PERENNIALS
Ratibida columnifera (Mexican hats)

Round, dense, fine foliage is covered with 1" blooms of yellow, red and bicolor flowers with petals drooping back from the center cone. A wonderful self-seeder, this native blooms from late spring until fall, and even grows in the gravel at Vinland Valley Nursery! Zone 4
Ratibida pinnata (gray-headed coneflower)

Large yellow drooping petals surround a brown seed head on flowers that continue to open all summer. Birds eat the seed if old flowers are left on the plant. This self-seeder spreads easily and looks great in large, naturalized masses. 2-4' tall. Zone 3
Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa (black-eyed Susan)

Tall native with long lasting flowers of golden yellow petals surrounding a chocolate brown central cone. Excellent songbird seed source and great cut flower. Cones make nice winter displays mixed with grasses for the winter garden. Drought and heat tolerant. 3' tall in full sun. Zone 3
Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'

Huge 3-4" deep yellow blooms with dark brown eye cover this black-eyed Susan from late spring until frost in an exuberant show. A rampant self-seeder, one plant will quickly become many in the garden. We leave ours to dry and provide bird seed in winter. Plants grow 30-36" tall and tolerate a small amount of shade. Zone 5
Rudbeckia maxima

This incredible wildflower grows 5-7' tall with glaucous leaves to 10". Flowers have 4-6" cones surrounded with bright yellow petals. Excellent wildlife food source, and nice back of the border plant. Zone 5
Ruellia humilis (wild petunia)

Delicate-looking pale lavender flowers cover this 1-2' native plant all summer. The bloom color compliments many other plants. Thrives in full sun even in dry conditions, and will self-seed freely. Another gravel-grower here at the nursery! Zone 5
Salvia azurea ssp. pitcherii 'Nekan' (blue pitcher sage)

Showy large flower spikes of sky blue in late summer and fall. The perfect color contrast for the hot reds and oranges of fall. Drought tolerant. Grows 2-4' tall. Zone 4
Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot)

Choice native woodland plant that grows 6-12" tall with waxy, white flowers in early spring. Goes dormant in summer. Zone 4
Scutellaria resinosa 'Smoky Hills'

Deep blue flowers are tipped with 2 small patches of white. Flowers May through July. With a low-growing rounded form, plants grow up to 12" tall. Anyone who sees these plants buys at least one. Zone 4
Senna hebecarpa (wild senna)

Round, pea-like foliage on 4-6' tall plants with dark yellow, pea-like blooms in summer. We love this plant! It doesn't wilt, doesn't seem picky about soil type and it provides height for the shade garden. Part to full shade. Zone 4
Silene caroliniana (sticky catchfly)

Slightly out of our range, this Missouri native sports pink phlox-like blooms in spring. Tolerant of dry, rocky woodland settings. 4-9" high in part sun. Zone 5
Silene regalis (royal catchfly)

Sensational late summer blooms of brilliant scarlet-red. Plants grow 2-3' tall. Zone 4
Silphium lacinata (compass plant)

Slow-growing, very long-lived native plant with 4-7' flower stalks with up to 100 bright yellow flowers opening over a month-long period. This classic prairie plant makes a fantastic single specimen, or can be dotted throughout a native grass planting with wonderful effect. Zone 4
Silphium perfoliatum (cup plant)

Square stems and opposite leaves joined at the base form cups that hold moisture, providing a water source for insects and other wildlife. Large, yellow, daisy-like blooms in summer. Grows 6-8' tall. Zone 4
Silphium terebinthinaceum (prairie dock)

Prairie native with big bold leaves and tall stems bearing sunflower-like flowers in late summer. Seedheads attract finches and other songbirds. The foliage and flowers are excellent in flower arrangements. Dock is a larval host plant of copper butterflies. Grows to 8' tall. Zone 5
Sisyrinchium campestre (blue-eyed grass)

Best grown in medium moisture in well-drained soil. Will freely self-seed in optimum growing conditions. Related to the iris family. Clump-forming tufts of narrow grass-like leaves with clusters of pale blue flowers in spring. Grow in sun to part shade. Plants grow to about 6" tall. Zone 5
Sisyrinchium campestre 'Alba' (white-eyed grass)

Best grown in medium moisture in well-drained soil. Will freely self-seed in optimum growing conditions. Related to the iris family. Clump-forming tufts of narrow grass-like leaves with clusters of white flowers in spring. Grow in sun to part shade. Plants grow to about 6" tall. Zone 5
Smilacina racemosa (false Solomon's seal)

White flowers followed by red fruit on arching stems to 3' tall. Very similar looking to Polygonatum biflorum. Zone 4
Solidago canadensis 'Golden Baby' (dwarf goldenrod)

This selection from the native is a compact, upright plant growing only 18" tall and produce dense, golden-yellow flower plumes in late summer and fall. Zone 4
Solidago 'Little Lemon' (dwarf yellow goldenrod)

This selection from the native is a compact, upright plant with bright, pure yellow flower clusters in late summer and fall. Plants grow only 18" tall. Zone 4
Solidago rigida (stiff goldenrod)

Large, flat medium yellow flower clusters provide late season nectar for butterflies and, later, seed for songbirds. Deadheading will promote additional blooms. Grows 2-5' tall in sun to very light shade. Zone 4
Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' (goldenrod)

Lacy, radiating spikes of sparkling golden yellow from late summer to Halloween. A beautiful back of the border butterfly garden specimen, it looks unbelievable in a large drift. Grows 2-4' tall in sun to very light shade. Zone 4
Spigelia marilandica (Indian pink)

Growing in open wood edges and along streams, this easy to grow perennial is one of the best hummingbird attracting plants on the planet. Foliage is glossy green all season with flowers in late spring to summer. Upright crimson tubular flowers have yellow throats. Grows 1-2' high in partial shade. Zone 5
Spiranthes cernua var. odorata (ladies' tresses)

Porcelain white 12” spires of sweetly scented flowers in late summer. Foliage stays low. This native orchid prefers damp, organic rich soils in partial shade. Flowers last long when cut. 3-4" tall foliage. Zone 3
Stanleya pinnata (prince's plume)

Fantastic yellow flower spikes grow 2-4' tall in summer. Native to Kansas, Nebraska, Montana and the Dakotas, this plant prefers dry sites and is a wonderful native substitute for foxtail lily. Zone 4
Stokesia laevis

Lilac-blue discs on 20" plants open from mid summer through frost. Wonderfully hardy and adaptable plants. Native to the southeastern US. Zone 5
Stylophorum diphyllum (celandine, wood poppy)

20" woodland native plant prefers moist soils and produces 2" golden flowers. A showy plant to add to the shade garden collection. Zone 4

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