Native Plants at Dragonfly Gardens

Interested in hosting your own native plant sale?  For neighborhood, lake association, church, or just a group of like-minded friends?

For years Dragonfly Gardens has been supplying local Wisconsin counties with native plant collections for their annual spring plant sales.  The program has been very successful, selling over 300 collections in 2022.

Take advantage of this simple system to host your own native plant sale and help spread the good word about the many benefits of native wildflowers and grasses.

Just distribute an order form and informational sheet provided by us along with a little encouragement and take orders and payment from people for any designated period of time.  Set a date and location for people to pick up their orders, and let us know final order numbers about two weeks before that date.  We will make up the correct number of each collection sold and deliver them to your site or make them available for pick-up at our nursery.  Pay us a lump sum upon delivery or pick-up.

Bulk orders help make delivery to your neck of the woods more possible.  And every collection sold earns you another 1% (up to 25%) off of the base retail price of $80, making fund-raising a possibility.  Delivery is dependent on distance and subject to our standard delivery fees.

Sales may be conducted anytime of the year.  Collection pick-up dates may be anytime June through September.  However, the months of June and September are usually the most agreeable for planting, and September is ideal.

Please contact our Native Plant Manager at natives@dragonflygardens.net or 715-554-7219 to express your interest and request materials.

(Individual collections are always available upon request at our nursery).

Native Collections Order Form 2024

Please email natives@dragonflygardens.net for up to date information on specific varieties. The plant stock changes each day as we process a lot of orders in the fall.

Pre-ordering is preferred for larger orders of a half-flat of the same species or more.  If you are purchasing smaller quantities, please feel free to come and shop our new, expanded native retail area.

Native Collections Order Form 2024

Why Native Plants?

 

  • Shoreline restoration
  • Slope stabilization
  • Food & habitat for birds and wildlife
  • Host plants & forage for pollinators
  • Low maintenance, climate resilient landscaping
  • Improved water infiltration & lake health

Carrying on the Tradition of Great Plants and Great Service

 

  • Large selection of varieties of native plants
  • We are growers!  Local seed and plant sources
  • Top picks for rain gardens, prairies, wetlands, & woodlands - let us help you choose the perfect plants for your habitat
  • Healthy plants at a great value - we won't sell it if it's not ready
  • In-store appointments, & delivery are available - if you have a large order please call ahead so we can have it ready
  • Expertise - we have provided plants for both small and large projects all across Wisconsin and Minnesota
  • Consistent Availability throughout the season

Our Native Plants

We grow a large selection of species of native grasses, perennials, ferns, shrubs and trees.  We specialize in providing plants for rain gardens, wildflower gardening and prairie, forest and lake edge restorations.  We grow from seed collected in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota or purchased from native seed companies in MN and WI.  Potted native shrubs, trees and ferns are purchased as bare root stock from regional nurseries.

 

Availability

Many species are available throughout the growing season of June-October.  When your selected species is not available, we are happy to suggest an appropriate substitute or notify you when it is available.  We can custom grow if the size you require is not offered.  Please give us 12+ weeks lead-time so we can meet your needs.

Delivery and Ordering

Delivery is available with rates depending on distance and order size.  Plant pick up is always welcome.  Please make an appointment for plant pick up so we can provide you personalized attention and advice.  Ordering ahead is strongly encouraged for large orders so we can check availability and ensure your plants are ready upon your arrival. 

Delivery is available with a $1,000 minimum order within a 60 mile radius of the greenhouse.  Delivery charge is $2.50 per mile (one way), with a surcharge of $75 for orders requiring an additional trailer.  We will work with multiple customers to make combined deliveries to achieve this minimum when feasible.  Smaller orders may be delivered for an additional fee within 25 miles of our greenhouse.

**PLEASE give us two days notice for native orders**

Pre-order minimum for 2" pots is 1/2 flat (16 pots) of each species.  If you need fewer than 16 2" pots of any one species, you are welcome to shop in our retail area.   

For orders less than 5 flats, a $10 Hold Fee will be added.  Orders larger than 5 flats will have a $25 pull/picking fee.  We also as for a 25% down payment on orders over $500.  

Our retail area can be shopped at anytime for smaller quantities.

 

We are sorry but we do not ship plants USPS or other carriers.

