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VINES
Celastrus scandens American Bittersweet (male and
female)
Ht. 3-35' W 6-12'. Tolerates most soils. Full sun to part
shade. Salt resistant. Twining vine native to dry upland
soils. Showy orange clusters of fruit. Yellow fall color.
Plant more than one for pollinization. Excellent for floral
arrangements. Sexed plants. Poisonous fruit. Zone 2-4.
Clematis virginiana Virgin's Bower
Ht. 12-15' W 6-8'. Prefers well drained soils, tolerates most
soils. Full sun to part shade. Vigorous twisting vine
of woods, thickets, and bottom lands. Use as a
traditional vine on fences and trellis or as
a groundcover. Small
cream-white flowers in July-August. Showy seed
plumes during August-September. Zone 3-5.
Lonicera prolifera Yellow Vine Honeysuckle
Ht. 10'. Prefers well-drained soils. Full sun to shade. A
vigorous mat forming vine with blue-green leaves and pale
yellow flowers. Grows in light oak woods, ravines, bluffs,
and rocky banks as far north as southeastern Minnesota. Zone
3.
Menispermum canadense Moonseed Vine
Ht. 6-12' W 6-12'. Full sun or shade. Flood tolerant. Dense
twining vine which quickly covers shrubs or fences with
maple-like leaves. Found in woods, thickets, and stream
banks. Roots medicinal. Clusters of dark blue
crescent-shaped fruit. High wildlife value. Yellow fall
color. Fruit is very poisonous. Zone 2-5.
Parthenocissus inserta Virginia Creeper
Ht. 50'. Full sun or shade. Flood and shade tolerant.
Climbing or trailing vine with aerial rootlets and tendrils
with suction discs. Blooms in June. Blue-black fruit in
September. Poisonous fruit. Zone 2-6.
Vitis riparia Riverbank Grape
Ht. 35-55'. Moist to dry soils. Full sun to part shade.
Flood tolerant. Vigorous climbing vine with forked tendrils.
Found along river banks, wooded bottomlands, wet ravines and
rich woods. Fruits ripe September to November. Excellent
wildlife value. Edible fruit. Zone 2-6.
PERENNIAL WILDFLOWERS Acorus calamus Sweet Flag
Ht. 3-4' W 12". Tolerates most wet soils. Full sun. Fragrant,
yellowish green sword-like foliage. Rhizomatous.
Establishes quickly. Found in marshes and shallow
waters. Excellent for use in the rainwater garden. Zone 4-5.
Actaea rubra Red Baneberry
Ht.1-2' W 1-2'. Prefers well drained soils. Prefers part sun
to full shade. This bushy woodland perennial does not go
dormant during mid-summer. Beautiful, slightly fragrant,
white flowers in May-June. Showy red berry clusters in late
August-early October. Fruit and roots are poisonous. Zone
3-4.
Agastache foeniculum Fragrant Hyssop
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Mesic-dry loam soils. Full sun-part shade.
Abundant purple/lavender-spiked flowers during June-August.
Leaves and flowers emit potent licorice fragrance. Excellent
glossy dark green foliage. Zone 4-5.
Allium stellatum Prairie Onion
Ht. 1-2' W 6". Prefers mesic loam soils. Full sun to partial
shade. Showy lavender-pink flowers in July-August. Aromatic.
Edible. Zone 3-5.
Anemone canadensis Canada May Flower
Ht. 1-2' W 12". Prefers moist soils. Full sun to part
shade. Beautiful white flowers in May-July. Excellent dark
green foliage. Rhizomatous roots. A very versatile
wildflower. Zone 3-4.
Anemone patens wolfgangiana Pasque Flower (Wild Crocus)
Ht. 6" W 6". Prefers well drained sandy or loam soils.
Prefers full sun. Solitary lavender flowers in April-May.
Excellent for rock gardens or prairie garden borders. Forms
a clump. This plant develops a deep taproot. Zone 4.
