i-LAND-ih-ka 

Also called Carpenter's Square

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central and Eastern United States 

Zone: 3 to 8 

3 to 8 feet tall and 1 to 3 feet wide

Small flowers with abundant nectar mid summer to early fall attract bees and hummingbirds 

Medium shade to part sun and moist to mesic soil

Maintenance: Low 

SEE-dum   ter-NAY-tum

three-leaved stonecrop 

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern United States 

Zone: 4 to 8 

4 to 6 inches tall and 4 to 9 inches wide

Showy white flowers April to May and succulent like leaves are attractive all season

part sun to shade 

Water: Medium to moist

Maintenance: Low 

Ground Cover in shade

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate Rabbit, Deer, Drought, Air Pollution

grow in average, medium, well-drained soils in part sun to shade
spreads by creeping stems which root at the nodes

sigh-LEE-nee  REE-jee-uh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central and southern United States 

Zone: 5 to 8 

3 to 5 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide

Showy spike of scarlet flowers July to August 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Attracts Hummingbirds

Tolerate Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
Grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Needs good drainage

sy-LEE-nee  vir-JIN-ih-kuh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 4 to 8 

12 to 20 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide

Brilliant Scarlet Red Flowers April to June 

Full sun to part shade 

Dry to medium well drained soil with afternoon shade

Maintenance: Medium 

Attracts Hummingbirds

Tolerate Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

SIL-phee-um    ter-ee-bin-THIN-uh-see-um
Long Lived Perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 2 to 8
Large Basal Leaves up to 12" wide, 18" long

Flower Stalk 3 to 10 Feet high
Stout Taproot

2" to 2.5" Yellow Flowers Late Summer to Early Fall 

Full Sun 

Slightly Dry to Moist well drained soil

Low Maintenance

Attracts Hummingbirds, Bees

SIL-phee-um   
Long Lived Perennial 

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 2 to 8
Oppisite Leaves up to 4" wide, 8" long join together around the central stem to form a cup that holds water

Grows 4 to 10 Feet high
Stout Taproot

3" to 4" Yellow Flowers Early to Mid Summer 

Full Sun 

Slightly Dry to Moist well drained soil

Low Maintenance

Attracts Hummingbirds, Bees

so-li-DAY-go  drum-AWN-dee-eye

Does NOT cause hay fever 

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Southeastern and south-central United States 

Zone: 5 to 8 

18 to 36 inches tall and 18 to 36 inches wide

Showy Panicles of tiny daisy like flowers August to September 

Full sun to part shade

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

primarily clump-forming and does not spread aggressively, 

sole-ih-DAY-go  nem-or-RAY-lis

Does NOT cause hay fever 

Herbaceous perennial 

Native Range to Canada, United States 

Zone: 3 to 9 

12 to 24 inches tall and 6 to 24 inches wide
one of the smaller goldenrods

Showy yellow Flower plumes August to September 

Full sun to light shade

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
Removal of flower heads prior to ripening of seed will help prevent plants spreading

Oligoneuron  rigidum

sole-ih-DAY-go  RIG-ih duh

lig-oh-NOOR-on  RIG-ih-dum

Does NOT cause hay fever 

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern and northeastern United States 

Zone: 3 to 9 

3 to 5 feet tall and 1 to 3 feet wide

Plumes of Showy Yellow Flowers August to September 

Full sun 

Water: Medium 

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Clay Soil
Grow in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Remove spent flower clusters to encourage additional bloom.

sole-ih-DAY-go  spee-see-OH-suh

Does NOT cause hay fever 

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central and eastern United States

Zone 3 to 8 

2 to 3 feet tall, 2 to 3 feet wide
One of the showiest Goldenrods

Showy plumes of Yellow Flowers July to September 

Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Clay Soil

G row in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates poor, dry soils. Remove spent flower clusters to encourage additional bloom

spy-GEEL-ee-ah  mar-i-LAND-ih-ka

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Southeastern United States 

Zone: 5 to 9 

1 to 2 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy red with yellow flowers in June 

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Attracts Hummingbirds

Tolerate Drought, Dry Soil

Clump-forming native grow in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, organically rich soils 

sty-loh-FOR-um /  sty-LOFF-or-um   dy-FIL-um

Herbaceous perennial, easily self seeds

Native to Eastern North America 

Zone: 4 to 9 

12 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide

Showy Yellow Flowers April to June

Part shade to full shade 

Medium to wet 

Maintenance: High 

Tolerate Heavy Shade, Wet Soil

grow in medium to wet, humusy soils in part shade to full shade. Plants go dormant in early summer if soils dry out
Stems contain a bright yellow sap formerly used as a dye by Native Americans

TAL-ih-num  ka-LEE-kin-um

fem-er-AN-thus   ka-LEE-kin-us

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central southern United States 

Zone: 5 to 9 

6 to 12 inches tall, 6 to 12 inches wide

Showy Magenta Flowers in July 

Full sun 

Dry to medium 

Tolerate Drought, Dry, Shallow-Rocky Soil

grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun.  Good drainage is essential
Attractive succulent-type leaves 1 to 3" long. Flowers typically open at 2 and remain open only until mid-afternoon 

tha-LIK-trum  day-see-KAR-pum

Herbaceous perennial 

host plant

Native Range to Alberta and Ontario south to Arizona and Ohio 

Zone: 4 to 7 

3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide

Large Showy cluster of tiny white flowers May to June
Leaves resemble Columbine

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Tolerate Deer

Grow in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, rich, humusy soil and dappled sun 

tee-uh-RELL-a   kor-di-FOH-lee-uh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native - Nova Scotia, Appalachian Mountains to Alabama West to Minnesota 

