Wildflowers

Name & Description	Height (in feet)	Bloom Time	Soil Moisture	Soil Type	Light	Color	Origin
Aster, New England Aster novae-angliae Showy flowers; tolerates some flooding [View Photo]	2-7	Aug-Oct	Moist, Dry	Loam	Part Shade, Sun	Purple, Lavender	Native
Bergamot (Bee Balm) Monarda fistulosa Fragrant when crushed. [View Photo]	2-4	Jun-Jul	Moist, Dry	Clay, Loam, Sand	Part Shade, Sun	Pink, Lavender	Native
Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta Decorative seed head; cut flowers. [View Photo]	1-3	Jun-Oct	Moist, Dry	Clay, Loam	Part Shade, Sun	Yellow	Native
Blazing Star, Rough Liatris aspera Drought tolerant; attracts birds and butterflies. [View Photo]	2-3	Jul-Sep	Moist, Dry	Clay, Loam	Part Shade, Sun	Purple	Native
Cardinal Flower Lobeila cardinalis Tolerates some flooding; hummingbird plant. [View Photo]	2-4	Jul-Sep	Wet, Moist	Clay, Loam	Part Shade, Sun	Red	Native
Coneflower, Yellow Ratibida pinnata Attracts butterflies & birds; cut flowers. [View Photo]	3-5	Jun-Aug	Moist, Dry	Clay, Loam	Sun	Yellow	Native

Washtenaw County Conservation District
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Washtenaw County Conservation District