So You Have Your List of Native Plants. Now What?
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds
Also known as Rough Sunflower, this perennial wildflower grows as much as 5 feet tall, with short, stiff hairs covering both the leaves and the light green to reddish purple stem. It prefers full or partial sun, and moist to dry soil that may be rocky, sandy, or loamy. The yellow flower heads are 2 to 3 inches across, and attract pollinators such as bees.
May Attract
Whiskered Sunflower is thought to attract these families of birds
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Native plants help support our birds throughout the year.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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