Pale-leaved Sunflower in late summer bloom — an excellent native sunflower for woodland edges and partly shaded gardens. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Helianthus
Spotted Joe-Pye-Weed in full bloom — a towering presence in wet meadows and streamside gardens, beloved by pollinators. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) Eupatorium
Swamp Azalea in full summer bloom — the fragrant white flowers are a highlight of moist woodland gardens from June through August. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Turtlehead in full bloom — the white hooded flowers are unmistakably turtle-headed, giving this wetland perennial its evocative common name. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA
Starflower rising above its whorl of lance-shaped leaves — the 7-petaled star-shaped flowers are distinctive and unmistakable. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Trientalis borealis,
May Lily carpeting the forest floor in a northern woodland — its tiny white flowers emit a sweet fragrance in spring. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC
Downy Yellow Violet in bloom, showing its distinctive yellow petals with dark purple guide veins. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Viola pubescens, the Downy
Canada Lily in bloom, displaying its characteristic nodding orange flowers with dark maroon spots. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Lilium canadensis, commonly known as
Utah Serviceberry blanketed in white spring blooms — one of the earliest-flowering native shrubs of the Rocky Mountain West. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Amelanchier utahensis,
Soaptree Yucca in bloom — its towering white flower spikes can reach 15 feet in height. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Yucca elata, commonly known as
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