Hystrix patula (syn. Elymus hystrix), commonly known as Bottlebrush Grass or Eastern Bottlebrush Grass, is a distinctive native perennial grass that adds unique architectural interest
Wild Strawberry displaying its trifoliate leaves, delicate white flowers, and the bright red fruits that give it its common name. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA
Rosinweed’s cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers brighten late-summer prairies. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) Silphium integrifolium, commonly known as Rosinweed or Wholeleaf Rosinweed, is a
Fireweed displaying its impressive height and characteristic pink flower spikes with bee pollinator. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Epilobium angustifolium (syn. Chamaenerion angustifolium), commonly
Black-eyed Susan flowers showcasing their iconic bright yellow petals and distinctive dark central cone. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Rudbeckia hirta, universally beloved as
White Prairie Clover’s distinctive dense white flower spikes rise above the delicate compound leaves in midsummer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Dalea candida (syn.
Rough Blazing Star in full bloom showing the distinctive purple flower spikes that bloom from top to bottom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Liatris aspera, commonly
Prairie Cordgrass forming tall, robust clumps with distinctive seed heads that provide excellent wildlife habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Spartina pectinata, commonly known
Tall Meadow Rue displaying its characteristic branched sprays of tiny purplish-white flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Thalictrum dasycarpum, commonly known as Tall Meadow
American Hazelnut displaying its distinctive oval leaves and multi-stemmed shrub form. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Corylus americana, commonly known as American Hazelnut or American
