Minnesota Natives
Finding plants that can withstand Minnesota's weather can be tough, but If you're looking for easy gardening, using plants that are natives is the way to go. Some of the advantages of native gardens are controlling erosion problems, attracting wildlife, filtering pollution, and reducing the amount of watering you do.
Annuals & Perennials
- Asclepias incarnata(Swamp Milkweed)Left
- Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Iris)Middle
- Gentiana andrewsii (Bottle Gentian)Right
- More natives for Minnesota!
Shrubs and Trees
- Symphoricarpos albus (Snowberry)
- Sambucus canadensis (American Elder)-berries used in pies and jellies, birds also love them.
- Larix laricina (Larch, Tamarack)This is a beautiful deciduous, cone bearing tree native to moist soil.
- U of M's website on Native Trees for Home landscape Use
Ground Covers
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