Central Plains Native Plants133 Stories

It thrives in poor soil and provides food and shelter for wildlife. Plus, Schizachyrium scoparium is just a darn pretty native grass

Wondering what will thrive in your wet, shady garden? It’s Onoclea sensibilis to the rescue

Nourish butterflies and other winged creatures with the tubular flowers of Monarda fistulosa, a pretty pink native

Whether your garden has baking sun or dry dense shade, boggy soil or sandy gravel, there's an aster for that

Height and generous flower heads earn Arnoglossum atriplicifolium the attention of both human and insect visitors

Drought tolerant and a bumblebee magnet, spiky Baptisia australis may be the easiest plant you ever grow

With its distinct scent and flower spikes, drought-tolerant Agastache foeniculum stirs interest among humans and winged creatures alike

Enjoy blooms from September to November by mixing 6 asters native to different areas of the U.S.

With its subtle beauty and long-lasting flowers, this pollinator pleaser is a boon to wilder areas

Make fast friends with the monarch butterflies and get a color show too with this adaptable U.S. Midwest native

Vivacious orange flowers for you, nectar for the butterflies and bees. Asclepias tuberosa is worth planting for more reasons than one