13th Street

13.01

13th Street

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Purple Poppy Mallow
Callirhoe involucrata

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

This small Nebraska native tolerates a wide range of conditions and is planted for its unique, single file seed heads. Grasses are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Blue False Indigo 'Purple Smoke'
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke'

This native plant is about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is drought tolerant, prefers full sun, and has purple flowers mid-spring that are followed by seed pods.

Frontier Elm
Ulmus 'Frontier'

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This perennial has excellent fall interest, featuring bright purple blossoms that densely cover the plant from August to September. It is a great pollinator attractor and thrives in full sun.

Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum

A native known for its licorice-scented leaves and purple flowers that last from June through September. It requires good soil drainage and does best in full sun and medium moisture.

13.02

13th Street

Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum

A native known for its licorice-scented leaves and purple flowers that last from June through September. It requires good soil drainage and does best in full sun and medium moisture.

13.03

13th Street

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Moss Phlox
Phlox subulata

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis

A small Nebraska native planted for its showy pink flowers. Prefers sheltered understory conditions, but is tolerant of eastern Nebraska’s climate extremes.

Frontier Elm
Ulmus 'Frontier'

Rose 'White Pavement'
Rosa 'Schneekoppe' SNOW PAVEMENT

Koreanspice Viburnum
Viburnum carlesii

This deciduous shrub has fragrant, pollinator-friendly flowers that start pink and turn white. These flowers produce berries, providing food for birds. It prefers moist, well-drained soils.

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Allium 'Millenium'
Allium 'Millenium'

This ornamental onion has purple, showy summer blooms that attract pollinators. Low management is required, as they prefer full sun to part shade and dry to medium moisture.

13.04

13th Street

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Blue False Indigo 'Purple Smoke'
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke'

This native plant is about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is drought tolerant, prefers full sun, and has purple flowers mid-spring that are followed by seed pods.

Feather Reed Grass ‘Karl Foerster’
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

This European-Asian hybrid is commonly planted for its convenient size and showy seed heads. Grasses are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum

A native known for its licorice-scented leaves and purple flowers that last from June through September. It requires good soil drainage and does best in full sun and medium moisture.

13.05

13th Street

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Blue False Indigo 'Purple Smoke'
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke'

This native plant is about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is drought tolerant, prefers full sun, and has purple flowers mid-spring that are followed by seed pods.

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

Lirope
Liriope muscari

This east Asian plant is a spreading ground cover. Has clusters of purple flowers in late summer leading to dark berries in fall and winter.

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea

This native grass is ideal for rain gardens in an urban setting. It grows well in wet soils and in full sun to part shade.

Ginkgo
Ginkgo Biloba

These ancient Chinese trees predate true flowers, relying on wind rather than insects for pollination. They have no major pests and tolerate pollution, making them excellent street trees.

13.06

13th Street

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Crabapple ‘Prairifire’
Malus 'Prairifire'

Allium 'Millenium'
Allium 'Millenium'

This ornamental onion has purple, showy summer blooms that attract pollinators. Low management is required, as they prefer full sun to part shade and dry to medium moisture.

Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum

A native known for its licorice-scented leaves and purple flowers that last from June through September. It requires good soil drainage and does best in full sun and medium moisture.

13.07

13th Street

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Prairie Drop Seed
Sporobolus heterolepis

Tolerating a range of soil types and thriving in full sun, this native grass is well suited for urban Midwest environments. Prairie drop seed has showy seed heads from August to October.

13.08

13th Street

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Kentucky Coffee Tree
Gymnocladus dioicus

The pale green flowers of this midwest native attract pollinators in their brief early summer bloom. This is a tough tree, tolerating many of the harsh conditions of cities.

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Purple Poppy Mallow
Callirhoe involucrata

13.09

13th Street

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

13.10

13th Street

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Moss Phlox
Phlox subulata

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum

Kentucky Coffee Tree
Gymnocladus dioicus

The pale green flowers of this midwest native attract pollinators in their brief early summer bloom. This is a tough tree, tolerating many of the harsh conditions of cities.

Allium 'Millenium'
Allium 'Millenium'

This ornamental onion has purple, showy summer blooms that attract pollinators. Low management is required, as they prefer full sun to part shade and dry to medium moisture.

