Pink Water Lily
Many people confuse native water lilies with lotus. The easiest way to tell them apart is that waterlilies leaves and flowers float on the water’s surface while lotus leaves and … Continued
Coneflower Meadow
Thousands of Grey-Headed Coneflowers have started blooming in the last couple of days. It’s the most abundant prairie wildflower at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). They should put on a … Continued
Lead Plant
If you get in close to look, this shrubby wildflower has intensely purple and orange flowers. It’s a native perennial that has deep roots which helps it survive prairie fires. … Continued
Pipevine Swallowtail
Wild Bergamot has just started blooming, it’s a great native plant for attracting butterflies. Even though we have a lot of nectar producing wildflowers, I’m not seeing as many butterflies … Continued
American Lotus
The lotus are starting to put on a good show. I’m happy to report that so far the Japanese beetles aren’t bothering them much. In previous years I’ve seen them … Continued
Starry Campion
I found a patch of this wildflower in the dry open woods at the edge of the prairie yesterday. This species is easy to identity because of its deeply fringed … Continued
Purple Coneflower
Purple coneflower is coming on strong now. I’m seeing a lot of it in bloom along the sidewalks at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). This native wildflower provides nectar and pollen … Continued
Daisy Fleabane
This small flower is scattered throughout the prairies at the PGT now. It’s not showy, but I like the way it adds support to the view, in the same way … Continued
American Lotus
The lotus are just starting to bloom. These spectacular flowers are huge, 10″ or more across, and very fragrant. It’s my favorite native wildflower. To see these wildflowers at the … Continued