2023 Pricing - 2024 pricing coming soon!

SizePrice
2 Inch Pots (32 pots/flat)$3.00 each
$60/Full Flat of Single Species
$75/Mix and Match Full Flat
2 Inch Pot Pre-Designed Collection (32 pots/flat)$80
3 Inch Specialty Natives Pots$7/pot
4 Inch Pots
(10 per flat)
**variable species**
$6.00/pot
$54/Flat of Mix and Match
6 Inch Pots$12/pot
1 Gallon Shrub$20.00
2 Gallon Shrub$30.00
3 Gallon Shrub$40.00

**Orders less than 5 flats will have a $10 Hold Fee.

**Orders over 5 flats will have a $25 Pulling Fee.

**25% Down Payment on orders over $500 (non-refundable)

Questions? Or ready to place an order?

Contact: natives@dragonflygardens.net or 715-268-7660 (press #2 to leave a message for native department)

The sortable tables below reflect the inventory for the 2023 Season.

Please remember that plants are living things so everything in our catalog may not be available at all times.  We'd be happy to answer your questions about current availability.  If we don't have what you're looking for, we can let you know when it might be ready or suggest a good substitution.  Check out our Native Species Recommendations for some ideas!

*Sizing, Availability and Price Subject to Change*

Flowers

Native Wildflowers

Scientific NameCommon NameFlowersHt.HabitatMoistureLightDescription2" Pot3" Pot
Agastache foeniculumAnise HyssopBlue
June to Oct
24-40"Prairie
Savanna
MD, Mfull sun to part shadeBeautiful 3" flower spikes attract butterflies throughout summer. Excellent cutflower and nice in perennial gardens. Fragrant foliage makes good herbal tea.
Allium cernuumNodding Wild OnionPink
July to Sept
12-18"Prairie
Savanna
MD, M, MWfull to part sunNodding 2" flower clusters above thin, wispy stems. Edible flower bulbs.
Amorpha canescensLeadplantBlue
June to July
18-42"Prairie
Savanna
D, MD, Mfull sun to part shadeLong-lived shrub with attractive fine silvery foliage. Slow-growing but worth the wait. Used medicinally by Native Americans. Suited to driest sandy soil.
Anaphilis margaritaceaPearly EverlastingWhite
June to Aug
18-24"Prairie
Savanna
Woodland
D, MDfull sun to part shadeWhite papery strawflowers produced atop attractive whitish foliage. Nice dried flower and contrast plant in the perennial garden. Host plant for painted lady butterfly.
Anemone cylindricaThimbleweedWhite
Late May to July
16-20"Prairie
Savanna
Woodland
D, MD, Mfull sun to part shadeThimble-like infloresence held atop slender stems above highly divided basal leaves. Very pretty from summer into fall. Good on very dry sandy soils.
Aquilegia canadensisWild ColumbineOrange
May to June
20-36"Woodland
Forest
D, MD, Mfull sun to shadeFree-flowering woodland perennial that forms large clumps with attractive foliage. Excellent hummingbird plant. Often referred to as "honeysuckle."
Asarum canadenseWild GingerMaroon
May to June
6-12"Mesic to Moist ForestMD, M, MWpart sun to full shadeBeautiful forest groundcover with nearly round leaves. Strong ginger fragrance. Unusual flowers held on ground said to be pollinated by beetles. A must for forest restorations and shady perennial gardens.
Asclepias incarnataSwamp MilkweedLavender
June to Aug
36-48"Prairie
Marsh
Lake Edge
M, MW, Wfull sun to part shadeShowy plant of moist to wet habitats. Host plant for monarch butterflies, very good nectar source for butterflies and hummingbirds. Great for lake edges.
Asclepias syriacaCommon MilkweedPink
June to Aug
36"-60"Prairie
Marsh
Lake Edge
D, MD, M, MWfull sun to part sunLarge leaved, robust plant known for being the larval host for Monarch butterflies. Benefits many other pollinators as well. Easy and fast to establish.
Asclepias tuberosaButterfly WeedOrange
June to Sept
12-24"Prairie
Savanna
D, MD, Mfull to part sunA must for gardens, producing orange flowers in 3" clusters.Tolerates driest sandy soils. Host plant for monarch butterflies and nectar source for others.
Asclepias verticillataWhorled MilkweedWhite
July to Sept
