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This is the milkweed you want in a meadow or in the back of a larger area. Butterflies, especially monarchs love this stuff. Their caterpillars feed exclusively on the leaves and, concentrate an alkaloid produced by the plant that makes them unpalatable to birds. In mid-summer plants sport fragrant clusters of pink-purple flowers. While a large stand of this type of milkweed may be overwhelming in a small space, a field of these in bloom is really quite spectacular! 4-5’

Add whimsical color to your garden with flat-topped clusters of upright orange flowers that appear throughout the summer attracting monarch butterflies. The flowers are the primary nectar source and a host plant where butterflies lay their eggs.  A pollinator garden must have. 2'   

Fantastic pollinator that attracts butterflies with its cheery semi-double yellow blossoms. This vigorous perennial is a compact cultivar with   daisy-like flowers and one of the earliest Coreopsis to bloom. Its foliage is lobeless and linear towards the base of the plant and pinnatifid, and deeply lobed towards the sunny blooms.  Beautiful for borders, cottage gardens, and naturalized areas. It is also excellent for areas with poor, dry soils. Easy to grow and a great choice for beginners. 2'

Popular herbaceous perennial native to the central and eastern United States. Large, purple, daisy like flowers on 2-4’ stalks, each with a dark central cone. Naturally found in prairies and meadows, it prefers well-drained soils and full sun. The flowers are a pollinator favorite in the summer, and the cones provide winter forage for birds.

Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ is a beautiful array of blooms! Its bloom colors include purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, cream, or white. This stunning perennial flowers the first year on sturdy stems. ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ was introduced in 2012 and has since won the 2013 AAS (All-America Selections®) award and Europe’s FleuroSelect Gold Medal award for garden performance. It is excellent for borders, rock gardens, or woodland gardens and looks best planted in groups. 2-3'

Echinacea ‘Green Twister’ is a gorgeous perennial with a long summer bloom period. This unique daisy-like flower has stunning color with green petals with a pink halo around the center. ‘Green Twister’ has strong stems and is excellent for cut-flower arrangements. It is also lovely for borders, rock gardens, or woodland gardens and looks best planted in groups. 2-3'

Vigorous white blooms with a large coppery-orange center, these slightly drooping flowers top sturdy stems, making them an excellent cut flower. These daisy-like beauties have a beautiful contrast to the dark green coarsely toothed foliage. ‘White Swan’ has a long summer bloom period and is excellent for borders, rock gardens, or woodland gardens. 2-3'

Easy and fast grower in medium moisture locations in full to part sun. Doesn’t like saturated soil but definitely does not like dry soil which causes leaves to become scorched, so plant accordingly. Naturally grows on moist, wooded slopes, wet meadows, and stream margins. Large domes of tiny, faded purple, vanilla scented flowers bloom mid-summer through early autumn. Butterflies love the inflorescence which turn into a food seed source for overwintering birds. 4-7’

Standout variety, known for its tall stature and large, mauve-pink flower clusters that bloom in late summer. Its strong stems support the impressive flower heads, which attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.   'Gateway' thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil, making it a striking addition to any large-scale planting.   5-6'

Red flowering flowers, later tiny golden yellow edges with lance shaped leaves. Heavy producer, flowers from mid to late summer.   Flower heads are up to 2″  wide, usually with a darker center. Great  for cut flower growing. Full sun, not particular about soil. Compact grower, excellent for border, cut-flower and container use. Not allergenic, 12-15"

Dark red flowers edged contrasting yellow. Leaves are lance shaped. Heavy producer flowers from mid to late summer. Flower heads are up to 2″ wide with a darker center. Great for cut flower growing. Full sun, not particular about soil.  Not allergenic, Sneezeweed is named after its use by particular indigenous cultures who would dry, grind, and inhale to induce sneezing during tobacco and datura ceremonies. 12-15"

Renowned for its vivid lemon-yellow flowers that bloom abundantly throughout the season. This variety is perfect for adding a burst of bright, cheerful color to any landscape, serving as a stunning focal point that enhances the overall aesthetic.
Known for its hardy nature, vigorous growth and resilience ensure reliable performance across different   environments, offering consistent and dependable blooms. 5-7'
 
     

Native hardy hibiscus with a flower diameter of up to 6 inches from mid-July through Halloween. They need a lot of water during the growing season especially right before flowering; however they are fuss free otherwise. The heart-shaped leaves are slightly toothed and lobed and provide fall color interest before senescence. 5’
 
     

Snow white blooming pollinator candy. Long, finger thick flower spikes rise up to 1' above attractive, reed-like leaves. Flowers generally open top to bottom on the spike in summer. Liatris belongs to the aster family, with each flower head having only fluffy disk flowers resembling blazing stars. 2-4'