13.11

13th Street

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

13.12

13th Street

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Moss Phlox
Phlox subulata

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Allium 'Millenium'
Allium 'Millenium'

This ornamental onion has purple, showy summer blooms that attract pollinators. Low management is required, as they prefer full sun to part shade and dry to medium moisture.

13.13

13th Street

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

Lirope
Liriope muscari

This east Asian plant is a spreading ground cover. Has clusters of purple flowers in late summer leading to dark berries in fall and winter.

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Japanese Zelkova
Zelkova serrata

This East Asian tree is sometimes used as a substitute for American elm due to its similar form and resistance to Dutch elm disease. Zelkova are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

13.14

13th Street

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Kentucky Coffee Tree
Gymnocladus dioicus

The pale green flowers of this midwest native attract pollinators in their brief early summer bloom. This is a tough tree, tolerating many of the harsh conditions of cities.

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Blue False Indigo 'Purple Smoke'
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke'

This native plant is about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is drought tolerant, prefers full sun, and has purple flowers mid-spring that are followed by seed pods.

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

13.15

13th Street

Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Daffodil
Narcissus

False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides

This Nebraska native tolerates drought and a wide range of soil types, doing best in full sun. Showy yellow flowers bloom in mid-summer while attracting pollinators.

Switch Grass 'Cheyenne Sky'
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is planted for its foliage, which turns deep red in the summer.

Linden 'Boulevard'
Tilia americana 'Boulevard'

13.16

13th Street

Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea

This native grass is ideal for rain gardens in an urban setting. It grows well in wet soils and in full sun to part shade.

Prairie Drop Seed
Sporobolus heterolepis

Tolerating a range of soil types and thriving in full sun, this native grass is well suited for urban Midwest environments. Prairie drop seed has showy seed heads from August to October.

13.17

13th Street

Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea

This native grass is ideal for rain gardens in an urban setting. It grows well in wet soils and in full sun to part shade.

Red Twig Dogwood ‘Artic Fire’
Cornus sericea 'Farrow' ARCTIC FIRE

This cultivar is notable for its compact form. Like the native strait species, this shrub attracts pollinators with its spring blooms, which continue sporadically throughout the summer.

Switch Grass 'Cheyenne Sky'
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is planted for its foliage, which turns deep red in the summer.

Siberian Iris ‘Ceaser's Brother’
Iris Sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'

In August, this iris produces deep purple blossoms, while the blue-green foliage lasts into the fall. It requires little management, tolerates clay soil, and grows best in full sun to part shade.

Scarlet Oak
Quercus coccinea

13.18

13th Street

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

Lirope
Liriope muscari

This east Asian plant is a spreading ground cover. Has clusters of purple flowers in late summer leading to dark berries in fall and winter.

Prairie Drop Seed
Sporobolus heterolepis

Tolerating a range of soil types and thriving in full sun, this native grass is well suited for urban Midwest environments. Prairie drop seed has showy seed heads from August to October.

Red Twig Dogwood ‘Artic Fire’
Cornus sericea 'Farrow' ARCTIC FIRE

This cultivar is notable for its compact form. Like the native strait species, this shrub attracts pollinators with its spring blooms, which continue sporadically throughout the summer.

Siberian Iris ‘Ceaser's Brother’
Iris Sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'

In August, this iris produces deep purple blossoms, while the blue-green foliage lasts into the fall. It requires little management, tolerates clay soil, and grows best in full sun to part shade.

Scarlet Oak
Quercus coccinea

13.19

13th Street

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea

This native grass is ideal for rain gardens in an urban setting. It grows well in wet soils and in full sun to part shade.

Siberian Iris ‘Ceaser's Brother’
Iris Sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'

In August, this iris produces deep purple blossoms, while the blue-green foliage lasts into the fall. It requires little management, tolerates clay soil, and grows best in full sun to part shade.

Scarlet Oak
Quercus coccinea

13.20

13th Street

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This perennial has excellent fall interest, featuring bright purple blossoms that densely cover the plant from August to September. It is a great pollinator attractor and thrives in full sun.

Norway Maple
Acer platanoides

This European tree has inconspicuous flowers which attract early spring pollinators. Norway maples do best in sheltered locations, struggling in hot, dry, windy conditions.

Ohio Spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis

13.21

13th Street

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This perennial has excellent fall interest, featuring bright purple blossoms that densely cover the plant from August to September. It is a great pollinator attractor and thrives in full sun.

