Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) is known for its beauty and commonly planted in prairies and meadows and along roadsides. Plains Coreopsis boasts beautiful yellow flowers with a flashy red-brown center. Plains Coreopsis are a favorite of butterflies. Other common names for the flower include Calliopsis or Golden Tickseed. When It Blooms: Summer. Where You’ll Find … Continue reading Plains Coreopsis

Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) are among Mississippi’s familiar faces and a favorite of gardeners and butterflies. Nature designed them perfectly for Mississippi summers, as they’re able to tolerate those dryer months. When It Blooms: Early summer. Where You’ll Find It: It’s found statewide, likely on dry roadsides, along woodland edges and in prairie, pastures and fields. … Continue reading Black-Eyed Susan

Lance-leaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) is known for its beauty and commonly planted in prairies and meadows and along roadsides. Lance-leaf Coreopsis boasts butter yellow flowers. When It Blooms: April to June. Where You’ll Find It: It’s found statewide, especially in areas with well drained soil. They prefer sun but can survive in the shade. Did You … Continue reading Lance-leaf Coreopsis

Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) typically grows in dense stand, providing cover and food for wildlife. Partridge Pea’s bright yellow flowers make it a popular choice for use in gardens with native plants. When It Blooms: July to September. Where You’ll Find It: It’s found statewide, especially in areas with sandy soils. They prefer sun but can … Continue reading Partridge Pea

The Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is in the sunflower family, and it’s named for its purple petals. When It Blooms: June to August. Where You’ll Find It: It’s found statewide, especially in areas with well drained soil. They prefer sun but can survive in the shade. Did You Know? Purple Coneflower was used as a medicinal … Continue reading Purple Coneflower

The New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novaeangliae) are tall, showy flowers, climbing as high as six feet. Each flower head has 40 or more bright purple, petal-like ray flowers. When It Blooms: Late summer and early fall. Where You’ll Find It: It’s found statewide, especially along roadsides and in ditches. Did You Know? When its foliage is … Continue reading New England Aster

It’s not just flowers that bring color to plantings. Native, warm-season grasses do, too! As part of our wildflower plantings, we also include seeds of grasses which improve the aesthetic and habitat values of our plantings. These grasses include: