Perennial

Common Name: Rattlesnake MasterLatin Name: Eryngium yuccifoliumVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewTall stalks are topped with clusters of spiky, globular flowers in late summer - fantastic cut & dried. Distinctive waxy green foliage. Tall stalks...

Common Name: Pale Purple ConeflowerLatin Name: Echinacea pallidaVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewValuable prairie plant for a diverse variety of wildlife, including birds, bees, butterflies, hummingbirds. Prolific self-seeder, control...

Common Name: Shooting StarLatin Name: Dodecatheon meadiaVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewTrue spring ephemeral of the prairie - by midsummer, the plant seemingly disappears as it goes dormant. Flower color variation naturally occurs from...

Common Name: Purple Prairie CloverLatin Name: Dalea purpureaVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewA prairie legume with stunning reddish-purple, thimble-sized, bottlebrush flowers atop wiry stems in mid-summer. Tolerant of a wide range of soils and...

Common Name: White TurtleheadLatin Name: Chelone glabraVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewHooded, snapdragon-like white and pinkish flowers bloom on tall spikes in late August. Excellent for use in swampy areas, around ponds, in moist woodlands,...

Common Name: Wild SennaLatin Name: Cassia hebecarpaVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewGorgeous, bright yellow pea-like flowers appear in July through August attracting native pollinators. Feathery Mimosa-like leaves provide excellent foliage...

Common Name: Canada Milk VetchLatin Name: Astragalus canadensisDescription & OverviewTowers of creamy yellow flowers bloom in mid-summer followed by bean-like seed pods. Important seed source for songbirds and nectar source for many types of bees and...

Common Name: Whorled MilkweedLatin Name: Asclepias verticillataVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewBlooms later than other milkweeds with clusters of small, white flowers and thin leaves. In fall, foliage turns yellow to orange and attractive...

Common Name: Red MilkweedLatin Name: Asclepias incarnataVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewFragrant, pink to crimson flowers attract masses of butterflies. Seed pods appear in fall and stay on over winter. Excellent choice for moist areas...

Common Name: Poke MilkweedLatin Name: Asclepias exaltataVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewUnusual clusters of pinkish-white flowers droop elegantly on slender stalks. Fragrant when in bloom and followed by seed pods that split open in fall...

Common Name: Jack in the PulpitLatin Name: Arisaema triphyllumVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewSingle paired, 3-lobed leaves frame unusual green and purple hooded flowers. Superb woodland plant most visible in early autumn when its striking...

Common Name: SpikenardLatin Name: Aralia racemosaVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewAn understory herb that loves dense shade. Small clusters of creamy white flowers in July and huge pinnately compound leaves, up to 2" long. Spectacular 6-12"...

Common Name: Spreading DogbaneLatin Name: Apocynum androsaemifoliumDescription & OverviewGroups of small white/pink bell-shaped flowers dangle from arching stems. Bright yellow leaves in early fall. Milky sap toxic to mammals. Native to nearly all 50...

Common Name: Tall ThimbleweedLatin Name: Anemone virginianaDescription & OverviewLong-lasting white flowers with unique thimble-shaped centers. Spreads less aggressively than other anemone. Seedheads provide textural interest long into winter. Black...

Common Name: Meadow AnemoneLatin Name: Anemone canadensisVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewBlooms from May to June creating a carpet of flowers. Can reseed easily and overwhelm small areas. Great along ponds or woodland edges. Spreads via...

Common Name: Anise-HyssopLatin Name: Agastache scrophulariifoliaVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewTall perennial with 3-5" purple-blue flower spikes above licorice scented foliage. Excellent for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer and...

Common Name: Blue Giant HyssopLatin Name: Agastache foeniculumVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewNaturally found in the northwest portion of Wisconsin, in drier prairies and upland forests. Leaves and flowers are fragrant, similar to licorice...

Common Name: Stiff CoreopsisLatin Name: Coreopsis palmataVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewBright yellow flowers borne on slender, stems June through August. Foliage turns orange-purple in autumn. Spreads by rhizomes to form dense patches.Core...