Lirope
Liriope muscari

This east Asian plant is a spreading ground cover. Has clusters of purple flowers in late summer leading to dark berries in fall and winter.

Ginkgo
Ginkgo Biloba

These ancient Chinese trees predate true flowers, relying on wind rather than insects for pollination. They have no major pests and tolerate pollution, making them excellent street trees.

Lambs' Ear 'Helen Von Stein'
Stachys byzantina 'Helen Von Stein'

This small middle eastern plant is tolerant of hot and dry conditions. This cultivar rarely flowers, making it unreliable for attracting pollinators.

Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne'
Geranium 'Gerwat' ROZANNE

13.22

13th Street

Norway Maple
Acer platanoides

This European tree has inconspicuous flowers which attract early spring pollinators. Norway maples do best in sheltered locations, struggling in hot, dry, windy conditions.

13.23

13th Street

Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This perennial has excellent fall interest, featuring bright purple blossoms that densely cover the plant from August to September. It is a great pollinator attractor and thrives in full sun.

Lirope
Liriope muscari

This east Asian plant is a spreading ground cover. Has clusters of purple flowers in late summer leading to dark berries in fall and winter.

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Ginkgo
Ginkgo Biloba

These ancient Chinese trees predate true flowers, relying on wind rather than insects for pollination. They have no major pests and tolerate pollution, making them excellent street trees.

Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne'
Geranium 'Gerwat' ROZANNE

13.24

13th Street

Blue False Indigo 'Purple Smoke'
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke'

This native plant is about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is drought tolerant, prefers full sun, and has purple flowers mid-spring that are followed by seed pods.

13.25

13th Street

Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This perennial has excellent fall interest, featuring bright purple blossoms that densely cover the plant from August to September. It is a great pollinator attractor and thrives in full sun.

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Lirope
Liriope muscari

This east Asian plant is a spreading ground cover. Has clusters of purple flowers in late summer leading to dark berries in fall and winter.

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea

This native grass is ideal for rain gardens in an urban setting. It grows well in wet soils and in full sun to part shade.

Ginkgo
Ginkgo Biloba

These ancient Chinese trees predate true flowers, relying on wind rather than insects for pollination. They have no major pests and tolerate pollution, making them excellent street trees.

False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides

This Nebraska native tolerates drought and a wide range of soil types, doing best in full sun. Showy yellow flowers bloom in mid-summer while attracting pollinators.

Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne'
Geranium 'Gerwat' ROZANNE

13.26

13th Street

Kentucky Coffee Tree
Gymnocladus dioicus

The pale green flowers of this midwest native attract pollinators in their brief early summer bloom. This is a tough tree, tolerating many of the harsh conditions of cities.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Daffodil
Narcissus

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Common Corn-Flag
Gladiolus communis var. byzantinus

Eastern Bluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana

Produces pale blue flowers in late spring that attract pollinators, and its foliage turns yellow-gold in the fall. It thrives in urban conditions and prefers full sun to part shade with medium moisture levels.

13.27

13th Street

Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea

This native grass is ideal for rain gardens in an urban setting. It grows well in wet soils and in full sun to part shade.

Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamint
Calamintha nepeta

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Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Kentucky Coffee Tree
Gymnocladus dioicus

The pale green flowers of this midwest native attract pollinators in their brief early summer bloom. This is a tough tree, tolerating many of the harsh conditions of cities.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Blue False Indigo 'Purple Smoke'
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke'

This native plant is about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is drought tolerant, prefers full sun, and has purple flowers mid-spring that are followed by seed pods.

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Eastern Bluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana

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Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Norway Maple
Acer platanoides

This European tree has inconspicuous flowers which attract early spring pollinators. Norway maples do best in sheltered locations, struggling in hot, dry, windy conditions.

Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun, drought, and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy orange flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

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Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Purple Poppy Mallow
Callirhoe involucrata

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This perennial has excellent fall interest, featuring bright purple blossoms that densely cover the plant from August to September. It is a great pollinator attractor and thrives in full sun.