Anemonella thalictroides Rue Anemone
Ht. 4-6" W 12". Prefers mesic loam soils. Prefers part
sun. Beautiful small pink flowers in April-May. A jewel of
our Minnesota woodlands. Native to southeastern Minnesota.
Zone 4.
Antennaria neglecta Prairie Pussytoes
Ht. 4-6" W 12"spreading. Prefers mesic-dry,
sandy loam soils. Best in full sun, will tolerate part sun. Grayish-green
foliage. White flowers in April-May. A dense growing ground cover for sunny
garden borders, rock gardens and pathways. Zone 3-4.
Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine
Ht. 1-3' W 12". Mesic-dry loam soils. Full sun-part shade.
Found in most woods. Red-yellow flowers in April-May.
Excellent lobed foliage. Attracts hummingbirds. Zone 3-4.
Aralia racemosa American Spikenard
Ht. 3-5' W 18-24". Rich, moist soils. Shade to part shade. Large leaves.
Greenish-white flowers in May-July, followed by showy deep purple berries. Zone
3-5.
Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Ht. 1-2' W 12". Prefers moist loam soils. Prefers partial
sun to shade. Large dark green foliage. Scarlet red
berries in early autumn. Zone 3-4.
Artemisia ludoviciana Prairie Sage
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Prefers mesic to dry soils. Full sun to part shade. Foliage has a silvery-green appearance. A
wonderful accent plant to the prairie garden. Dakota Indians
use this plant for incense during prayer. Zone 4.
Asarum canadense Wild Ginger
Ht. 6-12" x spread. Prefers moist to mesic soils of cool
shade. Dark green leaves. Plant is aromatic when the roots
are crushed. Excellent groundcover. Rhizomatous. Zone 4-5.
Asclepias incarnata Marsh Milkweed
Ht. 3-4' W 12". Wet to mesic loam soils, tolerates clay. Full sun. Beautiful
flat-top clusters of pinkish-red flowers in July. Attractive seed pods
in fall, often used in floral arrangements. Found at edges of marshes. Attracts
butterflies. Zone 3-5.
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Mesic-dry sand/loam soils. Full sun-part
shade. Sturdy flower stems with alternate leaves. Brilliant
dense orange flower clusters during July-August. Attracts
butterflies. Slow grower. Taproot. Zone 3-5.
Aster cordifolius Heartleaf Aster
Ht. 2-4' W 12". Mesic loam soils. Part sun to part shade.
Abundant blue flowers in September-October. Found along
woodland margins. Attracts butterflies during Autumn. Zone
3-4.
Aster laevis Smooth Aster
Ht. 3-5' W 12". Prefers mesic to dry loam soils. Full sun to
part shade. Sturdy stems. Blue-green smooth leaves.
Abundant blue flowers in August-October. Long-lived
perennial. Attracts butterflies during Autumn. Zone 3-5.
Aster macrophyllus Large-Leaved Aster
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Prefers moist to mesic soils. Prefers part
shade to filtered light. 6-8" basal leaves. Sturdy stems.
Flowers in September-October. Grows like groundcover in
northern MN. Zone 3-4.
Aster oblongifolius Aromatic Aster
Ht. 1-2' W 12". Dry sand/loam soils. Full sun. Aromatic
violet flowers bloom during September-October. Rhizomatous
roots. Excellent for massing in gardens. Prune back to 6"
before July 4 for best flower display. Zone 4.
Aster oolentangiensis (azureus) Sky Blue Aster
Ht. 2-4' W 12". Prefers mesic to dry loam soils. Full sun to
part shade. Dark green, narrow heart-shaped leaves along
stem. Pale lavender flowers in August-October. Attracts
butterflies during Autumn. Zone 4-5.
Aster novae angliae New England Aster
Ht. 4-5' W 24". Prefers moist loam soils. Full sun to part shade. Gorgeous purple-blue flowers with yellow
centers. Excellent dense dark green foliage. Blooms late
September-October. Attracts butterflies during Autumn. Zone
4.
