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A study in KC showed that Symphyotrichum is one of the plant genera in our area that attracts the largest number of different bee species.

Fast growing, thicket-forming shrub with beautiful, bright red berries on female plants, and bright red fall foliage. Supports several insects (including the Red-banded Hairstreak) and birds.

Annual, so allow to reseed. May cause skin irritation. Not preferred by deer or rabbits.

Nice, up-right, green texture for your garden. Can withstand growing in standing water; try in your rain garden or water garden.

Great plant for your water garden. Does best in full sun, in consistently moist, organic soils. Slowly spreads by rhizomes; can divide when plant gets over crowded.

Host the spicebush swallowtail. Male & female flowers on separate plants; male flowers showier while female flowers produce red berries in fall (plant sex not determined at time of sale). Beautiful yellow fall foliage.

Very tolerant of dry conditions. Tracy’s favorite milkweed. May bloom again in fall if you cut it back after the first bloom.

With purplish leaves and silvery seed heads, this ornamental grass is a great alternative to the non-native ornamental grasses. This warm-season grass could do well in a dry area of your garden, and can tolerate some shade.

One of the earliest spring ephemerals (meaning it will disappear and go dormant after setting seed). Prefers rich, organic, moist but well-drained soil. Corms eaten by Native Americans and some rodents. Early source of food for several bee species.

A short, semi-evergreen shrub, adaptable to many sun and moisture conditions with nice foliage texture. The dark stems also give a nice color contrast to the leaves.

A cute little sedge for your shady garden. Forms clumps 8"-24" wide. The seedheads typically arch over versus stand upright. Prefers some shade and doesn't like to dry out.

Grows well in poor soil as long as it drains well - likes it dry. Can tolerate more shade than other coreopsis. Best if divided every 2-3 years.

Plant in well drained soil. Mostly pollinated by moths. Flowers open fully at nighttime and usually close at midday. Not preferred by most mammals.

Great for pollinators. One of the biggest flowers among the goldenrods. Tolerates most soil conditions. Remove seed heads to keep from spreading aggressively.

Spreads aggressively through rhizomes. But is a beautiful sunflower, great for bees, birds, and butterflies so would be a good addition to a larger, wild garden.