for Medium Soils

Helianthus occidentalis

Western Sunflower

Helianthus occidentalis
Western Sunflower has elegant star-like flowers held aloft on leafless stalks two to three feet tall. The shortest of our native sunflowers,...
Helianthus strumosus

Woodland Sunflower

Helianthus strumosus
For adding mid-summer color to partly shaded areas, Woodland Sunflower is unrivaled! The large, yellow flowers of brighten up woodland edges, forest...
Heliopsis helianthoides

Ox Eye Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides
A relative of the sunflowers, Heliopsis helianthoides produces a profusion of bright yellow flowers in early to mid-summer. Excellent for problem...
Hepatica acutiloba

Sharp-Leaved Hepatica

Hepatica acutiloba
Sharp Leaved Hepatica is a woodland wildflower that packs plenty of punch for such a little guy. The bright blue to pink flowers (sometimes even...
Heuchera americana, var. Interior

American Alum Root

Heuchera americana, var. Interior
American Alum Root is a fantastic foliage plant – it's ruffled leaves are streaked with silver and red-purple highlights for year-round...
Heuchera villosa, var. Atropurpurea

Maple Leaved Alum Root

Heuchera villosa, var. Atropurpurea
Striking burgundy foliage and a plethora of starry white flowers make Maple Leaved Alum Root a focal point of the shade garden. Native to the...
Liatris aspera

Rough Blazingstar

Liatris aspera
This seemingly modest plant provides a late summer surprise when it erupts into blazing wands of lavender. Prized for its luxuriant flower stalks,...
Liatris borealis

Northern Blazingstar

Liatris borealis
Brilliant red buds surround the hot pink center of the Northern Blazingstar, attracting butterflies to its delectable nectar. Widely-branched,...
Liatris pycnostachya

Prairie Blazingstar

Liatris pycnostachya
Loves Damp Clay! The grandaddy of the Blazingstars, Liatris pycnostachya is truly majestic with it's spectacular spike of tightly bunched lavender...
Liatris spicata

Dense Blazingstar

Liatris spicata
Dense Blazingstar (Liatris spicata) produces bold purple flowerstalks late in the season after other blazingstars are finished. Excellent for...