Aster ptarmicoides White Upland Aster
Ht. 1-2' W 12". Dry sand/loam calcium rich soils. Full sun.
Compact plant with dense small white flower blossoms in
July-September. Excellent for massing in gardens. Zone 3-5.
Aster sericeus Silky Aster
Ht. 1-2' W 18". Dry sand/loam calcium rich soils. Full
sun-part shade. Numerous delicate purple flowers with
silvery green foliage. Blooms in September-October. Open
branching habit. Zone 3-4.
Astragalus crassicarpus Ground Plum
Ht. 12" W 12" . Prefers dry-mesic, sandy to loam soils. Full
sun. Rounded clusters of purple flowers
in April-May. Large seed pods
commonly lie on the ground and resemble small plums. Zone 3-5.
Baptisia australis Wild Blue Indigo
Ht. 3-4' W 24". Prefers full sun to part shade. Prefers
moist loam soils. Splendid deep blue flowers in June-July.
Excellent foliage. Plant as a specimen or in massing.
Long-lived. Native to SE USA. Zone 4-5.
Baptisia leucantha White Indigo
Ht. 3-4' W 24". Average mesic soils. Drought tolerant. Full sun to light
shade. Long, erect clusters of white flowers in June-July. Showy brownish-gray
seedpods. Zone 3-5.
Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold
Ht. 6-12" W 12". Prefers wet sand or loam soils. Full sun to
filtered light. Stout stems with smooth glossy leaves.
Beautiful yellow flowers in April-May. Found in marshes and
wet meadows. Zone 3-4.
Campanula rotundifolia Harebells
Ht. 1-2' W 6". Prefers well-drained soils. Full sun to
partial shade. Delicate deep blue "bell-shaped" flowers in
June-September. Excellent for the prairie garden border.
Zone 3-4.
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh
Ht. 1-3' W 12". Prefers moist, well-drained soils. Shade to part shade.
Yellow-green flowers in May, followed by showy clusters of deep blue fruit. A
must for shade gardens. Zone 3-4.
Chelone glabra White Turtlehead
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Prefers mesic, rich organic
soils. Full sun-light shade. Creamy-white flowers in August-September. Sturdy
stems. Zone 3-4.
Coreopsis palmata Prairie Coreopsis
Ht 1-2' W 12". Prefers mesic to dry loams or sandy soils.
Prefers full sun to part shade. Yellow flowers bloom in
June-July. Leaves are dark green and very narrow. (You can
dead-head the expired flowers to extend bloom time.)
Rhizomatous. Zone 3-5.
Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman's Breeches
Ht 6-12" W 12" Prefers rich, moist soil. Part shade-shade
White/Yellow flowers appear in April-May and have an arching
Habit. Excellent shade garden border plant. Zones 3-5
Dodecatheon meadia Shooting Star
Ht. 1-2' W 12". Prefers moist to well-drained loam soils.
Prefers full sun to part shade. Small pink shooting star
shaped flowers in May-June. Lush basal foliage. Goes dormant
in August. Zone 4.
Echinacea pallida Pale Coneflower
Ht. 3-4' W 12-18" Tolerates most soils. Prefers average to
dry soil moisture. Full Sun-part shade. Pink-purple flowers
on erect stems bloom in June-July. Attracts butterflies.
Minnesota Native. Zone 4-5.
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower
Ht. 3-4' W 12". Prefers mesic-dry sand/loam soils. Full
sun-part shade. Excellent pinkish-purple flowers on sturdy
stems. Attracts butterflies. Birds eat flower seeds in late
fall. Blooms August-September. Native to Wisconsin. Zone
3-5.
Epilobium angustifolium Fireweed
Ht. 2-4' W 18". Moist to average soil moisture. Prefers sandy loams. Full
sun to part shade. Showy rose-purple flowers in July-August. Zone 3-4.
Eryngium yuccafolium Rattlesnake Master
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Well drained, mesic soils.
Loam to sand. Full sun. Distinctive, yucca-like foliage. Fragrant,
greenish-white flowers in June-August. Zone 4.
