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Ground plum, also called buffalo bean or buffalo pea is an attractive early-season legume that produces edible seed pods that taste like garden peas. However, some species of Astragalus are poisonous, so one should not consume without being sure of a positive identification. Ground plum is short statured, growing to a maximum of 12″. In…
A short statured prolific bloomer, hairy golden aster is a great pollen source throughout much of the summer. It favors dry sandy soils and is often found growing amongst silky and heath aster. When lacking competition, it can sometimes grow into something resembling a small bush. In the fall its blooms become fluffy golden orbs,…
Hoary vervain grows long lasting spikes of purple flowers that bloom from the bottom up. It self-seeds readily, but is not weedy in a prairie setting. Often included in dry prairie seed mixes it makes a strong appearance early in the life of a planting, but fades out over time. Many birds and small mammals…
Meadow blazing star is a monarch magnet! One of five species of liatris native to Minnesota, meadow blazing star is at the top of the list for migrating monarch butterflies! Hungry monarchs in the process of their fall migration will mob these plants making for a lively display of complementary colors. Other species of liatris…
Prairie Ironweed is a stunning sight to see! With a striking purple and regal stature, it stands out beautifully among the golden sunflowers with which it often blooms. It can stand up to six feet tall, making it a very good backdrop plant. It has a special relationship to native bees and is a host…
After an apparently lucky first year propagating prairie turnips in 2023, 2024 was a rough year. We encountered many cultivation issues that we have been working diligently to overcome. Our efforts are paying off, but due to how long these plants take to grow, it is unlikely that we will have actively growing plants for…
Purple prairie clover is a staple of the tall grass flower community. It grows readily in a wide range of soil types, from rich mesic soil, to dry sandy hills. It is a very important food source for many pollinators including the federally endangered rusty patched bumblebee. Size: 24″ Sun: Full, Partial Soil: Medium, Medium-Dry,…
Rough blazing star is one of five different species of liatris that is native to Minnesota, along with meadow blazing star, prairie blazing star, dotted blazing star, and cylindric blazing star. Of the five, it tends to be found on sites that are dry, but not as dry as the sites that dotted blazing star…
Silky asters emerge in May from a cluster of fuzzy basal leaves. They are velvety soft and give off a beautiful silver sheen. As the year progresses, the plant stretches into long thin branches, taking on an almost bush-like stature, with small silver leaves. Finally, in late summer the show really gets going with a…
Smooth blue aster gets its name from its smooth leaves. Many other asters (and many other prairie plants in general!) have leaves that are rough to the touch. For example, a very close visual cousin of smooth blue aster is sky blue aster, but a dead giveaway is feeling the leaves. Sky blue aster will…
Stiff goldenrod is a versatile and hearty resident of many prairies. Its characteristic flat topped flower makes it easy to distinguish from other goldenrods. Not only does it produce prolific blossoms that are almost always covered with pollinators, it puts on a stunning show in the fall. its leaves turn a wonderful range of colors…
White Beardtongue <I>Penstemon albidus</I> is a short statured early summer flower of the dry prairies.
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