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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.

Black Chokeberry LOW SCAPE MOUND
Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM165' LOW SCAPE MOUND

Growing 1 to 2 feet tall, this black chokeberry can be used as a ground cover. It has white blossoms in May, black berries by fall, and gorgeous autumn leaf color.

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 a fine texture and showy seed heads from August to October.

Whitewood Aster
Eurybia divaricata

Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

A mid size ornamental tree planted for its large panicles of flowers. It is known to be somewhat tougher than crabapple, but is prone to branch tear out with age.

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.

Elm-Leaved Goldenrod
Solidago ulmifolia

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.

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

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.

Black Chokeberry ‘Autumn Magic’
Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'

This deciduous shrub gets around 3 to 6 feet tall and is tolerant of wet conditions. It has fantastic purple and red fall color, black berries, and showy white flowers in May. Plant it in full sun for maximum fruit production.

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.

Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

A mid size ornamental tree planted for its large panicles of flowers. It is known to be somewhat tougher than crabapple, but is prone to branch tear out with age.

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.

Woodland Sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleblue'

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.

Whitewood Aster
Eurybia divaricata

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.

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

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.

Blue Rush
Juncus inflexus

This perennial prefers wet conditions and full sun. It has small reddish-brown flowers and can spread by creeping rhizomes once established.

Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens

This deciduous shrub prefers part shade and medium moisture with well-drained soil. Smooth hydrangeas are known for its showy flowers typically lasting from June to September.

- Spirea

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'

Black Chokeberry LOW SCAPE MOUND
Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM165' LOW SCAPE MOUND

Growing 1 to 2 feet tall, this black chokeberry can be used as a ground cover. It has white blossoms in May, black berries by fall, and gorgeous autumn leaf color.

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 a fine texture and showy seed heads from August to October.

Threadleaf Bluestar
Amsonia hubrichtii

This herbaceous perennial has fine textured foliage, light blue flowers in the spring that attract pollinators, and gold fall color. It prefers full sun to part shade and tolerates clay soils.

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.

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.

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'

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.

Beardtongue 'War Axe'
Penstemon grandiflorus 'War Axe'

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

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.

Daylily
Hemerocallis

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

Black Chokeberry ‘Autumn Magic’
Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'

This deciduous shrub gets around 3 to 6 feet tall and is tolerant of wet conditions. It has fantastic purple and red fall color, black berries, and showy white flowers in May. Plant it in full sun for maximum fruit production.

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.

Plantain Sedge
Carex plantaginea

Boxwood 'Green Velvet'
Buxus 'Green Velvet'

Rose Fushia

Spike Speedwell ‘Pink Potion’
Veronica ‘Pink Potion’

Woodland Sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleblue'

Aster 'Raydons Favorite'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydons Favorite'

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.

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.

Black Chokeberry ‘Autumn Magic’
Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'

This deciduous shrub gets around 3 to 6 feet tall and is tolerant of wet conditions. It has fantastic purple and red fall color, black berries, and showy white flowers in May. Plant it in full sun for maximum fruit production.

Allium 'Millenium'
Allium 'Millenium'

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.

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.

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 a fine texture and showy seed heads from August to October.

Amur Maple
Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala

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.

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 a fine texture and showy seed heads from August to October.

Woodland Sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleblue'

- Field Elm

Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa

Yellow Iris
Iris pseudacorus

Garden Mum
Chrysanthemum x morifolium

This herbaceous perennial is known for its fall flowers, which attract a variety of pollinators. Garden mums have a mounded shape with dense foliage, and they prefer full sun and well-draining soils.

Daylily
Hemerocallis

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

Light Pink Rose

Yellow Iris
Iris pseudacorus

Easter Lily ‘Stargazer’
Lilium ’Stargazer’

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rose 'Pink Pavement'
Rosa x rugosa 'Pink Pavement'

Tiger Lily
Lilium lancifolium

Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis

Daylily
Hemerocallis

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

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

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.

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.

Light Pink Rose

Spike Speedwell ‘Pink Potion’
Veronica ‘Pink Potion’

Daylily
Hemerocallis

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

Sedge 'Blue Zinger'
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

Redbud 'Flame Thrower'
Cercis canadensis 'Flame Thrower'

This cultivar of eastern redbud is notable for its multicolored foliage throughout the growing season. Like the native strait species, it attracts pollinators when it blooms in early spring.

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.

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.

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 Elm
Ulmus pumila

Sedge 'Blue Zinger'
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

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.

Light Pink Rose

Bearded Iris
Iris x germanica

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.

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.

Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera

This US native produces large showy flowers in its canopy that attract pollinators. These trees get extremely tall in their native range.

Sedge 'Blue Zinger'
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

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.

Light Pink Rose

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 Elm
Ulmus pumila

Sedge 'Blue Zinger'
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

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.

Light Pink Rose

Bearded Iris
Iris x germanica

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.

Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera

This US native produces large showy flowers in its canopy that attract pollinators. These trees get extremely tall in their native range.

Sedge 'Blue Zinger'
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

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.

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.

Light Pink Rose

Bearded Iris
Iris x germanica

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 Elm
Ulmus pumila

Sedge 'Blue Zinger'
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

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.

Rose 'Pink Pavement'
Rosa x rugosa 'Pink Pavement'

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.

Daylily
Hemerocallis

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

Sedge 'Blue Zinger'
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

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.

Daylily
Hemerocallis

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

Spirea Magic Carpet
Spiraea japonica 'Walbuma' MAGIC CARPET

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

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.

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.

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.