Native - Straight Species Plants
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Acorus americanus
Prehistoric, hydrophilic species of ancient monocot with strappy medium green foliage that emits a pleasant aroma when crushed. Spadix-like structures lacking spathes emerge between June and July. Great for bioremediation and restoration projects where soils are regularly moist or over-saturated. Deer resistant.
H: 30 Inches · S: 30 Inches · Zone: 3
Actaea pachypoda
White flower spikes appear above green Astilbe-like foliage in spring. White berries with a black dot on the end, looking like doll's eyes, appear in summer. The fruit is highly toxic.
H: 24 Inches · S: 30 Inches · Zone: 3
Adiantum pedatum
Five Finger Maidenhair Fern is a lovely woodland native, thriving in moist humus rich soils. Preferring cool summer temperatures, Adiantum pedatum is hardy all the way to zone 2. The bright green airy fronds are made more attractive by the shiny wiry black stems. Since Maidenhair Fern spreads by rhizomes on the surface of moist soils, it can eventually form an excellent woodland groundcover. This fern will not perform well in full sun or hot summer sites.
H: 18 Inches · S: 18 Inches · Zone: 2
Aesculus parviflora
Creamy white flowers on Aesculus parviflora appear in summer on long panicles. Bottlebrush Buckeye offers golden yellow fall color. Aesculus parviflora is a wonderful addition to the landscape to attract hummingbirds. Our neighbor nurseryman Dick Karkalits says it is an absolutely foolproof plant for just about any location, and we agree.
H: 10 Feet · S: 10 Feet · Zone: 4
Agastache foeniculum
Lavender flowers on erect stems bloom June through September. Anise scented foliage adds another dimension to an already great native perennial.
H: 36 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 4
Allium cernuum
Allium cernuum, or nodding Pink Onion, is a tough deer resistant bulb plant which is crowned by multiple pink flower umbels. The blooms appear above the green strap-like leaves in July and August. These are followed by attractive tan seedheads. The clumps increase in size as time goes on and the bulbs can be divided and spread to make a lovely addition to short meadows in mid summer. Self-seeds vigorously in the garden.
H: 16 Inches · S: 12 Inches · Zone: 3
Amelanchier laevis
Amelanchier laevis has white flowers in early April. The reddish purple fruit of Allegheny Serviceberry is loved by birds. Good reddish orange fall color of Amelanchier laevis makes it a wonderful landscape choice to provide interest for each season. A wet site tolerant plant.
H: 25 Feet · S: 15 Feet · Zone: 4
Amorpha fruticosa
Fast growing and adaptable native shrub that suits a wide variety of site conditions. Suckers to create a dense thicket. Candle-like racemes of bluish-purple flowers bloom from May to June and are attractive to bees and butterflies. Soft grey-green pinnately compound foliage has a velvety texture on the undersides, making it unattractive to deer. Fantastic larval host for butterflies. Pollination source for specialist bees. Dry and wet soil tolerant.
H: 12 Feet · S: 10 Feet · Zone: 4
Amsonia hubrichtii
The delicate light blue flowers of Arkansas Amsonia appear in May. It also has stunning orange and yellow fall foliage. This tough multi-season plant can handle a broad range of site conditions. 2011 Perennial Plant of the Year, and Dr. J.C. Raulston's favorite perennial.
H: 36 Inches · S: 36 Inches · Zone: 5
Andropogon glomeratus
Warm season grass with silvery pink, fluffy, brush-like inflorescences and following seedheads starting in September and persisting through much of winter into February or March. Strappy blue-green leaf blades turn a nice bronzy-orange in autumn and remain colorful into the winter. Showy seedheads are good for dried or fresh arrangements. Prefers moist to wet soil conditions. Tolerant of black walnut and air pollution.
H: 60 Inches · S: 30 Inches · Zone: 5
Andropogon ternarius
Native warm-season grass that is great for adding height to a variety of landscapes. Attractive late season color. Tolerant of part shade, drought, coastal conditions.
H: 36 Inches · S: 18 Inches · Zone: 6
Anemone canadensis
A lovely North American native perennial known for producing a prolific bloom of bright white, five-petaled flowers with golden yellow stamens from April to June, often reblooming sporadically throughout the summer. Attractive basal clumps of deeply lobed, medium green foliage can spread rapidly by rhizome in the landscape. Tolerant of partial shade and resistant to deer.
H: 14 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 3
Anemone virginiana
From April to June, upright clusters of white flowers with yellowish brown stamens and central green pistillate structures appear over medium-green, tri-lobed foliage. Low maintenance, spreading groundcover good for deterring deer and rabbits.
H: 24 Inches · S: 14 Inches · Zone: 2
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Clusters of inconspicuous, fluffy white flowerheads with flecks of pink appear above woolly silver-gray foliage from April to June. Great for poor, rocky and sandy soils in full sun conditions.
H: 6 Inches · S: 12 Inches · Zone: 3
Aquilegia canadensis
Red and yellow flowers hover above attractive green foliage in April and May. An important food source for hummingbirds and native pollinators.
H: 24 Inches · S: 18 Inches · Zone: 3
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium
A rare and underutilized native herbaceous perennial, great for use in naturalized woodland and meadow sites. Large plumes of individual white flowers appear from July to September and are a nectar source for specialized pollinators. Large, palmate foliage has a somewhat plastic appearance that gives textural contrast when the plant is not in bloom. Deer resistant.
H: 60 Inches · S: 36 Inches · Zone: 3
Aruncus dioicus
Goat's Beard has large white Astilbe-like flowers in June, held well above the plant. It prefers moist, shady locations and is particularly gorgeous planted in masses.
H: 48 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 5
Asarum canadense
The soft green leaves of Canadian Ginger appear in pairs in spring and are followed closely by weird, hairy, burgundy brown 3-lobed flowers. Asarum canadense spreads rapidly in forest understory sites. Deciduous.
H: 6 Inches · S: 10 Inches · Zone: 3
Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed is a great addition to wet site gardens, with fragrant white-to-pink milkweed flowers appearing in July and August. The flat cymes are followed by interesting seed pods. Asclepias incarnata is an important Monarch butterfly food source, and it tolerates dry sites as well as wet conditions.
H: 36 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 3
Asclepias syriaca
Large clumps of lavender pink fragrant flowers over stems of large coarse green leaves in mid to late summer. An important plant for larval Monarch Butterflies.
H: 48 Inches · S: 30 Inches · Zone: 4
Asclepias tuberosa
Lovely orange and yellow flowers in June and July, followed by small milkweed pods. Butterfly Weed is an important food source for Monarch butterflies in particular. Must have dry site, seeds well on sunny slopes or gravelly sites.
H: 24 Inches · S: 24 Inches · Zone: 3