12-24"Dry to Mesic PrairieD, MD, Mfull to part sunThis delicate and fine-leaved plant is rather inconspicuous in the landscape but like other milkweeds it serves as an important food source for Monarch caterpillars. Tolerant of dry soils.
Aster laevisSmooth AsterBlue
July to Oct
20-30"Prairie Savanna WoodlandMD, M, MWfull sun to part shadeVery showy vibrant blue-flowered perennial. Several cultivated varieties exist, attesting to its beauty. Great butterfly plant and cutflower.
Aster lateriflorusCalico AsterWhite
Aug to Oct
24"Prairie
Savanna
Woodland
MD, M, MWFull sun to shadeGood for short-height restorations in a variety of soil and light conditions. It is an abundant late-season food source for bees.
Aster macrophyllusBig Leaf AsterBlue
Aug to Oct
8-18"Savanna Woodland ForestD, MD, M, MWfull sun to shadeOne of the most common groundcovers of northern forests. Broad heart-shaped leaves make an great, fast-growing groundcover for all but the wettest soil types.
Aster novae-angliaeNew England AsterBlue
Aug to Oct
24-48"Prairie Marsh SwampMD, M, MW, Wfull sun to part shadeNice perennial for moist to wet habitats. Commonly used as a garden perennial and for wet lake-edge plantings. Nectar source for butterflies.
Aster oblongifolius
Aromatic AsterViolet
Aug to Oct
12-24"Dry Prairie SavannaD, MDfull to part sunVery attractive low-grower for dry sandy prairies. Common throughout SE to NW MN and SW to NW WI. A must for short prairie restorations.
Aster oolentangienseSky Blue AsterBlue
Aug to Oct
24-36"Prairie
Savanna
D, MD, Mfull to part sunAn aster with one of the truest blue flowers you can find among native wildflowers. Attracts loads of pollinators.
Aster umbellatusFlat-topped AsterWhite
July to Aug
30-42"Prairie Lake Edge SwampM, MW, Wfull sun to full shadeWhite heads held in a broad terminal cluster. Common plant of moist to wet lake edges and moist to mesic forests. Great butterfly plant and cutflower. Ranges throughout MN and WI.
Baptisia albaWhite Wild IndigoWhite
June to Aug
30-42"Prairie Marsh Lake EdgeD, MD, M, MWfull to part sunLegume of moist to wet prairies and lake edges. Attractive foliage and flowers followed by pods. Nice in perennial gardens.
Baptisia australisBlue False IndigoBlue
June to July
30-42"Prairie SavannaM, MWfull to part sunStately perennial with glossy foliage and beautiful sky blue flower clusters. Excellent garden perennial. Native south of our range but tough enough for restorations here in NW WI.
Caltha palustrisMarsh MarigoldYellow
May to June
12-18"Swamp PeatlandMW, Wpart sun to shadeHarbinger of spring. Usually associated with peaty ground and some flowing water, but can be planted on any wet ground. Great for pond edges.
Campanula rotundifoliaHarebellBlue
June to Sept
16-24"Prairie Savanna WoodlandD, MDfull sun to part shadeBlue bell-shaped flowers atop delicate, grassy foliage. Great plant for restorations. Common throughout WI in all dry habitats. Shade-tolerant.
Coreopsis lanceolataLance Leaf CoreopsisYellow
June to Aug
24-36"Dry Prairie SavannaD, MDfull sun to part shadeWiry stems bearing yellow daisies. Easy to grow on toughest, driest soil types. Very good butterfly plant.
Coreopsis palmataPrairie CoreopsisYellow
June to Oct
16-30"Dry Prairie SavannaD, MD, Mfull sun to part shadeYellow daisies above ferny foliage. Native of driest prairies and bluff communities throughout southern 2/3 of MN and WI. Good for butterflies.
Dalea candidaWhite Prairie Clover
White
June to Sept
16-30"Dry Prairie SavannaD, MD, Mfull to part sunDense 2" clusters of small white flowers atop grayish ferny foliage. Very attractive perennial for prairie and savanna restorations as well as perennial gardens.
Dalea purpurea
Purple Prairie Clover
Purple
June to Sept
16-30"Dry Prairie SavannaD, MD, Mfull to part sunSimilar to Dalea candida but with purple flowers. Both species are excellent butterfly plants. Used as tea by Native Americans.
Echinacea angustifoliaNarrow-Leaf Purple ConeflowerLavender