Eupatorium maculatum Joe-Pye Weed
Ht. 4-6' W 24". Wet to mesic rich loam soils. Full sun to
part shade. Beautiful pinkish-purple flowers in July. Sturdy
stems. Found in moist meadows and marshes. Attracts
butterflies. Zone 3-5.
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset
Ht. 3-4' W 12". Prefers full sun. Prefers wet to mesic
soils. Sturdy stems. Leaves appear to grow through the
middle of the stems. White flower clusters in
July-September. Zone 3-4.
Eupatorium purpurem Sweet Joe-Pye Weed
Ht. 4-6' W 24". Moist to dry soil conditions.
Full sun-part shade. Pink-purple flowers in July-September. Sturdy stems.
Attractive seed heads in winter. Attracts butterflies. Zone 3-4.
Filipendula rubra Queen of the Prairie
Ht. 4-5' W 24". Prefers mesic to mesic-wet rich garden
soils. Prefers full sun. Deep pink blossoms in June-August.
Native to moist prairie seeps. Excellent for the back of a
prairie garden. Sturdy stems. Rhizomatous. Zone 4.
Fragaria virginiana Wild Strawberry
Ht. 6" x spread. Prefers mesic to dry soils. Full sun. Small
white flowers in April-May. Berries are 3/8" long. Excellent
foliage turning reddish in Autumn. Rhizomatous. Edible
fruit. Excellent groundcover for a prairie garden. Zone 3-5.
Galium boreale Northern Bedstraw
Ht. 1-2' W 12". Prefers full sun to partial shade. Prefers
moist loam soils. Abundant small white flowers in June-July.
A fine textured plant. A must in any rain garden. Zone 4.
Gentiana andrewsii Bottle Gentian
Ht. 1-2' W 12". Prefers full sun to part shade. Prefers
moist to wet organic soils. Blue "bottle shaped" flowers on
sturdy stems. Blooms August-October. Zone 3-4.
Geranium maculatum Wild Geranium
Ht. 1-2' W 18". Mesic sand/loam soils with humus. Part
sun-part shade. Attractive small lavender-pink flowers with
blooms from April-July. Excellent for garden borders and
massing. Red autumn color. Zone 3-5.
Geum triflorum Prairie Smoke
Ht. 6-12" W 12". Mesic-dry sand/loam soils. Full sun-part
shade. Feathery silver-red flowers look like smoke plumes in
April-June. Excellent groundcover. Rhizomatous roots. Zone
4-5. Heliopsis helianthoides Oxe-eye
Ht. 3-4' W 24". Prefers mesic to dry-mesic
soils. Full sun-part shade. Abundant, yellow flowers in July-September.
Found in open woodlands. Zone 3-4.
Heterotheca villosa Golden Aster
Ht. 3-4' W 24". Prefers mesic to dry soils. Full sun.
Narrow, hairy blue-green leaves along stem. 1" diameter
golden yellow "aster-like" flowers June-August. Zone 4.
Heuchera richardsonii Alumroot (Prairie Coralbells)
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Mesic-dry sand/loam soils. Full sun-part
shade. Excellent foliage plant with burgundy tinged leaves.
Flowers are chartreuse.. Use as accents or along garden
borders. Zone 4.
Hydrophyllum virginianum Virginia Waterleaf
Ht. 6-12" x spread. Prefers moist loam soils. Prefers
partial sun to light shade. Pale purple-white flowers in
April-May. Found in deciduous woodlands. Excellent
groundcover. Zone 4-5.
Iris cristata Dwarf Crested Iris
Ht. 6" W 12". Prefers part sun to light shade. Prefers moist
loam soils. Blue flowers with yellow crest in April-May.
Excellent groundcover massing at edge of garden. Native to
Illinois. Zone 3-5.
