Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
Butterfly Weed
Butterfly Weed, or Asclepias tuberosa, is a vibrant, perennial native prized for its blazing clusters of orange blossoms and remarkable appeal to pollinators. Often called “Orange Milkweed,” this sun-loving beauty thrives in poor, well-drained soils and brings a burst of color to butterfly gardens, prairie restorations, and mixed borders from late spring through summer. Beyond its ornamental value, Butterfly Weed is indispensable for monarch butterflies—their larvae feed exclusively on milkweeds—making it a cornerstone species for wildlife-friendly landscapes in Southeast Wisconsin. Key Characteristics Flower & Bloom Time Showy umbels of 10–50 bright orange to reddish-orange flowers Blooms from late May through July, with potential for rebloom under ideal conditions Fragrant nectar guides attract a host of butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds Foliage & Form Erect, clump-forming...
Popstar Hydrangea
Wanting to make a big, colorful impact to your landscape, the Pop Star Hydrangea does just that. This season-long reblooming flower power with its large lacecap blooms not only brings unique texture, it will also attract bees, butterflies, and other garden...
Aunt Dee Wisteria
Have a pergola, trellis, retaining wall or fence line in full sun that is need of some color? Why not try an Aunt Dee Wisteria vine. Being one of the hardiest of all wisterias, this vine features coppery-bronze foliage that will turn green and later, yellow. Stunning...
Fountains of Rouge Sweetspire
Wanting to add something native that attracts butterflies, feeds and protects the birds, is deer resistant and provides season-long interest? Look no further than the Fountains of Rouge Sweetspire. This 3' h x 4' w medium-sized beauty with deep green, leathery...
Snow White Mockorange
Snow White Mockorange is an upright versatile shrub with dark green foliage that can reach up to 5 in height with about a 4-foot spread. Springtime brings 2-inch double white fragrant flowers that will have a repeat blooming period later in summer. Use this shrub in...
Saucer Magnolia
The Saucer Magnolia is a beautiful multi-stem specimen that can be used as a focal point, part of a planting bed or as a standalone. In the spring, showy saucer-shaped fragrant white and pink flowers bloom on bare branches, followed by dark green foliage. This tree...
Orange Rocket Barberry
If needing some height in a planting bed that has vibrant color, the Orange Rocket Barberry may be a solid contender. This compact upright will provide eye catching coral-orange new growth that ages to medium green before turning a ruby red in the fall. Moderate...