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Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis

This Nebraska native is tough and fast growing, which has led to it being a common street tree. Hackberry is wind pollinated, meaning it does not have flowers that attract pollinators.

White Ash
Fraxinus americana

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.

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.

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.

Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis

This Nebraska native is tough and fast growing, which has led to it being a common street tree. Hackberry is wind pollinated, meaning it does not have flowers that attract pollinators.

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.

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.

American Elm
Ulmus americana

This Nebraska native was one of the most planted trees in the country before the 1930s. Elms are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis

This Nebraska native is tough and fast growing, which has led to it being a common street tree. Hackberry is wind pollinated, meaning it does not have flowers that attract pollinators.

London Plane Tree
Platanus x acerifolia

This is a hybrid between the native American sycamore and the oriental plane tree. Plane trees are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

London Plane Tree
Platanus x acerifolia

This is a hybrid between the native American sycamore and the oriental plane tree. Plane trees are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yarrow 'Strawberry Seduction'
Achillea millefolium 'Strawberry Seduction'

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yarrow 'Summer Pastels'
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native likes dry, sandy soils in full sun and is very drought tolerant. Clumps of pastel flowers in various colors bloom all throughout the summer, attracting pollinators.

American Linden
Tilia americana

A shade tree that tolerates a wide array of conditions. Spring flowers attract pollinators, especially bees.

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.

Coreopsis ’Uptick Red’
Coreopsis 'Baluptred'

Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’ (Pink)
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'

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.

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

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.

Yarrow 'Strawberry Seduction'
Achillea millefolium 'Strawberry Seduction'

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.

Northern Catalpa
Catalpa speciosa

The large leaves, flowers, and seed pods of this tree make it extremely distinct and interesting. It forms an upright, layered canopy as it grows, giving it a unique tropical appearance.

Wild Petunia
Ruellia humilis

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.

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.

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.

Yarrow 'Summer Pastels'
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native likes dry, sandy soils in full sun and is very drought tolerant. Clumps of pastel flowers in various colors bloom all throughout the summer, attracting pollinators.

Venus Dogwood
Cornus 'Kn30 8' VENUS

False Sunflower ‘Sundial’
Heliopsis helianthoides

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

Coreopsis ’Uptick Red’
Coreopsis 'Baluptred'

Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’ (Pink)
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'

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.

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.

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.

Catmint ‘Cat’s Pajamas’
Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas'

This herbaceous perennial is very tolerant of dry soil, full sun, and urban conditions. Its lavender-blue flowers from May to September are pollinator magnets.

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.

Candle Anemone
Anemone cylindrica

Wild Petunia
Ruellia humilis

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.

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.

Yarrow 'Summer Pastels'
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native likes dry, sandy soils in full sun and is very drought tolerant. Clumps of pastel flowers in various colors bloom all throughout the summer, attracting pollinators.

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.

Venus Dogwood
Cornus 'Kn30 8' VENUS

False Sunflower ‘Sundial’
Heliopsis helianthoides

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

Coreopsis ’Uptick Red’
Coreopsis 'Baluptred'

Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’ (Pink)
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'

American Elm
Ulmus americana

This Nebraska native was one of the most planted trees in the country before the 1930s. Elms are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yarrow 'Summer Pastels'
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native likes dry, sandy soils in full sun and is very drought tolerant. Clumps of pastel flowers in various colors bloom all throughout the summer, attracting pollinators.

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.

Speath’s Alder
Alnus x spaethii

False Sunflower ‘Sundial’
Heliopsis helianthoides

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

Coreopsis ’Uptick Red’
Coreopsis 'Baluptred'

Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’ (Pink)
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'

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.

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.

American Elm
Ulmus americana

This Nebraska native was one of the most planted trees in the country before the 1930s. Elms are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis

This Nebraska native produces pale green flowers which attract pollinators in their brief summer bloom. The strait species of this tree has large thorns along the trunk and branches.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

American Elm
Ulmus americana

This Nebraska native was one of the most planted trees in the country before the 1930s. Elms are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis

This Nebraska native produces pale green flowers which attract pollinators in their brief summer bloom. The strait species of this tree has large thorns along the trunk and branches.

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.

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.

Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis

This Nebraska native produces pale green flowers which attract pollinators in their brief summer bloom. The strait species of this tree has large thorns along the trunk and branches.

Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis

This Nebraska native produces pale green flowers which attract pollinators in their brief summer bloom. The strait species of this tree has large thorns along the trunk and branches.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Catmint ‘Cat’s Pajamas’
Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas'

This herbaceous perennial is very tolerant of dry soil, full sun, and urban conditions. Its lavender-blue flowers from May to September are pollinator magnets.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.