Echinacea purpureaA popular plant for good reason. Blooms attract pollinators in summer and their seed feeds birds in the cold months. Beautiful in a home or business planting and in a vase. One larval host plant for the Silvery Checkerspot butterfly and Wavy-lined Emerald moth. Grown from Kentucky-source seed.Light: Full SunSoil: AverageHeight: 1 to 3 feetBlooms: June-AugustFlowers: Purple-Magenta
Fragaria virginianaWild or Virginia Strawberry has white flowers which provide early-season nectar. Decorative in a hanging pot and effective as a ground cover as it spreads readily by stolons. Having high ecological value, it provides early season nectar, pollen & serves as a larval host plant. Provenance: Kentucky.Light: Full to Part SunSoil: AverageHeight: 4 to 7 inchesBlooms: April-JuneFlowers: White
Monarda didymaBrilliant red flowers are a hit with hummingbirds. Foliage emits spicy odor when crushed. Striking as a cut flower. **To the best of our knowledge, this plant is not naturally native to Kentucky.** It appears to be native to the northeast and Appalachia, both to Ohio & Tennessee, neighboring states.Light: Full Sun to Part ShadeSoil: Average to WetHeight: 2 to 4 feetBlooms: July-AugustFlowers: Red
Opuntia humifusaA native cactus found in glades and open woods. Semi-prostrate succulent pads form colonies when grown in well drained soil. Take care to avoid spines and tufts of bristles which easily attach to skin and cause discomfort. Flowers are yellow with a reddish inner ring. Kentucky source.Light: Full SunHeight: 6 to 12 inchesSoil: Dry, well-drainedBlooms: June to July
Humulus lupulusThis native plant is host to butterflies: Commas, Question Marks & Red Admirals. It is an herbaceous, perennial vine with interesting & attractive fruit. Male & female on separate plants. Grown from Kentucky-source seed.Light: Full sun to Part ShadeSoil: Medium to MoistHeight: 10 to 20 feetBlooms: September to October
Helianthus tuberosusOften found along streams in nature, this is a tall and attractive plant that produces edible tubers. Can spread by rhizomes & seed. Cut back to control height. Kentucky source seed.Light: Full sun to Part ShadeSoil: Medium Height: 6 to 10 feetBlooms: August to September