Native plants are adapted to our local climate, soil, and wildlife. That means:
- Less Watering: They require less irrigation than exotic species.
- Fewer Chemicals: Native plants resist local pests and diseases, reducing the need for fertilizers or pesticides.
- Wildlife Friendly: Native plants provide essential food and habitat for bees, butterflies, and birds.
- Year-Round Beauty: With diverse textures, blooms, and foliage, native plants offer seasonal interest all year.
Midwest natives we love:
- Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
- Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis)
- Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
- Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)