July to Aug
24-36"Prairie SavannaD, MDfull to part sunSaid to be the best of the purple coneflowers for medicinal purposes. Native in Western MN and further west, but hardy in this area. Very attractive with narrow leaves.
Echinacea purpureaPurple ConeflowerPurple
July to Aug
24-36"Prairie SavannaMD, M, MWfull to part sunSpectacular display of broad-headed purple daisies. Great for restorations and perennial gardens.
Eryngium yuccifoliumRattlesnake MasterWhite
July to Oct
28-42"Prairie SavannaMD, M, MWfull to part sunExotic-looking plant that resembles a desert yucca. Bristly white heads and whitish foliage make it a great background perennial as well as a tough fast grower for restorations.
Eupatorium maculatumSpotted Joe-Pye WeedPurple
July to Sept
24-48"Wet Prairie Marsh SwampMW, Wfull sun to part shadeGood lake edge perennial with broad flat-topped clusters of purple heads. Excellent butterfly plant. Ranges throughout MN and WI.
Eupatorium purpureumPurple Joe Pye WeedPurple
July to Sept
24-36"Savanna Woodland ForestMD, M, MWpart sun to shadeMoist to moderately dry savannas and forests through southern 2/3 of WI and eastern 1/2 of MN. Attractive broad clusters of purple heads. Excellent for attracting butterflies.
Euthamia graminfoliaGrass-leaved GoldenrodYellow
July to Sept
48"Dry to Wet PrairieMD, M, MW, WFull sunThis plant is not really a goldenrod but is an excellent source of pollen for bees. Can be somewhat spreading and aggressive but is very adaptable to a variety of soil moisture conditions and good for restorations.
Fragaria virginianaWild StrawberryWhite
May to June
6"Prairie Savanna ForestD, MD, M, MWfull sun to shadeStoloniferous spreading groundcover bears delicious fruit. Found throughout MN and WI ranging from prairies to forests. Widely adapted to dry, moist or even wet soils.
Galium borealeNorthern BedstrawWhite
June to July
16-24"Woodland
Forest
MD, M, MW, Wfull sun to full shadeCommon understory species of northern forests in MN & WI. Easy to grow on mesic to dry soils.
Geranium maculatumWild GeraniumPink
May to June
18"Woodland Savanna ForestMD, Mfull to part shadeTolerant to all soils and woodland conditions except deeply shaded situations. Nice perennial geranium with attractive foliage that turns red in fall.
Heliopsis helianthoidesFalse/Early SunflowerYellow June to Oct24-42"Prairie Savanna Lake EdgeMD, M, MWfull to part sunWidespread on dry to wet soils. Long flowering period. Suited to all but very shady restoration sites. Commonly used as a garden perennial.
Heuchera richardsoniiAlum RootWhite
May to July
12-18"Prairie Savanna WoodlandD, MD, M, MWfull sun to part shadeCommon through most of WI and MN. Attractive, tough ground cover well suited to dry soils. Quite shade-tolerant. Usually associated with rock outcrops in prairies, woodlands, and forests.
Iris versicolorNorthern Blue Flag IrisBlue
June to July
24-36"Marsh
Peatland
Lake Edge
M, MW, Wfull to part sunCommon on lake margins throughout northern WI and MN. Very attractive, forming large clumps. Some consider this to be synonymous with Iris virginica.
Liatris asperaRough Blazing StarPurple
July to Sept
18-36"Prairie Savanna WoodlandD, MD, Mfull to part sunBeautiful purple spikes. Most common liatris of dry, sandy prairies throughout MN and WI. Excellent butterfly plant.
Liatris ligulistylisNorthern Plains Blazing StarPurple
July to Aug
24-42"Prairie SavannaMD, M, MWfull to part sunRosy heads appear in abundance on tall spikes. Beautiful plant among the best to attract butterflies. OK on wet and dry soils.
Liatris pychnostachyaThick Spike Blazing StarPurple
July to Sept
24-36"Prairie Marsh Lake EdgeM, MW, Wfull to part sunDense purple spikes. Good for moist and wet restoration sites. Very showy, good butterfly plant. Ranges throughout prairie regions of MN and WI.
Liatris spicataMarsh Blazing StarPurple
July to Aug
24-36"Prairie
Marsh
Lake Edge
