Halberd-leaf Rose Mallow

Hibiscus laevis

Interesting arrowlike leaf shape is distinctive. Large white to pink flowers with marroon eye. Grows in ditches, shorelines and other wet places. Kentucky source.

Light: Full sun
Soil: Medium to Wet
Height: 3 to 6 feet
Blooms: July to September

Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Shrub. Showy white flowers borne in spherical clusters draw numerous pollinators. Bees use nectar for making honey, seeds feed wildlife. Great for borders, rain gardens or as a specimen plant, even erosion control. Larval host plant for a number of species of Lepidoptera. Prune to desired shape. Grown from Kentucky-source seed.

Light: Full to Part Sun
Soil: Average to Wet
Height: 5 to 12 feet
Blooms: June-September
Flowers: White