for Medium Soils

Polystichum acrostichoides

Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides
The firm deep green leaves of Polystichum acrostichoides make it a great companion for woodland wildflowers. Strongly evergreen, fronds of the...
Ratibida pinnata

Yellow Coneflower

Ratibida pinnata
Yellow Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) grows in almost any soil! This striking prairie flower produces a cornucopia of bright yellow flowers in the...
Rosa setigera*

Climbing Prairie Rose

Rosa setigera*
Climbing Prairie Rose has fragrant deep pink flowers 2 inches in diameter. Clustered blooms arrive in early to mid-summer, fading to white in late...
Rudbeckia fulgida

Orange Coneflower

Rudbeckia fulgida
Orange Coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida) has deep green foliage and maintains its fine form all season long. Named for its orange-tinged flower petals,...
Rudbeckia hirta

Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta
Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a hallmark of prairies and meadows with an extravagant floral display! A biennial, it is easy to grow from...
Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Sweet Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Rudbeckia subtomentosa is tough, beautiful and it conquers clay soils! While other plants fold in the heat of summer, Sweet Black Eyed Susan retains...
Rudbeckia triloba

Brown Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia triloba
Brown Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) creates major excitement in your landscape, it's brilliant yellow flowers with jet-black centers bloom from late...
Ruellia humilis

Wild Petunia

Ruellia humilis
Wild Petunia's claim to fame is its lovely violet flower trumpets, a hummingbird favorite! Seldom growing more than a foot tall, this rare plant is...
Salvia azurea

Blue Sage

Salvia azurea
The bright blue flowers of Blue Sage bloom for an extended period in late summer. Native to southern and western prairie states, it makes its home in...
Sambucus canadensis*

Common Elderberry

Sambucus canadensis*
Feather-like compound leaves grace this deciduous shrub, providing outstanding nesting cover for songbirds. Clusters of numerous small white flowers...