A guide for planting Wisconsin native plant species in your yard to provide food and shelter for native wildlife. It is recommended to have at least one native plant species that will bloom during each spring, summer, and fall season. Doing this will maximize the benefits of the native ecosystem, provide food for local wildlife, and keep your yard looking beautiful during the warmer months of Wisconsin.
This lavender-flowered plant grows in most soils and light regimes but will need to be watered if in full sun. Supports bees and is the host plant for several moth species.
Bright red flowers make this plant a hummingbird favorite! Successful in most soils and light regimes. Also supports pollinators.
The tall arching stems of this plant have little white flowers that turn into pretty blue berries in late summer. Tolerates a variety of soils with partial sun to shade. Supports pollinators and birds.
This monarch caterpillar host needs full to partial sun but can grow in almost any soils and produces lavender flowers. Also supports birds and other pollinators.
This lavender-flowered member of the mint family tolerates a broad range of soils with full to partial sun. Supports hawk moths, hummingbirds and bees
This attractive plant produces white spikes of flowers and grows in most soils and light regimes. Supports bees and butterflies.
A perfect accent plant throughout the seasons with delicate fronds arranged in a graceful arc. Prefers medium to moist soils in the shade.
This plant has bright blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves, and tolerates most soils with partial sun to shade. Benefits birds and pollinators.
This bunch-forming prairie grass has blue-green leaves that turn red in the fall; fluffy seeds add additional interest and are food for birds. Requires dry to medium moisture with full sun.
An orange center surrounded by purple rays describes this lovely plant that grows in a range of soil types with full to partial sun. Supports birds and pollinators.
These hardy lemon-yellow flowers grow almost anywhere as long as there is full sun. The plants and flowers support butterflies and bees, while birds feast on their seeds in the fall.