Canopy Street

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.

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

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.

False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides

Tall Fescue

- Pampas Grass or Chinese Silver Grass

Switch Grass ‘Northwind’
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'

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.

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

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.

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca

False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides

Daylily
Hemerocallis

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

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.

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

Tall Fescue

Smooth Brome
Bromus inermis

Pennsylvania Smartweed
Polygonum pensylvanicum L.

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.

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

Liatris ‘Kobald’
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides

Daylily
Hemerocallis

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

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

Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea

- Pampas Grass or Chinese Silver Grass

Switch Grass ‘Northwind’
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'

Canadian Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis

Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus

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.

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.

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.

Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum

A deciduous conifer native to the southern United States. Thrives in marshy conditions and displays considerable drought tolerance.

Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum

A deciduous conifer native to the southern United States. Thrives in marshy conditions and displays considerable drought tolerance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.