Rose Hibiscus
Hibiscus seems like a tropical flower, something that grows in Hawaii. But the flower shown here is a native wildflower in Missouri. The best places to find these large … Continued
Purple Coneflower
Patches of these wildflowers can be seen now in the plantings around the PGT visitor center and along the edges of the prairie.
American Lotus
I found 20 Lotus blooms at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) this weekend. This is a spectacular native plant with cabbage size flowers. Walk along the backside (dam) of the … Continued
White Wild Indigo
This is one of the showy plants blooming in the prairies now. I often see bumble bees prying their petals open to get nectar. Earlier in the year we had … Continued
Black-eyed Susans
The prairie wildflowers are looking very good right now. I’m sure they appreciate the soaking rain we had this week.
Royal Catchfly
These red wildflowers grab your attention because the color is so intense. Hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies love it. The name catchfly comes from the fact that insects are often stuck … Continued
Compass Plant
5-inch yellow blossoms have started to appear on this prairie wildflower. The flower stalks will grow up to 9′ tall later in the season and the plants should keep blooming … Continued
Wild Bergamot
There are a few large patches of this wild mint blooming in the prairie right now. I’ve seen several kinds of butterflies and bees drinking nectar from them.
Green Heron
We’ve been seeing Green Herons at Potter’s Lake this week. I missed seeing them in the spring. Perhaps they were nesting somewhere else and have now dispersed?