M, MW, Wfull to part sunMost common liatris for perennial gardening. Grows well in any condition. Perfect pollinator plant. Native into SE WI. Moist to wet soils.
Lobelia cardinalisCardinal FlowerRed
July to Oct
36-48"Prairie
Marsh
Lake Edge
MW, Wfull sun to part shadeShowy spikes of red flowers are the best for attracting hummingbirds. Suited to moist soils particularly along waterways. Native through most of WI.
Lobelia siphiliticaGreat Blue LobeliaBlue
July to Oct
20-30"Marsh Peatland SwampM, MW, Wfull sun to part shadeWidely adapted to wet and moist soils. Vivid blue and white-striped flowers in terminal spikes. Compact and well suited to perennial gardens.
Mertensia virginianaVirginia BluebellsBlue
May to June
18-24"Woodland ForestM, MWpart to full shadeClusters of bell-shaped blue flowers in spring. Nice woodland wildflower. Dies back by midsummer, but are plantable while dormant.
Mimulus ringensMonkeyflowerLavender
July to Sept
18-24"Marsh
Lake Edge
Swamp
MW, Wfull sun to part shadeLavender spikes of 1" snapdragon flowers that look like small monkeys. Compact plants. Excellent for lakescaping.
Monarda fistulosaBergamotLavender
July to Aug
36-48"Prairie Savanna WoodlandD, MD, M, MWfull sun to part shadeOne of the most common and widespread native wildflowers. Good in herbal teas. Used medicinally by Native Americans. Moist to dry soils.
Monarda punctataDotted MintLavender
June to Sept
18-30"Prairie SavannaD, MDfull to part sunFragrant herb with showy dotted multicolored leaves below flowers. Good on dry soils. Used medicinally and in herbal teas. Nice cutflower.
Penstemon digitalisSmooth PenstemonWhite
June to July
24-30"Prairie Savanna WoodlandMD, Mfull sun to part shade1.5" white tubular flowers in tall spikes. Good garden perennial and cutflower. Tolerant of dry and mesic soils and a variety of light conditions.
Phlox divaricataWoodland PhloxBlue
June to July
12-18"ForestMD, M, MWpart sun to shadeBeautiful fragrant spring wildflower occurring in forests ranging from mesic to floodplain. Excellent for shady restorations and gardens.
Phlox pilosaPrairie PhloxPink
May to June
18-24"Prairie SavannaD, MD, M, MWfull to part sunBroad heads of deep pink flowers. Very nice wildflower for restorations and perennial gardens.
Polemonium reptansJacob's LadderBlue
May to June
18"Woodland ForestMD, M, MWpart sun to full shadeBeautiful spring woodland wildflower. Ferny leaves resemble a ladder. A must for woodland gardens and restorations.
Ratibida pinnataYellow ConeflowerYellow
July to Oct
24-52"Prairie SavannaMD, Mfull to part sunOne of the more common native prairie wildflowers. Very attractive to butterflies. Greyish foliage makes this a nice contrast plant.
Rudbeckia fulgidaOrange ConeflowerOrange-Yellow
July to Oct
24-36"Marsh
Lake Edge
Fen
MD, M, MWfull to part sunBeautiful compact coneflower with deep green foliage and 3" orange-yellow heads with brown centers. Parent of 'goldsturm', one of the most popular garden perennials.
Rudbeckia hirtaBlack Eyed SusanYellow
June to Oct
24-36"Prairie SavannaMD, M, MWfull to part sunVery common short-lived perennial occurring in a wide range of habitats. Produces lots of color the first year.
Rudbeckia subtomentosaSweet Black Eyed SusanYellow
July to Sept
24-36"Prairie Stream EdgeMD, M, MWfull to part sunVery attractive yellow heads in profusion atop deep green glossy leaves. Good for restorations and perennial gardens. Native into SW WI.
Rudbeckia trilobaBrown Eyed SusanYellow
July to Oct
24-36"Prairie Marsh SwampMD, M, MWfull sun to part shadeOutstanding coneflower with numerous heads which are smaller than other species, but more abundant. Very nice foliage. Should be grown more widely in perennial beds. Mesic to wet soils.
Silene regiaRoyal CatchflyRed
June to Oct
18-24"Prairie
Savanna
MD, Mfull sun to part shadeDeep red tubular flowers flaring out into a star. Excellent hummingbird plant and garden perennial. Native just south of MN and WI, but hardy in the north.
Silphium perfoliatumCup PlantYellow
