WildThings Rescue Nursery Native Plants with purpose
Vernonia lettermannii (Narrowleaf Ironweed)
Another well manner dwarf Ironweed, but with wispy fine foliage, and only getting about 2 1/2 feet tall here. (Arkansas Native)
Blooms a bit later than the other Vernonias, but still gets loaded with blossoms that persist until frost for us.
Likes full sun and good drainage.
Wildlife Benefits: Adored by Butterflies and Hummingbird Moths, as well as Skippers.
Gallon Pot $15.00
Silene Regia (Royal Catchfly)
Brilliant, eye-catching red blooms on 2-3 foot stems, this is an extremely showy Native for the sunny garden.
Wildlife Benefits: Swallowtail Butterflies and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds love the nectar! many other larger Butterflies also visit the flowers quite frequently in the gardens.
Pint Pot $15.00
Vernonia glauca (Dwarf Ironweed)
A shorter version of our native Ironweed, only getting about 3-4 feet tall, and having broader, beefier leaves.
Likes full sun and any well draining soil.
Wildlife benefits: Important nectar source for MANY Butterflies, Native Bees and pollinators late season. Seeds serve as a plentiful food source for birds.
Hardy to zone 4.
Gallon Pot $15.00
Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant)
HUGE native for the sunny Pollinator Garden, getting about 10 feet tall and blooming Mid-Summer.
Reminiscent of a Dandelion on steroids. A very impressive plant.
Full sun and good drainage.
Wildlife Benefits: Pollen and nectar for Long-tongued bees, bumblebees, Miner bees, large Leaf-Cutting bees, Short-tongued Halictid bees and Syrphid flies.
Butterflies also visit for nectar.
Gallon Pot $15.00
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Solidago rigida (Stiff Goldenrod)
VERY late blooming Goldenrod that provides food for pollinators right to the bitter end!
(This is a well-behaved Goldenrod that will not take over your garden)
Gallon Pot 15.00
Verbena stricta (Hoary Vervain)
Gorgeous, long blooming spires of lavender that draw butterflies by the dozens! Reaching about 2 feet in height.
Easy in sun and any well draining soil.
Wildlife benefits: Larval host plant for the Common Buckeye Butterfly. Eastern Black Swallowtail also enjoys sipping it's nectar!
Hardy to zone 4.
Gallon pot $15.00
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Solidago flexicaulis aureovariegata (Variegated Zig-Zag Goldenrod)
A yellow variegated Goldenrod. (And a well behaved goldenrod, at that!) Gorgeous yellow splashed leaves and vertical yellow blooms in mid to late Summer. Gets about 2-3 feet tall, and doubles in width each year.
Easy plant to grow in sun and any soil.
Wildlife Benefits: Blooms attract Long tongued Bees, Small Tongued Bees and Butterflies. Larval host plant for many Moth species.
Hardy to zone 4.
Gallon Pot $15.00
Verbena hastata (Vervain)
Our NY Vervain, liking a moist soil.
Blooms are typically a very dark purple.Always covered in Butterflies & pollinators.
Wildlife Benefits: Larval host for Common Buckeye Butterfly & The Verbena Moth.
Attracts both long & short-tounge bees.
Many Butterflies enjoy it's nectar.
Gallon Pot $15.00
Thermopsis caroliniana (False Yellow Lupine)
Drought tolerant and stunning. This late spring bloomer appears more shrub-like at maturity than a herbaceous perennial. Mature stand will be about 5' X 5'. Beefy!
Full sun to partial shade and excellent drainage. (Seems to really appreciate a sandy soil.)
Wildlife benefits: Nectar source for both Native Bees and Butterflies.
Hardy to zone 4.
Gallon Pot $15.00.
Vernonia gigantea/altissima (Giant Ironweed)
A NY Native Ironweed, that truly IS a giant.
Gets about 8' tall here in the gardens, and provides vibrant color late season.
Full sun. Good drainage.
Wildlife Benefits: Nectar source for bee flies, butterflies, skippers, and many Long-tounged bees. Larval host plant for several Moth species.
Gallon Pot 15.00
Solidago uliginosa (Bog Goldenrod)
A well behaved, shorter Goldenrod tolerant of soggier soils.
Still a Pollinator magnet.
Wildlife Benefits:Larval host to Wavy Lined Emerald.
Pollen source for many specialized bees.
Butterflies also love this plant as a nectar source.
Seeds are a food source for many songbirds.
Gallon Pot $15.00
Vernonia noveboracensis (NY Ironweed)
A tall, (5 to 8 feet), late blooming beauty with vibrant color when much of the rest of the garden is finished blooming.
Likes full sun and any well draining soil.
Wildlife Benefits: Always covered in nectaring Butterflies here, and the seeds are a favorite food for songbirds.
Gallon Pot $15.00
Solidago speciosa (Showy Goldenrod)
Well behaved, Huge dense pyramids of blossoms, and very long bloom time, this is a treasure of a Goldenrod, reaching up to 4' tall.
Full sun and any soil.
Hardy to zone 3.
Wildlife Benefits: Late season nectar for honeybees, bumblebees, ants, beetles, moths and butterflies.
Gallon Pot $15.00
Veronicastrum virginicum (Culvers Root)
Sturdy, stately white blooms always covered in pollinator activity.
Very drought tolerant.
Gallon Pot 15.00
Zizia aurea (Golden Alexander)