A nice groundcover for a site with poor soil that is well drained; does not tolerate wet feet. May sometimes bloom again in the fall. Hosts fritillary butterflies.
Fast growing shade tree in rich soil. Beautiful bark, flowers, and fall color. Attracts birds for the fruit and the many caterpillars that feed on the tree. Bitter fruit not edible for humans unless cooked.
Shrub will colonize to make a hedge. Fruits enjoyed by birds and mammals, including humans who make jams or jellies. Flowers attract butterflies and bees. Tolerates many sun/soil conditions.
Produces delicious black walnut nuts, enjoyed by humans and other wildlife. Supports 130 butterfly and moth species. Plant with juglone tolerant plants.
Annual or biennial so must be allowed to reseed. Makes a beautiful statement when planted in masses. Supports the specialist Mining Bee Andrena rudbeckiae, and hosts some moths and butterflies.
Beautiful leaves, bloom, and seed pod. Takes a few years before flowering. May flop in too much shade or soil with too much nutrients, otherwise stands upright on its own in a bush-like form.
Great source of late-season nectar for the bees and butterflies. May get tall and floppy in rich soil so plant with other tall flowers or grasses or trim back through early summer to get a shorter plant. Remove spent flowers in late summer to encourage fa
A cute little grass-looking plant in the Iris family, great for a formal border. May benefit from division every 2-3 years. Mostly pollinated by halictid bees.