Available Plants 

Light: Sun
Soil: Sandy, loam, gravel
Moisture: Medium to dry, drought tolerant but also likes moisture.
Size: Ht 3-6’ Wd 1-2’
Bloom time: Late summer to fall, warm season grass
Bloom description: “Turkey foot” shaped bloom is reddish brown, lovely swaying in the wind.
Faunal Associations: Birds, mammals, host for some Skipper butterflies

Light: Part shade/ part sun
Soil: Loamy to slightly sandy
Moisture: Medium well drained
Size: Ht 1’ Ground Cover- THIS PLANT WILL SPREAD, so be careful where you
plant it.
Bloom time: Early summer
Bloom description: White flower
Faunal Associations: small bees and flies. Unattractive to deer and rabbits.

Light: Sun
Soil: Loam
Moisture: moist preferred but will tolerate drier conditions to some degree
when mature.
Size: Ht 3-4’ Wd 2-3’ Does not spread aggressively like common milkweed.
Bloom time: July- Aug. VERY Late to emerge in the spring. Have patience!
Bloom description: Beautiful pink umbrella shaped blooms with a light vanilla
scent.
Faunal Associations: Bumble bees, metallic green sweat bees, leafcutter bees
and butterflies love the blooms on this plant. Host plant for Monarch butterfly
larvae.

4-20" tall
Light: Full sun
Soil: Dry, sandy, rocky poor soil- very
drought tolerant. Great rock garden
plant.
Flowers: June
Leafcutter, Digger, Sweat and Carpenter bees
access the nectar and pollen.

Up to 20' long vine
Sun to part shade
Moist, loamy soil however seems to tolerate sandy and dry in a shadier area
Blooms mid August. Seed heads hold through winter for interest.

Light: Sun
Soil: Sandy
Moisture: Dry
Size: Ht 2-3’ Wd 2’ It will spread by seeds
Bloom time: June- July
Bloom description: Profusion of bright yellow flowers covers the plant.
Faunal Associations: Provides nectar and pollen for many native bees and
butterflies.

3-8' tall
Full sun/ light shade
Tolerates a range of soils including clay
Blooms July through September
Nice for naturalizing
Attracts butterflies and small bees

36"- 60" tall
Light: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Moist sand, loam, clay. Will take
dry if in light shade.
Flowers: July. Seeds are burrs so
plant away from a path.
Larval host for some butterflies. Visited by
Leafcutter Bees, Sweat Bees and bumble
Bees

Light: Sun to very light shade
Soil: Well drained, sandy
Moisture: Very drought tolerant once established.
Size: Ht 30-60” Wd 1’
Bloom time: Late June into July
Bloom description: Delicate blooms that are ethereal in the landscape. Looks
very pretty growing among native grasses.
Faunal Associations: Provides nectar and pollen for a long period of time for
short and long tongued bees and many butterflies.

Light: Full sun
Soil: loam to sandy
Moisture: Moist. Somewhat drought tolerant once established.
Size: Ht 2’ - 3’
Bloom time: Mid to late summer
Bloom description: Beautiful purple petals from a raised orange cone.
Faunal Associations: short and long tongued bees, Bumble bees, many
butterflies including Swallow tails, fritillaries, monarchs and red admirals.

24"-60"tall
Light: Full sun
Soil: Moist, sand, loam, clay.
Flowers: July, Aug.& Sept. Fragrant!
Larval host plant for several moths; huge
magnet for bees, waps, flies, assasin bugs.
THIS IS A FANTASTIC INSECT PLANT- AND
BEAUTIFUL TO BOOT!

4'-10' tall
Light: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Moist, well drained sand, loam,
clay.
Flowers:July, Aug. & Sept.
Larval host plant for some moths. Nectar
plant for many butterflies and native bees
and wasps.

Light: Sun
Soil: Sand– loam, well drained
Moisture: Dry, drought tolerant
Size: 2-4’
Bloom time: July to September
Bloom description: Yellow daisy flowers. Both nectar and pollen offered. Prone to aphids which will be controlled by Syrphid fly, Lacewing and lady bug larvae if you let nature balance itself.
Faunal Associations: Due to their open disc shape, these flowers are loved by many types of bees, butterflies, flies and beetles. A must have in the garden.

3'-5' tall
Light: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Moist, well drained sand, loam,
clay. Adapatable.
Flowers: June.
Loads of pollen attracts small Sweat Bees
and Bumble Bees. Hosts some moth
species.
DEER/ RABBIT RESISTANT

2'-3' tall
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well, drained, sand. Very drought
tolerant.
Flowers: August. Seed pods for winter
interest.
Larval host for several skipper butterflies.
Used by several native bees.

1-3' tall
Light: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Moist, loam.
Flowers:June- July
Bumble Bees feed on nectar. Host plant for
Buckeye Butterfly.

3-4' tall
Full sun
Loamy soil, well drained
Medium moisture.
Blooms July to August
Loved by bees and humming birds
Prone to powdery mildew so plant at the back of the border so you can't see the mildewy legs.

