GERANIUM maculatum
(jer-AYE-nee-um) (mak-yew-LAH-tum) | GERAMA5 |
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| Common Name: Wild Geranium |
| Description: Five petaled, rose-purple flowers in spring and early summer. |
| Zone: 3 |
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GEUM triflorum
(JEE-um) (try-FLOOR-um) | GEUMTR3 |
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| Common Name: Prairie Smoke |
| Description: 2008 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Nodding, pink flowers and feathery seed heads on this native. |
| Zone: 3 |
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GILLENIA trifoliata
(gil-EE-nee-a) (try-fo-lee-AH-ta) | GILLTR3 |
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| Common Name: Indian Physic, Bowman's Root |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. White to pale pink flowers beginning in May. Native herb with reddish, slightly fuzzy stems. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HELENIUM autumnale Mariachi™ 'Salsa' PP#25,978
(heh-LEE-nee-um) | HELESA5 |
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| Common Name: Helen's Flower, Sneezeweed |
| Description: Spicy orange-red flowers on this compact plant bloom from late June-September. This is the brightest red helenium on the market and will brighten up any spot in the landscape! |
| Zone: 4 |
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HELENIUM 'Rotgold'
(heh-LEE-nee-um) | HELERO3 |
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| Common Name: Helen's Flower, Sneezeweed |
| Description: Brilliant shades of red and gold flowers in fall. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HELENIUM 'Rotgold' [Red-Gold Hybrid]
(heh-LEE-nee-um) | HELERO5 |
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| Common Name: Helen's Flower, Sneezeweed |
| Description: Brilliant shades of red and gold flowers in fall. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HELIANTHUS 'Lemon Queen'
(hee-lee-AN-thus) | HELILQ5 |
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| Common Name: Small Wood Sunflower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Starry, light yellow flowers from July-September. Large specimen plant for borders requiring well-drained soil. |
| Zone: 5 |
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HELIANTHUS maximilianii
(hee-lee-AN-thus) (maks-ih-mill-ee-AN-ee-eye) | HELIMA3 |
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| Common Name: Maximilian Sunflower |
| Description: Clusters of bright yellow flowers in September. Great Plains native that is an important food source for livestock. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HELIOPSIS helian.var.scabra 'Bleeding Hearts'
(hee-lee-OP-sis)(hee-lee-an-THOY-deez) | HELIBL3 |
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| Common Name: Sunflower |
| Description: Foliage emerges almost black before turning dark purple with black stems. Flowers start fire red before maturing to a bright orange-red then to bronze. Blooms July-September, good cut flower.
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| Zone: 3 |
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HELIOPSIS helian.var.scabra 'Burning Hearts'
(hee-lee-OP-sis) | HELIBH3 |
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| Common Name: Sunflower |
| Description: Dark purple stems with gold, bicolor flowers with a red eye. Blooms from July to October; first year bloomer. |
| Zone: 3 |
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HELIOPSIS helianthoides 'Summer Nights'
(hee-lee-OP-sis) (hee-lee-an-THOY-deez) | HELISN3 |
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| Common Name: Sunflower |
| Description: Bright golden flowers with orange-red centers, mostly red stems, and purple-red foliage in spring. Outstanding selection from North Creek. Flowers for 8 weeks if deadheaded. |
| Zone: 3 |
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HEPATICA americana
(heh-PAT-ih-kah) (a-mer-ih-KAH-na) | HEPAAM3 |
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| Common Name: Liverleaf |
| Description: White, lavender, pink, or blue flowers in spring. Evergreen, heart-shaped leaves with three, pointed lobes. Shady, woodland native, usually dormant by June 1. Spring only. Available after 3/1. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HIEROCHLOE odorata
(hi-er-OK-low-ee) (o-dor-AH-ta) | HBHIOD3 |
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| Common Name: Sweetgrass |
| Description: Native grass used by a number of Indian tribes in ceremonies as perfume or burned as incense. Fast spreading rhizomes. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HYMENOXYS scaposa 'Prairie Sunshine'
(hy-men-OX-is) (ska-PO-sa) | HYMEPS3 |
