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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
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air-uh-SEE-muh dray-KON-tee-um
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Native Sunflower with Showy yellow flowers and edible tubers
Grows 4 to 9 feet tall depending on growing conditions
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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