Iris versicolor Blue Flag Iris
Ht. 2-3' W 12" Prefers wet to wet-mesic soils. Grows well in
average garden soil. Stiff, sword-like leaves. Beautiful
blue-lavender flowers in July. Will thrive in water up to 12' deep. Forms nice clump massings. Zone 3.
Liatris aspera Rough Blazingstar
Ht. 2-3'. Mesic-dry sand/loam soils. Full sun. Abundant
purple flower buttons along sturdy stem in July-October.
Butterfly magnet! Plant with Little Bluestem to protect from
wind. Corm. Zone 3-5.
Liatris cylindracea Cylindrical Blazingstar
Ht. 12-24". Prefers dry, well drained soils. Prefers full
sun. Purple-lavender flowers along stem. Blooms in
August-October. Corm. Zone 3-5.
Liatris ligulistylis Meadow Blazingstar
Ht. 3-4'. Prefers mesic loam soils. Prefers full sun.
Abundant and spectacular magenta-pink flower blooms in
August-September. "Button" like flowers along stem. Attracts
Monarch Butterflies. Corm. Zone 3-7. Liatris punctata
Dotted Blazingstar
Ht. 1-2' W 6". Dry sand/loam soils. Full sun. Very narrow
leaves abundant along stem. Dense rose-pink flowers in
July-September. Butterfly magnet! Plant with Little Bluestem
to protect from wind. Corm.
Zone 2-5.
Liatris pycnostachya Prairie Blazingstar
Ht. 2-4' W 6". Wet-mesic sand/loam soils. Full sun-part
shade. Abundant and spectacular magenta-purple flowers on
sturdy stem. Butterfly magnet. Plant with Big Bluestem to
protect from wind. Corm. Zone 3-5.
Lilium michiganense Michigan Lily
Ht. 3-4' W 12". Wet to mesic, rich loam
soils. Full sun-part sun. Large, nodding 2-3"orange-red flowers
in July-August. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Zone 3-4.
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower
Ht. 2-4' W 6". Wet to mesic rich loams. Full sun to part
shade. Brilliant red flowers in July-September. Shallow
roots (keep moist). Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Zone 3-5.
Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia
Ht. 1-3' W 12". Prefers wet to mesic loam soils. Full sun to
partial shade. Deep blue, tubular flowers along stems in
August-October. Spreads readily by seed. Attracts
hummingbirds. Zone 4-5.
Lobelia spicata Pale Spike Lobelia
Ht. 1-2' W 8-12". Tolerates dry, poor soils. Full Sun. A
slender, single-stemmed prairie wildflower. Pale blue-white
flowers appear in elongated clusters May- August. Zone 3-4
Lupinus perennis Wild Lupine
Ht. 1-3' W 12". Prefers sandy soils.
Dry-mesic soil moisture. Long, pealike clusters of blue-purple flowers in
May-June. Full sun-light shade. The only caterpillar host plant for the
endangered Karner Blue butterfly. Zone 4. Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells
Ht. 1-2' W 12". Prefers moist loam soils. Partial sun to
light shade. Blue, bell-shaped flowers in April-May. Native
to moist woodlands. A welcome colonizer. Zone 4-5
Mimulus ringens Monkeyflower
Ht. 1-3' W 12". Prefers wet to wet-mesic soils. Full sun.
Abundant bluish-purple flowers during June/July. Grows along
stream banks, marshes and floodplain forests. Zone 3-5.
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot
Ht. 2-4' W 12-18". Average-mesic, well
drained soils. Full sun to light shade. Dense, round clusters of lavender-pale
pink flowers appear in June-August. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Zone
3-4. Parthenium integrifolium Wild Quinine
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Mesic to dry soil. Full Sun. Showy, white flowers appear in
May-August. Zone 3-4.
Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Penstemon
Ht. 3-4' W 12". Mesic-dry soils. Full sun to part shade. White flowers in
June-July. Native to open woods and prairies of eastern Minnesota. Zone 4-5.
Penstemon grandiflorus Large-Flowered Beardtongue
Ht. 2-4' W 12". Mesic-dry sand/sandy loam soils. Full sun.
