Native Plant Projects
Projects
Steeplebush (spiraea tomentosa)
More info to come...
Pennsylvania Sedge (carex pensylvanica)
A fun little one to add to our low-mow lawn test area.
Shrubby St. John's Wort (hypericum prolificum)
One is growing in the full sun and one is getting tested in a morning sun location.Â
Leadplant (amorpha canescens)
So much to say about this little/big gem!
Royal Catchfly (silene regia)
Not a Wisconsin native plant, but a North American native.
Buttonbush (cephalanthus occidentalis)
Excited to see this one bloom. We've got three from Prairie Moon and one older one from a big box store.Â
The Curious Gardener: A Disclaimer
"Native Plant Projects" is a collection of ongoing experiments in growing, propagating, and learning about native plants. We are curious gardeners, not botanists, horticulturalists, or native plant experts. While we are exploring a small-scale nursery operation, there are a lot of logistics and legal requirements to work through. In the meantime, you'll find photographs, observations, stories of success, featured failures, and plenty of curiosity as we observe, learn, and grow.Â
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For detailed botanical information and growing guidance, we suggest looking for reputable sources in your region. For our Wisconsin/Minnesota USA crew, we rely on Prairie Moon Nursery.Â