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Anemone patens

Pasque Flower

Anemone patens
The very first prairie flower of spring, Pasque Flower is a signal that winter’s icy grip is loosening on the land. D elicate white to lavender...
Aquilegia canadensis

Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis
Hummingbirds flock to the intricate red and yellow flowers in early spring when few other nectar flowers are available. Columbine (Aquilegia...
Aralia racemosa

Spikenard

Aralia racemosa
Aralia racemosa (Spikenard) resembles a small shrub with cloud-like clusters of white flowers in late summer that float above large heart-shaped...
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
The low growing shrub Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is often used as a native groundcover on dry, sandy and rocky soils, in full sun to light...
Arisaema triphyllum

Jack in the Pulpit

Arisaema triphyllum
No woodland garden is complete without Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum). A best-seller of the woodland, the pulpit-like flower yields bright...
Aronia melanocarpa*

Black Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa*
Showy white flowers grace Black Chokeberry for a few weeks in May. Birds enjoy the blackish purple fruits that form in summer. Though extremely tart...
Asarum canadense

Wild Ginger Plant

Asarum canadense
Groundcover Repels Garlic Mustard! Sturdy rootstocks and soft green leaves creep to cover woodland slopes, rocky soils, and any shady area. Once...
Asclepias incarnata

Red Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata
Red Milkweed attracts butterflies of all kinds and the leaves are a preferred food source for the Monarch Caterpillar. Asclepias incarnata thrives...
Asclepias sullivantii

Sullivant's Milkweed

Asclepias sullivantii
Sullivant's Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii), also known as Prairie Milkweed, is the well-behaved brother of the free running Common Milkweed. It...
Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Asclepias tuberosa
True to its name, Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) attracts legions of butterflies, and is an important larval food source for Monarchs. Look for...