Exquisite lavender-purple 2" tubular flowers along stem.
Waxy blue-green leafs. Attracts hummingbirds. Blooms in
May-June. Zone 4-5.
Petalostemon purpureum Purple Prairie Clover
Ht. 1-3' W 12". Mesic-dry sand/loam soils. Full sun. Bright
tiny purple flowers on 2" head on end of stem.
Nitrogen-fixing nodes on taproot. Attracts Butterflies.
Blooms in July-September. Zone 4-5.
Phlox divaricata Woodland Phlox
Ht. 6-18" W 12". Prefers well drained fertile soils. Part
sun to light shade. Lavender flowers in May-June. Found
along woodland margins. Rhizomatous. Zone 3-5.
Phlox pilosa Prairie Phlox
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Prefers mesic to dry soils. Abundant pink
flowers during late May/June. Often found in prairies and
Oak savannas. Zone 3-4.
Physostegia virginiana False Dragonhead (Obedient Plant)
Ht. 2-3' W 2-3'. Prefers mesic to mesic-wet soils. Prefers
full sun. Light pink, tubular flowers appear on sturdy stems
during June-September. Plants spread rapidly in moist soils.
An excellent plant for color along shorelines and rain
gardens. Zone 3-4.
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple
Ht.12-18" W 12-18". Prefers mesic, organic soils. Shade-part shade.
Solitary white flower appears in May under umbrella-like leaves. Found in moist,
open woods of southern Minnesota. Zone 4.
Polemonium reptans Jacobs Ladder
Ht. 1-2' W 12". Prefers mesic soil. Prefers loams or average
garden loam. Part sun to medium shade. Slender leaflets are
paired like 'ladders'. Deep blue bell-shaped flowers during
May/June. Zone 4-5.
Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's Seal
Ht. 3-4' W 12". Prefers wet to mesic loam soils. Partial sun
to light shade. Native to deciduous woodlands. Blooms in
June. Develops dark blue fruit along stem in September. Zone
4.
Ratibida pinnata Yellow or Gray-Headed Coneflower
Ht. 3-6' W 18". Tolerates most soils. Full sun-part shade.
Beautiful 3" yellow flowers on long individual stalks.
Blooms from July-September. Seed heads feed birds in late
fall. Good plant for difficult clay soils. Zone 4-7.
Rudbeckia hirta Black-Eyed Susan
Ht. 1-3' W 12". Prefers mesic to dry soils. Full sun to
part shade. Yellow flowers in June-October. Biennial.
Readily self-seeds. Zone 3-5.
Rudbeckia subtomentosa Sweet Black-Eyed Susan
Ht. 3-6' W 12". Prefers moist to mesic loam soils. Tolerates
clay and sandy soils. Full sun to part shade. Beautiful
yellow flowers in August-October. Long-lived. Not
aggressive. Native to Wisconsin. Zone 4-5. Ruellia humilis
Wild Petunia
Ht. 12-15" W 12". Prefers mesic to dry loam soils. Full sun.
Violet flowers bloom continuously from June to September. An
excellent plant for the garden border. Native to
southeastern Minnesota. Zone 4-5. Sanguinaria canadensis
Bloodroot
Ht. 6-9" W 6". Prefers mesic loam soils. Partial sun to
filtered light. Two basal leaves clasp the flower stem like "hands" then the leaves and white flower open in May. Native
to deciduous woodlands. Rhizomatous. Zone 4.
Silene regia Royal Catchfly
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Prefers loam soils. Full sun. Brilliant
crimson-red flowers during July-August. Sturdy stems. Sticky
calyx can trap or "catch" small insects, hence the name.
Attracts hummingbirds. Native to Illinois. Zone 4-5.
Silphium laciniatum Compass Plant
Ht. 6-8' W 24". Prefers mesic to dry soils. Full sun. Large
deeply divided basal leaves that orient themselves with the
sun. Blooms 2"-4" yellow flowers during July-September.