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Eastern Bluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana

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Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Kentucky Coffee Tree
Gymnocladus dioicus

The pale green flowers of this midwest native attract pollinators in their brief early summer bloom. This is a tough tree, tolerating many of the harsh conditions of cities.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne'
Geranium 'Gerwat' ROZANNE

Daylily
Hemerocallis

This perennial has colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers from spring to summer. Each flower lasts one day, and it is beneficial for pollinators.

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Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This perennial has excellent fall interest, featuring bright purple blossoms that densely cover the plant from August to September. It is a great pollinator attractor and thrives in full sun.

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Daffodil
Narcissus

Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida

Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis

Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata

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Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Daffodil
Narcissus

Norway Maple
Acer platanoides

This European tree has inconspicuous flowers which attract early spring pollinators. Norway maples do best in sheltered locations, struggling in hot, dry, windy conditions.

Blue Grama 'Blonde Ambition'
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

This Nebraska native is known for its blonde seed heads. It is a short grass types that tolerates full sun, dry conditions, and performs well in urban conditions.

Creeping Sedum

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Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Daffodil
Narcissus

Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Eastern Bluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana

Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis

Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata

Threadleaf Bluestar
Amsonia hubrichtii

This perennial does well in urban conditions and tolerates clay soils. It has light blue flowers in the spring that attract pollinators and has fine-textured foliage that turns yellow in the fall.

Golden Raintree
Koelreuteria paniculata

This East Asian tree attracts pollinators with large panicles of flowers in the early summer. Further planting of golden rain tree is discouraged, as it has been found to be invasive.

Giant Ornamental Onion
Allium giganteum

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Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea

This native grass is ideal for rain gardens in an urban setting. It grows well in wet soils and in full sun to part shade.

Ginkgo
Ginkgo Biloba

These ancient Chinese trees predate true flowers, relying on wind rather than insects for pollination. They have no major pests and tolerate pollution, making them excellent street trees.

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Yellow Wild Indigo
Baptisia sphaerocarpa

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Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis

A small Nebraska native planted for its showy pink flowers. Prefers sheltered understory conditions, but is tolerant of eastern Nebraska’s climate extremes.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Blue False Indigo 'Purple Smoke'
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke'

This native plant is about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is drought tolerant, prefers full sun, and has purple flowers mid-spring that are followed by seed pods.

Eastern Bluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana

Threadleaf Bluestar
Amsonia hubrichtii

This perennial does well in urban conditions and tolerates clay soils. It has light blue flowers in the spring that attract pollinators and has fine-textured foliage that turns yellow in the fall.

Golden Raintree
Koelreuteria paniculata

This East Asian tree attracts pollinators with large panicles of flowers in the early summer. Further planting of golden rain tree is discouraged, as it has been found to be invasive.

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Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Allium 'Millenium'
Allium 'Millenium'

This ornamental onion has purple, showy summer blooms that attract pollinators. Low management is required, as they prefer full sun to part shade and dry to medium moisture.

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Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea

This native grass is ideal for rain gardens in an urban setting. It grows well in wet soils and in full sun to part shade.

Daffodil
Narcissus

Switch Grass 'Cheyenne Sky'
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is planted for its foliage, which turns deep red in the summer.

Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida

Eastern Bluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana

Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis

Threadleaf Bluestar
Amsonia hubrichtii

This perennial does well in urban conditions and tolerates clay soils. It has light blue flowers in the spring that attract pollinators and has fine-textured foliage that turns yellow in the fall.

Golden Raintree
Koelreuteria paniculata

This East Asian tree attracts pollinators with large panicles of flowers in the early summer. Further planting of golden rain tree is discouraged, as it has been found to be invasive.

Western Sand Cherry 'Jade Parade'
Prunus pumila 'Jade Parade'

This native Nebraska shrub has a spreading form with upturned branches. It blooms in spring with a large number of small white flowers that attract pollinators.

Spider Lily
Hymenocallis caroliniana

Broad Leaf Goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis

Japanese Anemone
Anemone hupehensis

Elm-Leaved Goldenrod
Solidago ulmifolia

This spreading Nebraska native prefers part shade and medium moisture but can tolerate full sun and some dry soils. Produces spikes of yellow flowers in the late summer that attract pollinators.

Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa

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Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Blue False Indigo 'Purple Smoke'
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke'

This native plant is about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is drought tolerant, prefers full sun, and has purple flowers mid-spring that are followed by seed pods.

