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Native plants are adapted to your region and will grow without needing much attention.
Here are 12 wildflowers to consider for your garden.
Pictured is a cultivar named the ‘Purple Dome’ New England aster.
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Propagation can be achieved by dividing the plants in the spring.
Queen Anne’s Lace Wildflower (Daucus carota)
Queen Anne’s lacebears the botanical nameDaucus carota.
Indeed, Queen Anne’s lace is related to carrots.
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The one dark little flower in the middle of the flower head is called the “fairy seat.”
The color can also vary.
It can be found in shades of purple or burgundy.
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The plant has a deep tap root and spreads aggressively in a garden.
It’s best to wear gloves when handling the plant extensively.
They are also called cornflower or bluebottle.
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These flowers are prized as one of the true-blue wildflowers.
There are two varieties: theannualknown to botanists asCentaurea cyanus(pictured) andperennial bachelor buttons,Centaurea montana.
Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria)
Plains coreopsis is an annual wildflower.
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Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Coneflowers come in many different colors.
For example, some common orange coneflowers includeEchinacea’Firebird’and ‘Secret Lust.’
Those interested in natural remedies may knowpurple coneflowerequally well by its botanical name,Echinacea purpurea.
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In wildflower gardens, purple coneflower is valued for the purplish color of its petals.
Spring is the recommended time to divide this perennial.
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Cardinal floweris a finehummingbird plant.
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It is also an effective plant for wet areas.
A wildflower native to eastern North America, black-eyed Susans share theRudbeckiagenus name with gloriosa daisies.
The lily pads of water lilies are perhaps valued as highly as the water lily flowers.
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These splendid aquatic plants bear the botanical nameNymphaeaodorata.
This wildflower is often used inxeriscaping, a reflection of the fact that it is adrought-tolerant plant.
Among the most popular perennial garden plants in North America.
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‘Becky’ is a cultivatedshasta daisy.
The black-eyed susan and common sunflower are the most common wildflowers across the United States.
A wildflower is just what its name would implya flower that grows in the wild.
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Often, these are excellent pollinator flowers.
They will germinate and establish roots before going dormant as the weather turns cold.
Lance leaf coreopsis is often considered to be the most resilient wildflower.
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This vibrant flower will survive until the first frost, and it’s also not susceptible to hungry deer.
The daylily is also considered to be hardy and tough wildflower.
Wildflowers will reseed and come back every year, furthering their wild growth.
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New England Asters.University of Vermont Extension
Queen Anne’s Lace.University of Minnesota Extension.
Cosmos Produces Cosmic Beauty.Texas A&M Agrilife Extension.
Leucanthemum x superbum.Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder.
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