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American Alumroot
(Heuchera americana)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Medium
•Full Sun to Partial Shade
•Grows 1-2 ft tall
•Space 1 ft
•Blooms green & white, May-June
•Attracts bees (including a specialist) and other pollinators
•Not favored by mammals
•Soil-Medium
•Full Sun to Partial Shade
•Grows 1-2 ft tall
•Space 1 ft
•Blooms green & white, May-June
•Attracts bees (including a specialist) and other pollinators
•Not favored by mammals
Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)
• Native, but not to Ohio
• Soil-Dry to Medium
• Full Sun to Part Shade
• Grows 2-4 ft tall
• Blooms purple, June-September
• Attracts butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
• Soil-Dry to Medium
• Full Sun to Part Shade
• Grows 2-4 ft tall
• Blooms purple, June-September
• Attracts butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
Aromatic Aster
(Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
•Native
•Soil-Medium-Dry to Dry
•Full Sun
•Grows to 2 ft tall
•Blooms purple, August-November
•Host plant for at least 112 caterpillars!
•Attracts butterflies, moths, bees (including specialist bees) and other pollinators
•Soil-Medium-Dry to Dry
•Full Sun
•Grows to 2 ft tall
•Blooms purple, August-November
•Host plant for at least 112 caterpillars!
•Attracts butterflies, moths, bees (including specialist bees) and other pollinators
Black Cohosh
(Actaea racemosa)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Medium-Wet to Medium
•Partial Sun to Shade
•Grows up to 7 ft tall, spacing 2-4 ft
•Blooms white, May-September
•Host plant for Spring Azure butterfly
•The flowers provide both nectar and pollen to insect visitors.
•Soil-Medium-Wet to Medium
•Partial Sun to Shade
•Grows up to 7 ft tall, spacing 2-4 ft
•Blooms white, May-September
•Host plant for Spring Azure butterfly
•The flowers provide both nectar and pollen to insect visitors.
Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Dry to Moist, does well in clay soil
•Full to Partial Sun
•Grows 1-3 ft tall, spacing 1 ft
•Blooms yellow, June-September
•Host plant for Silvery Checkerspot butterfly
•The composite flowers appeal to a wide range of insects, particularly bees and flies, as well as some wasps, butterflies, and beetles. The bees collect pollen or suck nectar, and include Little Carpenter bees, Leaf-Cutting bees, Green Metallic and other Halictine bees, Andrenid bees, and others.
•Many mammalian herbivores are not particularly fond of the coarse leaves – they have low food value, and there have been occasional reports of this plant poisoning cattle and pigs. The seeds are eaten occasionally by goldfinches
•Soil-Dry to Moist, does well in clay soil
•Full to Partial Sun
•Grows 1-3 ft tall, spacing 1 ft
•Blooms yellow, June-September
•Host plant for Silvery Checkerspot butterfly
•The composite flowers appeal to a wide range of insects, particularly bees and flies, as well as some wasps, butterflies, and beetles. The bees collect pollen or suck nectar, and include Little Carpenter bees, Leaf-Cutting bees, Green Metallic and other Halictine bees, Andrenid bees, and others.
•Many mammalian herbivores are not particularly fond of the coarse leaves – they have low food value, and there have been occasional reports of this plant poisoning cattle and pigs. The seeds are eaten occasionally by goldfinches
Blue Flag Iris
(Iris virginica)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Wet to Medium
•Full Sun to Partial Sun
•Grows 2-3 ft tall
•Space 1 ft
•Blooms purple, May-June
•Attracts bees and occasionally butterflies and skippers
•Deer resistant
•Host plant for Virginia Ctenucha moth, Agreeable Tiger Moth and Iris Borer Moth
•Soil-Wet to Medium
•Full Sun to Partial Sun
•Grows 2-3 ft tall
•Space 1 ft
•Blooms purple, May-June
•Attracts bees and occasionally butterflies and skippers
•Deer resistant
•Host plant for Virginia Ctenucha moth, Agreeable Tiger Moth and Iris Borer Moth
Blue-Stemmed Goldenrod
(Solidago caesia)
•Native
•Soil-Moist to well drained Dry, does well in clay soil
•Shade to Part-Sun
•Grows 1-3 ft tall
•Blooms yellow, August-October
•Host plant for at least 115 caterpillars!!
•Attracts moths, butterflies, bees and other pollinators
•Perennial that is relatively small and well behaved. Very tolerant of shade and does especially well in part-sun or dappled light areas. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.
