Why Grow Native Flowers

Let Me Count the Whys

Wild White Indigo (Baptisia alba) is a long lived, native perennial that flowers from late spring to early summer. Its spikes of white, sweet pea-shaped flowers on sturdy purple stems are followed by showy seed pods. The bees and butterflies love it. It is deer resistant and is great as a cut flower.

They require less care, place less stress on our resources, and are desired by local pollinators.

Did you know that flowers that are native to your area require less water and fertilizer than most nonnatives once they are established? They are also better at resisting native pests and diseases than non-native flowers. Last, but most important, they are part of the natural ecosystem of birds, bees, moths, and more, and they are a natural food source for them. It is a smart move to grow more native flowers.

Joe Pye Weed is a tall perennial that has large, rounded, rosy pink flowers on sturdy stems in mid summer. Serves as a great seasonal screen. The flowers emit a vanilla scent and are beloved by butterflies. Its flowers last from midsummer through early fall. This species thrives in sunny or partly shaded sites on moist soil. Somewhat deer resistant. Zones 3-7