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Flowers by the Sound

the sun shines brightly on some tall grass

Native Plant Nursery | Dropseed Native Landscapes

Native Plant Nursery | Dropseed Native Landscapes | New York

the water is still calm and there are some pink flowers in the foreground with trees in the background

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Seed Collection

University Of Texas At Austin

The University of Texas at Austin

Saccharum giganteum (Sugarcane plumegrass) | Native Plants of North America

some very pretty green plants in the grass

Deer Resistant Plants

Short Plants

Low Maintenance Landscaping

Sun And Water

Perennial Garden

How to Plant and Grow Sideoats Grama Grass

Add this short native grass to your garden for season-long interest and shelter and food for birds and butterflies.

pink flowers with green leaves in the background

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' (Hardy Hibiscus)

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' (Hardy Hibiscus) is a compact and well-branched perennial noted for its huge, white flowers, 8 in. across (20 cm), adorned with attractive pink swirls and a raspberry-red center. Blooming continuously from midsummer to fall, the gigantic flowers are adorned with conspicuous, protruding, creamy-white tubes of stamens.

purple flowers are blooming in the grass

Fall Borders

Water Wise Landscaping

How To Attract Hummingbirds

Penstemon hirsutus (Hairy Beardtongue)

Penstemon hirsutus (Hairy Beardtongue) is a valuable perennial for gardeners who seek a low-maintenance, beautiful, and environmentally beneficial plant.

purple flowers are blooming in the garden

Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia)

Native to North America, Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia) is a charming upright perennial. It features long-lasting spikes of bright blue flowers atop lance-shaped foliage

many yellow flowers are blooming in the field

Helenium autumnale (Sneezeweed)

Helenium autumnale (Sneezeweed) is an upright, clump-forming perennial bringing weeks of color in late summer and fall when many other perennials are starting to fade. Its erect, branching stems are clothed with slender, lance-shaped, dark green leaves, 6 in. long (15 cm), and topped with eye-catching daisy flowers.

a yellow flower with red stamens in the foreground

Erythronium americanum (Yellow Trout Lily)

Erythronium americanum (Yellow Trout Lily) is a charming perennial boasting nodding, lily-shaped, bright yellow flowers, one per stem, in mid-spring. Each blossom features elegantly reflexed petals, often brushed with purple on the outside, and brownish-yellow anthers. They rise well above the basal foliage of elliptic leaves, softly marbled with purple and bronze.

two pink flowers with yellow stamens are in the foreground and green background

Geranium maculatum (Spotted Cranesbill)

Useful for difficult dry shade conditions, Geranium maculatum (Cranesbill) is a clump-forming perennial which produces a profusion of upward-facing, saucer-shaped, pale lilac-pink flowers, adorned with a creamy-white center and faint veins. The blossoms are held well above the foliage of shiny, medium green leaves, which are divided into 5-7 diamond-shaped lobes and turn fawn and red in fall. The flowers are followed by distinctive, beaked seed capsules which give rise to the common name of cran

Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Purple' (Bee Balm)

Noted for its petite size, Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Purple' (Bee Balm) is a compact clump-forming perennial with fuchsia purple flowers, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm), borne in dense, globular terminal heads. Blooming for weeks from mid through late summer, they rest upon a whorl of decorative bracts and attract scores of butterflies and hummingbirds. They are borne atop upright stems clad with medium green, semi-glossy leaves, which remain attractive even when not in bloom. This dwarf variety of Bee

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Queen Anne's Lace Flowers

Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)

Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders) is a short-lived perennial boasting large, flat-topped clusters, 4 in. across (10 cm), of tiny, brilliant yellow flowers from late spring to early summer. They are an exceptional early season nectar source for bees and butterflies. Resembling Queen Anne's Lace flowers, the blossoms are borne atop erect, branching stems. They give way to deep plum seedheads, adding summer interest. The lush deep green foliage is divided into threes once (upper leaves) or twice (low

a purple flower with lots of green leaves on it's head and some brown bugs in the middle

Meadow Garden

Attracting Beneficial Insects

Pollinator Garden

Botanic Gardens

Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm)

Noted for its pagoda-like flowers, Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) is a clump-forming, short-lived perennial or biennial, boasting showy clusters of creamy purple-spotted tubular flowers, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm), resting upon pink, lavender or creamy bracts. Blooming for weeks from early to mid-summer, they attract scores of butterflies and pollinators to the garden.

red and yellow flowers with green leaves in the background

Lupines Garden

Columbine Flower

Best Perennials

Herbaceous Perennials

Aquilegia canadensis (Canadian Columbine)

Native to woodland and rocky slopes in eastern North America, award-winning Aquilegia canadensis, commonly known as Canadian Columbine, features nodding, 1-2 in. wide (2-5 cm), long-spurred flowers with scarlet sepals, pale yellow petals, and bushy yellow stamens. They rise elegantly above lovely fern-like foliage, which remains handsome throughout summer, provided the soil is kept moist. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this perennial enjoys good disease resistance and brightens the sha

some very pretty plants in front of a house

Native Plant Profile: Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)

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Different Types Of Fences

Mallow Plant

Rose Mallow

Gardening Inspiration

Moon Nursery

Wild Garden

Rose Of Sharon

Hibiscus moscheutos Swamp mallow from New Moon Nurseries