Elk Mound Wildflowers

Giant Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

Golden Zucchini Squash

Italian Large Leaf Basil

Great choice for fresh pesto; strong aroma and flavor.60 Days R.M.Suitable for home and market growers alike.Full Sun.Sow 2-4 weeks before last frost.Regular watering, not saturated.7-14 days to...

Mammoth Long Island Dill

Highly aromatic and good for making dill pickles.40-60 Days R.M.Suitable for home and market growers alike.Sow 2-4 weeks before last frost.Great for container plantingRegular watering, not saturated...

Green Salad Bowl Lettuce

Loose-leaved green lettuce that is crisp and tender.45 Days R.M.Direct Sow in Full Sun/Part SunSow 2-4 weeks before last frost.Regular watering will promote rapid growth.7-10 days to germinationAn...

Bibb Lettuce

Classic variety that is sweet in flavor with dark green bunches.75 Days R.M.Suitable for home and market growers alike.Sow 2-4 weeks before last frost.Full Sun/ Part Sun.  Water Regularly.7-10...

Vulgare Oregano

Sweet, large leaves great for Italian sauce.90 Days R.M.Suitable for home and market growers alike.Direct seed or great for containers.Sow 2-4 weeks before last frost.Regular watering, but not...

Cilantro (Coriander Slo-Bolting)

A "must-have" ingredient in salsa and other Mexican dishes by using the green leaves.60 Days R.M.Suitable for home and market growers alike.Full Sun.Sow 2-4 weeks before last frost.Can be sowed every...

Roquette Arugula

Tender leaves give a punch of peppery flavor to your salad!35 Days R.M.Suitable for home and market growers alike.Sow 2-4 weeks before last frost.Full Sun.Regular watering, not saturated7-14 days to...

Brussel Sprouts

Green mini-cabbages with golden interiors, present a flavor tangy, nuttiness, and buttery richness.90 Days R.M.Sow seeds from spring to early summer in the north; in the south and other frost-free...

Ox-Eye Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)

Ox-Eye sunflower is considered one of the hardiest plants for a wildflower garden. Can perform well in dry locations. Livestock and deer will graze ox-eye sunflower.  Scientific...

Canada Milk Vetch (Astragalus canadensis)

Canada Milk Vetch is a native legume that is excellent for erosion control. Plants can be large and robust when established. Canada Milk vetch is longevitity is typically 3-4 years under good...

Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)

Patridge pea provides bright summer color, and the flowers attract bees and butterflies. The seed pods are eaten by gamebirds and songbirds, and the plant provides excellent cover for gamebirds...

White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida)

 White Prairie Clover can be used in reclamation of drastically disturbed lands, range renovation and prairie restoration projects. It is also a potentially useful plant for roadside and...

Illinois Bundleflower (Desmanthus illinoensis)

Illinois bundleflower is frequently used in range re-vegetation projects.  Easily established, Illinois bundleflower may be seeded alone at a depth of ½ inch on heavier moister soils or...

Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya)

Prairie blazing star can be used for prairie restoration, landscaping, roadside plantings, wildlife food and habitat and wildflower gardens. During establishment, reduce weed competition by...

Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium)

Rattlesnake Master can be used for roadside plantings, prairie restoration, prairie landscaping, wildlife cover, and also in wildflower gardens because of its attractive appearance. Rattlesnake...

Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea)

Golden Alexander flowers are attractive to many kinds of butterflies and many other insects. It is an excellent source of accessible pollen and nectar to many beneficial insects with short...

Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis)

The Ohio Spiderwort flowers open up during the morning and close by the afternoon in sunny weather. The most important pollinators of the flowers are long-tongued bees, especially bumblebees and...

Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)

Foxglove Beardtongue can stand 2-3 ft. tall and are topped with stalked clusters of white, tubular, unevenly five-lobed flowers which rise in pairs from the upper leaf axils.  Scientific...

Smooth Blue Aster (Aster laevis)

Smooth Blue Aster has many attractive qualities – they include its adaptability, beautiful flowerheads, attractive foliage, and flowering stems that usually remain erect.  Scientific...

Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida)

Scientific name: Solidago rigida OR Oligoneuron rigidum A.K.A. Rigid Goldenrod wint Color: Yellow Bloom Period: Summer, Fall Height: 36″-60″ Type: Perennial Moisture: Dry,...

New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae)

New England aster is the showiest of the genus, and stand out on roadside shoulders and ditches from August through late October. New England aster grows in prairie swales, wet meadows, alluvial...

Yellow Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)

Yellow coneflower produces an attractive and distinct flower that is easily grown in gardens. The yellow coneflower's attract butterflies throughout the summer, and its seeds are sought by birds...

Bee Balm / Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

A perennial flower, Wild Bergamot (A.K.A. Bee Balm) flowers from June to September. Plant Wild Bergamot in a sunny, weed-free well-drained soil. Seeds can be broadcast on a weed-free surface...

White Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

 White yarrow is a drought tolerant species. Plant the seeds no more than ¼ inch deep; they require light for germination. The seeds also require a temperature range of 65-75 degrees...

Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea)

Purple Prairie Clover occurs in prairies, rocky open glades, along railroads, and rocky or open woods. This specie ranges throughout the Midwest, into the southeastern part of the U.S. and recently...

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Purple coneflower is a very popular wildflower in home gardens and is often grown for its showy flowers. It is also frequently used in wildflower mixes for roadside beautification and...