Great Lakes Native Plants158 Stories

Plant whorled milkweed in dry central and eastern U.S. gardens to attract monarch butterflies and other insect pollinators

White prairie clover nourishes wildlife and soil, asking for little more than sun in return

Plant field pussytoes in midwestern and eastern U.S. rock gardens for early-spring flowers and silver foliage

A shortgrass prairie native wildflower fit for pollinators and dry trouble spots offers benefits all year long

Smooth sumac provides powerful jolts of fall color and persistent fruit clusters that add interest through the winter

Devil’s darning needles, a vigorous vine native to eastern North America, likes partial shade and many types of soils

Plant tamarack for a beautiful late-fall golden display

This mounding sedge native to many U.S. states is tough as nails and can replace the traditional lawn in low-traffic areas

Flowering dogwood provides fiery red foliage in fall and beautiful springtime blooms

Shade-tolerant Short's aster extends the fall season with color and food for pollinators

Plant black chokeberry in moist sites in eastern U.S. gardens for colorful spring flowers, red fall foliage and dark blue berries