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You may ask yourself... what does straight native species mean?
Well these are plants that are you would see naturally occurring our in the wild!
These are going to be loved by pollinators, animals, and local insect populations. They can serve as larval host plants for many types of caterpillars which will eventually be beautiful butterflies.
In addition to helping out the locals straight native species are typically very easy to grow because this is the soil and climate they are used to! No need for soil remediation or endless fertilizing!
A nice ground cover that has loads of white star shaped flowers in early summer. Fall will bring about brilliant red orange colors before going dormant for the winter.
The mountain mints are listed on many “Top Ten Plants for Pollinators” lists
Pollinator magnet! If you want bee, butterflies and other pollinators you need Pycnanthemums!
This native mountain mint is really a pollinator magnet! Our planting at the nursery is truly covered in countless pollinators during the summer. It is in the mint family but not as aggressive as other mints. It will spread but can be controlled but cutti
Bright cherry flowers on this garden staple. A straight native species that attracts all kinds of pollinators and birds! An easy to grow reliable perennial!
A heavy flowering Rudbeckia with a long bloom time all through summer into fall. This staple will attract all sorts of pollinators to your garden!
Also known as large coneflower. This plant sports nice large glaucous bluish-green paddle shaped leaves. It can reach 7' tall. Best to leave the spent flowers and seed heads for the goldfinches to feast on.
Rudbeckias, Black eyed Susans come in many shapes and size. This native variety will naturally self sow and spread somewhat freely through the landscape adding nice color. Grows up to 3' tall. Best in full sun but can handle some shade.
Whether you call it senecio or Packera it's still Golden Groundsel to us. This plant produces masses of yellow daisy like flowers held well above the shiny green leaves. Spreads and naturalizes nicely as a ground cover. Attracts loads of pollinators. Grow
A tall native that provides the garden with bright yellow flowers in summer and attractive foliage. Not only will Senna attract pollinators, but it is also a larval host for Sulphur butterflies.
Don't let the height (5-9 feet) scare you off, this is a great, easy to grow native! Loose clusters of yellow flowers bloom July through September for late season pollinator interest. Deer resistant with its course hairy leaves that resemble a pin oak lea
Nice tall yellow flowering native wildflower.
This is a woodland goldenrod that is very shade tolerant! This late season bloomer is a pollinator magnet with its spikes of small bright yellow flowers.
Awesome plant for bees and butteflies! Small golden yellow blooms on thin leafed foliage. A fragrant plant that is known for smelling like anise when the leaves are crushed.
Now officially know as Symphyotrichum novae-angliae but we are still calling it an aster, its so much easier to say. Great for naturalizing and for rain gardens. Grows to 3-6' tall in full sun.
Beautiful late season bloomer! Copious amounts vibrant purple flowers sit atop fragrant foliage. A much loved plant by pollinators.
A tall native perennial typically found in wet prairies. Produces white and yellow tassel like flowers on purple stems with interesting compound foliage. Great for meadows, borders, or as a background plant.
This seed propagated Tiarella is incredibly variable in its leave shape and patterns all with a nice red tone. The photo (courtesy of New Moon Nursery) of the various leaves shows the diversity. Terrific plant for shady areas. Nice spiky pinkish white flo
Typically found in woodland areas this is a spring blooming wildflower that produces 3 yellow petals and 3 narrow green sepals framed by large mottled leaf like bracts.
A late bloomer of purple 'tufts' of flowers. A nice addition to a rain garden as it can handle periods of flood and wet soil.
The flower spikes on this native perennial can be 9" long! the plants can grow 3-7' tall in full sun but can handle some shade, Can handle some wet conditions.