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| Description: Bright yellow, 3/4 to 1" flowers on 8", leafless scapes (scaposa) on one of the longest blooming seasons for a long-standing, hardy, Great Plains native. A very valuable xeric garden plant. The crown is very hardy and even evergreen in mild winters. |
| Zone: 4 |
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IPOMOPSIS aggregata
(eye-poe-MOP-sis) (ag-GRE-gat-a) | IPOMAG3 |
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| Common Name: Scarlet Rocket, Gilia |
| Description: Showy spikes of intense red, tubular flowers in July and August; biennial. Old-fashioned favorite. |
| Zone: 5 |
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IRIS cristata
(EYE-riss) (kris-TAH-ta) | IRISCR3 |
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| Common Name: Dwarf Crested Iris |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Native. Usually blue flowered; shade tolerant. |
| Zone: 3 |
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IRIS setosa subsp. canadensis
(EYE-riss) (say-TO-sa) | IRISCA3 |
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| Common Name: Flag, Fleur-De-Lis |
| Description: Lovely dwarf with purple flowers accented with rich, dark veins; summer flowering. Prefers moist soil. Native in Northeastern U.S. and Eastern Canada. |
| Zone: 4 |
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IRIS versicolor
(EYE-riss) (VER-sih-kuh-lor) | IRISVE3 |
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| Common Name: Blue Flag |
| Description: Native, wild iris. Blue blooms from June-July. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS aspera
(lee-AT-tris) (ASS-per-ah) | LIATAS3 |
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| Common Name: Rough Blazing Star |
| Description: Broadly rounded, pink flower heads with curled margins. Enjoys sandy soil and dry, open spaces. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS ligulistylis
(lee-AT-tris) (lig-yew-lis-STY-lis) | LIATLI3 |
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| Common Name: Large-headed Liatris |
| Description: 2017 GreatPlants™ Perennial of the Year. Outstanding, Great Plains native. Large, purple florets on long spike with terminal flower being the largest. Blooms July to September. An Eastern South Dakota ecotype. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LIATRIS microcephala
(lee-AT-tris) (mik-ro-SEF-a-la) | LIATMI3 |
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| Common Name: Tiny-headed Liatris, Dense Gentian |
| Description: Multi-stemmed, Southeastern U.S. native; excellent landscape plant with lavender flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS punctata
(lee-AT-tris) (punk-TA-ta) | LIATPU3 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Numerous, pink flower stalks mid-late summer. Native to dry soils of the Western prairies. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS pycnostachya
(lee-AT-tris) (pik-no-STAK-ee-a) | LIATPY3 |
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| Common Name: Thickspike Gayfeather |
| Description: Rosy-purple flower spikes on 3-4' stalks; fine cut flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS pycnostachya 'Eureka'
(lee-AT-tris) (pik-no-STAK-ee-a) | LIATEU3 |
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| Common Name: Button Snakeroot |
| Description: 2006 GreatPlantsTM Release! Outstanding native of Great Plains wet prairies. Bred and selected by Dr. Sotero Salac and kept going by Dr. William Gustafson, both of UNL. Breath-taking in the garden and vibrantly vivacious as a florist's crop. Produces a 1'+ dense spike crowded with reddish-purple, long lasting flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATSP3 |
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| Common Name: Spiked Gayfefather |
| Description: Early blooming native; lavender flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Alba'
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATAL3 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: White flowered Gayfeather. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Alba'
(lee-AT-tris) | LIATAL5 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: White flowered Gayfeather. Early blooming native. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Floristan Violett'
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATFV3 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Violet-purple spikes, excellent for cutting. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Kobold'
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATKO3 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Deep purple flowering dwarf. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Kobold'
(lee-AT-tris) | LIATKO5 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Deep purple flowering dwarf. |
| Zone: 3 |
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