These native trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials don’t just survive but will thrive in our long, hot summers.

Agastache foeniculum anise hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum, or Anise Hyssop, is a 2-3 foot perennial member of the mint family. Anise Hyssop’s leaves produce a strong anise or licorice scent when crushed, and its bluish-purplish flowers appear in July through September. The plant grows in … Continued

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Allium cernuum nodding onion
Allium cernuum
Nodding Onion

Allium cernuum, or Nodding Onion, is a 1-2 foot, attractive allium with white to pink nodding flowers on 2’ stalks. Nodding Onion thrives in full sun to part sun in moderately rich to stony soils from July to August. Plant … Continued

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Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardii
Big Bluestem

Andropogon gerardii, or Big Bluestem, is a tall, impressive, warm-season, clump grass. In spring, the grass appears blue-green, and, in summer, it turns green with red tinges. In late summer, the tall grass features a purplish, 3-spike inflorescence resembling a … Continued

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Andropogon scoparium Little Bluestem
Andropogon scoparium
Little Bluestem

Andropogon scoparium, or Little Bluestem, is a short warm season clump grass with a dense root system, growing best in average, dry soil and full sun. Once established, Little Bluestem has good drought resistance as it tolerates high heat and … Continued

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Asclepias tuberosa butterfly milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa, or Butterfly Milkweed is a 1-2 foot dazzling member of the Milkweed family. Butterfly Milkweed leaves are lance-shaped, and its flowers are a brilliant orange. Preferring dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun, Butterfly Milkweed appears from … Continued

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Asclepias verticillata White Milkweed
Asclepias verticillata
White Milkweed

Asclepias verticillata, or White Milkweed, is a deep-rooted perennial with small greenish-white flowers blooming in small clusters between July to August. The late-blooming milkweed makes it a valuable late-season food source for Monarch butterflies and their caterpillars.

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Aster cordifolius blue wood aster
Aster cordifolius
Blue Wood Aster

Aster cordifolius, or Blue Wood Aster, is a 2-3 foot perennial for partially shaded sites in dry or moist soil. Blue Wood Aster is often found at the edge of woods with clouds of blue flowers appearing in early fall. … Continued

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Aster divaricatus
Aster divaricatus
White Wood Aster

Aster divaricatus, or White Wood Aster, is a low mounding, rhizomatous perennial that is typically the first aster to bloom in late summer. White Wood Aster produces white ray flowers with light pink centers that are sure to brighten your … Continued

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Aster ericoides heath aster
Aster ericoides
Heath (White) Aster

Aster ericoides, or Heath (White) Aster, is a 2-3 foot perennial for full sun, well-drained soils. Heath (White) Aster has very prolific tiny white flowers that appear in late summer to early fall. It is also a great butterfly food … Continued

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Aster laevis smooth blue aster
Aster laevis
Smooth Blue Aster

Aster laevis, or Smooth Blue Aster, is a 2-4 foot hardy perennial for full to part sun and dry to medium moist soils. Smooth Blue Aster has leaves and stems with a pale glaucous bloom and deep blue flowers appearing … Continued

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Aster novae-angliae
Aster novae-angliae
New England Aster

Aster novae-angliae, or New England Aster, is a 3-5 foot perennial for full to part sun and moist, damp soils. New England Aster’s very showy, deep violet to purple flowers appear in late summer to early fall. It is a … Continued

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aster novi-belgii new york aster
Aster novi-belgii
New York Aster

Aster novi-belgii, or New York Aster, is a sturdy, clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped leaves and rings of purple or pink flowers surrounding yellow disc centers. It typically produces more blooms than New England Aster. New York Aster thrives in moist, … Continued

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Aster oblongifolius Aromatic Aster
Aster oblongifolius
Aromatic Aster

Aster oblongifolius, or Aromatic Aster, is a 1-2 foot perennial for full sun to part shade and medium to dry, well-drained soils. The perennial is very drought tolerant. The branching stems of Aromatic Aster feature violet flowers with yellow centers … Continued

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Baptisia australis Blue Wild Indigo
Baptisia australis
Blue Wild Indigo

Baptisia australis, or Blue Wild Indigo, is a 3-5 foot, hardy, long-lived perennial legume for full sun to light shade and well-drained medium moist soils. The attractive, dark blue flowers and glossy blue-green trifoliate leaves on Blue Wild Indigo bloom … Continued

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Baptisia tinctoria yellow wild indigo
Baptisia tinctoria
Yellow Wild Indigo

Baptisia tinctoria, or Yellow Wild Indigo, is a shrub-like perennial with silvery, gray-green leaves and bright pea-shaped flowers in late spring. The plant grows best in full sun or part sun. Young plants tend to get off to a slow … Continued

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Boltonia asteroides false aster
Boltonia asteroides
False Aster

Boltonia asteroides, or False Aster, is a 2-4 foot perennial for full to part sun and wet to damp and dry soils. False Aster’s showy white to pink flowers appear in late summer to early fall. The flowers provide nectar … Continued

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Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania Sedge
Carex pensylvanica
Pennsylvania Sedge

Carex pensylvanica, or Pennsylvania Sedge, is a perennial sedge that is one of the first to bloom in spring. The sedge is a shade-loving perennial growing in dry to medium soils. Pennsylvania Sedge enjoys upland woodlands, wooded slopes, or sandy … Continued

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Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus
New Jersey Tea

Ceanothus americanus, or New Jersey Tea, is a 2-3 foot, hardy, perennial, woody shrub for well-drained dry to medium soils in part to full sun. New Jersey Tea produces bright white flowers growing in July through August. Younger plants get … Continued

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Chasmanthium latifolium Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Sea Oats

Chasmanthium latifolium, or Sea Oats, is a 3-4 foot tall, showy grass for moist soils in sun to shade. The dense clumps of its dark green leaves end in open clusters of flowers in late summer and are followed by … Continued

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Dennstaedtia punctilobula, Hay-Scented Fern
Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Hay-Scented Fern

Dennstaedtia punctilobula, or Hay-Scented Fern, is a deciduous fern with pale green, twice-pinnate fronds and a very lacy texture. Hay-scented Fern gets its name from the fronds that releases a fragrance similar to fresh mown hay when brushed with hands … Continued

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Echinacea pallida, Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida
Pale Purple Coneflower

Echinacea pallida, or Pale Purple Coneflower, is a 2-4 foot hardy perennial with pale pink to purple drooping flowers appearing in late spring to summer. Pale Purple Coneflower prefers full sun and well-drained medium to dry soils. It is a … Continued

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Echinacea paradoxa Bush's Coneflower
Echinacea paradoxa
Ozark Coneflower

Echinacea paradoxa, or Ozark or Bush’s Coneflower, is a 3 foot perennial with yellow flowers that prefer medium to dry soil conditions and grows best in full sun to partial shade. It blooms June-August and attracts butterflies and bees. Best … Continued

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Echinacea purpurea purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea, or Purple Coneflower, is a 3- to 4-foot perennial that attracts butterflies, songbirds and hummingbirds to your garden. Purple Coneflower’s pink flowers bloom profusely from mid to late summer, and it thrives in dry to medium moist soils. … Continued

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Echinacea tennesseensis tennessee coneflower
Echinacea tennesseensis
Tennessee Coneflower

Echinacea tennesseensis, or Tennessee Coneflower, is a 1-1.5 foot tall perennial that prefers well-drained soils in full sun. Tennessee Coneflower has deep rose-colored flat and broad ray flowers that bloom from July to September, and it is very drought tolerant. … Continued

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