Wildflowers

Typically grows as a shrubby upright perennial to 4' tall and to 2 1/2' wide. 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.

An annual that will reseed and spread through the garden. Attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies.

More common in Kansas. "Petals" could be red, or partially red, instead of yellow. Has a deep tap root, which it spends its first year growing so it may not flower until the second year. Best planted in masses or planted with other structural plants.

Semi-evergreen this plant adds texture, structure, color, and elegance to your shade garden year-around. Pollinated by small bees. Good for boarders.

Love the green blades of Allium to provide color and texture to the garden and attract several small pollinators. Avoided by most mammals. Tolerates several sun/moisture conditions.

Unique purple stems. Good massed in the back of a planting. Can cause skin irritation. Male and female flowers on separate plants.

Amazing, large, yellow blooms open at night, so they're great for the moths. Dry, limestone rock areas are the natural home for these beauties, so they tolerate dry and hot conditions.

May spread aggressively through rhizomes and seed. Plant with other aggressive plants and divide in spring for a balanced planting. Taller plants may need to be supported. Doesn't like to dry out.

A glade plant, this Rudbeckia does well in hot, dry soils. May form a colony.

Great plant for a consistently moist area. Primarily pollinated by bumblebees.

Spreads quickly. Taller plants may need to be staked. "Obedient" because you can move the flowers and they will stay in the new position. Thrives in moist areas.

Great pollinator plant - avoided by most mammals but loved by many insects. Clump-forming mint; less aggressive and less fragrant than many other mints. Basal leaves may be evergreen. Tolerates a wide range of conditions.

Readily self-seeds and looks great in mass. Plant with other plants that have nice summer foliage as the Tradescantia may die back in the heat of summer.

Blooms all summer. Cut back 1/3 to 1/2 of the plant in May to reduce plant height.

Similar to P. digitalis but shorter and can take drier conditions. We like the hairy leaves of this species that adds a nice texture to the garden. A great platn to add to your bee or hummingbird garden.