Native Plants

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A Native plant is a plant that has evolved naturally in a location, without the interferrence of man. Native plants not only have adapted to the local soils and weather conditions they are vital the wildlife that has adapted to the native plant's life-cycle.

Native plants are trending with gardeners as they look more to the sustainability of our local wildlife and to plants that demand less care in the garden.

It is up to each gardener to evaluate plants as acceptable native varieties. In this listing you will find some naturally occuring cultivars and selections that still provide the benefit to wildlife as the straight species.

Native Plants

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Botanical Name	Common Name	Exposure	Flower Color
Allium tricoccum	Wild Leek Ramps	Pt Shade/Sh	White	more info
Description A native plant used for culinary and medicinal purposes, grows naturally in part to full shade. Zone 3-7 Height 8" Purpose Deer Resistant, Native
Aristolochia durior	Dutchman's Pipe Vine	Sun	Yellowish-green flowers	more info
Description A popular native, this vigorous climbing and twining vine's large dark green leaves create a perfect screen. Host to the Dutchman's Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly larvae. Zone 4 Height 30' Purpose Butterfly, Native, Deer Resistant
Aruncus dioicus	Goatsbeard	Part Shade	Creamy white flowers	more info
Description An extremely handsome plant that throws airy plumes of creamy white flowers in June. When established it will reach 5-6 ft but does not need staking - it grows more impressive with age. Zone 3-7 Height 4'-7' Purpose Native, Deer Resistant, Rain Garden, Rabbit Resistant
Asarum canadense	Canadian Wild Ginger	Shade	Greenish-purple	more info
Description This plant makes an excellent shady ground cover with its heart-shaped green leaves that can grow up to 7in wide. More heat tolerant than the European ginger variety. Zone 4-8 Height 6-12" Purpose Ground Cover, Rain Garden, Native, Deer Resistant, Edible
Asclepias incarnata	Swamp Milkweed	Sun	Rose pink flower	more info
Description An American prairie native plant whose deep rose-pink flower clusters are very attractive to butterflies. These plants perform best in moist soils but will also tolerate well-drained sites. These also make excellent cut flowers. Zone 3-7 Height 3-4' Purpose Wet Tolerant, Rain Garden, Butterfly, Pollinator, Deer Resistant, Native, Fragrant, Cut Flower
Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'	Ice Ballet Swamp Milkweed	Sun	Pure white blooms	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series- Large clusters of tiny white blooms open in stark contrast to rich green foliage in midsummer - selected by the cut flower industry in Europe for its long-lasting blooms. Zone 3-9 Height 3' Purpose Wet Tolerant, Rain Garden, Butterfly, Pollinator, Deer Resistant, Native, Fragrant, Cut Flower
Asclepias syriaca	Common Milkweed	Sun/Pt Sun	Pink/White	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series - Native plant that is a food and nectar source for pollinators. Showy fragrant pink/white bloom clusters in June-August. Plants easily colonize. Zone 3-9 Height 2-3' Purpose Butterfly, Native, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant , Pollinator,
Asclepias t. 'Hello Yellow'	Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed	Sun	Yellow	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series- An erect tuberous milkweed with upright yellow flowers. Does well is poor soil and is drought tolerant. Add a tropical feel to any butterfly garden. Zone 3-9 Height 24" Purpose Butterfly, Native, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant , Pollinator, Rain Garden, Cut Flower
Asclepias tuberosa	Butterfly Milkweed	Sun	Orange flowers	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series- An excellent plant for drawing butterflies to the garden - the bright orange flowers make a bold impact in the border and are good for cutting too. Attractive seedpods can be used in dry arrangements. Zone 4-9 Height 24-36" Purpose Butterfly, Native, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant , Pollinator, Rain Garden, Cut Flower
Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'	Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed	Sun/Pt Sun	Orange/Yellow/Red	more info
Description Blooms that range from Yellow to Orange w/ red overtones in July on 2' plants. Important food and nectar source for Monarch Butterflies. Hardy and easily grown in full sun and poor rocky soils. Zone 3-9 Height 24-28" Purpose Butterfly, Native, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant , Pollinator, Rain Garden, Cut Flower
Aster lateriflorus 'Lady In Black'	Lady in Black Calico Aster	Sun	White flowers	more info
Description These add a nice touch to a fall border - branched stems with tiny black purple foliage contrast nicely with scads of tiny white flowers in late summer. Zone 5-7 Height 36" Purpose Native, Fall Interest, Pollinator, Butterfly, Drought Tolerant