#352 #375 Ranunculus hispida (Swamp Buttercup) 1 to 3 feet tall Great ground cover for moist soils Beautiful yellow flowers that blooms in late spring #146 Ratibida pinnata (Yellow coneflower) 4 to 6 feet tall Dry soil and full sun The yellow flowers bloom in July and August and are great for cut flowers. This plant profits from staking. Rosa palustris (Swamp Rose) Grows up to 8 feet tall Prefers moist to wet soils Pretty pink flowers that produce rose hips Attracts birds and butterflies
#234 #353 Rudbeckia fulgida (Black-eyed Susan) 1 to 2 feet tall Moist soil and full sun The orange/yellow flowers bloom in July and August and are great for cut flowers. Attracts butterflies #147 Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan) 1 to 2 feet tall Dry soil and full sun The bright yellow flowers bloom in July and August, and are great for cut flowers. Attracts butterflies Rudbeckia laciniata (Cut-leaved coneflower) 4 to 8 feet tall Moist soil and shade to full sun The large yellow flower blooms from July to September. Attracts butterflies
#148 Rudbeckia triloba (Black-eyed susan) 2 to 5 feet tall Partial sun to full shade Blooms in its second year with yellow flowers that have brownish centers #376 Sambucus canadensis (Common elder) 8 to 10 feet tall and wide Full sun to partial shade, moist soil Blooms June-July Attracts birds Edible berries #270 Sambucus racemosa (Red-berried elder) 6 to 20 feet tall & wide Moist soil, partial sun to shade. Flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Red berries eaten by birds
#116 Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem) 1 to 3 feet tall Varied soils, full sun Attractive through winter. Used as cover, nesting, and food for wildlife #236 Scrophularia marilandica (Late figwort) 3 to 6 feet tall Varied soils and shade to sun The inconspicuous green and brown flowers bloom in August and September. Attracts wasps #150 Senna hebecarpa (Wild senna) 3 to 4 feet tall Sun to partial shade and moist soil Bright yellow flowers bloom in mid summer and turn to pods in winter
#149 Senecio plattensis (Prairie ragwort) 1 to 2 feet tall Dry soil and full sun This plant has attractive downy foliage with bright yellow flowers that bloom in early spring. Pollinated by bees and butterflies #151 Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed) 4 to 6 feet tall Varied soils, full sun The large yellow, flowers bloom in August and September. Provides food for birds #153 Silphium perfoliatum (Cup plant) 4 to 7 feet tall Varied soils and full sun Large, yellow flowers bloom late summer. Provides great food for birds
#155 Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie dock) 5 to 7 feet tall Varied soils and full sun The yellow flower heads bloom in July. Provides great food for birds #239 Solidago caesia (Bluestem goldenrod) 1 to 3 feet tall Varied soils, shade The yellow flowers bloom in July and August. Attracts bees and flies #240 Solidago flexicaulus (Zig-zag goldenrod) 2 to 4 feet tall Rich soil and light to full shade Yellow flowers bloom from July to October Attracts insect pollinators
#156 Solidago juncea (Bog goldenrod) 1 to 3 feet tall Partial dry varied soils and full sun The yellow flowers appear along the stems and are the first to bloom of all native goldenrods Attracts bees and flies #356 Solidago ohioensis (Ohio goldenrod) 2 to 3 feet tall Moist soil and full sun The deep yellow, flattopped flower heads bloom in August and September. Attracts butterflies and bees. #358 Solidago riddellii (Riddell s goldenrod) Good for butterflies Moist soil and sun. Up to 3 feet tall
#238 #159 Solidago rugosa Solidago rigida (Rough goldenrod) (Stiff goldenrod) 2 to 4 feet tall Dry soil and partial sun The large, showy, yellow flowers bloom in August and September. 3 to 5 feet tall Moist loamy or sandy soil and full sun A tough, weedy plant that attracts bees and butterflies. # 160 Solidago simplex (Gilman s Goldenrod) 1.5 feet tall Full sun and dry, sandy soil Yellow flowers bloom from mid-summer to early fall and last 1-2 months Attracts a wide variety of pollinating insects
#377 #161 Solidago speciosa (Showy goldenrod) 2 to 4 feet tall Varied soils and partial sun The large, showy yellow flowers bloom in September and October. Attracts butterflies and bees #117 Sorghastrum nutans (Indian grass) 4 to 6 feet tall Varied soils, full sun A very handsome grass with chestnut brown seed heads emerging in late summer. Seeds eaten by birds Spiraea alba (Meadowsweet) 2 to 5 feet tall and wide Prefers moist soils in full sun White flowers blooming June to September.
#273 Straphylea trifolia (Bladdernut) 10 to 15 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide Moist soil and partial shade A small tree with attractive striped bark Small white flowers bloom in May and turn into light brown capsules later in the summer.