•Soil-Moist to well drained Dry, does well in clay soil
•Shade to Part-Sun
•Grows 1-3 ft tall
•Blooms yellow, August-October
•Host plant for at least 115 caterpillars!!
•Attracts moths, butterflies, bees and other pollinators
•Perennial that is relatively small and well behaved. Very tolerant of shade and does especially well in part-sun or dappled light areas. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.
Calico Beardtongue
(Penstemon calycosus)
•Native
•Soil-Medium-Wet to Medium
•Full Sun-Shade
•Grows 1-3 ft tall
•Space 1 ft
•Blooms lavender w/white, June-July
•Host plant for Chalcedony Midget moth
•Attracts hummingbirds, moths, bees and other pollinators
•Soil-Medium-Wet to Medium
•Full Sun-Shade
•Grows 1-3 ft tall
•Space 1 ft
•Blooms lavender w/white, June-July
•Host plant for Chalcedony Midget moth
•Attracts hummingbirds, moths, bees and other pollinators
Canada Anemone
(Anemone canadensis)
•Native perennial, makes a nice groundcover
•Soil-Medium-Wet to Medium
•Full Sun to Partial Shade
•Grows to 1 ft tall
•Space .5-1 ft
•Blooms white, May-June
•Attracts bees and other pollinators
•Mammals usually avoid this plant
•Soil-Medium-Wet to Medium
•Full Sun to Partial Shade
•Grows to 1 ft tall
•Space .5-1 ft
•Blooms white, May-June
•Attracts bees and other pollinators
•Mammals usually avoid this plant
Cardinal Flower
(Lobelia cardinalis)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Medium-Wet to Wet
•Full Sun to Part Shade
•Grows 2-5 ft tall
•Space 6”-1 ft
•Blooms red, July-September
•Host plant for Pink-Washed Looper moths
•Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees
•Soil-Medium-Wet to Wet
•Full Sun to Part Shade
•Grows 2-5 ft tall
•Space 6”-1 ft
•Blooms red, July-September
•Host plant for Pink-Washed Looper moths
•Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees
Copper Iris
(Iris fulva)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Moist to Wet, does well in clay soil
•Full to Partial Sun
•Grows 2-3 ft tall, spacing 1 ft
•Blooms copper/dark orange, April-June
•Host plant to Iris Borer Moth, Virginia Ctenucha, Agreeable Tiger Moth and Dull-Barred Endothenia
•The flowers are cross-pollinated by the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird and bumblebees. The floral reward of these visitors is nectar; some bumblebees may also collect pollen.
•Because both the foliage and rhizomes are toxic, mammalian herbivores usually leave Iris spp. alone
•Soil-Moist to Wet, does well in clay soil
•Full to Partial Sun
•Grows 2-3 ft tall, spacing 1 ft
•Blooms copper/dark orange, April-June
•Host plant to Iris Borer Moth, Virginia Ctenucha, Agreeable Tiger Moth and Dull-Barred Endothenia
•The flowers are cross-pollinated by the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird and bumblebees. The floral reward of these visitors is nectar; some bumblebees may also collect pollen.
•Because both the foliage and rhizomes are toxic, mammalian herbivores usually leave Iris spp. alone
Coral Honeysuckle Vine
(Lonicera sempervirens)
•Native vine
•Soil-Medium, does well in clay soil
•Full Sun to Part Shade
•Grows 8-15 ft tall, needs a trellis or some kind of support for vine
•Blooms red w/yellow, May-June
•Host plant for Spring Azure butterfly and Snowberry Clearwing moth
•Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
•Soil-Medium, does well in clay soil
•Full Sun to Part Shade
•Grows 8-15 ft tall, needs a trellis or some kind of support for vine
•Blooms red w/yellow, May-June
•Host plant for Spring Azure butterfly and Snowberry Clearwing moth
•Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
Culvers Root
(Veronicastrum virginicum)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Medium-Wet to Medium to Medium-Dry, clay is tolerated
•Full Sun to Partial Sun
•Grows to 5 ft tall
•Space 2-3 ft
•Blooms white, June-August
•Attracts butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
•Not favored by mammals
•Soil-Medium-Wet to Medium to Medium-Dry, clay is tolerated
•Full Sun to Partial Sun
•Grows to 5 ft tall
•Space 2-3 ft
•Blooms white, June-August
•Attracts butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
•Not favored by mammals
Cup Plant
(Silphium perfoliatum)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Medium to Medium-Wet, does well in clay soil
•Full Sun to Part Shade
•Grows 4-6 ft tall
