Central Plains Native Plants 133 Stories

Its seedpods have visual appeal, but winged creatures are lured to Astralagus canadensis for more than its looks

Gardening Guides Great Design Plant: Try Penstemon Digitalis for Showy White Blooms

Bees gather nectar from this North American native while you’ll appreciate its unthirsty nature and soil tolerance

Gardening Guides Great Design Plant: Blue Vervain for Beauty and Bees

Try this tall and spiky pollinator plant for an unusual back-of-the-border look

Gardening Guides Great Design Plant: Prairie Phlox Draws Winged Beauties

Beauty and a sweet fragrance are just the beginning with this spring bloomer. Watch the butterflies and moths descend on it for nectar

Native Plants Great Design Plant: Color Outside the Lines With Bluebell Bellflower

Plant this Campanula on pathway and patio edges for shots of bright blue from May through September

Gardening Guides Great Design Plant: Smooth Aster, the Wonder Pollinator

An insect nirvana with lovely near-blue petals, this low-maintenance aster strives to please

Gardening Guides Great Design Plant: Wild Geranium Puts on a Color Show

Oodles of bright blossoms and an easygoing nature make this woodland plant a welcome addition to a shady garden

Gardening Guides Great Design Plant: Common Boneset Helps Good Bugs Thrive

Support bees, moths and butterflies with the nectar of this low-maintenance, versatile and tactile prairie-style plant

Gardening Guides Great Design Plant: Golden Alexanders for Early Spring Color

Get sunny flowers while other garden growers are still asleep, with this adaptable prairie plant beloved by butterflies

Gardening Guides Great Native Plant: Rattlesnake Master for Unique Interest

Serpents actually don’t give a hoot about this prairie wildflower, but insects do — and the foliage is a big draw too

Native Plants Great Native Plant: Grow Wild Quinine for Its Unique Clusters of Blooms

Get connoisseur cred and unique blooms with this uncommon plant. Bonus assets: It’s low maintenance and drought tolerant