12"- 30" tall
Light: Full sun
Soil: Dry, sandy. Very drought tolerant.
Flowers:July, Aug. Interesting spotted
flowers and the bracts are
luminescent- good for evening garden.
Great Black Wasps love it. Also visited by
Sweat Bees, Bumble Bees and Long-horned
Bees.

Light: Sun
Soil: sand to loam
Moisture: moist to medium
Size: Ht. 2’-3’
Bloom time: May to July
Bloom description: Lovely white, tubular flowers. Bees can see purple nectar guides (only visible under ultraviolet light)
Faunal Associations: Small carpenter bees, Digger bees, Sweat bees, Bumble bees.

Light: Sun
Soil: Sandy, gravel
Moisture: drought tolerant
Size: Ht. 1-2’
Bloom time: May to end of June
Bloom description: Pale purple tubular flowers that Bumble bees pull on like a toque to get the nectar.
Faunal Associations: Bumble bees and smaller bees who can crawl inside.

Light: Sun
Soil: Sandy loam
Moisture: dry
Size: Ht 12-24” Wd 1’
Bloom time: June to July
Bloom description: small white flowers with a yellow centre. Very dainty. Grows very upright and narrow.
Faunal Associations: Pollen and nectar enjoyed by small bees such as Yellow-Faced bees, Hylaeus spp., and small carpenter bees, Ceratina spp. , as well as Syrphid flies.

Light: Sun
Soil: Sandy
Moisture: dry, very drought tolerant
Size: Ht 2-3’ Wd 2-3’
Bloom time: Midsummer to late summer.
Bloom description: yellow petals radiate and droop from tall brown central cone on tall branches- a nice “see through” garden plant. Provides movement in the garden.
Faunal Associations: Attracts many beneficial insects (parasitic wasp sp., Syrphid flies and Pirate bugs) that help keep problem insect populations under control. Provides nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies.

Light: Sun to light shade
Soil: Sandy, loam
Moisture: Medium to very dry
Size: Ht 2-3’ Wd 2-3’
Bloom time: Fall; warm season grass
Bloom description: Very pretty, reddish stems provides wonderful movement in the garden when the wind blows; remains upright through the winter.
Faunal Associations: Birds, mammals, host for some Skipper butterflies.

2-4'
Full sun
Moist, sandy to loamy soil
Blooms late summer
Very attractive to bees. Good later season source of nectar and pollen

5-10' tall
Full sun/ Part sun
Sand- loamy clay
Wet to lightly dry. Seems to tolerate some drought when established.
Cup plants are excellent for wildlife. Loved by bees and butterflies. Finches and insects will drink water that collects in the cup formed where the leaves meet the stem. The seeds are enjoyed by birds and mammals.
THIS IS A BIG, AGGRESSIVE PLANT AND SHOULD BE PLANTED WITH CAUTION.

Light: Shade
Soil: Moist to dry soil
Moisture: drought tolerant
Size: Ht 1-3'
Bloom time: August to late September
Bloom description: Pretty yellow flowers for the shade.
Faunal Associations: excellent source of nectar and pollen late in the season for a diversity of bees and other insects. Some Mining bee spp. feed on goldenrod spp. exclusively.
This plant makes an excellent ground cover in dry shade but can take over.

Light: Sun to part sun
Soil: sandy, gravel/ rocky- would be nice in a rock garden
Moisture: dry, very drought tolerant
Size: Ht 1-2’ Wd 1-2’
Bloom time: Late July to September
Bloom description: Profusion of small white flowers cover delicate stems with fine leaves.
Faunal Associations: a variety of small bees and wasps

Light: Sun to light shade
Soil: Sandy
Moisture: dry, drought tolerant
Size: Ht 3-4’ Wd 1-2’
Bloom time: August to late September
Bloom description: Lovely yellow domes and interesting rough, grey green foliage. A beautiful, non-aggressive goldenrod for the garden.
Faunal Associations: excellent source of nectar and pollen late in the season for a diversity of bees and other insects. Some Mining bee spp. feed on goldenrod spp. exclusively.

Light: Sun
Soil: Sandy, loam
Moisture: Medium to dry
Size: Ht 3-5’ Wd 4’
Bloom time: Fall; warm season grass
Bloom description: Beautiful blooms with flecks of yellow
Faunal Associations: Provides protection for Birds and mammals; hosts for grasshoppers

Light: Sun
Soil: well drained sand to loam
Moisture: Prefers moister areas but can take a little drought if planted with some shade.
Size: Ht 2’ Wd 1-2’
Bloom time: August to October
Bloom description: Lovely purple flowers. Looks wonderful planted with goldenrods.
Faunal Associations: Provides last season nectar and pollen for many butterflies and male bees who take in nectar while waiting for a female for mating. Often seen are Small Carpenter Bees, Bumble Bees, Leafcutter Bees, Green Sweat Bees and Long Horned Bees. Larval host plant for Pearl Crescent butterfly and Canadian Sonia Moth.