•Blooms yellow, July-September
•Host plant for Silvery Checkerspot, Gorgone Checkerspot and Painted Lady butterflies
•Attracts butterflies, bees and other pollinators
•Soil-Medium to Medium-Wet, does well in clay soil
•Full Sun to Part Shade
•Grows 4-6 ft tall
•Blooms yellow, July-September
•Host plant for Silvery Checkerspot, Gorgone Checkerspot and Painted Lady butterflies
•Attracts butterflies, bees and other pollinators
Cutleaf Coneflower
(Rudbeckia laciniata)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Moist to Wet
•Full-Sun to Part-Shade
•Grows 3-9 ft tall, 3 ft spread
•Blooms yellow, July-October
•Host plant for Silvery Checkerspot butterflies, Wavy-Lined Emerald, Common Pug moths and the leaf-mining moth Marmara auratella
•Attracts moths, butterflies, bees and other pollinators, goldfinches will eat the seeds
•Soil-Moist to Wet
•Full-Sun to Part-Shade
•Grows 3-9 ft tall, 3 ft spread
•Blooms yellow, July-October
•Host plant for Silvery Checkerspot butterflies, Wavy-Lined Emerald, Common Pug moths and the leaf-mining moth Marmara auratella
•Attracts moths, butterflies, bees and other pollinators, goldfinches will eat the seeds
Dense Blazing Star
(Liatris spicata)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Medium to Wet
•Full Sun
•Grows to 2-5 ft tall, Spread 1-2 ft
•Blooms purple, July-August
•Host plant for the Glorious Flower Moth
•Attracts butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
•Soil-Medium to Wet
•Full Sun
•Grows to 2-5 ft tall, Spread 1-2 ft
•Blooms purple, July-August
•Host plant for the Glorious Flower Moth
•Attracts butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
Downy Sunflower
(Helianthus mollis)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Medium to Dry, does well in clay soil
•Full Sun
•Grows 3-6 ft tall
•Blooms yellow, July-September
•Host plant for at least 73 caterpillars!!
•Attracts butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
•Soil-Medium to Dry, does well in clay soil
•Full Sun
•Grows 3-6 ft tall
•Blooms yellow, July-September
•Host plant for at least 73 caterpillars!!
•Attracts butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
Dwarf Crested Iris
(Iris cristata)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Medium
•Full Shade to Partial Shade, can grow in full sun if kept moist
•Grows 6-8 inches tall
•Space 1 ft
•Blooms purple, May-June
•Attracts bees and possibly hummingbirds
•Deer resistant
•Nice groundcover
•Soil-Medium
•Full Shade to Partial Shade, can grow in full sun if kept moist
•Grows 6-8 inches tall
•Space 1 ft
•Blooms purple, May-June
•Attracts bees and possibly hummingbirds
•Deer resistant
•Nice groundcover
Early Goldenrod
(Solidago juncea)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Medium to Dry, does well in clay soil
•Full to Partial Sun
•Grows 2-4 ft tall, spacing 1 ft, can be aggressive
•Blooms yellow, July-September
•The larvae of at least 45 moths feed on the foliage and other parts of this goldenrod, while the adults of the Goldenrod Stowaway Moth like to hide in the flowers. Other insects feed on this and other goldenrods, including various lace bugs, leafhoppers, seed beetles, leaf beetles, and Tarnished Plant Bug.
•Like other goldenrods, this plant attracts many kinds of insects to the flowers, including long-tongued and short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, moths, and beetles, including Goldenrod Soldier Beetle.
•Eastern Goldfinch, Tree Sparrow, and Swamp Sparrow eat the seeds to a limited extent. Mammalian herbivores may feed on the foliage if little else is available, including the White-Tailed Deer, Groundhog, Cottontail Rabbit, and livestock.
•Soil-Medium to Dry, does well in clay soil
•Full to Partial Sun
•Grows 2-4 ft tall, spacing 1 ft, can be aggressive
•Blooms yellow, July-September
•The larvae of at least 45 moths feed on the foliage and other parts of this goldenrod, while the adults of the Goldenrod Stowaway Moth like to hide in the flowers. Other insects feed on this and other goldenrods, including various lace bugs, leafhoppers, seed beetles, leaf beetles, and Tarnished Plant Bug.
•Like other goldenrods, this plant attracts many kinds of insects to the flowers, including long-tongued and short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, moths, and beetles, including Goldenrod Soldier Beetle.
