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Mountain Death Camas—as the name implies—is highly toxic. Just one bulb contains enough of the steroidal alkaloid zygadenine to kill an animal or adult human. As such, it should be planted thoughtfully, away from pets, livestock, and curious children. With that said, it is a striking native wildflower known for its graceful, nodding clusters of…
Pedicularis canadensis (wood betony or Canadian lousewort) is an early blooming resident of medium to dry prairies. It is not a very common plant in our region, but should you come across one you know that you are on a piece of land that has never seen the plow. Wood betony has become a plant…
Pasque Flower 2.5″ pot.
June grass is a charming, early-season native prairie grass that brings texture and beauty to any landscape. As its name suggests, it blooms in June, producing delicate, silvery-green seed heads that shimmer in the sunlight. Unlike taller warm-season prairie grasses, June grass stays short and compact, making it a perfect choice for smaller garden spaces,…
Tradescantia bracteata, commonly known as Prairie Spiderwort, is a clump-forming native perennial prized for its striking blue-violet flowers and its resilience in tough prairie conditions. Each bloom opens for just a day, but the plant produces flowers in succession from late spring into early summer, offering weeks of vibrant color. Its narrow, arching leaves and…
Heart-leaved Alexanders are a versatile and underutilized native species that make a great addition to early-season pollinator gardens. Like their close cousin, golden alexanders (Zizia aurea), heart-leaved alexanders bloom in late spring—bridging the floral gap between early spring bloomers like prairie smoke and the more abundant flowers of early summer. Their clusters of cheerful yellow…
Large-flowered beardtongue is one of five species of penstemons native to Minnesota. Of those species, it is one of three found within our growing region alongside white beardtongue (Penstemon albidus) and slender beardtongue (Penstemon gracilis). Like white and slender beardtongue, large-flowered beardtongue prefers relatively dry, well draining sites. It has the most robust stature of…
Slender beardtongue is one of five species of penstemons native to Minnesota. Of those species, it is one of three found within our growing region alongside white beardtongue (Penstemon albidus) and large-flowered beardtongue (Penstemon grandiflorus). Like white and large-flowered beardtongue, slender beardtongue prefers relatively dry, well draining sites. Its growth habit is the most delicate…
Downy phlox, also called prairie phlox, is a colorful early-season beauty! Being one of the few flowers blooming this time of year and owing to its vibrant color, downy phlox really stands out. Collecting seed for this plant is tricky. Once ripe, the small capsules burst open and the seed disperses. It is also difficult…
Viola pedatifida is lovely early-season violet that can be found in drier open prairies. Not to be confused with Viola sororia (common blue violet), which spreads vigorously by both rhizome and seed, prairie violet makes a nice early season edge plant for smaller plantings that on the drier end of the spectrum. It can be…
Hoary Puccoon is a bright addition to spring prairies. Its lively yellow/orange flowers are a treat to find during a season when most vegetation is only just beginning to green up. It is among a handful of indicator plants that are used to determine if an area is likely to be a remnant prairie or…
Golden Alexanders are an excellent native garden species that should feature in almost any native planting. Much like penstemons, golden alexanders bloom relatively early. They occupy a niche between the early spring when flowers like the pasque flower and prairie smoke are blooming and early summer when the bulk of native prairie flowers begin blooming….
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