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'

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.

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'

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.

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'

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.

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

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.

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.

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'

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.

Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea

- Pampas Grass or Chinese Silver Grass

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.

Canadian Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis

Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum

A deciduous shrub that has white, flat-topped flowers before it produces black-blue berries, which are beloved by the birds. In the fall, its leaves have an array of colors from orange to red.

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.

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'

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.

Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus

Beardtongue ‘Dark Towers’
Penstemon 'Dark Towers'

The wine red and green leaves complement its light pink flowers, which last from May to June and attract pollinators. This herbaceous perennial prefers full sun and tolerates drought.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.