July to Sept
48-72"Prairie
Marsh
Lake Edge
M, MWfull sun to part shadeImpressive sunflower with numerous broad yellow heads. Unusual opposite leaves fuse to make cups which collect water for bird bathing. Birds love it!
Solidago flexicaulisZig Zag GoldenrodYellow
Aug to Sept
24"Woodland ForestMD, M, MWpart to full shadeGood woodland perennial for restorations. Unique zig-zag stems with scattered yellow heads. Very different than most goldenrods. Moist to mesic soils.
Solidago rigidaStiff GoldenrodYellow
Aug to Sept
24-36"Prairie Savanna Lake EdgeD, MD, M, MWfull to part sunAnother goldenrod worthy of growing for its very attractive foliage. Topped with a broad, flat cluster of yellow heads. Adapted to mesic and moist soils. Good garden perennial.
Solidago speciosaShowy GoldenrodYellow
Aug to Sept
24-36"Prairie SavannaD, MD, Mfull sun to part shadeHighly recommended for restorations and for perennial gardens. Very showy tall heads above glossy green foliage. Great butterfly plant.
Tradescantia ohiensisOhio SpiderwortBlue
June to Oct
24-48"Prairie Savanna WoodlandD, MD, M, MWfull sun to part shadeForms large clumps creating a very nice display of 1" flowers in heads on top of each stem. Great for restorations and gardens. Moist to dry soils.
Verbena strictaHoary VervainBlue
June to Sept
24-36"Prairie Savanna WoodlandD, MDfull sun to part shadeSpikes of blue flowers above greyish foliage. Adapted to dry, sandy soils. Good butterfly plant.
Vernonia fasciculataIronweedRose-Pink
July to Sept
24-42"Prairie Marsh SwampM, MWfull sun to part shadeBroad, flat clusters of pink heads to 5" across. Very attractive to butterflies. Good in moist to wet soils for lake edge landscaping. Wide ranging in MN and WI.
Veronicastrum virginianumCulver's RootWhite
June to Sept
36-54"Prairie Savanna WoodlandMD, M, MWfull sun to part shadeSeveral tall showy spikes on top of each stem make this an excellent tall garden perennial. Attracts butterflies. Good in most soils except extemely dry.
Viola pedatifidaPrairie VioletBlue
May to June
4"Prairie Savanna WoodlandMD, Mfull sun to part shade1.5" blue flowers above deeply clawed foliage. Very nice for edging restoration sites on dry to mesic soils. Also nice for rock gardening. Common in prairie regions of MN and WI.
Zizia aureaGolden AlexandersYellow
May to July
18-30"Prairie Savanna WoodlandMD, M, MWfull sun to part shadeEarly-flowering plant of mesic to moist habitats with 3" flat-topped heads of yellow flowers. Seed heads that follow are attractive throughout the year.
Achillea millefoliumYarrowWhite
June to Oct
18-30"Prairie
Savanna Woodland
D, MD, M, MWfull sun to part shadeAttractive, aromatic, ferny foliage. Great component of a no-mow or low-mow lawn. Good butterfly plant. Grows well in a wide variety of habitats.
Acorus calamusSweet FlagYellow
July to Aug
36"Marsh Peatland Lake EdgeMW, Wfull sun to part shadeUnusual plant with attractive yellowish foliage and sweet fragrance when crushed. Forms beautiful clumps on lake margins. Great for water gardens.
Allium stellatumPrairie OnionPink
July to Sept
12-18"Dry Prairie SavannaD, MD, M, MWfull to part sunAttractive plants occurring in dry prairies and on rocky cliff areas. Good plant for tough sites and rock gardens. Ranging throughout MN and WI.
Anemone canadensisCanada AnemoneWhite May to July12-24"Prairie Savanna ForestM, MWfull sun to part shadeFine, showy clump-forming plant of mesic to moist prairies, forest margins and woodlands.
Antennaria plantaginifoliaPlantain Pussy ToesWhite
May to July
6-12"Dry Prairie, SavannaD, DM, Mfull to part sunNice groundcover for dry habitats in all but full shade. Attractive white foliage, excellent lawn alternative for tough sites. Ranges through MN and WI.
Artemesia ludovicianaPrairie SageYellow
July to Oct
18-30"Prairie
Savanna
D, MD, Mfull to part sunFragrant whitish foliage makes a nice contrast to green plants. Dry to mesic prairies. Sacred incense and insect repellant of Native Americans.