Zone 4 to 9

9 to 12 inches tall and 6 to 12 inches wide

White or pink flowers in May

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Tolerate Rabbit, Deer
Grow in average, medium, well-drained  soiil in part shade to full shade. Prefers humusy, organically rich soil. Avoid wet soil in winter

 Foliage is evergreen in mild winters, often turning reddish bronze in fall

trad-es-KANT-ee-uh   er-NEST-eye-nah

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central United States 

Zone: 5 to 9 

1 to 2 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy rose-red to blue to deep purple Flowers April to May 

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium to wet
Grow in average, medium to wet, well-drained humusy soil in part shade to full shade. Deadhead each flower cluster after all buds in the cluster have opened in order to extend the bloom period

G  dormant in summer heat

trad-es-KANT-ee-uh   oh-zar-KAN-uh

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Ozarks, southern Missouri, Northern Arkansas 

Zone: 5 to 9 

1 to 2 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide

Showy rose-red to blue to deep purple Flowers April to May 

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium to wet Grow in average, medium to wet, well-drained humusy soil in part shade to full shade. Deadhead each flower cluster after all buds in the cluster have opened in order to extend the bloom period

Go dormant in summer heat

trad-es-KANT-ee-uh  oh-HIGH-en-sis

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern and central North America 

Zone: 4 to 9 

2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide

Deep blue to rose blue flowers May to July 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Medium 

Tolerate Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Divide clumps when they become overcrowded. Cut back to 6-12" in mid-summer to encourage new growth 

TRILL-ee-um  gran-dih-FLOR-um

wood lily, wake-robin

Herbaceous perennial 

Native - Eastern North America, Quebec to Ontario to Minnesota south to Alabama and Georgia

Zone 4 to 8

12 to 18 inches tall, 6 to 12 inches wide

White Flowers April to June 

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium 

grow in deep, rich, humusy, moist but well-drained soils in part shade to full shade
difficult to propagate from seed.
Rhizomatous plant that Spreads very gradually if left undisturbed. Goes dormant with heat of summer

TRILL-ee-um  LOO-tee-um

wood lily

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Southeastern United States 

Zone 4 to 8 

12 to 18 inches tall, 12 to 18 inches wide

Showy, Fragrant Yellow Flowers April to May 

Part shade to full shade 

Water: Medium
Showy leaves
grow in deep, rich, humusy, moist well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Rhizomatous plant that Spreads very gradually if left undisturbed. Goes dormant with heat of summer.  Mixes well with other spring wildflowers and ferns 

TRILL-ee-um  rek-er-VAY-tum

Bloody Butcher

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Eastern United States 

Zone 4 to 9 

12 to 18 inches tall and 6 to 9 inches wide

Purple to brownish purple Flowers April to May
Part shade to full shade
Grow in deep, rich, humusy, moist but well-drained soils in part shade to full shade difficult to propagate from seed. Rhizomatous plant that Spreads very gradually if left undisturbed. Goes dormant with heat of summer. Mixes well with other spring wildflowers and ferns  

TRILL-ee-um  SES-sile    SES-sil-lee

wood lily 

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Northeastern United States 

Zone: 4 to 8 

6 to 12 inches tall, 6 to 12 inches wide

maroon to brownish purple Flowers April to May 

Part shade to full shade Grow in deep, rich, humusy, moist but well-drained soils in part shade to full shade difficult to propagate from seed. Rhizomatous plant that Spreads very gradually if left undisturbed. Goes dormant with heat of summer. Mixes well with other spring wildflowers and ferns

ver-NON-ee-ah   bald-WIN-ee-eye

Baldwin,s Ironweed

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Central and central southern United States 

Zone: 5 to 9 

2.5 to 4 feet tall and 1 to 3 feet wide

Favorite with Butterflies
Showy purple flowers July to September 

Full sun 

Water: Dry to medium 

Maintenance: Low 

Tolerate Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates both moist and dry soils 

ver-on-ih-KAS-trum   ver-JIN-ih-kum

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to Northeastern North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

4 to 7 feet tall and 1 to 3 feet wide

Showy spikes of white to pale blue flowers June to August 

Full sun 

Water: Medium to wet 

Attracts Butterflies

Tolerate Wet Soil

Deadhead spent racemes to extend bloom period. Cut back plants after flowering to basal growth to stimulate new foliage growth and possible late summer or fall bloom. Root has been used medicinally as a cathartic

vy-OH-luh  peh-DAH-tah

Butterfly host Regal Fritillary Speyeria idalia

Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria Cybele

Aphrodite Fritillary Speyeria Aphrodite

Zerene Fritillary Speyeria zerene

Silver-bordered Fritillary Boloria selene

Meadow Fritillary Boloria Bellona

Arctic Fritillary Boloria chariclea

Diana Fritillary Speyeria diana 

Native to Eastern U.S. 

Zone: 4 to 8

3 – 6” tall, 3 - 6” wide

Showy Lilac/purple Flowers March - May 

Full sun - part shade

Grow in well-drained soil, good soil drainage is necessary

ZIZ-ee-uh  or  zi-ZEE-uh  AP-ter-uh

Butterfly Host Plant for Ozark Swallowtail Butterfly Papilio joanae  

Herbaceous perennial 

Native to North America 

Zone: 3 to 8 

1 to 2.5 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide

Yellow flowers in May 

Full sun to part shade 

Water: Medium 

Maintenance: Medium  Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade