Summer Native Plant Guide
The summer sun brings energy and growth, and native plants thrive in the heat, filling gardens with lush greenery and bright flowers. These hardy species are well-suited to withstand the hot days while providing food and shelter for local wildlife. Our summer guide highlights the best native plants to help your garden flourish, keeping it beautiful and sustainable even in the hottest months.
Clasping Coneflower
Rudbecka amplexicaulis
Lemon Mint
Monarda citriodora
Germander
Teucrium canadense
Sensitive Briar
Schrankia microphylla
Swamp Marigold
Bidens aristosa
Elderberry
Ambucus canadensis
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Passionvine
Passiflora incarnate
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Lizard's Tail
Saururus cernuus