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Accolade Elm
Ulmus 'Morton' ACCOLADE

This cultivar of American elm is said to have strong resistance to Dutch elm disease. Elms are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Sage 'Marcus'
Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'

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Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Accolade Elm
Ulmus 'Morton' ACCOLADE

This cultivar of American elm is said to have strong resistance to Dutch elm disease. Elms are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

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Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Golden Raintree
Koelreuteria paniculata

This East Asian tree attracts pollinators with large panicles of flowers in the early summer. Further planting of golden rain tree is discouraged, as it has been found to be invasive.

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Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This perennial has excellent fall interest, featuring bright purple blossoms that densely cover the plant from August to September. It is a great pollinator attractor and thrives in full sun.

Daffodil
Narcissus

False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides

This Nebraska native tolerates drought and a wide range of soil types, doing best in full sun. Showy yellow flowers bloom in mid-summer while attracting pollinators.

Green Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica

This Nebraska native is not recommended for planting due to the introduction of emerald ash borer. Ash are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

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Accolade Elm
Ulmus 'Morton' ACCOLADE

This cultivar of American elm is said to have strong resistance to Dutch elm disease. Elms are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

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Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This perennial has excellent fall interest, featuring bright purple blossoms that densely cover the plant from August to September. It is a great pollinator attractor and thrives in full sun.

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Daffodil
Narcissus

Eastern Bluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana

Threadleaf Bluestar
Amsonia hubrichtii

This perennial does well in urban conditions and tolerates clay soils. It has light blue flowers in the spring that attract pollinators and has fine-textured foliage that turns yellow in the fall.

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Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis

A small Nebraska native planted for its showy pink flowers. Prefers sheltered understory conditions, but is tolerant of eastern Nebraska’s climate extremes.

Sage 'Marcus'
Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'

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Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Ginkgo
Ginkgo Biloba

These ancient Chinese trees predate true flowers, relying on wind rather than insects for pollination. They have no major pests and tolerate pollution, making them excellent street trees.

Daffodil
Narcissus

Eastern Bluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana

Ditch Lily
Hemerocallis fulva

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Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis

A small Nebraska native planted for its showy pink flowers. Prefers sheltered understory conditions, but is tolerant of eastern Nebraska’s climate extremes.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Sage 'Marcus'
Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'

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Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Switch Grass 'Cheyenne Sky'
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is planted for its foliage, which turns deep red in the summer.

Eastern Bluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana

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Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Daffodil
Narcissus

Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne'
Geranium 'Gerwat' ROZANNE

St. John’s Wort ‘Sunburst’
Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst‘

This cultivar of the central and south US plant is planted for its more compact form and larger early summer flowers.

Shingle Oak
Quercus imbricaria

This Midwest native can be differentiated from other oaks by its lobeless leaves. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Alder-Leaved Serviceberry 'Regent'
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent'

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Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Ginkgo
Ginkgo Biloba

These ancient Chinese trees predate true flowers, relying on wind rather than insects for pollination. They have no major pests and tolerate pollution, making them excellent street trees.

Daffodil
Narcissus

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Spirea Magic Carpet
Spiraea japonica 'Walbuma' MAGIC CARPET

Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude' AUTUMN JOY

This non-native cultivar blooms from mid summer into fall, attracting a substantial amount of pollinators. Sedum is well suited for hot, dry conditions and sandy soil.

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Pin Oak
Quercus palustris

This Nebraska native has a relatively more upright form than similar oaks, making it a common street tree. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

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Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

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Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Daffodil
Narcissus

Switch Grass 'Cheyenne Sky'
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is planted for its foliage, which turns deep red in the summer.

Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne'
Geranium 'Gerwat' ROZANNE

Alder-Leaved Serviceberry 'Regent'
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent'

Pin Oak
Quercus palustris

This Nebraska native has a relatively more upright form than similar oaks, making it a common street tree. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

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Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides

This Nebraska native tolerates drought and a wide range of soil types, doing best in full sun. Showy yellow flowers bloom in mid-summer while attracting pollinators.

St. John’s Wort ‘Sunburst’
Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst‘

This cultivar of the central and south US plant is planted for its more compact form and larger early summer flowers.