•Eastern Goldfinch, Tree Sparrow, and Swamp Sparrow eat the seeds to a limited extent. Mammalian herbivores may feed on the foliage if little else is available, including the White-Tailed Deer, Groundhog, Cottontail Rabbit, and livestock.
Eastern Bluestar
(Amsonia tabernaemontana)
•Native
•Soil-Medium to Medium-Wet, does well in clay soil
•Full Sun to Part Shade
•Grows 1-3 ft tall
•Blooms blue, May-June
•Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
•Soil-Medium to Medium-Wet, does well in clay soil
•Full Sun to Part Shade
•Grows 1-3 ft tall
•Blooms blue, May-June
•Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators
Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Medium to Moist
•Full to Partial Sun
•Grows 2-6 ft tall, spacing 1 ft
•Blooms white to pale to deep pink, July-September
•Host plant for Olive Arches and Spotted Straw moths
•The nectar of the flowers attracts butterflies, skippers, and moths, including Hummingbird moths and Sphinx moths. Other insects don't have long enough mouthparts to extract the nectar from the base of the corolla. Small flower flies may feed on the pollen, but are not effective pollinators. Some insects suck juices from Phlox spp., including Phlox Scarlet Plant Bug and Four-Lined Plant Bug, while the adults of Black Blister Beetle eat the flowers or foliage.
•Mammalian herbivores occasionally eat the foliage of this and other Phlox spp., including deer, rabbits, and livestock.
•Soil-Medium to Moist
•Full to Partial Sun
•Grows 2-6 ft tall, spacing 1 ft
•Blooms white to pale to deep pink, July-September
•Host plant for Olive Arches and Spotted Straw moths
•The nectar of the flowers attracts butterflies, skippers, and moths, including Hummingbird moths and Sphinx moths. Other insects don't have long enough mouthparts to extract the nectar from the base of the corolla. Small flower flies may feed on the pollen, but are not effective pollinators. Some insects suck juices from Phlox spp., including Phlox Scarlet Plant Bug and Four-Lined Plant Bug, while the adults of Black Blister Beetle eat the flowers or foliage.
•Mammalian herbivores occasionally eat the foliage of this and other Phlox spp., including deer, rabbits, and livestock.
Goat's Beard
(Aruncus dioicus)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Medium to Wet, does well in clay soil
•Partial Sun to Shade
•Grows 3-6 ft tall, spacing 5 ft
•Blooms white, May-June
•Host plant for Dusky Azure butterfly
•Attracts bees, butterflies, and moths
•Resistant to deer
•Soil-Medium to Wet, does well in clay soil
•Partial Sun to Shade
•Grows 3-6 ft tall, spacing 5 ft
•Blooms white, May-June
•Host plant for Dusky Azure butterfly
•Attracts bees, butterflies, and moths
•Resistant to deer
Hairawn Muhly Grass
(Muhlenbergia capillaris)
•Native perennial grass
•Soil-Dry, does well in clay
•Full Sun
•Grows 3-4 ft tall, Space 1-2 ft
•Blooms pink to purple, August-October
•Pretty clumping ornamental garden grass, fall interest, deer resistant
•Soil-Dry, does well in clay
•Full Sun
•Grows 3-4 ft tall, Space 1-2 ft
•Blooms pink to purple, August-October
•Pretty clumping ornamental garden grass, fall interest, deer resistant
Hairy Beardtongue
(Penstemon hirsutus)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Dry to Medium, does well in clay soil
•Full Sun to Part Shade
•Grows 1-2 ft tall
•Blooms purple w/cream, June-July
•Host plant for Chalcedony Midget moth and Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly
•Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, bees (including specialist bees) and other pollinators
•Soil-Dry to Medium, does well in clay soil
•Full Sun to Part Shade
•Grows 1-2 ft tall
•Blooms purple w/cream, June-July
•Host plant for Chalcedony Midget moth and Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly
•Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, bees (including specialist bees) and other pollinators
Hairy Wild Petunia
(Ruellia humilis)
•Native perennial
•Soil-Moist to Dry
•Full-Sun to Part-Sun
•Grows to 1 ft tall, 1-1.5 ft spread
•Blooms lavender, June-August
•Host plant for Common Buckeye
•Attracts moths, butterflies, bees and other pollinators
•Soil-Moist to Dry
•Full-Sun to Part-Sun
•Grows to 1 ft tall, 1-1.5 ft spread
•Blooms lavender, June-August
•Host plant for Common Buckeye
•Attracts moths, butterflies, bees and other pollinators
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