Native Wildflowers:

Alisma plantago-aquatica
Water Plantain

Plant height: 1-3 ft.
Blooming period: June-September
Light requirements: Full Sun
Soil type: Wet
Water Plantain is an emergent wetland plant. Both the shiny green foliage and tall, airy flower spike make it an attractive addition to a water garden or pond edge.
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Allium stellatum
Prairie Onion

Plant height: 10-12 in.
Blooming period: July-August
Light requirements: Full Sun
Soil type: Dry to Mesic
Prairie Onion is a beautiful and graceful wildflower that attracts numerous bees and butterflies. The bulbs of this Allium are edible and can be divided every three years to increase plants. Only one flowering stalk is produced by each plant.
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Amorpha canescens
Lead Plant

Plant height: 18-42 in.
Blooming period: June-July
Light requirements: Full Sun
Soil type: Dry Mesic to Mesic
Leadplant is a low growing native shrub. The flowers attract butterflies. The presence of leadplant in a prairie remnant indicates good condition.
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Anemone canadensis
Canada Anemone

Plant height: 1-2 ft.
Blooming period: May-June
Light requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil type: Mesic to Wet Mesic
Canada Anemone is one of the earlier spring prairie blooms. It naturally forms a dense colony, making it a good ground cover for mesic or wet landscapes.
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Anemone patens
Pasque Flower

Plant height: 2-14 in.
Blooming period: April
Light requirements: Full Sun
Soil type: Dry to Mesic
Pasque Flower is the first native flower to bloom in the tallgrass prairie. It is often found on west-facing slopes in large colonies. Frost and snow do not deter this little herald of spring. The Dakota Indians sang at the appearance of the pasque flower to encourage other flowers to follow.
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Artemisia ludoviciana
Prairie Sage

Plant height: 2-4 ft.
Blooming period: August-October
Light requirements: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Soil type: Dry to Mesic
Prairie Sage is an aromatic, silver-white plant. It is not related to the herb sage used in cooking. Prairie sage has been used extensively by Native Americans for medicinal and religious purposes. Its powers and properties were believed to drive away sore throats, mosquitos, evil spirits, morbid odors and bad luck, among other things. It is a fairly aggressive plant in a garden setting, and requires confinement or competition to prevent a thick stand.
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Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed

Plant height: 3-4 ft.
Blooming period: July-August
Light requirements: Full Sun
Soil type: Wet Mesic to Wet
Swamp milkweed is a beautiful plant for wetlands, pond edges and rain gardens. It attracts monarchs and other butterflies. Several Native American tribes ate the flowers and buds either stewed or preserved.
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Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Milkweed

Plant height: 2-3 ft.
Blooming period: June-August
Light requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil type: Dry to Wet
Butterfly Weed is a striking addition to perennial landscaping. As the name implies, this milkweed attracts butterflies, including monarchs. It is fairly easy to establish. Its ability to grow on dry slopes is the reason this plant may be seen growing along roadsides in Iowa. The deep tap root makes this plant difficult to transplant after the first year.
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Aster ericoides
Heath Aster

Plant height: 1-3 ft.
Blooming period: September-October
Light requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil type: Dry to Mesic
Heath Aster is common in prairie remnants and disturbed areas. This is a leafy, compact aster with profuse, small white flowers that brighten late season prairies or gardens.
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