Aster ptarmicoidesUpland White AsterWhite
Aug to Oct
12-24"Prairie SavannaD, MDfull to part sunLow, spreading plants covered with white heads late summer through fall. Mesic to dry prairies throughout MN and WI. Excellent in short prairies.
Aster puniceusSwamp AsterPurple
Aug to Oct
36-56"Marsh SwampMW, Wfull sun to part shadeCommon, showy aster of lake edges, swamps, bogs, and fens. Occurs throughout MN and WI.
Callirhoe triangulataClustered Poppy MallowPink
July to Sept
12"Dry PrairieD, MDfull to part sunThrives in dry, gravely soil and produces exceptionally beautiful magenta-red blossoms. Also known as "Wine Cups."
Campanula americanaTall BellflowerBlue
July to Oct
36-60"Savanna WoodlandMD, M, MWpart sun to part shadeA biennial so grows quickly and flowers the first or second year and then self-seeds. Tall spires of violet-blue flowers good for quick color in partially shaded restorations and a variety of soil conditions except very dry.
Echinacea pallidaPale Purple ConeflowerLavender
July to Aug
24-36"Prairie SavannaD, MD, Mfull to part sunOnly echinacea species definitely native to WI. Nice narrow foliage. Heads have reflexed rays ("petals"). Can't beat these for butterflies.
Eupatorium perfoliatumBonesetWhite
June to Aug
24-42"Prairie Marsh SwampMW, Wfull sun to part shadeNice lake edge plants with flat-topped cluster of white heads. Very nice purplish foliage with opposite fused leaves. Used medicinally to hasten healing of bones. Ranges throughout MN and WI.
Geum triflorumPrairie SmokeRed
May to June
6-12"Dry Prairie WoodlandD, MD, M, MWfull to part sunAwesome early-flowering prairie wildflower, great for sandy site restorations and for rock gardening. Hairy fruits remain attractive throughout the year.
Helenium autumnaleSneezeweedYellow
July to Oct
30-48"Swamp Lake EdgeMW, Wfull sun to shadeSneezeweed won't make you sneeze - it was used as an expectorant by Native Americans. Gaillardia -like heads in abundance. Good butterfly plant.
Oenothera pilosellaPrairie SundropsYellow
May to June
24"PrairieMD, M, MWfull to part sunA day-flowering species of the Evening Primrose family. It spreads semi-agressively but can easily be kept under control due to shallow roots. Flowers attract pollinators.
Physostegia virginianaObedient PlantPink
July to Oct
24-36"Prairie Marsh SwampM, MW, Wfull sun to part shadePopular garden perennial native to moist prairies, lakeside and streamside wetlands.
Rudbeckia laciniataWild GoldenglowYellow
July to Sept
36-48"Prairie Swamp Lake EdgeM, MWfull sun to part shadeFound throughout WI, primarily in swamp habitats and along lakes and streams, but also in prairies. Good for moist, shaded restoration sites.
Solidago nemoralisGray GoldenrodYellow
Aug to Oct
24-36"Prairie
Savannah
Open
Woodland
D, MDSun to part shadeOne of the most attractive goldenrods, it has vibrant golden-yellow flowers that are a great source of pollen for bees and butterflies right up to frost. It is also one of the most shade-tolerant goldenrods.
Symphyotrichum shortiiShort's AsterBlue
Aug to Oct
36"Woodland
Savanna
MD, Mfull to part shadeAnd easy way to get a profusion of warm-blue flowers in your shade garden or restoration. Similar in use and habitat to Big Leaf Aster, looks great with Zig Zag Goldenrod.
Verbena hastataBlue VervainBlue
June to Sept
36-48"Prairie Marsh SwampM, MW, Wfull sun to part shadeTall spikes of blue flowers really attract butterflies. Great for shoreland restorations on mesic to saturated soils. Throughout MN and WI.

Grasses and Sedges
Ferns
Shrubs
Trees

D = Dry, MD = Medium Dry, M = Medium/Mesic, MW = Medium Wet, W = Wet

For even more detailed information on a particular plant, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Herbarium site is a fantastic resource.  It hosts many pictures and botanical information.   http://wisflora.herbarium.wisc.edu

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