Long-lived. Tap root. Birds eat seeds during autumn. Zone 4.
Silphium perfoliatum Cup Plant
Ht. 6-8' W 24". Prefers full sun to part shade. Prefers
moist to well drained loam soils. Large bright yellow
flowers in July-September. Leaves form "cups" along stems
that collect water. A favorite of Goldfinches. Zone 4.
Sisyrinchium campestre Blue Eyed Grass
Ht. 9-12"W 12". Prefers mesic, dry to slightly moist soils. Full sun
to light shade. Pale blue-violet flowers in May-June. Fine, grass-like foliage.
Zone 3-5.
Smilacina racemosa False Solomon's Seal
Ht. 1-3' W 12". Mesic to dry soils. Full sun to shade.
Excellent foliage. Blooms white flower in May. Rhizomatous.
Found along woodland margins and borders. Zone 3-5.
Solidago flexicaulis Zig-zag Goldenrod
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Prefers mesic to dry soils. Full sun to part shade. Brilliant yellow flowers along stem during
August-September. The stem has a slight "zigzag" appearance.
Native to woodlands and woodland margins. Zone 4.
Thalictrum dasycarpum Meadow Rue
Ht. 3-5' W 3-4' Prefers average to moist mesic soil. Full
sun to part shade. Lacy, fine textured foliage. White
flowers appear in May-June.
Tradescantia ohiensis Ohio Spiderwort
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Prefers full sun to part shade. Prefers
well-drained sandy loam soils. Deep blue flowers that open
in the morning and close in the afternoon. Bloom May-July.
Zone 3-4.
Trillium grandiflorum Large-flowered Trillium
Ht. 12" W 12". Prefers mesic, organic loam soils. Part sun
to filtered light. Distinct 3-petal white flowers during
mid-May to mid-June. Erect stems. The showiest of Minnesota
Trilliums. Zone 3-4.
Uvalaria grandiflora Large-Flowered Bellwort
Ht. 12-18" W 12-18" Average to Lime soils. Prefers average
to moist soil moisture. Shade to part shade. Yellow flowers
dangle from down turned stem in April-May. Zone 3-4
Verbena hastata Blue Vervain
Ht. 3-4' W 12". Prefers mesic to wet-mesic soil. Sun to part sun. Tall,
spikes of bluish-purple flowers in July-September. Zone 3-5.
Verbena stricta Hoary Vervain
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Prefers full sun. Prefers dry, well-drained
soils. Vivid little light blue flowers along stalks in
July-August. Excellent foliage. Sturdy stems. Zone 4-5.
Vernonia fasciculata Ironweed
Ht. 4-6' W 12". Prefers wet-mesic soils. Full sun. Magenta
flowers during July-September. Stem is very strong and
sturdy. Attracts butterflies. Native to marshes and wet
prairies. Zone 4-5.
Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's Root
Ht. 3-6' W 12". Moist to mesic loam soils. Full sun to part
shade. Attractive white flower spike lets in July-August.
Found in wet meadows and forest borders. Zone 3-5.
Viola pedatifida Prairie Violet
Ht. 6" W 6". Prefers mesic, sandy loam soils. Full sun to part shade.
Violet, pansy-like flowers appear in May. Deeply lobed foliage. Zone 3-5.
Viola papilionacea Common Blue Violet
Ht. 8-12" W 12". Moist to average soil. Full sun to shade. Native to
woodlands and clearings. Deep purple-blue flowers in April-May. An excellent
groundcover for shady garden conditions. Zone 3-4.
Viola pubescens Downy Yellow Violet
Ht. 6-12" W 12". Prefers cool moist well-drained soils. Part
sun to light shade. Blooms in April-May. Found in woodland
margins and borders. Zone 3-5. Zizia aurea Golden
Alexanders
Ht. 2-3' W 12". Mesic, moist to dry soil. Full sun to part shade. Erect and
bushy habit. Clusters of small yellow flowers in May-June. Found in moist
meadows and open woodlands. Zone 3-4. |