Rose-purple spikes will attract both butterflies and hummingbirds. Features terminal spikes of sessile, rounded, fluffy, deep purple flower heads (each to 3/4″ across) appearing atop rigid, erect, leafy flower stalks. Multiple stalks   arise from basal tufts of narrow leaves (to 10″). 2-4'

Very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, but not cardinals. With its brilliant red blossoms, Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis, is aptly named. It grows best in moist, even wet soil in light shade to full sun and will thrive along the margin of a garden pool. Once established, it usually will re-seed itself assuring future nectar for Ruby-throated   Hummingbirds. Provides late summer bloom to the perennial border, wild, native plant, or woodland garden. 2-4'

The only widespread cactus in the Eastern United States. It forms in low, wide mounds and thrives in full sun in dry, sandy, well-drained soil. The flat, fleshy, green pads are covered with barbed spines, and in the spring, it   produces bright yellow flowers often with red centers. Produces a reddish fruit after flowering, which, along with most parts of the cactus, is edible, providing food for a variety of birds and other animals.  6-12"  

Dark purple leaves in full sun, this herbaceous perennial blooms early summer with profuse small white flowers that somewhat resemble little bearded iris. Great for  mid to rear placement in your flower bed. 4’

Drought tolerant. Pure white, mildew resistant, and fragrant. A Butterfly and Moth Magnet! ‘David’ is a garden phlox cultivar that typically grows in an upright clump to 25-30″ tall. Fragrant, tubular flowers (1/2″ to 1″ diameter) with long corolla tubes and five flat petal-like lobes are pure white. Strong plants. Garden phlox is a staple of the perennial border. Phlox paniculata have large fragrant flowers in large, dense pyramidal clusters. 

Large fuchsia-purple blooms with a white, star-shaped pattern. Strong sturdy stems. Mildew resistant.  Attracts butterflies, bees, and songbirds. Excellent cut flower. Drought tolerant. 25-30″      

Bright shiny red flowers above dark green foliage. Compact short variety perfect for   container production. Attracts butterflies, bees, and songbirds. Excellent cut flower. Drought tolerant. 25-30″          

Let's go O's! Bright shiny red flowers above dark green foliage. Compact short variety perfect for   container production. Attracts butterflies, bees, and songbirds. Excellent cut flower. Drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies, bees, and songbirds.  25-30″

Found in boggy savannas, meadows, marshes, and bogs, this knee-high native produces pastel-lavender, 4 petal flowers with marked, bright-yellow stamen June through October. Flowers mature into urn-shaped seed pods that rattle when dry. Not drought tolerant but will thrive through seasonal flooding. 2'

Superior large perennials with robust, hairy foliage and stems with dark green foliage. Each leaf grows up to 6″ long. Unusual dark maroon cone-shaped flower head with tiny yellow florets opens bottom up.  Attracts butterflies, bees, and songbirds. Excellent cut flower. Drought tolerant. 2-3'         

Bold golden petals with a brown-black cone and daisy-like flowers. Its graceful informality of bright golden daisies will bring color to your border beds from July to frost. Forms low mounds of happy daisy type flowers. The vivid contrast of brown cone and yellow petals make this a striking mass in the garden. Long bloom, low maintenance and few pest or disease problems for this winner. Mass in borders to supply nectar for butterflies and seeds for birds. Long lasting cut flowers. 2-3'

Bring a bit of the beach back home! Blooms in vibrant yellow masses on sandy soils found naturally in te dunes, and coastal areas of the mid-Atlantic. A pollinator magnet, its nectar attracts a variety of butterflies and native bees.  Dense, golden-yellow blooms cover long inflorescences up to 6’. Basal leaves start longer on the bottom and pyramid up the stem, and are retained year-round. Contrary to lore, goldenrod is not a trigger of allergies like the ragweed it is commonly mistaken for.  4'

Cherished for its cool, white flowers that are tinged with a hint of blue, creating a soft, calming effect in the garden. 'Bilberry Ice' is perfect for brightening up shaded spots or adding a touch of elegance to mixed borders. Attracts butterflies. 15"        

Known for its deep purple flowers, 'Concord Grape' is a striking variety that adds bold color to any garden setting. Its rich, grape-like hue makes it a standout in both sun and partial shade, offering a stunning contrast against its green foliage. Butterflies love it! 15"           

Feed the butterflies with beautiful, bright blue flowers that are both eye-catching and delicate. This variety is ideal for adding a burst of color to garden borders or naturalized areas, with its vibrant blooms attracting attention throughout the growing season.  15"           

This miniature-leaved, low-growing groundcover is well suited to wet but sunny areas. Small white flowers speckle the quick-growing network of runners in mid-summer. The abundant, bright red fruit ripens in the fall and was used by Indigenous Americans to make "pemmican," a portable, calorie-rich food combining crushed berries with dried venison and tallow. In winter, the leaves turn a ruby red when attention should be paid to ensure the plants do not dry out.