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Spiraea alba

Meadowsweet is a beautiful native shrub known for its elegant clusters of white flowers and its importance in providing habitat for various wildlife species.

Senna Hebecarpa

Wild Senna is a wildflower native to North America that boasts bright yellow flowers and plays a crucial role in supporting local pollinators.

Rubus odoratus

Maple-leaf-shaped foliage surround purple, fragrant, rose-like flowers that bloom profusely all summer long.

Salix discolor

Pussy Willow has attractive early spring blooming “furry” flowers resembling a tiny cat’s paw.

Spiraea tomentosa

Tiny densely clustered pink flowers attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Host plant for numerous butterfly and moth caterpillars.

Hypericum hypericoides

Bright yellow 4-petaled flowers bloom continuously from mid-summer through early fall, attracting bees, butterflies and birds.

Euonymus americanus

Bright red textured fruit capsules split open in the fall revealing 4 glossy orange-red seeds, eaten by birds.

Hydrangea arborescens

White flowers bloom in May-July, attracting pollinating bees, wasps and beetles to this small shrub.

Amorpha fruticosa

Purple and orange flowers are an important nectar source for native bees, butterflies and beneficial insects.