Pin Oak
Quercus palustris

This Nebraska native has a relatively more upright form than similar oaks, making it a common street tree. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Black-Eyed Susan Viette's Little Suzy
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Blovi' VIETTE'S LITTLE SUZY

Crimson Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum

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Siberian Iris ‘Ceaser's Brother’
Iris Sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'

In August, this iris produces deep purple blossoms, while the blue-green foliage lasts into the fall. It requires little management, tolerates clay soil, and grows best in full sun to part shade.

Golden Raintree
Koelreuteria paniculata

This East Asian tree attracts pollinators with large panicles of flowers in the early summer. Further planting of golden rain tree is discouraged, as it has been found to be invasive.

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Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Daffodil
Narcissus

Chinese Chestnut
Castanea mollissima

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Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea

This native grass is ideal for rain gardens in an urban setting. It grows well in wet soils and in full sun to part shade.

Prairie Drop Seed
Sporobolus heterolepis

Tolerating a range of soil types and thriving in full sun, this native grass is well suited for urban Midwest environments. Prairie drop seed has showy seed heads from August to October.

Lambs' Ear 'Helen Von Stein'
Stachys byzantina 'Helen Von Stein'

This small middle eastern plant is tolerant of hot and dry conditions. This cultivar rarely flowers, making it unreliable for attracting pollinators.

Ditch Lily
Hemerocallis fulva

Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea

This American tree produces abundant blooms to attract pollinators every few years. It is named for the pigment it produces which dyes the heartwood yellow.

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Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

Golden Raintree
Koelreuteria paniculata

This East Asian tree attracts pollinators with large panicles of flowers in the early summer. Further planting of golden rain tree is discouraged, as it has been found to be invasive.

Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea

This American tree produces abundant blooms to attract pollinators every few years. It is named for the pigment it produces which dyes the heartwood yellow.

Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata

This eastern US plant is planted for its fine textured foliage and long lasting blooms, lasting from late spring to late summer. Tolerates hot, dry conditions and sandy soils.

Missouri Evening Primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa

Switch Grass ‘Northwind’
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'

Is a cultivar of a native species that gets 4 to 5 feet tall with showy seed heads. The leaves are an olive-green to blue-green and turn yellow in the fall.

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Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

This cultivar of an eastern US native is compact with an upright form. This species has large, long-lasting spikes of small flowers throughout the summer.

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Daffodil
Narcissus

Red Twig Dogwood ‘Artic Fire’
Cornus sericea 'Farrow' ARCTIC FIRE

This cultivar is notable for its compact form. Like the native strait species, this shrub attracts pollinators with its spring blooms, which continue sporadically throughout the summer.

False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides

This Nebraska native tolerates drought and a wide range of soil types, doing best in full sun. Showy yellow flowers bloom in mid-summer while attracting pollinators.

Switch Grass 'Cheyenne Sky'
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is planted for its foliage, which turns deep red in the summer.

Daylily
Hemerocallis

This perennial has colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers from spring to summer. Each flower lasts one day, and it is beneficial for pollinators.

Alder-Leaved Serviceberry 'Regent'
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent'

Red Valerian ‘Albus’
Centranthus ruber 'Albus'

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Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata

St. John’s Wort ‘Sunburst’
Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst‘

This cultivar of the central and south US plant is planted for its more compact form and larger early summer flowers.

Black-Eyed Susan Viette's Little Suzy
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Blovi' VIETTE'S LITTLE SUZY

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Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis

A small Nebraska native planted for its showy pink flowers. Prefers sheltered understory conditions, but is tolerant of eastern Nebraska’s climate extremes.

Western Sand Cherry 'Jade Parade'
Prunus pumila 'Jade Parade'

This native Nebraska shrub has a spreading form with upturned branches. It blooms in spring with a large number of small white flowers that attract pollinators.

Red Maple
Acer rubrum

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Black-Eyed Susan ‘Goldsturm’
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'

Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'

Catmint 'Whispurr Blue'
Nepeta x faassenii 'Balpurrlu'

Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Blooming from June to August, this native perennial is wonderful for pollinators. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates both clay and dry soils.

Blue False Indigo 'Purple Smoke'
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke'

This native plant is about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is drought tolerant, prefers full sun, and has purple flowers mid-spring that are followed by seed pods.

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This perennial has excellent fall interest, featuring bright purple blossoms that densely cover the plant from August to September. It is a great pollinator attractor and thrives in full sun.

Goldenrod 'Cloth of Gold'
Solidago 'Cloth of Gold

Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea

This native grass is ideal for rain gardens in an urban setting. It grows well in wet soils and in full sun to part shade.

False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides

This Nebraska native tolerates drought and a wide range of soil types, doing best in full sun. Showy yellow flowers bloom in mid-summer while attracting pollinators.

Switch Grass 'Cheyenne Sky'
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is planted for its foliage, which turns deep red in the summer.

Lambs' Ear 'Helen Von Stein'
Stachys byzantina 'Helen Von Stein'

This small middle eastern plant is tolerant of hot and dry conditions. This cultivar rarely flowers, making it unreliable for attracting pollinators.

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

St. John’s Wort ‘Sunburst’
Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst‘

This cultivar of the central and south US plant is planted for its more compact form and larger early summer flowers.

Wintercreeper
Euonymus fortunei

Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor

This southeast Nebraska native can be identified by its large leaves which are fuzzy on the underside. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Oak- Hybrid

Whitewood Aster
Eurybia divaricata

This herbaceous perennial prefers shade and tolerates dry soils. Its small white flowers in the late summer are great for attracting pollinators.

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Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis

A small Nebraska native planted for its showy pink flowers. Prefers sheltered understory conditions, but is tolerant of eastern Nebraska’s climate extremes.

Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

This Nebraska native tolerates a wide range of soil and sun conditions. After attracting pollinators, its pale, mid-summer flowers are followed by coral red berries.

Garden Rose
Rosa rubiginosa

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Yarrow 'Moonshine'
Achillea 'Moonshine'

This native hybrid has groups of small yellow flowers that attract pollinators through their long summer bloom time. Yarrow does well in drier, well-drained soils and full sun.

Bee Balm 'Prairie Gypsum'
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsum'

The fuchsia-colored flowers of this perennial are pollinator magnets throughout the summer. It is fairly heat and drought tolerant once established.

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Blue False Indigo 'Purple Smoke'
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke'

This native plant is about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is drought tolerant, prefers full sun, and has purple flowers mid-spring that are followed by seed pods.

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This perennial has excellent fall interest, featuring bright purple blossoms that densely cover the plant from August to September. It is a great pollinator attractor and thrives in full sun.

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens

This Nebraska native is tolerant of hot, dry, sandy conditions. It is notable for its grayish leaves and long clusters of tiny purple flowers in late spring to early summer.

Switch Grass 'Cheyenne Sky'
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is planted for its foliage, which turns deep red in the summer.

St. John’s Wort ‘Sunburst’
Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst‘

This cultivar of the central and south US plant is planted for its more compact form and larger early summer flowers.

Missouri Evening Primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa

Sawtooth Oak
Quercus acutissima

This East Asian tree is identifiable by its narrow, serrated leaves. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Tulip

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Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is covered in small purple blossoms from September to November. It tolerates dry soil, full sun, and erosion.

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis

A small Nebraska native planted for its showy pink flowers. Prefers sheltered understory conditions, but is tolerant of eastern Nebraska’s climate extremes.

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

This Nebraska native is tolerant of sun and poor soil. Milkweed is the only food of monarch caterpillars, and its showy pink flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Western Sand Cherry 'Jade Parade'
Prunus pumila 'Jade Parade'

This native Nebraska shrub has a spreading form with upturned branches. It blooms in spring with a large number of small white flowers that attract pollinators.

Missouri Evening Primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa

Red Maple
Acer rubrum

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Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis

A small Nebraska native planted for its showy pink flowers. Prefers sheltered understory conditions, but is tolerant of eastern Nebraska’s climate extremes.

Western Sand Cherry 'Jade Parade'
Prunus pumila 'Jade Parade'

This native Nebraska shrub has a spreading form with upturned branches. It blooms in spring with a large number of small white flowers that attract pollinators.

Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea

This American tree produces abundant blooms to attract pollinators every few years. It is named for the pigment it produces which dyes the heartwood yellow.

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Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis

A small Nebraska native planted for its showy pink flowers. Prefers sheltered understory conditions, but is tolerant of eastern Nebraska’s climate extremes.

Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea

This American tree produces abundant blooms to attract pollinators every few years. It is named for the pigment it produces which dyes the heartwood yellow.

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Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea

This native grass is ideal for rain gardens in an urban setting. It grows well in wet soils and in full sun to part shade.